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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Flynn Begins
Defense

Hollywood, Jan. 25-UP-Errol
Flynn began his defense today
against charges of two 'teen.aged
girls that he lured them into Bel
Air bedroom and the stateroom OF
his yacht and subjected them to
statutory rape.
we are seeking no compro-
mise" announced Attorney Jerry
Giesler. as he called the witnesses
he hoped would disproye the accus-
atoms of the Misses Betty Hansen
and Peggy Satterlee we are de
nying the charges right down the
line
The movie hero. himself, will not
testify until late tomorrow or
Wednesday about his relations with
the 17-year-old Miss Hansen and
the l6-year-old Miss Satterlee. First
will come a succession OF witnesses
who will tell their version OF what
happened in the bedroom OF Fred
McEyoy's home and in the paneled
stateroom of the yacht SiroccO.
Giesler indicated the first wit
ness probably would be Corp. Her
bert Oliver. who was a sailor on
Flynn's yacht before joining the
Army. Oliver was aboard both
nights when Miss Saterlee charges
she fought in vain against Flynn s
advances.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Air Transport
Task Outlined

RotarianS were entertained this
noon by DR.. George Jones OF the
l.. OF NJ. with a fascinating talk on
air transport activities between the
United States and Africa. The doc
tor was engaged by the Pan Ameri.
can Africa, Inc. 10 act on medical
stan for company employees while
the route was being established be-
tween this country and Africa. II
has resulted in the delivery OF
thousands OF tons OF supplies 10
Africa. the Middle East and TO Chi
ma across India. The decision 10
open the route was made the latter
p.-t OF September, 1871 and IN
two month. supplies we're moving
TO the Allies, even to China after
the closing OF the Burma Road.
The route touches at Miami.
Puerto Rico. Trinidad Natal and
thence across to the West African
coast
The doctor demonstrated his 60.
pacity for interesting narration and
accurate description when he told
about his encounters with various
native and military groups clear
across the continent OF Africa and
about the environmental conditions
under which Pan American Always
achieved one OF the astounding
feats OF air transportation. an ac-
COmplishment OF tremendous mill
tary importance
The speaker Witnessed General
Montgomery preparations for his
famous drive against Hitler's Cen
eral Rommel lie also stayed long
enough 10 see the. arrival OF Ameri-
can troops. DR.. Jones returned 10
this country last December after
the Army had taken over the Pan
American route.
President Olin E. Eckley OF the
Rotary Club announced that 80 cou.
pies would attend the Club Ladies
Night to be held at Gilbert House
this evening Pot luck supper will
be served at $50 followed by
games and dancing.
Guests at the club luncheon were
Earl T. LaBoef. Belleville: Karl
Klafke, Ypsilantl junior Rotarian,
and William Briggs, Ypsilanti, jun.
iOr Rotsrian
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Now
in production

Washington, Jan. 25--lNS-fhe
Agriculture Department today re
ported that Norepol. a rubber sub
stitute from vegetable oils, Is now
being placed into commercial pro
duction but said that not enough Of
the new product can be made this
year to supply more than a small
fraction of the amount OF rubber
needed in this country.
Following its first rtporl six
months ago tina. the product had
been made in the northern regional
laboratory at Peoria, ILL.,, the De
partment said that nearly 100 tons
Of Norepol have been produced and
passed into consumer hands.
Two companies making rubber ac-
cordins TO the Norepol formula
have given the product trade names
OF their own. while other companies
are turning out finished product
under the name OF Norepol and
some are making an intermediate
material sold to manufacturers Of
rubber articles for the ultimate
consumer.
The new product was referred
to in the Baruch Committee report
9s another rubber substitute when
is "in an interesting stage OF d.
yelopment'
DR.. r. &. Auchter. research adj
ministrator of the Department EN-.
phasized today however, that even
under the most favorable condi-
lions, not enough OF the new pro
duct can be made during the com
ing year TO supply more than a
small fraction of the amount Of
rubber needed I'm this country"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Flynn Might
Win Approval

Washington. Jan. Ems Dem.
ocratic Senate Leaders today pri-
vately predicted that Edward J.
Flynn who recently resigned a.
Democratic national chairman. will
win a favorable committee vote
for his confirmation as Minister
TO Australia.
Flynn faced vigorous opposition
in the Senate. however. with the
result that confirmation is not yet
assured 4 Senate canvass dis
closed many senator's who frankly.
though not for publication. say
that they are undecided how they
will vote
The showdown in the Foreign
Relations Committee. whore the
Democrats have a 10 20 majority.
is slated for "Wednesday The
nomination may not be placed be
fore the senate for debate before
next Monday.
Sen. ". STYLES Bridges tRl y. H..
who charged FLYNN is unfit to rep
resent the nation in the important
diplomatic post in theater o.
vaf. saiJ that he would continue
his opposition.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Fails to
Confirm Plane
Wreck Report
Signs of Life
Near Wreckage
in S. America

