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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11

LONDON-INS - Death sent
ences were passed today by Ger
man military court against Is al
legged "terrorists' in the manche
department, according to a Paris
radio broadcast heard by Reuters.
Cherbourg is the principal city in
the department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11

RIO DE JANEIRO-lNS- Brazil
today had joined the ranks Of ma
tions approving the Allied occupd-
ton OF French possessions in North
Africa. President Getulio Vargas,
in praising the brilliance Of the
Allied coup, emphasized that Bra
zi's attitude did not imply any
hostility toward the French peo-
pie.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11

WASHINGTON-INS-A move
ment was launched in the Senate
today FOR appointment OF sen. Prem.
tiss NJ. Brown tD) Mich, to the
Supreme Court TO fill. the vacancy
caused by resignation Of Economic
Sterilization Director James F.
Byrnes.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-08-01
War Workers Learn
Jiu Jitsu Method of

Many Victory workers keep sup
pie and trim by spending some of
their spare time at the famous
gymnasium of S. ]. Jorgensen, one
of the worlds greatest instructors
in this scientific art of self defense.
Both men and women learn this
art quickly in this unique Seattle
school, which is one of the few
of its kind in the country.
"Jiu Jitsu enables men, women,
boys and girls to defend them
selves with dexterity against gun,
knife or club" said Mr.. Jorgen-
sen, in an interview for the Vic
tory Worker. "Some of our most
enthusiastic students are members
of the police force, the United
States armed forces, and R. o. T.
c. students"
Mr.. Jorgensen states that his
gym at 2131 Second Ave-, is open
every evening until 10.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-08-01
Hollywood Star
At Trianon
All Next Week

Shipworkers who have been
flocking to the popular Swingshift
dances at the Trianon,. Seattle's
largest ballroom, have much to an
ticipate in special entertainment
during the coming week.
Sharon Randall, Hollywood mu-
steal comedy and radio star, will
be the headline attraction" said
Ted Harris, manager. Ann Stew
ems, vocal star will be equally i'm
portant.
Besides Curt Sykes and his or
chestra, who will play for the reg
ular dances, there will be fam
Gus David Ross and his orches-
ira, who have been engaged espe-
cially for the poppy music loving
Swingshift crowd.
During the month of Aug
ust, Swingshifters will be able
to really go to town al the Tria-
non, where attendance will be live
", on account of the large number
Of vacation leaves"
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-08-01
Nancy Anderson
Invites Shipworkers To
Learn New Steps

Miss Nancy Anderson, popular
dance instructress at the Holly
wood Dance Studios, 414O Univer-
sity Way, said, in an interview
for the Victory Worker IAN in
creased number of defense work.
erS are now turning to dancing for
recreation and relaxation.
'Tn this war of nerves recrea-
ton plays an important part in
making workers more efficient on
The job. Many are using vacation
time to learn modern dance steps.
"a good repertoire of dance
steps" she added with a smile, sis
not excess baggage. Bands and
orchestras in Seattle are now play
ing everything from rhumba to
schottische, with plenty of fox trot
and waltz steps besides.
"The present summer has seen
our biggest season of summer
dancing in our history, and the
large number of war workers who
are enrolling for fall classes indi-
Gates that dancing is the popular
pastime for war workers"
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-08-01
Duck Hunters Asked to
Save Down fnr Army

Sportsmen save that duck down!
Ducks Unlimited, sportsmen or
ganization, plans to divert all the
duck feathers they can secure as
valuable war material.
The Army needs duck down for
lining high-altitude suits of pilots,
and for stuffing clothing and sleep
ing bags of men at the Arctic
bases.
Victory workers who like duck
hunting have a good chance here
to let their favorite sport con-
to the war effort.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-08-01
12O Lakes and Salt Water Cruising
Make Seattle Stortsmen's Paradise
Seattle Victory Workers live in sportsmens paradise,
where larger variety of sports may be enjoyed in settings
nninr ror,dor

say nothing of our famous salmon
fishing, and the annual derbies.
Golf is an all year round sport
in Seattle and within one to four
hours drive, are snowclad noun
tains that make this a famous ski
country.
Sticks Seattle Stadium is always
packed to capacity with baseball
fans and the Longacres race track,
just eleven miles from the city, is
said to be the fastest horse racing
oval in United States.
Plenty fun in store for every
body, in vacation days.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-08-01
Attractive Appearance
Important In Social
And Business Life.

