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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Raj Ahead
in AIR Combat
Over Channel
Seventeen Planes
Lost

CBv International News Servicel
British and German planes criss-
crossed the skies above the English
Channel today as perfect weather
made possible the blow for blow"
air duel promised by Adolf Hitler.
once again, the initiative was
with the Royal Air Force. Despite
the loss OF Il bombers in large
scale operations during the night,
British filters went after far.hunE
detectives throughout Germany
and occupied Europe.
Cologne and other cities on the
Rhine were attacked, rs we'll as
docks and airdromes IN occupied
France and the Nazi naval base in
Trondheim FIord, Norway. where
the giant German battleship Tirpitz
lies at her moorings.
In reprisal. Germany raided the
English cathedral town of Nor
witch, causing heavy damage and
casualties. Two other raiders at
tempting to reach a British objec-
tive were hurled back by anti-air-
craft fire along the coast, however,
and one appeared to have been
damaged.
It was day OF mighty action for
United Nations ships and filters
throughout the battle areas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Thirty Thousand
Commodities
Affected

Washington, Apr. 2S-INS- 4
sweeping order freezing prices o.
10000 commodities. the most dras-
tic economic control ever imposed
on the American people, was cor
pleted today by the Office Of Price
Administration and will be revealed
to the nation tonight,
The price control regulation will
cover almost every article sold at
Wholesale or retail. Price ceilings
will be set at the highest levels in
March.
At the same time, Price Admin
istrator Leon Henderson = expect
ed TO fix ceilings on rents in war
production areas ll.oyer the coun-
try and order further restrictions on
installment purchasing.
The far reaching price-control or
ders will be the curbstone Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's seven point pro-
gam TO halt the rising cost Of live
MS vi AAtbFNN flls AllAll1N4Af VIA
make a radio speech 10 the nation
tonight explaining in detail his
antiinflation plans and appeal TO
the nation TO make the sacrifices
which mean a lowered standard Of
living.
Henderson and HIS aides have
been studying an overall price cell
ing program for some months. Rep
resentatiyes OF every sort OF bust
ness and industry have been called
to Washington for conferences The
range OF these meetings has been
so complete that officials say not
single item has been overlooked.
However. IT. is believed that price
controls will not be extended TO
cover all farm products Al this
time. Legal restrictions block price
fixing that would result in returns
to farmers Of less than 40 per cent
Of parity Complete control Of farm
prices will be postponed for some
time and will be based on future
legislation
President Roosevelt's plan 10 reg
ulate the nations living costs dur
Ing the war failed to halt demands
for labor legislation and precipitst-
See PRICE CONTROL-Page ,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Burglar Flees
After Scream

An intruder who scratched the
throat Of Mrs. Verne Albertson,
Si2 Congress 81. IN an attempt TO
keep her from screaming entered
the Albertson residence Monday
and escaped with $1S5 taken from
purse.
The burglar entered through an
unlocked front door and turned
off a table lamp In the living room.
Mrs Albertson swoke and at first
believed her husband had returned
home. However, sensing some-
thing was wrong, she spoke TO the
man and discovered that he was
not Mr. Albertson.
Reaching for lamp near her
bed. Mrs Albertson started 10
scream when the intruder bent
over her. In trying 10 stop the
screaming, the man scratched Mrs.
AIbertson's throat. When Mrs. Al
bertson continued TO scream. he
fled and was followed 10 the kitch-
en- by Mrs. Albertson who turned
on the lights IN time 10 see him
leave by the back door.
He was described az being tall.
slim, fairly well dressed and wear
ing a light sweater and hat OF
ordinary description. Mrs. Albert
son believed him to BE- a light
Colored negro.
Il was later discovered that
,.,,., 49,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Music Ready
For Festival

