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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Trophies Of War
Shown at Tea

Mothers OF Men in Service Club
was the sponsor of lovely tea at
Carver Center Sunday One OF the
highlights of the program was the
reading by Mrs. Billie Stars Wilson
of Elijah Goes to war; from Paul
Lawrence Dunbar
There was striking display OF
articles sent the MONS. by the
boys overseas, handkerchiefs from
an Engineers Battalion at the An.
zio beachhead, Italy, sent by Stan
ley Easley, one to his mother and
the other to Mrs. Glenda
Starks: a piece of Jap rain
coat with a military message scrib-
bled on it was sent home by Cpl.
Emerson Clay to his mother; card
table cover from Alaska sent by
Hubel Freeman to his mother, Mrs.
f. l.. Wycliffe; two oil paintings,
by the artist Tortoru, OF battle
scenes near Mt. Vesuvius were
sent home by James Clay to his
mother; a hot plate from Camp
LeJeune, y. c., sent to Mrs. Glen
I'd OldEhS ny hICudIu ALhlHs, COI-
poral in the Marines; a large pic
ture OF the 4th Battalion, 9th In
fantry, Camp Walters, Texas, sent
by Hubel Freeman; an ash tray
from Rome sent home by James
Clay; large picture OF Harleman
Jefferson OF the L. S. Navy; pillow.
cases from Vancouver, Washing
ton; money from France and Bel
GUM, and the Air Corps insignia
frsn a captured German pilot, sent
to Mrs. Clark by her son, Cpl. Sam
uel Clark. From the Maritime Serv-
ice came pillow cases from Elmer
Knox to his sister, Julia Knox.
The Complete Guide for Dis
charged Servicemen" was reviewed
by Jesse Rutherford. Plans and fu-
ture programs to be sponsored by
the MONS. were presented by
Mrs. Amanda Wyclifte the presi.
dent.
About AZ attended the tea.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Service Briefs

Having completed his work in
the postal service for overseas mail
at Oakland. California. Corporal
Charles white has been transferred
TO Los Angeles, to assist with civil
ian mail during the holidays.
Lieutenant Joseph W. Steere OF
U.S.NR., son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert W. Steere, arrived home on
leave Friday, December l. While
at sea, Lieut.. Steere was presented
with the Air medal and citation
from the commander OF the South
Atlantic force OF the U. S. Allan
tic fleet in the name OF the Presi-
dent OF the United States.
Lieutenant Russell L. Steere OF
the United States Army Air Forces
was home over the week end, hav-
ing flown an army plane on prac-
tice flight from Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City, to Romulus Army
Air Base.
Cpl. Dale Sherman is now sta
toned in New Britain.
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Awards

Continued from Page one)
proud and grateful to have a part In
the same effort" He then intro
duced Captain II. C. Hickman, Of
the engineers, who stressed two
points in his speech to the group.
One, that the Midwest had armed
the nation for this war and that 1t
must continue the good work.
There is a tendency" he stated,
ito think the end OF the war Is in
sight. This line OF thinking must be
destroyed. The war Is not over in
Europe nor in the Pacific, and the
boys over there know 1t isn't. We
can't lay down our tools until the
enemy lays down his arms. We
must keep producing the many crit
ical items needed in the front lines.
II the ranks are not closed, many
thousands OF boys will die.
The Ypsilanti Machine and Tool
Co. has played a great part in the
war effort, and to you employees or
the company goes the appreciation
of the armed services. ! know each
and every one OF you realizes the re-
sponsibility OF getting the supplies
to the fronts, but IL any OF you can,
in any way, show those who do.
not yet know, their responsibility
in this war, you will have done a
great service to your country. This
Is no time to take a ninth inning
stretch"
THE second point that I should
like to make is this: these awards
which you have received are Tor
an outstanding service to your
country, they honor not only you
who receive them, not even just the
company for which you work, but
the spirit shown by you. who are
qualified to receive them honors the
country as whole. This spirit is
a living proof OF the American
Way"
He read a message from the
Great Lakes District Engineer, Col.
Harry A. Montgomery, who was
unable to be there.
Mr.. Tucker told the guests With
in a very few days we are going on
three eight hour shifts. around the
clock, every day, including Christ
mas New Years, and all other holt
days. We will have Is minute lunch
periods, paid by the company. Our
machine tools will not be smut
down from now until victory is
ours.
Music arrangements were by May.
nard Tucker. and the chief per-
former was Henry H. Smith. who
sang many old time songs, accom-
panied by his wife, Lee, at the
piano. Mr.. Smith is a former pro-
fessional singer.
Cocktails. were served at $3.50 and
dinner at Z o'clock. A seven piece
band played for dancing until
a. nj
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Rural Events
tn e DAY