Victory workers, men who go
UPWARDS and upwards in their war
work, and in social life, give care
full attention to their dentures,"
said Mr.. Edward Calvo, of the
Peoples Dental Laboratories in
the Peoples Bank Bldg, at Second
and Pike Street.
Employers tell us that men
like this are always slated for adj
vancement as their natural per-
sonal pride reflects itself in every
aspect of their work.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-08-01
of scenic wonder.

Fishing, hunting, golfing, ski
ing boating, or baseball is avail
able in a variety of locations.
Within sixty minutes drive of Sc
attic are more than 1870 hospitable
lakes, and the 1000 miles of cruis-
ing water on Puget Sound and
Hood Canal hold constant lure
for boat enthusiasts.
Annual yachting competitions
are held throughout the year at
Queen City and Seattle Yacht
Clubs, and cupboard motor races
are sponsored continually by the
Seattle Cupboard Racing Associa-
ton.
Almost every kind of fish con-
ceivable, including trout, bass,
perch, club, catfish, crappie and
sturgeon abound in local waters to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Fifteen to
Posts

Fifteen nominating petitions FOE
the city primary Feb. Is. we're filed
Monday A. the office OF the city
clerk and reveal two contests IN
the Republican party.
George Candy, incum bent Repub.
lican supervisor In the first dis.
trict Is opposed by Howard Dav.
son, also running on the Repubr.
ran ticket The other contest Is
IN the second district where Bert
Gillette, incumbent Republican con.
stable, Is opposed by Ben /. Meyer.
Other candidates for nomination
are Merle c. RenfOn uneRplrcd
term supervisor in the first dis.
trict Republican. and Bernard y.
Mcllhargie second district. Demo-
crat. and for aldermen. stephen
Dunlap. first ward. clyde Z. Budd,
second ward Stanley /. Norton,
third ward, G. William Coleman,
fourth ward and Alfred r. DeOua.
hi'h ward, all Republican. Bessie
Turner first ward and Vincent =,
teiebFeeze. ffth ward. and Charlie,
Fred Beck. fourth ward. Demo.
Gratis. Clayton i. Hopp. first dig
iTlri constable. Republican.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Brake, Dignan Not
to be Contested

Lansing. Mich, Dec. GINS
The Democrats indicated today
they will not contest the elections
of Trcasurer-elect ID. Hale Brake
and Secretary Of StGta-elCrt Har-
man II. Dignan. both Republicans.
A recent supreme court decision
led to belief that election Of the
two men could be voided. The
court ruled that State Senator Earl
L. Burnhans' election to the I'M
versity of Michigan board OF re-
gents was Illegal because he held
another state Office at the time
Both Brake and Dignan are legisla-
tors now.
at first thought we might
make a contest OF It, said Charles
s. Porritt, chairman OF the Demo
cratic state central committee.
But upon reading the courts de-
cision. / figure there isn't much
use.
"Of course Brake and Dignan
were not elected. This creates a
vacancy in the two Offices. But
since the vacancy will not occur
until Republican Harry F. Kelly
takes office, we wouldn't gain n
thing Kelly would simply appoint;
the two whose elections were lie
gal"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Congress May Checkmate New Deal Peace

lars IN reconstruction the world on
a sort OF world WPA' basis
The strong demand Of high Ad.
ministration officials that America
take an active role in world affairs
in the future was emphasized in las:
nights speech Of Vice President
Wallace in which he offered a post
war blueprint for a worldwide new
democracy
obviously the United Nations
must first have machinery which
can dlsarm and keep d.sarmed
those parts OF the world which
would break the peace" said Wal
lace. Also there must be machin-
cry for preventing economic war
fare and enhancing economic peace
between nations Probably there
will have 10 be an international
court to make decis ons 10 cases OF
dispute. And an international court
presupposes some Kind Of world
council 70 that whatever world
system evolves will have enough
debility 10 meet changing circum
stances as they arise
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
United Front
Being Urged

