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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
Taverns Nav
Close Early

Lansing. Mich, Mar Coins
Michigan tayerns may be required
TO close at an earlier hour for the
duration OF the war. provided
sweeping changes 10 the liquor con-
troll system repeatedly under con-
sideration by state authorities are
adopted. Lansing sources indicated
today.
In addition to a midnight liquor
curfew. the special liquor investi-
eating commlttee-hesded by Fed.
eral Judge Frank A. Pioard-also
is considering a proposal that the
state eliminate hundreds OF special
designated distributors licenses.
Liquor Commission Chairman
Ralph Thomas indicated a confer
ence may be held this week with
Picsrd's group, and that state
ment OF policy may be forthcom-
ing by April IS.
Judge Picard. author OF the H..
qulr law and proponent OF ths
restriction on SID Licensees, re-
Gently declared
"Unquestionalbly there are ton
many SDD's The Michigan law
was designed as a state store sys-
TEN. We haven't got Il today
Since Inauguration OF the SID sys-
TEN. the number OF such licenses
quadrupled from 400 to 1850 to-
day.
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Washington. Mar. SONS A
double congressional drive opened
today to purge from the Board OF
Economic Warfare a principal econ
omist asserted TO be an advocate OF
nudism. as well as at least 80"
other employees charged With mem
hership in Communist front organ
izations.
Vice President Wallace, head OF
the board. announced that the Fed.
eral Bureau OF Investigation vii.
look into the charge at once. but
that he expected a public apology
II the allegations we're found to be
without foundation.
Wallace's statement. which added
up 10 a bitter castigation. we're di-
rected at Rep Dies Cd Tex. who
made the charges in an open letter
10 the vice president. In this the
Texan asserted that the S5,600-a.
year economist in question. Maurice
Parmelee. wrote a book in 1881 Ell
titled "Nudism in Modern Life.
which advocated that nudism dc
practiced whenever feasible. in Of.
flee, workshop and factory
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
Nail Blamed
in Explosion

Bridgeport, Conn, Mar. 30--AP
A nail hammered into a box OF
cartridge primers was blamed to
day for the explosion at the NUM-
tons plant OF the Remington Arms
Company here in which three per
sons were killed and four others
were believed to have been blast.
ed TO bits
Eighty other persons, most OF
them workmen, were injured Sat
urday when the explosion ripped
apart the two story packing house
which contained a large store OF
rim fire and other ammunition.
The bodies OF two women and a
man we're removed from the ruins
last night ond those OF the women
we're identified tentatively as
Mrs. Ellen Hanson Potts, 80. and
Miss Katherine r Butler. 50 The
body Of the man could not be iden-
titled.
Searchers also reported finding
small fragments OF other bodies.
believed to have been those OF the
two men and two women stlll
listed as "unaccounted for.
The sabotage theory was dis.
counted yesterday by an official
company statement which said
that officials were convinced
that til. blast originated in the
packing section Of the building
where military ammunition prim-
ers we're being boxed
These primers the statement
said. ARE more sensitive than or
binary ammunition and despite
extra precautions taken in their
packing. it was believed that a
nail being driven into one OF the
boxes. was DETECTED, pierced the
metal lining and initiated the ex-
plosion Steps have been taken
TO prevent a recurrence
Operations in the section OF the
plant where the packing building
stood were resumed today. and the
company said that property dam
age was slight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
laps Frozen
IN Coast Area
by S. Order
Not to Move From
Communities

San Francisco, Mar. soap -
Their last chance gone for volun-
tary evacuation, more than 100000
West Coast japanese were frozen
to their home communities today.
A drastic new Army order re-
quires them to remain where they
are until the Army moves them
further inland.
The freezing" edict. violators OF
which are subject to severe penal
ties, covers all Japanese living in
military area No. coastal areas
approximately $50 miles deep in
Washington. oregon and California
and the southern part Of Arizona.
II Is the latest OF a series of re-
strictions imposed because OF mill
tary necessity. Last Friday a cur
few rule went into effect under
which German and Italian aliens
and all Japanese must remain with
in five miles Of their homes, and be
inside their houses from S p. m. un-
til a. m.
By Tuesday midnight all guns,
cameras. short wave radios. signal
devices and other contraband arti-
Giles must be surrendered by all
Japanese-Americans living in Cali
fornia. Oregon, Washington. Neya.
da. Arizona. Utah. Idaho, and Mon
tana. Aliens were required TO do
this several weeks ago.
Lieut.. Gen. ]. l.. Dewitt. chief OF
the western defense command. said
certain German and Italian aliens
and handful OF Japanese might
gain exemption from exclusion OF
ders and curfew regulations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
India Considers Offer of
Dominion Status After it
Gives Full Effort to War
Powerful Interests Block
War Effort Wheeler Saws