TUESDAY
Saline
Methodist Women's Groups in
evening with Christmas parties;
Ruth Chapter with Mrs. Major
Green, the Mary L, with Mrs.
Alvin Gross. Esther chapter with
Mrs. c. A. Curtis has potluck sup
per before meeting.
Wednesday
Hills
w. s. c. S. Executive Board
NEE, 2:30 with Mrs. Lena Staeb-
LEI. All officers requested to be
present.
Saline
'derated Aid Society in after
noon at parsonage.
Women's Guild OF st. Paurs
Church hold potluek supper in
church dining room followed by
Christmas party with exchange OF
gifts and shower OF gifts for mis-
sions.
Ladie Aid Society annual meet
ing in afternoon at home OF Mrs.
Caspar Groeb.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Stork Calls

Son, to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Murray, 1927 Walker St, Wayne.
Dec. 2, in Boyer Hospital. Weight
seven pounds and three fourths
ounce.
Son, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Lau, 1906 Cherry Hill Rd.. Dec. .,
in Boyer Hospital. Weight six
pounds six and one half ounces.
Son, to Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Alton,
AS Holmes Rd.. Dec. 3, in Boyer
Hospital; weight seven pounds six
ounces.
Son. to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wer-
ner. 6547 Stony Creek Rd., Dec. 3,
in Boyer Hospital Weight seven
pounds eight and three fourths
ounces.
Daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Savage, Belleyille, Dec. 3. in Boyer
Hospital; weight seven pounds 10
ounces.
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Coodfellows

Continued from Page One)
Kresge's, s. S. Co., Kroger's. Ian
dys Furniture Store, George Lantz,
Belleville. NJ. and S. Store. McClel-
lan's, Gus Manekas. Moray's Jew
elry Store, Moorman's. Moffets
Shoe Store, Nissly's Dept. Store,
Paristyle, Pete's Place, Reddy Mae
Store, Renton and Walker, Richard
SOM Pharmacy. Shaefer Hardware
Store. Shoe Market. Sleep Shop,
Streicher Die and Tool Co., Wag-
ne s Lunch. Willoughby Bros,
Warner Dairy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Fine Points in Bndqe

saw that. besides one trick in
spades and whatever he got in
the red suits. he also needed some
In clubs to total nine. So he de-
cided to 60 after the clubs at
once. stalking his entire hopes for
success on the possibility that the
defender with the spade Q had no
others. so that his partner would
be blocked. East won the club K
with the A and led his spade 2 to
Vests @. Sure enough. the suit
was blocked East still had q good
spade. but could never get in to
use It. so South made his contract.
Notice how q lead OF the spade
X would have altered that situa-
ton. South would have let 1t win.
and then the J. too. and would
have won the Q with his A. When
East then got In with the club A.
his spade 10 would have been
higher than Vests 8. So East
could have won that trick and
then scored another spade for the
setting trick.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Family Dinner

A family dinner party was at the
Robert Steere home, 800 S. Huron
St. Saturday evening when Mr..
and Mrs. Steere had their entire
family OF seven children with them
for the first time since July Of
1871. Guests were Miss Caryl Lau.
bash, Detroit, who will be married
10 Lieutenant Joseph w. Steere De-
cember 9 in the Highland Park
Presbyterian Church, Robert w.
Steere. Jr., Highland Park. and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r Green and sons
Raymond and James, Trenton,
Michigan. Mrs. Green was formerly
Miss Agnes Steere.
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Deaths
CONTINUED from Page One)
REV, HUGO FENkER

which made his short, cheerful
visits bright spots in the days OF
non-Lutherans as well as members
OF his own faith.
He was also a good administrator
and left his church in excellent
condition.
Surviving are his widow. one
daughter Betty, two sons, Luther
H.. here, and Theophilus. Detroit,
one grandson, Robert Boyd, and a
sister, Matilda Ottmar, Detroit.
Funeral services will be Wednes.
day at 2 o'clock from the Emmanu-
ell Lutheran Church with Rev. DR..
F"rold l.. Yochum. Detroit. officiat-
ing, assisted by Rev. Z. C. Stell-
horn, Ann Arbor. Rev. George
DaC liner. here: Rev. Arthur H.
Peffley, Riga. Mich, and Rev. A.
L. Burman. Toledo.
Friends may call at the Moore
Funeral Home until Wednesday
morning. The body will lie
in state in the church from Q
o'clock Wednesday morning until
time for the service at o'clock.
Burial will be in. Highland Gene
terry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
MRS. MARTHA A. WITHALL

