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They responded,


Tuesday the committee members
in charge OF arrangements for en-
tertainment Of soldiers stationed at
the Bomber plant were disturbed
by what seemed to be lack OF en-
thusiasm on the part OF lpsilanti
residents.
Today they are disturbed by
what appeared to be lack of en-
thusissm on the part OF the sol
diers.
Neither disturbance. however. Is
serious. A special request In the
Daily Press Tuesday for more
homes TO be opened TO soldiers
Wednesday evening brought an eX-
cellent response. Scores OF calls
brought the word that plenty of
special dinners would be ready and
at the appointed hour the prospec-
tive hosts and hostesses COM
menced arriving at the airport gate
for their guests.
The first rev cars were promptly
filled. but soon there was delay and
cars lined up nearly a mile moved
more and more slowly. Finally the
word came that there we're no more
soldiers TO be entertained and driv-
ers wheeled away 10 break the
news to the good wife that all her
trouble had been for naught. she had
been stood up. there we're no
guests to share her dinner which
she had not only prepared with spe-
Cial care. but over which she had
anXiously watched for more than
an hour past the time 1t was sup
Losel 10 he served
Naturally there were some pref
~ angry housewives. Anyone to
really appreciate their feeling prob
ably must have the experience Of
preparing dinner for guests and
trying to keep it hot long past
schedule and then being told there
are TO be no guests.
And All Because
And, as In most cases or disap-
pointmenl. there we're rumors about
the reason There were stories
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Bitter Showdown Battle
Seen i'm New York State


,By International NeRs Service
New York. AUG 20-lNS 4 Bit
ter. showdown battle on the floor Of
The Democratic state Convention IN
Brooklyn doomed today over the
hotly-contested issue OF whether
Senator James VI. Mead President
Roosevelt's choice. OF Attorney
General John J Bennett. Jr.. backed
by James A Farley, will be nom
mated for governor of New York.
All pretense 81 harmony was
swept aside as Terrence J Nc
Manus. campaign manager 10
Mead accused Democratic state
Chairman Farley OF personal an.
tagonism" toward President ROose-
Welt and OF putting out the false
claim that Mead was an ISOLATION
isl
Despite Farleys contention that
he has enough votes 10 nominate
Bennett on the first ballot. Nc.
Manus asserted that Mead's name
will most certainly be placed In
nomination
Farleys conduct Of the campaign.
according 10 McMauus, Is a rege-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

tBv International News Service
Washington. Aug. 2O-1NS Local
draft boards today we're under or
ders 10 reclassify all men now in
class l-B with the National Selec-
tive Service headquarters snnounc.
ing Sat minor physical uniitness
viii No longer exempt registrants
from military service.
Carrying out the War Depart
ment's recent decision 10 induct
men with minor physical defects.
the Selective Service system a5ol-
ished class l-B. Further registrants
will be placed either in IA or ~.
the latter being for those entirely
unsuiied for the Army
Beginning Sept I. registrants in
class LIB who are not totally dis
qualified" will be reclassified in IA
and the army will decide. after their
induction. on their individual as
signmeut TO full or limited military
service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

CRv International News Service
Washington. Aug. 20-lNS-Ef
forts by Congress to make the com
missioning OF Army aud Navy Of
fiCers from civilian life a matter of
public record appeared blocked
today despite enactment OF law
requiring periodic reports.
The tirst reports were delivered
by the War and Navy Departments
earlier this week to the House
Military and Naval Affairs Com,
mittees, but clerks have refused to
make them public because they
were received with "conhdential
stamped on them which makes
them secret documents under estab
lished procedure.
Claims FavoritlSm
The law was passed last July fol
lowing charges Ivy Rep Faddis tD)
Pa. member OF the Military Com
mittee, that commissions were be-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Tribune Given
Clean Bill of
Health by Jury
No Grounds Found
For Indictment
CBy Associated Pres.n

Chicago, Aug. 2O-AP-The Chi
cago Tribune. the New York Daily
News and the Washington Times
Herald legally had a clean bill OF
health today after a federal grand
jury Investigation of their publica-
ton on June I OF allegedly conf.
dental naval information.
A statement by William d. Nit.
chell, special assistant TO the at.
torney general, at conclusion OF
the five day inquiry said
The grand jury considering the
matter of the publication on June
In the Chicago Tribune and other
newspapers OF an article relating
TO the Japanese fleet in the Mid
way battle, has decided that no
indictment should be returned"
The statement added that the
jury has considered the case fully
and its conclusion that no viola.
tion OF law was disclosed settles
the matter"
On page one OF the final editions
or the Tribune today appeared a
cartoon in color depicting the top
of Tribune tower with the Amer.
lean flag flying and no wording
other than the caption: The Cit.
sdel".
Col Robert r. Mccormick. edit
tor and publisher OF the Tribune,
said:
Il never had the slightest fear
of an indictment. have known
Maloney 81. 10y Maloney, man
aging EDITOR for nearly 25 years,
and when confided the Tribune's
honor 10 him il was with
thorough knowledge of his charac.
ter.
Johnston STANLEY Johnston,
Tribune war correspondent
have only seen a few times, but
his record of heroism and the i'm
preston he made upon all who
came in contact with him furnish.
ed a complete guarantee of MS
integrity.
THE attitude OF the Tribune IS
today what 1t was before the grand
jury investigation was launched
and as 1t was the day after Pearl
Harbor. Our whole effort is TO
win the war and we will not in.
eulge in any factionalism except.
ing insofar as we are prosecuted
and have TO defend ourselves"
~sesfhe story OF the grand jury de.
cision made the top page one po-
stion. with streamer headline, in
the Tribune today. along with both
the statements by Mitchell and
Col. Mccormick.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Constant Vigil
Kept From
Skies
Full Scale Invasion
MAY be Based on
Experience
nv international News servics)