Washington, Dec. 29-INS- The
United States government today is
seeking to bring about the estab-
lishment OF United French front
Of resistance against the Axis un-
der the leadership OF Gen. Henri
Giraud. the newly appointed high
commissioner OF French Africa.
The American government feels
that Gen. Glraud. because OF his
military record and the widespread
popular support he commands
among Frenchmen generally. Is a
more suitable leader for United
French movement than Gen.
Charles De Gaulle, leader OF the
fighting French.
il is hoped that Gen De Gaulle
will recognize this fact. and will
agree TO place himself and his
forces at The disposal OF Gen
Giraud.
Official Washington feels that
such a move by Gen. De Gaulle
would constitute q most important
contribution TO French military
unity and the allied cause generally.
Arrangements are being made
for Gen. De Gaulle TO visit Wash.
ington shortly TO confer with Pres
See FRANCE-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Army to Fight CiOizian Control
Small Business Objects to
WPB Distribution of Orders

strongly that no such thing has hap
pened,' Arnold asserted. To a
certain and well-defned extent our
antitrust laws have had to yield
to the emergency. Short of that
the antitrust laws are fully as
operative and effective today as
they ever have been.
Indeed, the division is especi-
ally yigilant to see that the war
effort is not used as pretense for
their evasion,
Concerning the lack OF materials
which would keep small businesses
going, Arnold said:
The time may come. II It has
not already, when (WPB) freezing
orders can be reexamined and no
doubt in many cases considerably
eased without injury to the war
effort.
The effort OF the War Produc-
ton Board toward the. concentra-
ton of essential civilian produc-
ton in the smaller plants will I'M
doubtedly be OF aid in the preserva-
ton OF small business"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Will
be Discussed

Information concerning the entire
federal housing project Including
dormitories. trailer camps. and
proposed houses east o. YpsIlant
will be discussed January 8 az a
luncheon meeting A. Hotel Huron.
The meeting will BE- addressed
by Sherwood J.. Ree1er. new direc.
tor Of the Detroit housing office.
Mr.. Reeder Will bring with him a
staff OF men iue.gd ng those who
vii! manage the federal dOrmitor.
les
The Board Of Commerce. which
arranged the meeting. is inviting
city officials. real estate men and
newspaper publishers OF Npsilant5
and Ann Arbor. Also invited are Of
fetal representatives. % Npsi'antr
Superior. and Augusta Townships
and representative OF the County
Defense CrRncil and Of the County
Health Def Nmeut
Anyone u fested who wishes to
attend may 9ske arrangements at
the Bog JrCommerce office
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Stores Will
Goods

Washington. Dec. 29-INS- WPB
officials said today they hoped to
assure smaller stores OF sufficient
goods TO meet consumer needs
through the order limiting the
amount OF merchandise that may be
accumulated by larseRTetailers,
wholesalers and Manufacturers.
The order. which becomes effec-
tive early next year. applies to mer-
chants whose individual annual
sales total 100000 or more and
whose inventories total at least $50
600 The ratio of stocks TO sales is
restricted to the level which exist
ed during the period OF 1890
Virtually all consumer items eN-
cept foods and petroleum products
are affected by the order.
Eaton V. Read, who will admin
lister the order, estimated that It
will control the stocks OF $4,000 re
tailers. counting chain stores as one
unit. 5000 wholesalers and 10000
manufacturers and storage houses.
The order Is far Jess stringent
than originally contemplated but
WPB Chairman Donald Nelson
warned that III II is necessary in
the public interest. the exception
limits may be lowered
Nelson said that a study made by
the Office OF Civilian Supply
showed that some companies have
been accuDllating large inyen-
tories Of consumer goods, with the
tcsals that cher stores, no. as fin
anCially strong as the larger stores.
have not been able to obtain any Of
the same items"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

through the powers vested in the
President. was also seen by some
members as threat to the power
OF Congress to have an equal voice
in the post war settlement
The proposal for creation OF a
joint congressional committee. it
was said, stems also to some degree
from speeches OF Vice President
Wallace IN which he has outlined
Americas role IN the future.
While the congressional advocates
OF a joint committee say that Con
gress and the nation will back the
Administration ia demanding a
peace settlement that will prevent
a recurrence Of the war, they hold
that there are Limits to America s
role
Fear Trade Policy
Some members OF the group were
reported fearful OF a trade policy
which would tend TO break down
American tariff walls Others
feared that the Administration
might seek 10 spend billions Of dol
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Russians TRY
Big Offensive