The program was announced to-
day for the annual music festival
sponsored by the Twin Valley Ac-
tiYity Association in the Ypsilan-
n High School auditorium Thurs
day evening At 3 O'Clock The
guest conductor and adjudicator
will be Prof Haydn Morgan, Of
the Normal College and Roland l.
Schafer. music director in the Yp.
silanti schools. will be chairman
The program will include.
"Trumphal March. Grieg, com
bined orchestra, Leland Randall,
director, April showers" Silvers
Il Thought of You klemm. Plym
outh girls chorus Clarence Lucht-
mann director, One Day when
We We're Young Strauss. Wayne
Madrigal Club. Goodnight Good
night Beloved Pinsui. Wayne
High School chorus Miss Wood
house. director
"Neapolitan Nights Zamecnik,
pledge OF Allegiance Bergh.
Ecorse High School chorus. Miss
Ida Belle Knox, director, Dark
Water, James. ole Ark Nor
erin. Cain, Birmingham High
School chorus. Victor Ulrich d..
rector. 4 Love Life Mana Zucca,
"Stodols Pumpa Strickling Up
SLANT High school chorus. Mr..
Ccbafpr director. "Sefeuade .
Schubert, Immortal Song piano
concertoD. Tschaikowsky Ruth
Johnson (piano soloisD. Dearborn
High School chorus. Warren Ketch-
am director. Incline Thine Ear,
Arkhangelsky America. My Won
drous Land Rob Roy Peery, com
bined chorus and orchestra, Prof.
Morgan. director. and Star Span
gled Banner. chorus and audience.
The public may attend the
program
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Court of Honor Conducted For Boy Scouts

a court of honor for Boy Scouts
OF the Willis and Milan troops was
conducted Monday evening at Lin
coin Consolidated School
Oscar Smith. chairman Of the dis
trict. presented awards to the Mi
Ian troop and those receiving them
were George Cline and Paul Nc
Kercher. tenderfoot rank; Jack
Cullip. first class. Donald X Ed
wards. life rank: and merit badges,
Byron VANITY. psthinding. hiking.
pioneering. bookbinding public
health. personal health. Jack Cul-
lip, woodworking. William Collar.
hiking pathhnding. electricity pio-
neering; and Don Edwards reading.
athletics. safety. fremanship. The
troop is sponsored by tho Milan Ro-
tary Club.
Floyd VANITY. assistant Scout.
master Of the Milan troop. present.
ed the following awards to Willis
Scouts: James Beal. tenderfoot
rank; Bert Smith. Car c. Royal,
second class. and merit badges. Gar
ROYAL. wood turning Nerie Craw-
ford, metal work. Harold Sher-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
House Group
Reluctant on
lnconeCurb
Committee Works
on Tax Bill

Washington. Apr 2S-INS --
President Rooseyelt's suggestion
for a $4,000 limitation on indivi-
dual income met with unfavorahle
reaction among members OF the
House Ways and Means Committee
today as the group resumed work
on the $500 100000 tax bill
Chairman Doushton Cd y C..
said frankly tina, he did not be-
lieve the committee would hold
hearings on the proposal al the
present time and othe- members
were equally reluctant TO embrace
such a drastic suggestion
Although DESTROYS Of prohibiting
the creation OF war m'llionaires"
and opposed to excessive corpora
tion salaries paid from war profits,
members were fearful OF economic
which might result
from a flat limitation OF $3.50
Some were favorable toward the
idea Of imposing some restriction
on the size OF an individuals in
come. but suggested higher levels
ranging from $4,000 10 100000.
Under the plan. an individual would
have 10 earn $4,000 to have S25,-
600 LEFT after taxes.
Members apprehensiye over the
Presidents suggested limitation
pointed out that serious economic
repercussions' might follow in
cases where persons with large in
comes have sizeable fixed obliga-
lions. such as insurance and up
keep and maintenance OF homes
and estates.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Sweeping Order Freezes Prices
Control by
Government May be Rigid

calling on them to start a ma
ton wide war transportation pro
gram" He urged quick adoption
Of a three point plan:
l. Systematic staggering of bust
ness, school and working hours.
.. Group riding in private auto
mobiles on planned neighbor-
Observation-Disclosures basis,
3. Improved regulation Of local
traffic TO make possible more eff
ficiont movement of passenger We
'hicles, both private and CONNER
cial.
Eastman sent TO the mayors cop
les of brochure containing mas
ter plan embracing the three
points which has been put into eff
feet in Pontiac. Mich. In the COM
munication the ODT said:
"A sense OF utterly false securi-
" exists in the private automobile
owners mind He believes he can
ride IN the hus. street car or train
when his car is gone
The statement said in effect that
this will not be possible since to
make enough extra busses. street
cars and trains the national in
dustrial effort would have to he
turned from tanks and planes to
buses street cars, trains and
tracks
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28

man, wood turning, scholarship.
woodworking.
Following the presentation o.
awards there was a FIRST aid meet
with two teams from Willis and
one from Milan competing. Each
we're given two problems and all
had a "B" average.
Slides OF Camp Newkirk we're
shown BY Grant Marshall. assistant
Scout executive. and the meeting
closed with the singing Of God
Bless America" and the Scoutmas-
ter's benediction led by william
Collar. Milan. The meeting was
opened with the oath and laws by
Don Edwards, also Of Milan.
To Participate
Plans for participation in tho
Council-wide circus and program
at Camp Newkirk May % and q
we're made at the regular meeting
Of Boy Scouts Of Troop ] at Stark
weather Han Monday night
The boys will contribute num-
bers by the band, clown acts. wall
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
OPA to Need
Huge Force