tRy International News Service)
Gunfire flashed again over the
French coast early today as the last
OF the ralding British Commandos
and American Rangers tumbled
YEARLY into bed after their success
full return from Dieppe.
The reyerberations Of explosions
and the eerie light OF white flares
was reported from the area OF Ca
lais on the Dover Strait and the
action was taken as an indication
that Allied planes were again over
enemy territory.
Throughout the night and into
the early hours OF dawn the Allied
raiders Canadians, British. Amer.
leans and fighting French-lauded
At various points along the English
coast from power-driyen- seagoins
barges and other types OF vessels
Throughout this operation squad
rons OF Spitfires and Hurricanes
kept constant vigil in the sky to
ward of any German aircraft that
might attempt TO interfere with the
Joyous homecoming OF the victorious
battalious
Terrific Odds
Nowhere except in Berlin was the
gallantry and success OF the expe-
dition IN question. The meager de.
tails OF the combined operations
command made this abundantly
clear. The Allied shock troops
fought their way ashore against ter.
rifle odds al several points and re
covered from an initial repulse In
one place.
Then some contingents main
tanned themselves in enemy terri.
tory for at least nine hours. de-
stroying ammunition dumps, knock.
ing ont artillery positions. anti-air'
Fcraft batteries and radio stations.
However the immediate tangible
results were considered unimport-
ant IN comparison with the expert
ence and knowledge gained a.
basis for future full-scale inya
sion.
Test Of Strength
Aside from the specific obiec-
lives OF demolition. It was the opin-
ion in military circles that the
spectacular raid was test OF the
German defenses on the occupied
coast and research expedition to
determine how fast the enemy could
mobilize its ground forces and It's
air strength TO meet an attack.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Soldiers Will
Use Barracks

The first OF next week Is expect
ed to be moving days for the group
OF Is soldiers stationed now in
tents to the west OF the bomber
plant, according TO announcement
today by Captain Ernest MERCER
Four 32-man barracks are expect
ed TO be completed by the latter
part of the week. and the soldiers
will move in as soon as the light
ing system is finished. Cots and
other furnishings now used in the
tents and which belong to the Ford
Motor Company, will be used in
the new buildings until the Army
equipment arrives.
Also expected to be completed
the latter part of the week is the
new recreation room. 90 by 20 feet
The building, one OF five centers
planned on the post, will be
equipped with ping pong and pool
tables, new radio-phonogrsph
given TO the soldiers by the
American Legion Post 2S2. lamps
and chairs. Captain MERCER is
making an appeal to residents Of
Ypsilanti and vicinity to donate
furnishings for the new building as
the present furnishings are only
a drop in the bucket. An effort
will be made to have them collect
ed and taken 10 the camp. At least
four ping pong tables and four pool
tables will be needed. Captain
MERCER said.
The new radio-phonograph 10 al
ready providing enjoyment for the
men as it has been connected to
an electric circuit and played on
the lawn With the new machine,
recordings can be made.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Local Draft Boards Will
Reclassify Men in lib Class


The reclassification is expected
to he completed in about four
months, with one fourth Of the l-B
men in each local board area re-
classified each month
In instsuC .ng local boards to re-
classify l-B'-. draft officials empha.
sized that fun -ous dcration must
be zen TO nx"d policies govern.
inE deferments for dependency. fam
lily relat ihip, and occupation.
National headquarters also an
bounced that conscientious objec.
tors. who heretofore hal been classi
fled iu l-B-O. 90 III for limited serv-
ice IN nonCombafant units. ir IN
4E-LS. II M for limited service in
civilian work camps. now will be
classified IN lao II iii for non
combatant military service. or IN
AZ II fif Tor induction into work
camps. Those physically unfit will
be placed IN class ~.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Nelson Plans
toDischarge
WPBOfficiials
Hopes to Put End
to Confusion