Friends here have learned of
the death at her home, 914 s.
Broadway. Santa Ana, CAL, Of
Mrs. Martha A. Withall. so. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. Dr..
Scott Mcfarland. Burial was in
Fairhaven cemetery. Mrs. Withall
was born in Ypsilanti and was
graduated from the Ypsilanti High
school. She married B. o. Withall
a Normal graduate, and they lived
for some years in Breedville,
Mich, where Mr.. Withall taught
Later they moved to California
where Mr.. Withall has been teach
ing the past nine years in Santa
Ana. Mrs. Withall's grandfather,
Christopher Daschner, owned a
meat market here for many years
and her mother, Mrs. Fannie
Mahana had a dressmaking estab-
lishment catering especially to
Normal students. Mrs. Mahana and
Mrs. Withall were both mem bers
OF Queen City Hive, Ladies of the
Maccabees and were members of
the Baptist church. A few years
ago they spent a summer here.
Mrs. Withall is survived by her
husband, a daughter, Mrs. Clifford
Bogart, and son, David B.
Withall all of Santa Ana, her
mother, Mrs. Mahana and an aunt,
Miss Margaret Daschner, Los
Angeles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Four Released

Four youths were arrested Satur-
day night by police investigating
the breakings and enterings in the
city. The boys were apprehended
after a short chase which started
from the back OF the City Gas Com
pany Building. The boys were re-
leased to their parents after close
questioning failed to reveal connec-
ton with the recent burglarles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
MRS, LAURA WEAVER

Funeral services were at Wayne.
Sunday afternoon. for Mrs. Laura
]. Gladding Weaver. who died Nov.
80. She was former -Ypsilanti
resident.
She is survived by three broth
ers. Andrew. Belleville; Charles,
Wayne; and Josiah, New Boston.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
THREE VITAL REASONH

THERE ARE three important
rsasons why the lead Of an honor
may be preferred to q fourth-bes&
small card from your long suit
against . No Trump contract.
when you have at least three Of
the highest six cards. with some
two of them touching. First. that
prevents the declarer from getting
the nrst trick unduly cheaply with
some low card that barely tops
yours. and 30 brings the suit near
or to csta blishment. Second. It FREE
quently makes possible q more ac-
curate reading Of high-card loca-
ton by your partner. Third. 1t un-
blocks for you II your partner has
more length than you.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Announce Marriage

Mr.. and Mrs. William GOss, River
Blvd, announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Elizabeth Margar.
ct TO Alfred O'Connor. formerly of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The ceremony
took place at Blytheville, Ark, on
Oct. 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
MARSHALL STIMSON

Marshall Stinson, "A years old,
died Saturday afternoon after sew
eral months illness. He worked
for a number OF years at Gauss
Bakery Co.
Sarah Tolar, Cleveland, Esther
Toler and Mrs. Naomi Davis.
Ypsilanti. Friends may call at
the Lucille Richardson Funeral
Home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Child Injured

James Budd, 1909 Pearl St, Sun.
day was taken to Boyer Hospital
to be treated for a slight lacera-
ton on his forehead. The four year
old lad was injured when the car
in which he was riding with his
father. Clyde E.. was involved in
an accident with a car driven by
Robert T. Southgate, els Congress.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
R.latixe Killed

Mrs. Donald Porter was called 10
Hillsdale Sunday to the home OF
her aunt, Mrs. Dora Fields VINO
had Just received word that her
son. Capt. Jack B. Fields, U. ). AIT
Corps. had been killed in action
over France. Capt. Fields had been
overseas for the past 10 months
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Post.EIectaon Dinner

DR.. James p. Warren entertained
20 men at a post-election study
group meeting at the Huron Hotel
Friday evening. Dinner was fol-
lowed by bridge games in which all
participated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
In the Sick Room

Mrs. A. n. Burd, who has been
very i'll with intestinal influenza
and under a Doctors care since
Wednesday night, is getting along
nicely.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Chsnqe Place