Washington. Apr. 2S-INS -
Thousands OF employees throughout
the nation will be added by the OF.
flee OF Price Administration to aid
enforcement Of the new plan for a
general freezing Of prices.
Members Of Congress were ad
vised today that state and regional
offices will be established. The mum.
Der Of regional offices. it was said
probably will range fom six in
smaller states TO Is 10 20 in the
larger states.
Estimates OF the number Of en-
ployes 10 be required varied sharp
ly. They ran all the way from 1900
TO 100000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Burglar Given
Term in Prison

Richard Lentz. Ypsilanti. arrested
early this year on charge of
breaking and entering in the night
the home of Miss Sadie Tow, 595
Fairview Circle. was sentenced by
Circuit Judge George W. Sample
Monday TO 10 to Is years in South
ern Michigan Prison at Jackson
with 10 full years the recommended
term.
Judge Sample recommended that
Lentz be given no time OFF for good
behavior
Michigan State Police records
list his aliases as Richard Lyntz.
Richard Lynts and Roy Dale Fed
eral Bureau Of Investigation has
added to this list Roy Ottie Ray
Steele, Roy Clarence Dale and
Richard Clarence Lynts
One Of the early records against
Lentz is in 1929 when he was ar
rested at Manistique on = breaking
and entering charge. August %.
1881 the sherf's Office al Manis-
tique issued warrant for his ar
rest after a Jail escape. At New
berry going under the name Of
Richard Lyntz h was arrested in
February 1890 for car theft and
was sent to lonia Reformatory from
one to I'VE years
At lonia, April 1880 he was ar
rested for breaking and entering
in the day time in SchoolcIaft Coun-
~. He was paroled the next year
and warrants for his arrest we're
issued in 1882 and 1889
July is. 1881 al Marquette he was
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Directors Tell
Ration Plan

Thirty.two persons attended IN
structional meetings Monday at
Ypsilanti High school where trade
registration Of the sugar rationing
program is being conducted today
and Wednesday
Advisors and regislrants received
instructions from Norris 6 Niltsr.
Ypsilanti High school pr'ncipal and
school site administrator OF the
registration.
Monday night representatives ot
retail. wholesale. industrial and IN
stitutional establishment received
information and instructions for
filling out registration blanks. Much
OF the Information on trade regis
tration forms must be taken from
hrm files and must be on applica-
lions before they are submitted fof
registration today or Wednesday.
All firms with names beginning
from 4 10 VI were to register 10
day and from VI TO u, Wednesday.
Hours Of registration are a. m. 10
noon and TO p. m.
Registration will be for firms in
Ypsilanti Superior and Salem
townships
Food and food service groups in
Guiding industries and institutions
will be given for May and June.
1912. 80 per cent OF what they used
in May and June. 1871. Total Of
the two 1871 months is made aud
the figure used as a base for the
May and June sugar quota for
1882
All other sugar users in the trade
registration group will receive 20
per cent Of the total May and June
T44f baac
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Rural School
Bids Too High

4 solution 10 the financial prob
lem involved in the new addition 70
rhe Spencer School is being sought
today following disclosure at the
official opening OF the bids that they
were more than had been appfo-
priated FOR construction work.
Tho government has approved
s34 600 for the addition and the
district has voted $4,000. When
bids we're opened they were two or
three thousand dollars over this
amount
j. had been hoped 10 start con-
structi0n ss soon as possible on tho
new addition which would include
four class .ooms. a small library
and iayatories.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Forest Fire Under Control
After Raging Four Days

Marquette. Mich, Apr. 2S-INS
AS Michigan experienced its
worst scourge in years, volunteer
and professional frefghters today
had under control blaze which in
four days laid waste nearly 5000
acres Of timberland in the Mar
quette area.
Aided by light rains and the alb
sence of high winds. the crews
used tractors and bulldozers to
establish effective fire lanes at
the edge Of the blaze Although
the flames continued. conservation
officers said their spread had been
checked
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Damage Heavy
in w ar Boom
District
Pryor Digs Out,
Planning to
Rebuild