CRy international News Servlce)
A tremendous new Russian of
fensiye against Axis forces is uni
der way In the Caucasus It was re
yealed today as reports from other
fronts told OF only minoc actioln
But there were indications that the
United Nations are preparing TO
strike new blows at the foe to syn
chronize with the massive Soviet
Army assaults.
A special Russian communique
disclosed that a broad attack
launched against the Germans south
OF Stalingrad already has smashed
deep into the enemy lines and sent
the Nazis Keeling back with heavy
casualties.
The new Red army offensive
threatens the key town Of RostOv
from the south and dooms the rail
town Of KotelnikOvo, 80 miles
south Of Stalingrad, TO early encir-
clement. Russian forces were swing
ing ahead on an S0.mile front In
this area-from the district center
OF Zayetnaya, 10 miles TO the south
east, to Gremyachaya, Is miles
northeast OF KotelnikovO.
Casualties Heavy
This westward drive from the
direction OF Astrakhan. has carried
40 10 SO miles in the past four days,
and since 1t was launched on De
Cember ~ has cost the Germans
1000 dead and more than $500
captured in addition to huge guam.
titles OF war materiel destroyed
and captured.
Meantime other Soviet columns
drove on TO Rostov from the north
on both sides Of the rail line TO
Noronezh, and westward firm Kot.
elnikoyo.
Reports reaching London said
Russian forces advancing on RostoY
IN the lower Don basin were within
20 miles OF Rostoy. Capture or en-
circlement OF this Nazi strongpoint
would threaten all OF the vast Ger
man armies that Hitler flung so
con fidently into South Russia last
summer to cross the Volga water
way at Stalingrad and seize the rich
oil fields OF the Caucasus
Today It appeared that the Ger
mans will be fortunate to eRtricate
any important part OF their arm es
and motorized equipment from the
Soviet trap that Is slowly closing
on them
New Concentration
The Berlin controlled Paris radio
reported a new concentration OF 100
See WAR-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Brochure Attacks
Shift in Supply
Services

Washington, Dec. PINS eli
making recent friction between
WPB and the armed forces. the
latter today were reported to be
circulating brochure setting forth
the War Departments unmitigated
opposition to civilian control OF
military procurement.
The document is said 10 he
aimed at the Kilgore- Tolan. Pepper
Dill which would create an Office
OF War Mobilization. under a 500
600 year civilian chief. TO head
up the entire war production ef
fort, including contracting and pro
curement OF munitions.
Congressional sources have hit
terly opposed military control of
the civilian economy and support.
ed WPB Chairman Donald NJ. Mel.
son in his campaign to recapture
authority over war production
which he bad delegated TO the
services last March.
Full Control
Nelson succeeded in his fight
and charged Charles z. Wilson.
former president OF General Elec-
trio and now vice chairman of
WPB, with full control Of produc-
ton, including the right to in
quire into any phase OF the pro-
gram and obtain information from
the armed services.
Meantime, Nelson made public
oft.the-record portions Of pre-
Christmas press conference in
which he stated that there had
been lack OF understanding and
differences Of opinion between
WPB and the armed services. but
denied any fight as to detectives.
The WPB chairman said he did
not believe there was ever any fight
for control OF the civilian economy.
He made clear his belief that the
Presidents executive order setting
up WPB vested in that agency
control OF the civilian economy
and that such authority has always
been there.
The matter OF civilian control
ever procurement and contracting
did not enter into the recent dis
pute. but is an important feature
Of the pending legislation.
The unsigned brochure. report
eddy being distributed to war
plants and other contractors who
form the backbone OF the nations
military production effort is de.
scribed as setting forth.
THE War Departments policy
with respect TO proposed lcgisla-
ton limiting military control Of
the procurement Of munitions OF
war and the reasons in support Of
such policy"
The document is said To out.
line In vigorous terms the neces
sity for continuing military re.
sponsibility for equipping the
armed services"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

Washington, Dec. 29-INS hi.
partisan movement for creation Of
a Joint congressional committee 10
study peace plans today was being
promoted by some membets Of
Congress as means Of check-mat-
ing New Deal proposals for post
war reconstruction.
The proposal. a reliable source
divulged. already has been dis
Cussed by some Democratic and
Republican members OF the new
18th Congress who fear that too
Zig a burden Of maintaining order
In the after-the-war world may be
placed on the United states.
The agitation has been height
ened by suggestions Of some Off.
Gals that many OF the peace prob
lens may be handled through trade
treaties or conventions rather than
by the negotiation o.. a general
treaty. subiec, 10 ratification by A
two-thirds vote OF the Senate.
Viewed As Threat
The possibility OF a LONG armis-
tieo. during which refogstruc'ion
might be carried on largely
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
WLB Seeking
Arbitration