Washington. Mar S0-INS-Sen.
Burton X Wheeler TN Mont, to-
day charged that powerful inter
ests have injured the war effort
by blocking the development Of
synthetic rubber and retardlng
manufacture of industrial alcohol
from farm products.
Wheeler accused a high official
OF the War Production Board 81
discouraging manufacture OF al
cohol from farm products which.
he said, would ease the sugar
shortage. At the same time he
condemned the synthetic rubber
patent cartel between STANDARD
OF, OF New Jersey and l. G. Far
benindustrie. a German chemical
and dye trust.
IF the evidence in the Standard
OIL case is true. It discloses one
OF the most reprehensible things
that has occurred in a long time. -
Wheeler said.
HtlN mas uttn AtAti AHliit
effort on the part OF some people
in this country not to permit pro
duction OF synthetic rubber: They
preferred to buy i: from the British
rubber trust.
81 am now serving as a member
OF the Gillettee committee which
is investigating TO learn why we
don't manufacture alcohol which
is much needed, out OF farm pro
ducts.
Evidence that comes TO me in
dicates that Fraser Moffat. direc.
tor OF the alcohol division OF the
War Production Board. is one of
those also connected with the In
dustrial Alcohol Trust. and that
he has attempted 10 prevent build.
ing Of plants and factories for the
purpose OF converting surplus
grain into industrial alcohol"
Wheeler said that the alcohol
trust prefers to use black. strap
molasses, which means using cane
sugar while there is sugar short
age.
Some big ell companies, he as
serted, also want TO manufacture
industrial alcohol out OF gas rather
than from farm products. Synthetic
rubber, he asserted. can be made
from alcohol produced from farm
products, according 10 expert
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Economic Warfare
Board Accused by
Representative

The letter also listed the names OF
other BEW officials with asserted
Communist sympathies' lmmedt
ately following It's publication, mem
bers OF the Committee on tn-Amer
lean Activities headed by Dies said
they will carry the matter 10 the
floor OF the House and seek to
smoke out the employees con
cerned
Some representatives. predicted A
floor fight surprising that whicn
followed disclosure that actors.
dancers and other entertainers
we're on the payroll Of the Office Of
Civilian Defense
At the same time members OF the
House Appropriations Committee
gave notice that they viii seek TO
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delete funds for paying salaries TO
these individuals when the BEW
seeks money from Congress for its
operation.
Wallace. in a rare public state
ment. answered Dies letter by heat
eddy terming It the product OF a
wltchcrsft mind" and asserting that
the effect on our morale would be
less damaging II Mr. Dies we're on
Hitlers payroll"
Not one person in 100000 in this
country Is interested IN nudism. ~
the Vice President went on. MIR.
Dies has twisted a few Isolated
facts in an effort 10 create the i'm
preston that the Board o. Economic
Wa.f fare is planning a nudist post
war world
To this Dies, reached a. his ranch
In Jasper. Tex, lauEhingly replied
THAT sounds exactly Ike Wallace
he can't take 20. mean he can't
take the truth about the birds that
fly about with him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
Young People
Join Church

The Sanctuary Of the Presbyterian
Church was the scene of beautiful
confirmation service Palm Sunday
morning, when a class of fifty-three
were received into the church.
The baptism service for children
was minister TO three children
Carol Lee Shaver, the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shaver
Stephannie Elizabeth, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Richards and Ed
ward Pongratz, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Pongratz.
A class OF thirteen young people
were confirmed with the Reformed
confirmation service being used
Mary and John Keeney we're bap-
tized in the confirmation service.
Names OF the members OF the class
are: Donna Mae Crawford, Millicent
Ieeb, Phyllis Warrington. Clark
Poster, David Nicoll, Jr., Emil Burns
Bair, Suzanne cakes, Warren Cakes
Jr.. Ann Winter. Mary Keeney
Janis Geddis. John Keeney. Joan
Smallidge.
The adult confirmation class was
confirmed with the shorter Presby-
terrain confirmation service: follow.
ing are the names OF the adult
class: Ella May Gardner. Mrs. Ar
thur Endley, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hersch. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mox.
ley Lyle Keith Nemeth. Miss Mari.
on Gardner. Wayne Morehouse, Mr.
and Mrs. Lavere Cushman. Mr. and
Mrs. William Pongratz, and Mrs
Owen Campbell.
The class coming from other
churches by letter OF transfer. were
received by the brief transfer con
firmation, the names OF this class
are Miss Marjory Milliman. Mr.
and Mrs. Alan Stewart, Mr.. and
Mis- Elson Shaw. Mrs. Harry Baker
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Green. Miss
Tavern Blattenburger, Mrs. Leon
Siders. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Pace
Clarence Pace. Jr. Mrs. Wayne
Morehouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Mott Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice j
Miller Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee
Nr. and Mrs. David Nicoll. Miss
Alma Carmichael. Miss Jean Nor.
gan, Mr.. and Mrs Haydn Morgan.
Holy communion followed the
confirmation OF the class, and the
choir closed the service with the
TIE Deum. in glorious exaltation be.
cause of the blessing Of the sacrd.
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
Knox Warns of Imminent Peril
Says Shipping to
be Given Full
Protection