IAN Francisco. Jan. e5 ms The
18th Naval District said today that
a thorough check had failed to con
firm reports that the missing Navy
plane with 10 aboard. including
Rear Admiral r. II. English. had
crashed near Blue Lake, Cal.
The Navy emphasized that wreck
age OF the plane has not been found
either in the Blue Lake area or any
where else. The statement added
that check OF the reports source
found it TO be without foundation
The search is continuing. the Navy
said.
The report. said 10 have come
from Iiomer Clark, Blue Lake post
master. declared that the plane had
crashed on land near Blue Lake as
the pilot apparently was attempting
to set the giant craft down on the
lake.
Blue Lake is approximately $50
m es north Of the Clear Lake coun-
try where the plane was repeatedly
sighted Thursday, and is about go
miles north OF san Francisco.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Secrecy Veil
to be Lifted

Washington. Jan. 25-lNS-High
diplomatic sources in Washington
today expressed the belief that the
official veil Of secrecy which has
covered momentous Allied strate.
gv talks will be lifted this week.
Vital decisions affecting the fu-
ture strategic conduct OF the war
by the United Nations already are
believed to have been reached.
The view prevails in diplomatic
circles that the decisions Drobab'~
include plans for major Allied in
vasion OF the European Continer
this year.
II Germany can be for ed TO fight
major war on two land fronts--lo
Russia and in western Europe
informed diplomatic Observers %
lieye the Allies stand " GOOD chance
Of Gripping Hitler's wT.tary might
by the end Of the year.
There are not many. however.
who are o optimistic rs o predict
the complete defeat Of GERMANY
this year. Most OF the q" cial and
diplomatic observers IN VA f.ng.
ton believe il will take unit 20
to knock Germany out OF the VA.
With Germany still considered
70 possess p terrific offensive punch
both in her army and air force,
desperately hard hsht.ng In, olyin
heavy casualties. is foreseeu be-
fore the Allies an hope to achieve
a decisive victory IN Europe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25

supplies OF food available TO con
sumers I'm the next few months
even Of the foods which We appear
TO have in comfortable quantities
We must begin TO hold back.
he continued. The time To con
serve food is while We sttll have
something 70 conserve
Although he did not list the prod
ucts 10 be rationed. Wickard said
war "shayes the civilian supply
down TO strict necessity In part.
he declared. the degree OF ration.
ing depends on the shipping situa
ton.
Reporting that agriculture has
lost 1905 operators since the
war began. Wickard said OF the
manpower problem. evidence a..
cumulating daily indicates that the
situation IS becoming serious
In order 10 keep labor on the
farms and thus meet this years
food goals. Wicklrd said. I'll seems
likely that some form of wage con
troll will be necessary TO narrow
the difference between farm and
industrial wages
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Author S Rites
to be Simple

New York, Jan. 25-INS-A sim
pie non-denominational service will
be held either tomorrow or Wednes-
day for Alexander Woollcott, 56-year
old author and dramatic critic who
died after suffering a heart attack
on Saturday. it was revealed today.
Following the ceremony his body
will be cremated and the ashes
shipped either TO his birthplace at
PhalanX, y. J.. or TO his island
home on Lake Bomoseen, VT.
Woollcott was in the midst OF a
radio broadcast at the time he was
stricken and listeners were una
wart OF the tragedy being enacted at
the studio. A police emergency
squad administered oxygen but
their efforts were unavailing and
the famous author died shortly af-
ter.
Widely known as The Town
Crier' of the air waves. Woollcott
was also famous as a journalist and
dramatic critic. He was res
cued" from a job in bank follow
ing his graduation from Hamilton
College in 1909 by New York
newspaper and put to work as a
reporter
Eventually he became dramatic
critic and his column was widely
known for its vitriol and sarcasm.
Woollcott also wrote a number of
books and in 1889 helped put 10
gether a play. The Dark Tower.
The successful comedy hit in
1910. THE Man Who Came %
Dinner was based on Woollcotts
life.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
DR.. Hall Will
Present Lecture