Ohan9e FTdCc
The Christmas party and guest
night OF the Central Child Study
Club will be at o'clock Tuesday
evening at the Methodist Church
house instead Of at Gilbert House,
as formerly planned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Family at Dinner

Mrs. Mabel Sradtmiller enter
tanned at a family dinner Sunday
afternoon at her home. All of her
children, with the exception OF her
son Cpl. Bennett Stadtmiller, who
is in North Africa, and her four
grandchildren were present. Her
guests were AIC George Stadtmil-
Ter, who made a surprise overnight
visit from his training school at
Peru, Ind. DR.. and Mrs. Donald
Martin and daughters Suzanne and
Donna, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Stadtmiller, and daughter Carol
Ann. Plymouth, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Hatch, and Mrs. Louis Carras, Port
land, Me-, sister Of Mrs. Hatch.
Mrs. Stadtmiller's two daughters,
Mrs. Willard Hatch and Mrs. Albert
Walton and small daughter, and
Mrs. Stadtmiller's mother, VINO
make their home with her, complet-
ed the party. The group had dinner
following a trip through the Willow
Run Bomber Plant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

About 1900 varieties OF plums
have been described in horticul-
tural literature in America.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

Connecticut has been called the
Nutmeg State, the Constitution
State" and the Land OF Steady
Habits.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Crashes Into Tree

A car owned by William Martin
rolled down the hill on N. Huron
St, and crashed into tree in front
of 420 N. Huron st. Sunday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Ypsildnti Briefs
Apprehended

Apprehended
Albert Crider, SAT Conner St,
Detroit, was apprehended this morn
ing and held, pending investiga-
ton OF lettering.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Celebrates Birthday


Mrs. Marietta Eckert, III y.
Normal St, celebrated her S3rd
birthday Saturday. She was born in
Walnut. H.. Dec. 2, 1861, where
she lived until 1877. She was mar
ried IN 1880 TO George w. Eckert.
In 1928 they moved to Ypsilanti.
A reception, Saturday, brought
Mrs. Eckerts intimate friends to
greet her from 3 to 5 o'clockin the
afternoon and from 7 to 10 o'clock
in the evening. Mrs. Theodore Lind
aulst and Mrs. Mary McGough pour
ed in the afternoon and Mrs. o. o.
Norris and Mrs. Milton Van Wegen
poured in the evening. The table
decorations were chrysanthemums
in yellow and bronze colors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Entertain at Qinner

EnteTtaTn At UIHHtT '"
Mr.. and Mrs. V. F. Chamberlain
entertained at a turkey dinner
and shower in honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Campbell in GAR. Hall
Saturday evening. Places were laid
for so guests. The evening was
spent in visiting and music.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

Two and three-quarter million
houses in the United Kingdom
J re been damaged by bombing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Bible Readings

Monday, December q: Psalm 46:
God is our refuge and
strength. a very present help
in trouble"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
A SOLDIER SPEAKS

So you're sick of the way the country's run,
And you're sick of the way the rationing's done,
And you're sick of standing around in a line;
You're SICK you say-well that's just fine
So am sick of the and the heat,
And I'm sick of the feel of my aching feet,
And Pm sick of the mud and the jungle flies
And Pm sick of the stencil when the night mists rise.
And I'm sick of the sirens wailng shrek
And I'm sick of the sroans of the wounded and weak,
And Pm sick of the sound Of the bomber's dive,
And I'm sick of seeing the dead alive.
I'm sick of the and the noise and the din,
I'm sick of the taste of food from a tin,
But I'm sicker still of tyrants rule,
And conquered lands where the wild beasts drool
And I'm cured darned quick when think of the day,
When all this hell will be out Of the way,
When of this will have been in vain,
As the lights of the world will blaze again,
And things will be as they before
And kids will laugh in the streets more,
And the Axis flags will be dipped and furled,
And God looks down peaceful world.
Rotary Wheel
The union times., 1944-07-22
LITTLE LUTHER