Washington, Mar. 80 ms
Warning that the entire American
continent is lin imminent peril
from non-American aggression"
Secretary of the Navy Knox to-
day appealed to the nations OF
Latin America for loyal cooper
alton and sacrifice" in defending
this hemisphere.
Addressing the first meeting OF
the inter-American Defense Board
Knox said:
THE increasing danger OF war
coming to the Americas is shown
by the gradual expansion OF the
theaters Of action. In 1910 it was
called the battle OF Britain; in
1871. the battle OF the North At
lantic. We must now prepare for
an extension OF the theater of ac-
ton to the South Atlantic and TO
the entire Pacific.
Enemy vessels are operating
off the coasts OF the United States
and certain OF the other American
Republics. These operations are
evidently for the purpose of dis
rupting the sea communications
between the Americas. The mer.
chant shipping of all the Amer
lean republics is in danger.
at is evident that the most ur-
gent measures to be solved is the
control and protection OF our ship
ping"
Cautioning the Latin American
nations against holding out any
hope OF a restoration OF world
peace in the near future. Knox
said:
THE hope OF permanent peace
must be deferred for the present
We must prepare for a long war
Our nations must prepare to fight
for their own freedom-for that is
tied up in that of mankind in gem
eral. This requires collaboration
in the real sense of the word. II
demands loyal cooperation and
See KNOX-PaRe <
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
Canteen Course
Will be Started

Canteen Aid Course. sponsored
by The American Red Cross. is TO
be started April 6 at the Ypsilanti
High School from to Q o'clock
under the instruction OF Miss Lucy
Elliott. This Is 10 hour course
meeting once week for five
weeks. Registration for this course
will be at the high school at the
first meeting OF the class.
A good attendance is urged by
county Red Cross officials who
anticipate definite need for this
help will arise very soor
TheNCanteen Aides will be under
the supervision OF Mrs. Leroy
Lewis. chairman Of the Canteen
Corps. and Mrs. Harold Leverett.
assistant chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
Teacher Swapping
Case Nearing End

Lafayette, lnd.-AP- A Tippe.
canoe circuit court jury heard
final arguments today in the case
of Mrs. Arthur II. Leslie. IS. and
her ~ year old husband who are
charged with assault and battery
in the Swapping OF their II year
old sons school teacher.
The teacher, Miss Constance NJ
Davis, SO. a psychology student OF
Purdue University, told the jury
last week that the attack on her
was lust temper" Mrs. Leslie
has pleaded temporary insanity
Dr. c. H. Rommel Lafayette.
appointed by the court TO examine
Mrs. Leslie. said she had no symp-
toms Of insanity. DR. II. c. Burh.
mester. another local physician
who examined her, was called to
testify today as the last witness Of
the week old trial.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
Congress May
IncreasePay
For Soldiers
House in Virtual
Recess