The second lecture In the 1915
series OF Everybody's College Will
be presented in the First Methodist
Church Tuesday evening at s
o'clock by Professor Royal Hall,
who is professo" OF history at Al.
hion College. Prof. Halls subject
will be The Basis Of an Enduring
Peace
DR. Hall has lectured IN the city
on several previous occasions. Dr..
Hall is one OF the teachers who
have brought Albion College its
high position I'm the educational
world. Albion is one Of the two
schools N Michigan to be counted
worthy OF a chapter OF Phi Beta
Kappa
Or. Hall has studied at the Uni
versity OF London as we'll as at
Park College. Auburn Thee. .-'r7'
Seminary. and 7he Universities OF
Kansas and Chicago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Advancing Russian Troops
Threaten to Entrap Three
Hundred Thousand Nazis
America Too CompIacent,
More Food to be RatiOned

Washington, Jan. 25 ms
Warning that America is "still too
complacent about food Secretary
Of Agriculture WicAard today said
that consumers can expect tight
or 3tionine O, many foods in 1915.
However. the food czar predicted
in his annual report 10 President
Roosevelt, the average American
on the home front will eat as well
this year as he did in the l9S0's.
Nutrition value" OF consumers
food supply will be about the same
as in the depression decade.
we may have TO revise Wick
ard said. some of our ideas about
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
See DRAFTEEs Page
Col. Owen Clearv
to Speak at Rally

Col. owen J Cleary OF Ups slant,
metropolitan Detroit commander o.
the Michigan State Troops. will be
the main speaker a. the State
Troops recruiting rally. Tuesday
night in the ballroom Of Fort Shelby
Hotel in Detroit. sponsored by the
Americans All organization.
An elaborate program beginning
al O'Clock has been prepared for
the occasion. In addition 10 Col
Cleary's address. there will be a
series OF American aud Yusoslay
"Chetnik' songs by the Serbian
Ray1nica chorus directed by Mrs.
Paul Adams: recitation OF patri-
otto poems by Edgar A. Guest: and
songs by Thomas {. Evans. widely
known Detroit tenor. Other speak
ers will be Federal Judge Frank A.
Picard. honorary president OF Amer
leans All, and Billy Rogell former
~ OF the Detroit Tigers and now a
city councilman.
Several hundred persons afe eX-
pected TO attend among them A
d.stinguished list or Detroit guests.
Mayor Edward J. Jeffries has is
sued q proclamation In support Of
the rally wherein he urges all De-
troiters to attend regardless OF na-
tio1ality o. religious background.
an commencing the Americans Al
10 IS endeayor IN sponsoring the
rally.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Five Aged Couples
We'd Over 50 Years

Say1rook. H.. Jan 25-INS
With tho celebration Of Mr.. and
Hrs. J. X. Tollick's 6lst weddine
anniversary today. Savbrook found
it had five couples Irving on tn
anne street who collectively hsvo
been married 2S4 years.
Just across the street from the
Follisks on Eas; Lincoln Street
live Mr. and Mrs c. 2. Easterbrook
VINO observed their 55th wedding
anniversary last Feb. 10. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. X. MacKin. who live two
doors east Of the Foilicks. were
married 81 years last March. and
east OF the Machins live Nj. and
Mrs. y. : Werner who observed
their 53rd wedding anniversary
last Dec. IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
ArnyControls
Workers Life

Detroit Ian. 25-AP-The Army
has almost complete control over
the economic life of all workers
in this country" and together with
top flight businessmen on the
War Production Board rules wal
production. which is not an ad-
ministration of the Democratic par
IT," says Philip Murray, president
Of the Congress of Industrial Or
CARNATIONS.
Murray made his remarks IN an
address Yesterday before the Asso-
citation of Catholic Trade Uionists'
one of three week end speeches
here.
You may not know it, Murray
said. but the Army--a stan of
100000 men under Lieut.. Gen.
Brehon Somervell. chief Of the ser
vices OF supply-has almost com
plete control over the economic life
of all workers in this country. Most
Of the administrators in the War
Department treat with complete
disdain the aspirations of the New
Deal"
The same attitude, he said. w2s
held by the WIPE and the Depart
ment of Commerce. The Depart
ment OF Labor. he said, has been
emasculated il not almost destroy
.
Murray said one OF the great.
est sore spots in America at the
moment is the hesitancy Of manage
ment TO accept the wholesome and
wholehearted cooperation OF labor
to win the war" He said they
should join to reduce the mount
ing rate OF industrial accidents
and charged that management
refusal to bargain honestly with
labor stree labor gave up the right
20 strife was the chief cause 81
wildcat strikes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Witness Held in Death of
Bride in Passenger Train