Washington, Dec. 29-INS- The
War Labor Board today strongly
urged every industry and labor
ssoup to establish compulsory az
bitration Of their grievance dis
putes.
Asking unions and employers TO
voluntarily set up a compulsory
system by which an outside" per
son would make a final settlement
of grievances, the WLB warned:
"The board cannot permit accu.
mutations of grievance disputes to
impair the morale and efficiency
of war plants
However, the board asserted that
there is no need for either party
to give up any of their preroga-
tiyes.'
Pointing out that unions and EN-
ployers might retain full control
in their hands" by setting up their
own arbitration procedures rather
than submit to the WLB, Dr.
George Taylor. vice chairman OF
the board stated:
1T is in the national interest
that the parties themselves set up
and operate their own grievance
machinery in order to insure that
local problems are finally settled
Taylor admitted that local arbi-
traitors, agreed upon by both the
union and the company, would
probably make a better settlement
CT a grievance case than the WLB.
which now acts as a national ar
bitration board. He declared:
Those on the scene can, by and
large, do a better job than can be
done from affair."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
High Prices in North Africa
Upset Victory Garden Plans

ing their drive on the enemy
have been scotched by inflated
food prices in that war theatre.
Agriculture Department Officials
disclosed todty Ia S4abosa prep
arations had been ode before the
invasion OF Afri for the estab
lishment Of a seSg'upportlng farm
in Africa. IN
Modern farm Equipment was to
have been ship u across the seas
10 Increase productivity OF the
land Seeds aud plants were 10 be
sent over. Native labor. bulwarked
by farm experts was to have kept
the project going.
With the invasion and the In.
cident increase in population OF
The communities throughout the
area. food prices skyroeketed. The
economy OF the entire war theatre
was threatened with disruption.
Faced with this prospect, the
United Nations planners were
forced 10 redraw their food cam
paign and seek 10 bring In food
rather than equipment and seeds
for what was TO have been a large
scale victory garden
BY undertaking the African mar
kets. swollen by the sudden pop
ulation increase. the United states
hopes 10 break the market.
But this WY be done at the eH.
pense OF the p'an to create a farm
to support ar Army.
Since the NUnited Nations do
not control he economy Of their
host natiogs one department
spokesman said, the United states
r. not in = eposition 10 control
prices and prevent initiation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Federal Agents Capture
Touhy Kill Members of
Gang in Chicago Ambush
Officials to
Probe Fire

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 29-INS -
Army and Navy intelligence Oft
GERS joined with FBI agents today
In PROBING the ruins OF New York
Central railroad roundhouse which
was destroyed by four alarm fire
which also put Ia locomotives out
OF commission and did over all dam
age estimated at $4,000. 600
Despite the seriousness OF the
fire which ragged for two hours be-
fore Detroit firemen brought it m-
der control. there was no railroad
transportation t.eup insofar as de-
livery OF war products was con
Cerned. railroad officials said.
Jesse V. Mckee, company vice
president. said that trains were
running "as usual" Equipment was
rushed TO Detroit from Jackson.
Mich. and Toledo, o.. to maintain
schedules.
None OF the inyestiga tors were
willing to Immediately advance any
possible cause OF the fire.
The fire was discovered by vii
liam Halleran, a railroad police
man, and the four alarms were
turned IN in rapid succession.
Adding to the confusion at the
scene OF the blaze were the eerie
sounds OF steam whistles on the
engines which were set off by the
intense heat.
Mckee said that the prompt and
efficient work Of Detroit firemen
saved As other engines nearby from
destruction.
The II engines, valued at $500
600 each. were damaged so badly
they will have to berf6rn down and
rebuilt, Mckee said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

Washington, Dec. % ms -
Pleading the cause OF the small
business man, assistant Attorney
General Thurman. Arnold today sug-
gested that the WPB re-examine its
various orders affecting materials
and, at the same time, warned big
business that the antitrust laws
have been suspended or abrogated
for the duration"
1T cannot be emphasized too