Pryor Okla, Apr. INS-Dig-
ging from the ruins Of disastrous
tornado which killed an estimated
100 persons, injured upwards OF
$50 others and caused s. 600 900
property damage this war boom
city OF Pryor today embarked i'm
mediately upon a program Of re-
Mobilization
ut was terrible tragedy" said
Mayor Tom Harrison. but we are
going to rebuild at once with gov
eminent assistance, which already
has been promised us. We have
suffered severely, but we can take
il"
Even before dawn. while rescue
crews still were digging in great
piles OF debris. shattered timbers,
and twisted girders in search for
additional victims, the work OF
restoration began.
Guards and workmen from the
huge new ordnance plant near
Pryor whose construction added
thousands to the population of the
city. began clearing the debris
choked streets.
United States Army engineers
and Air Corps Cadets from Tulsa
and Muskogee moved in and took
over patrol duties and mainte.
nance OF order.
The Red Cross sci w COM
plete emergency organization 10
assist in rescue work, the remit
ing OF families and the Identified.
ton Of victims.
Hospitals in Pryor soon were
filled and ambulsnces hurried the
sperstely injured TO cities in
some cases as far distant as 75
miles Thirteen bodies. were re-
ported at Wagner. Okla. none OF
them identified At the time.
The US. engineers. $50 Of them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28

Washington, Apr. 2S-INS-Gov-
eminent officials today planned TO
clamp down rigid controls over the
nations entire transportation sys-
tenn, even TO the point Of telling a
motorist how far he can drive
each year
Non-essential train and bus tray-
ell may come under restrictions at
a later date, it was said.
Unless tires are conserved, It
was warned, there may be no auto
mobile transportation at all by the
fall of 1912 Joseph b. Eastman,
head of the Office OF Defense
Transportation. has sent letters TO
all governors and heads Of cities
OF more than 10000 population
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28

At the regular meeting Of the
Board of Education Monday eve
ming. members decided not to grant
leaves OF absence to public school
teachers seeking employment at the
bomber plant
The question arose when a local
teacher sought a leave. stating she
found it necessary 10 work during
the summer, but doubted that she
could obtain a release in Septem-
ber The leave was asked for the
duration OF the war.
Supt. K. II. Chapelle was asked
TO secure more information regard
ing the present liability insurance
carried by the school nurse. custo-
dian. superintendent and music d.
rector before any more Is secured.
Liability insurance to protect the
school district in case OF accident
had been suggested.
Mr.. Chapelle reported that the
plan for employing Arthur Thomp-
son as custodian at Harriet School
nAAA IT aAAsAtl AN - III " q VI oEdN >
from the Harriet School TO Ypsi--
lanti High School building was not
satisfactory and another janitor
will be secured.
The financial statement shows a
balance on hand as Of March 81.
OF S10.640 Sc and a debt service bal
ance OF sS.27513. Belief was ex-
pressed that the amount would be
just enough 10 carry through the
year 4 number OF thank YOU
letters were teceived from teachers
expressing appreciation for raises
given.
It was decided that coal bids
would be asked and they will be
opened A. the MAY meeting.
The plan for the school census
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
CeNafe

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
Con idess Connally labor Dill
(meeis 2 noon.
Patents Committee continues IN
vestiga'ion Of patents on war ma
te. ials. 90 a. M
House
Considers appropriation for Dies
Committee (nOon)
Naval Committee studies defense
costs. 30 q nj
Small business legislation up be-
fore Banking Committee. 0e:3o).
judiciary subcommittee resumes
study OF work-stoppage bills. Qo).
Ways and Means Committee con.
finues tax search tl0.30).
YESTERDAY
Senate and House.
Received Presidents message on
controlling cost Of living and pro-
posed tax legislation.
Senate returned 10 Military Com
mittee proposal for making a
women's non-com5at force part OF
the Army.
Passed and sent 10 he House
legislation 10 provide financial aid
70 automobile dealers and others
whose stocks are frozen by war
time orders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28