Washington. Mar. 30-INS-High-
lighted by probable Senate passage
OF a bill greatly increasing soldiers
pay. Congress reassembled today
for busy week despite the fact
that the House itself is in virtual
recess
While leaders have informed
members that no legislation will be
brought up on the House floor for
the next two weeks so that many d
them have gone home, committee
work continued and the Senate
made ready to pass several import
ant measures.
Taking first precedence in the
upper chamber is the House-ap-
proved s1s.00O.OO0,000 new war
spending bill providing funds for
81 900 new fighting airplanes and
for other military nefs. Senate
appropriation leaders said final sp-
proval OF this huge bill would be
spteucu.
The House Ways and Means Com
mittee, meanwhile resumed its hear
ings on the controversial $3.50, 00O,-
900 new tax program. with Chair
man Doughton Cd, n. c., express
ing hope that public testimony will
be concluded in about two weeks.
Also awaiting work this week In
the Senate are several other appro-
priation bills, mainly measures sup
plying funds for normal govern
mental activity
The Army pay bill before the
Senate would increase starting pay
for soldiers from s21 a month TO-:
the first four months and $50 there
after. to SAP a month straigh;
with corresponding increases for en-
listed grades in the Army and Navy
and for Army second lieutenants.
1t has been approved unanimous
ly by the Military Affairs Commit
tee and floor action is expected this
week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
Bomber Plant
Adds Building

Ground was broken this morning
for a personnel building at viii
low Run bomber plant where near
ly 1000 people will handle applica-
tions for work and take care of
placements.
The two story brick structure
will be similar in design and size to
the Office building west of the
bomber plant.
The personnel building. site for
which was staked out Friday. will
be north Of the bomber plant and
just east OF the main gate on
Fcorse Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
Driver Killed
WhenCarH Hits
Road Culvert
Many Other Autos
in Mishaps

Gregory Pieper, Detroit. former
ly a Willis resident. was dead upon
sdmittance to Eloise Hospital Sun.
day as result OF injuries sustained
when his car struck .. concrete
abutment on Willis Rd. $50 feet
east of Elwell Rd., abort p. m.
Ypsilanti state police said appar-
emily the car skidded on the pave
ment after rounding a curve. Mr..
Pieper sustained a fractured right
leg and facial and head injuries.
Other Accidents
State and city police recorded a
number Of other collisions this
week end.
Guy Funk, 1909 Holmes Rd., driy-
ing east on Ford RID. Sunday night
collided at Ridge Rd. intersection
with a car operated by Geraldine
Carr, Chelsea, travelling west on
Ford Rid.
Falls Asleep
Rudolph Johnston, Saline, told
: state police Sunday morning thai
while driving south on Saline.AnI
Arbor Rd, one quarter mile south oil
Pleasant Lake Rd. he fell asleep
drove OF the highway and struck
utility pole. The car rolled over
after the impact
Strikes Parked Car
Lawrence Drumm, 400 Florence
St. driving south on US.23 one-half
mile south OF Sherman Rd., Sunday
morning cellide1 with a parke /
car. driver Of which was changing
a tire. Thed river Of the latter
vehicle was Jessie Bean, Monroe.
Cars collide
John Jenuine. Centerllne. and
Martin Nygaard, Belleville, driving
automobiles Sunday night. colllded
at Ecorse and Haggerty Rds. inter
section.
Attempts Turn
A collision resulted on US-12
and Wizard Rd. sunday afternoon
when Emily liner Keego Harbor,
attempted 10 make a left turn from
US-l12 TO Wizard Rd. Driver of
the other car involved was Charles
Williams. Wayne.
Sideswipes Car
James Koyer, Fostoris, o.. driy-
ing east on US-l12 three and one.
half miles west OF Ypsilanti Satur-
day morning sideswiped another
vehicle operated by Herbert De-
vine. Crosse Pointe Park, travel
ing west on the highway
Harold Robinson, Mishawaka.
Ind, In attempting TO avoid hit
ting a truck which had slowed
down. drove his truck Off the high
way where It rolled over Saturday.
The accident was on US.l12 three
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30