SITS terrible the they muzze the poor dogs
 mertime' said MT. Dilworh, who does have few soft spots in his heart
 better to put those muzzes of statesmen"
 There you go again, MT. Dilworh said sadly. I times wonder if heard of freedom of the dom of enterprise, freedom of ah what other free doms there?'
 ''You wouldn't know" Little Luther shot unsympa- thetcally But don't muzze any except for their good Lately there's been epidemic of congress must be very painful.'
 s'Whatever you mean?' inquired Mir. DiIWOrth.
 sI mean said Little Luther, 'hings like Mrs. Luce trying to take bite of Pres Roosevelt with her CI Joe and CI Jim speech That speech ended up by biting the lady made it''
 'Mr Luce very lovely lady and is doubt graceful rnder the most narrowing circumsances, Mr. Dworth serted galantly
 And hen," continued Little Luther, theres Gov Dewey who said American should Pres dent That of bit his hand when FDR announced he'd
 "And fnaly said Little Luther, 'here's Sen Taft whose bill all books, magazines and going to the soldiers and sailors has really bit him, but try ing say he didn't and that the armys bunch of old meanies to obey the law after he got passed.
 ''Which reminds me Little Luther concluded sI have to political action the Little Scorpions Club. Can put the bite you for a buck?"
 s'They ought muzzle brats, oo' announced Mr. DiI worth, digging down.
The union times., 1944-07-22

pered city executive" The Pree Press openly hOOted at him.
 Jeffries had said the New Deal made workers serfs, broke the spirit of the American people and was leading to the divine right of kings.
 THE dOuble-header between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants in St. Louis was a pretty wet affair, according 10 the headline the St. Louis ClObe-DemOcratic used for story on local holiday casualties:
 3 DROWN, WOMAN
 FALLS DEAD AT
 CARDINALS GAME
 TREMENDOUS news got buried in back page outlines in the Le,Ois- ton (Me.) Daily Sun, last week, when it was revealed that the Army Medical Corps had succeeded in digging tunnel under the English Channel.
 A1O OCAAA ACPOAtCO lldL OuC ALs Frank A. Scott had written ''from hospital somewhere in London. praising the Medical Corps who ex- cavated him from France. .''
 THE Sault Ste. Marie (Mich. ) EUening NesOs carried brief clas- sified ad:-SChambermaid for Sale Phone. 934''and reports are that they had several inquiries from persons down-river who wanted to know certain details"
 A NEW type fan for entertain ment of bachelors and maiden la- dies is offered in this classified ad from the DeIand (FIa.) Sun Ne,Us |: For sale: One ceiling fan and one
 Osculating fan.'
The union times., 1944-07-22

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CONN., BUILDING TRADES DLANS reorganize the Connecticut Building Trades
 Council into strOng functioning organization meet ing with favorable in all parts of the stae All building trades locals and councils in Connecticut have form ally been requested by special committee of the State Build ing Trades Council be represented meeting be held the New Haven Labor Temple Wednesday, August 10 AM and the locals which have since the call have all voted to comply with the request.
 The enthusiasm being shown this field is due the fact that the compexy of Federal regulations regarding the sructiOn industry such that almost impossible for each individual local keep up with and interpret hem This is especially in regards War ManpOwer Commission uaons More important for the almost immediate fuure however the problems that will arise the bars construction lifted These will include the ques tons of conditions overtime ursdction and 8 statewide or locals basis,
 Leaders of the building trades unions which have given the much thought say that each craft will suffer unless there strong building trades organization which the collective strength and experience of all crafts in lacking building trades problems.
 This the that all locals be represented the meeting New Haven August 2. Connecticut for being of size which permits every city and be represented the meeting which take advantage of the high degree of of building tradesmen,
 business few hours and permit business agents officers get back their work, all the day.
 special invitation has been issued Joseph M Tone former labor commissioners, COnsuan of the US Department of Labor, to address the meeting
 The special committee which recommending organiza plans the August meeting of George Sabo Electricians Mo- 56O Waterbury; Michael Barry Carpenters Mo- 43 Harord George Josyn, Sheet Metal Workers Mo- 40, Merden; James DIOnardo, Bricklayers Mo- 6, New Haven and James OKane Workers No. 424 New Haven and Bridgeport.
The union times., 1944-07-22

formation, they get the idea that the need for war production is over and they do not see any well-thought-out plans being adopted for planning ci- william production
 The I. A. M. leader also called for the creation of government experi- mental research committee, staffed by Americas best aeronautical engineers, to work out program on how the aircraft facilities can best be utilized in the manufacture of civilian items.
 Full employment after the war will hinge on the greatest possible use of the facilities built during the war, Brown said.
 Some of the aircraft plants, he urged, should be maintained by the government itself after the war. both for experimental purposes and to make sure the country will ''never again'' be caught short on aircraft in wartime.
 Our government cannot permit the aircraft industry to go to seed he said. We cannot gracefully bow out of the aircraft picture and hope to regain supremacy at the eleventh hour as we did during this war;"