scaling act and a number of small.
er acts.
4 report was given Of Saturdays
activities az Newk.rk when Is boys
from The troop and Committeeman
Noryald Borgerson and William
Wilcox planted a number Of ever
green trees there.
The salvage squad turned In
good report OF the paper collection
Saturday. the squad being composed
OF Melvin Salem. Arthur Wagner.
Robert Matthews James Bell and
David Fairbanks. and Frank Krim.
bacher a Normal College student.
Featuring the meeting Monday
night was a demonstration on safe
~ given by willard Fensch a Nor.
NAL student lie tod of how 20 ev-
srcise safety IN the home while
SD winning, skating and o. bicy-
clee.
a number OF boys passed their
second class signalling tests.
4 baseball game for next Mon
day evening I'm back % the Roose-
rT,H -rnfs-r- ~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Hundred Die. $50 Hurt
i'm Disastrous Tornado
Heated Discussion Creets
State Liquor Commission

need for special handling OF liz
uor where a big defense plant is
IN operation, and dispensers who
were present 10 obtain information
on how best 10 meet the problem
filled the large meeting room and
overlooked into the hall and stair
way.
In some instances opposite views
were presented with hirhlghts OF
the evening being tho cry OF
Shame, shame when woman
liquor dispenser arose to speak,
and a challenge TO the right OF
one speaker to address the meet
ing
Ralph Thomas, chairman Of the
commission. made a plea for co.
operation OF the public IN making
the present system a success To
the liquor sellers he promised that
there will be no more take and
he advised them not TO put their
own selfish gain ahead OF the
good OF the people.
To law enforcement officers he
pointed out that there are In most
communities regulations under
which they can themselves pre-
serve order in beer gardens or
other establishments where intox-
icating beverages are sold. He
stated that there are not suffi-
cient funds available TO provide
the commission with large
enough force TO enforce liquor
regulations sand asked that local
authorities not hesitate to step
in when necessary Enforcement.
Mr.. Thomas pointed out, can only
be attained through complete CO.
operation OF the public
The chairman asserted that he
had no interest in promoting the
sale Of liquor, only in controlling
1t.
Different View
A different point of view was
presented by Prof Mehran Thorn
son. Normal College faculty mem
Der You are out for profit and
It is your business to serve more
people drinks. You want citizens
to patch mp bad situation It's
your baby, II you make drunk
ards. you can take care Of them
/ don't want to know what you are
doing to control liquor, want to
know what you will do to cut
down drinking lie pointed 10
the eighteen and one half mil
lion dollars profit made by the
commission through liquor sales
last year as refutatiOn OF the as
sertion that the commission is
not Interested in selling but only
in controlling liquor lie suggest
ed that the business be put on a
non profit basis as method Of re-
ducing drinking He objected
strongly to methods used TO induce
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Annual Cleanup
Starts in Ypsilanti

HousecleaniBg IS on il the CITY
OF Ypsilanti Starting today, and
for the next two succeeding days,
Wednesday and Thursday. house
holders are TO help Ypsilanti en-.
erge in her clean spring "garb".
"Old rags, old bottles. tin cans.
any collection OF trash. the bigger
the better, with the exception Of
garbage, ashes and other such re-
fuse. will be collected by city en-
ployes. Put assorted collection
whenever possible in alleys instead
OF on the margins Of paved streets.
Be sure everything you are discard
ing is in containers" Is the advice
for householders.
The city council ordered the
drive
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
School Board FrOwns on
Leaves For Bomber Work

will he the same as in past years.
Members accepted an invitation
from the Special Education School
at the Normal College for luncheon
and an inspection OF the building
there.
Bills for the month amounting
TO S247S.44 and minutes Of the
former meeting were approved
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28

An Unexpectedly heated eXposi-
lion OF Npsilantis reaction TO the
liquor problem IN a defense area
greeted members OF the state liq-
uor commission when they con-
Quoted a public meeting in the
Legion Hall Monday evening
NpSilanti residents. alert 20 the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
Units
Make New Plea

A new plea is icing made today
for equipment for medical units
which are being established for
use in case Of catastrophe in Up
SLANT
There is serious need for three
oil cooking stoves. These are re.
quired because. in case OF a bomb
ing. gas and electric services may
be cut of.
Flashlights are also required in
case electric service is interrupt
ed. and their availability may be
the deciding factor in saving lives.
according to Dr. VI T. Soller. They
do not need TO be equipped with
batteries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
AUCTION CALENDAR

SATURDAY.. MAY 2-st I o'clock
a. the farm known as the John
Schaffer Place. House No. 1855
on U. S. % Carpenter Rd.) 2
miles north Of Milan, John
schsffer. Proprietor, Earl Wright,
Auetioneer o. z. Vedder, Clerk.
Adv. SOS