pin-stripe suit Fastening down the
aisle.
The other passengers didn't see
The man. but Eugene W Norton
Daily City. Cal. in lower Il. and
Private William Van Dyke. a ma
rine. in upper Il. across the aisle
heard an exclamation OF horror and
terror which followed the scream
an exclamation indicating that Mrs.
Martha Virginia James. Il. knew
she was not alone In her berth
and was about to die. and perhaps
knew the identity OF the slayer.
My God. he's killing me-" That
was what Norton and Van Dyke
heard. They looked out. but moi
in time 10 see the body roll out OF
the berth. Wilson. in upper l5,
had poked his head cut quickly
enough. he said. TO see the body
roll out. apparently as the speed
ing train lurched in going around
a curve.
John Preston, Funchess, %, q
waiter in the dining car. was also
held as a material witness, be
cause he was wearing a pin-strip
suit that more or less answered
the description Wilson gave.
Not Robbery
Dr.. John Beeman. state crime de
lection expert, announced after a
post mortem. that Mrs. James had
not been criminally attacked, Her
purse containing STA was found
in the berth and robbery was elm
mated as a motive. The knife
with which she was slain could not
be found. Dr. Beeman said the
blade was dull. He judged from
the ragged nature OF the slit-like
wound.
The nature OF the wound indi
Gated. Dr.. Reeman said, that the
murderer had been splashed with
Mrs. James blood and police in
towns along the right-of- way OF the
Southern Pacific we're seeking any
one who had seen a man in blood
stained clothes. The entire train
had been carefully searched, with
the idea that the murderer may
have changed his clothes before
jumping off, but nothing was
found.
The murder took place near Ton.
gent, Ore, but the train did MOI
stop until il reached here. The
train slowed down enough at Tan
gent for the murderer TO have
jumped off
Examine Car
The blood spatted Pullman car
in which Mrs. James died was put
on a siding and detectives were
going over it today with minute
attention to detail, hoping TO turn
up a previously overlooked clue.
Mrs. James husband, Ensign
Richard James, after a tour of
duty at Standpoint Station, Tsedi
Seattle. had been transferred to
California. lie and his bride Of
four months were unable to gel
reservations in the same car or
even in the same section of the
train. James had been in the
first section. Both had been stu
dents at William and Mary College
at Williamsburg, Va, and thells
had been a campus romance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Union Starts
Show Series
see WAR Page .

In the first series OF shows FOR
seryicemcn held sunday afternoon
at the CIO Local 90 Han the crown
was very satisfactory and it ~
planned TO continue these shows
every Sunday afternoon.
Due 10 illness several mem oeis
were not able TO be present. Ihose
absent we're Nancy Schaeffer. Doro-
thy Clark, Jimmy Hunt. and Ken
meth Stenchcomb. pianist. Misses
Betty Duffee, swing songstres'.
Pearl Celebrezze. Nps.lanu High
school student, comedy songstress,
and Mary Anne Shamlian. Normal
College student however filled the
gan Mrs. ". .. Dubbs, Detroit,
pinch.hit at the piano for the ab'
sentees. MIS-. s. ". Gay, Ipsiianti'
also contributed 20 the program.
Rex sutton was master Of cero-
monies and Marteil Brittou was
enjoyed as a Oue.man band. ne
also pl yed accomplishments Tor
sonz.ters Rex and Barbara Sutton
and Robert. H. sutton did three
comedy skits, putting spice IN tha
program.
sonny Dubbs, nine years old, &C
companied by his mother, sang lrisn
ballads and war songs The audi
ence enthusiastically called for en-
cores
The MANAGEMENT also plans 10
use soldier talent To their shows.
The management has over hun
bred names on file with talent from
the Bomber Plant and are receiving
names daily.
Robert sutton has recording Ia
cilities ard will gladly make record
ings for service men free OF charge
II they come in groups lie can b.
reached At local 30.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES

Lake Odessa. Jan. 25-AP-W.l
liam Porter Parker. 20. Lake Odes-
sa's last civil War veteran died
sunday lie was bugler and drum
mer in the 18th Ohio regiment and
was mustered out OF the Army 1T
San Antonio after serving with
American forces aiding in the ex-
pulsi0n OF Emperor MAMMALIAN
from Mexico.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Congress Today
tBy the ISOLATED Press
Senatt

tBy the Associated Press
Senstt
MAY debate telegraph merger oil
tmeets at noon. EWT).
Military Affairs Committee calls
on Lieut. Gen. Joseph T. McNar-
ney. deputy chief OF stan, for data
on ultimate size OF Army tl0:30
a. M
Aericulturt subcommittee hesrs
War Department experts on syn
thetic rubber production (l0.3o).
House
Routine session noon.
Rules Committee considers reso
luti-us to set up standing aviation
committee 10 7U1.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
Sims Of lIQe

Lima. Peru, Jan. 25-INS \ res
cue party today made its way into
the interior OF Peru in search OF 4
Pan American Grace Airlines plane
which came down near Chala. $50
miles southeast OF Lima. and was
spotte from the air by a military
plane.
The military plane crew reported
that there we're signs OF life near
the grounded aircraft which was be-
lieyed 10 have descended after mo
tot failure.
The missing plane, en- route from
Santiago. Chile. 10 Lima, had been
overdue since Friday. Three Of II
passengers aboard and three OF the
four crew members were Amer
leans. one Dutch and two British
diplomatic officials were said 10
have been aboard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
New Battle IN
North Africa
Shaping up
Air Power Used to-
Advantage in
Pacific


Capture Of kokumbors village on
Gusdalearal by United States
ground troops was announced today
by the Navy IN eommunique
which also revealed American
planes and wsrships have blasted
Japanese ship and shore bases in
the soiomons damaged one large
destroyer and cargo ship ard virtu.
ally wiped out one strong enemy
position in the central solomons.
Swiftly advancing Russian
troops today threatened to entrap
300 600 Nazis in the emoattled eau.
casus as the Red Army struck west
ward in The direction or the Black
Sea.
There was no let up in the re-
lentless offensive drives by the So
yiets throughout the southern bat.
lie area where the Germans are
steadily falling back on Rostov and
the Ukraine steel center OF khsr-
kov.
The magnitude OF the Russian ac-
ton remained unmatched in any
other war theater but an equally
important battle was shaping up
in North Africa as the campo gn
there merged into single engage
ment with the retirement OF the
Afrika Korps from Libya into Tun.
isia.
Moves Westward
The British Eighth Army after
taking Tripoli was moving rapidly
westward toward the Tunisisn
frontier in pursuit OF Nazi general
Field Marshal Erwin RommePs re-
treating forces and one allied staff
officer said II was likely British
reconnaissance units already had
crossed over into Tunisis.
TO the west OF Rommel and
other Axis forces in northeast Tun-
isia British, American and French
forces continued TO sklrmish with
German mcdaniel units and al
lied filters. paced by the United
states Air Force. hammered al en-
envy strong points.
Corridor Open
Meanwhile. Axis forces in north
ern Tunisia fought 10 keep open a
corridor for RommcIs troops 10
ioin with col. Gen. Non Arnim =
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25
sEcRETARY RESIGNS

Sturgis. Mich. Jan. 23-lNS-Jo-
seph L. Whitmer resigned today as
secretary Of the Sturgis Chamber
Of Commerce Ills successor has
not been named
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25

TOPEKA, Kan.-INS - Three Of
fcers and five staff sergeants were
dead today. victims OF the crash OF
four-motor Army bomber which
plunged TO earth and burned one
mile from the Topeka air base.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25

NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ly 31l,S77 gas masks today were
being delivered to civilian defense
workers in the trl-state area encom.
passing New York, New Jersey and
Delaware. George 5. Van Schaick,
regional OCD director. said the
masks would 90 to defense workers
in the protective services, police
men and firemen. No gas masks
for the general public are provided
in the present distribution.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25

WASHINGTON, D. Gins
Secretary Of Agriculture Claude
A. Wiekard said today the gov
eminent plans TO recruit a vol
unteer land army Of three and
one half million to work this
summer 10 aid farmers in meet
ing 1s43 food goals
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25

CHICAGO-INS-A testimonial
meeting in honor of George w.
Norris, former L. S. senator from
Nebraska, was announced today BY
the Citizens Sponsoring Committee
and Union for Democratic Action
, for Feb. u in Chicago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-25

WASHINGTON, D. GINS
Representative Wolleott, Mich
i9an. ranking Republican MEM
Der Of the House Banking Com
mission today introduced a bill
which would repeal the Presi-
dents authority TO fix salaries,
oPA's questionable right 70
issue shopping questionnaires
and present regulations requir-
ing one third down payment on
all time purchases.