While a bloody contest surged
toward a new decision on the Burma
approach to India. within 800 miles
OF the nearest Indian frontier, In
dia's leaders pondered today Brit
aims tempered offer OF freedom
and It apparently had evoked IA
vorable reaction by some OF them.
The British promise was domin-
ion status, including secession
rights, after the war, but II hung by
immediate and full Indian partioi-
patton in the war against the new
order hammering at midas gates.
On the Burma battle front. Chi
nese forces barring the Mandalay
Railway 10 the Japanese, were
locked in a handto.hand struggle
with the foe In which at least half
the casualties were sustained at
bayonet point.
At Toungoo on the upper reaches
Of the Sittang River. some 200 miles
by rail from Mandalay. the Chinese
were struggling against a growing
japanese force TO hold the eastern
anchor OF the Allies Burma defense
line.
Part OF Toungoo had been aban-
doned IN favor OF positions along tho
railway north to Mandalay.
This railway Is one Of two lines
which fork northward out of Ran.
COON.
Battle at Prone
On the western branch, on the
way TO Prone, British imperial
forces supported by mechanical
units Joined battle with the Japan
csc at Paungoe. about 80 miles
south OF Prone. Apart from being
a milestons on the road 10 India.
Prone Is the gateway to the Irawsd-
dy oil fields.
Discusses Plans
General Douglas Macarthur. SUI
preme allied commander in the
southwest Pacific. discussed battle
plans during the week end with as
sociates In Australia while Japanese
planes struck Intellectually at Oar.
win. Australia. and Port Moresby,
New Guinea.
Japanese forces on the Philip
pines launched a heavy attack on
the right center OF the United States
line on Bataan Peninsula Saturday
but the United States War Depart.
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chemists. Failure OF the govern.
ment TO act, he declared. is one
OF the prime reasons both for lack
OF rubber and scarcity of alcohol
and sugar.
Meantime the Senate Defense
Committee prepared to hear tes-
timony OF W. s. Parish. president
OF Standard, and Frank Howard
vice president. defend the big
company against charges that II
aided Germany in making syn
thetic rubber while Withholding
patents from the United States
The officials are expected TO ties
tify tomorrow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30
Connally May
Force Vote on
Plant Seizure
Labor Leaders Not
in Accord
ohaeisi U. 8. NAVY Phots

Washington, Mar. 30--INS-- A
new test of congressional sentiment
on labor legislation neared in the
Senate today as Sen. COnnally CD
Tex, declared the he will force a
vote on his bill giving the President
power to seize strike-bound plants,
Despite an adverse attitude by
Administration leaders. Connally
said he will raise the issue this
week by moving for consideration OF
the measure, which has beer pigeon
holed for months since 1t was re-
ported by the Senate judiciary Com
mittee.
- cannot make my motion while
appropriation bills are awaiting
consideration, but will at the frs.
opportunity" said Connally.
The Connally bill carries one pro
vision violently opposed by labor
leaders. Labor relations including
either the open or closed shop
would be frozen while seized plant
is in government hands.
Thus. If union labor struck in
plant to force a closed shop or union
recognition. seizure Of the plant
would prevent further action except
by negotiation through the Wa
Labor Board.
Meantime. the fight for suspen.
sion of the 40-hour week law yeered
to drive for a 4S-hour week-six
days at eight hours each-with time
and a half for overtime after that.
1T looks as II this is the line the
effort TO modify the law will take
In Congress" said Connally.
The House Naval Affairs Commit.
tee. which is considering both labor
and profits legislation. had tenn
porarily recessed its hearings. but
agitation for lifting OF the i0-hour
week continue.
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Today in Past

(By Associated Press)
One Year Ago Today
L. S. government takes over s.
Italian, German and immobilized
Danish ships in American terri
torial waters
Two Years Ago Today
Churchill warns Of 100000 Ger
man soldiers drawn up to strike
along the frontiers Of Luxembourg.
the Netherlands and Belgium.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today
British hospital ship Gloucester
CASTLE is torpedoed British take
several villages on western froRt.
NEW YORK-INS-The toll OF
victims OF Saturdays explosion at
the Unexcelled Manufacturing Com
pany's Staten Island plant rose to-
day 10 five.
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Congress Today
(By Associated Prsss)

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Routine session (meets noon
E.W.T)
Labor Committee calls adiutant
general and director for testimony
on proposal to end CCC and NYA
(10:30 a. M
Judiciary Committee considers
routine matters (l0:3O.
Appropriations Subcommittee
consider annual supply bills for
legislative branch and state, COM
merce and Justice Departments.
House
Routine session meets noon).
Ways and Means Committee re-
sumes hearings on new tax pro-
posals 10))
SATURDAY
Senate in recess.
House passed and sent to SEN
ate $4,000. 900, 900 omnibus war
appropriations containing funds
for 5000 new military planes.
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WOBURN Mass.-INS-A yer.
diet Of suicide was given today in
the death of Robert F. Baton. SIS.
third baseman for the New York
Giants in 1910 and 1911 and form
er junior high school principal at
Williamsburg. Pa. who was found
In the wooded section near his
home with his throat slashed. His
widow told police he had been in
poor health.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-30

Director Of the Drexsage Rubber
Co., in New York, Elliot Z. Simp-
son testifies before the House Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce Com
mittee. in Washington, at rubber
shortage hearing. He declared there
was enough scrap rubber to supply
the country's needs for two years
and that vested interests are in con-
troll Of the rubber program.
Central Press)