(By International News Service)
Washington, Aug. 20-INS-Don-
aid Nelson, chairman of the War
Production Board, today made
plans to fire between Is and 20
WPB officials and force show
down with the Army and Navy over
the war program in move to end
mounting confusion in Washing
ton.
He also may create, it was learn
ed, two new divisions in the WPB
or steamline present divisions to
handle two big Jobs 10 the sche-
duling OF production OF arms, planes
and ships, and (2) the supplying OF
raw materials TO factories TO keep
the schedules operating with time
table precision.
First demonstration of Nelson :
new frame Of mind came with the
dismissal Of Frederick !. Libbey.
$500 year planning consultant,
See NELSON-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Circulars Drop
From Air Planes

Most Of the $4,000 circulars drop
ped over the city from two air
planes Wednesday afternoon are
believed to have reached their des-
tination, H. l.. Allen, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars local post. said today.
The "bomhing" Of the city was a
prelude to the Veterans "On TO
Victory and "Bombers on Parade -
festival starting Friday.
Pilots Of the planes, which were
from the Ann Arbor Airport. be
gan showering the city shortly af-
ter o'clock and finished about
40. Before dropping the ma.
iority of the circulars they expert
mented with two bundles to de-
termine how far the wind would
carry them. Others were dropped
in accordance with their findings.
The circulars contained informa-
ton from the Ypsilanti Defense
Council and the Bond and Stamp
committee, complete program OF
the ten-day festival. and 1870 award
winning numbers for bonds and
stamps and other free prizes to be
given away during the celebration.
The prize winning numbers will
be published in Fridays edition of
the Ypsilanti Daily Press. Holders
Of lucky numbers are TO bring their
circulars containing the numbers
to the VIEW. Office on the show
grounds. 1859 f. Michigan Ave. to
receive their prizes.
The Veterans goal during the
festival will be the sale OF $4,000
worth OF war bonds and stamps al
their stamp and bond booth and
through stamp boutonnieres TO be
sold on the grounds by high school
girls Saturday evening and one eve
ming during the next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Low Flying Bombers
Barred in Ann Arbor

Pilots stationed at and flying
from the bomber plant Will. IN the
future. avoid flying low in and
around Ann Arbor. These instruc-
lions were received by all pilots
Wednesday from Major NJ d Tn
rub. group operations officer. as he
acted upon letter received from
Ann Arbor city officials
Upon the suggestion of Harrison
n. Caswell, county defense coun-
ell chairman the city council Of
Ann Arbor instructed Acting Mayor
Glenn J.. Alt 10 present the request
TO Army officials The city was he.
ing used as a target in training
maneuvers. Mr. CasWell declared
and the request was made TO avoid
extensive damage In event Of a
crash
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Laundrymen, ENigencies of
War Bring Disappointment

J that a new officer in camp had
caused leaves to be cancelled, and
when someone saw the chaplain
leaving with group OF men who
had been entertained last week and
were therefore not eligible il be-
came Immediately apparent" that
he VAS interfering with the enter
tainment plans OF the Ypsilanti
folks.
These and other similar suspi-
cions blossomed during the evening
out when the reasons came to be
investigated II developed today
that the man most TO blame was the
company laundryman. Blame is
hardly the right word in view Of
conditions. but the fact seemed 10
be that a few dozen clean shirts
were past due and were so urgently
needed that they were definitely
deciding factors. The boys ,couldn I
wear soiled work clothes out for
dinner. so no clean clothes. no eve
ming out. Then there was the party
in Ann Arbor which took 125 Off
GERS.
This Is War
The net result was disappoint-
ment for a number OF Npsilanti
hostesses and hosts. disappoint.
ment for some OF the boys in ramp
and disappointment for the Legion
committee arranging entertain
ment. But a more important result
was the impressed realization Of
world conditions which oyershadow
all else with that thought in mind.
most Of the people disappointed
last night are today thinking about
what they can do 10 help with the
next entertainment program and
asking whether there is to be anoth-
er party next week:
Whether there will be party
next week depends upon military
developments and advice OF Off.
GERS. They are anxious to cooperate,
they say. They express apprecia-
ton OF the unusual interest being
shown by Yp-ilanu residents and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Little Hope For
600 Sub Victims

CIV International News Service
Rio de Janeiro. Aug CONS Lit
tie hope was held today for the 500
persons missing from five Brazilian
coastwise vessels sunk By Axis
submarines in recent raids south Of
the bulge" Officials pointed out
that the ships were torpedoed close
TO shore and that sufficient time
has passed since the sinkings for
any survivor. to reach port
Latest reports a counted Tor few.
er than 100 survivors from the lost
vessels which included one troop
transport en- route from southern
Brazil TO Natai
But patrol planes were vigilant
over the area OF The attacks. on the
alert for survivors AZ we'll as Axis
submarines American. British. and
Brazilian planes were reported par
ticipating in the hunt for the enemy
raiders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Congress Today

Senate
May consider bin giving absentee
vote privilege 10 members OF the
armed services (meets noon. east
ern war time).
Patents Committee hears further
testimony from President w. S.
Parish Of Standard OH (New Jer-
seyl on his compsny's relations
with ]. G. Farbeniudustrics G0.50
M
House
Routine session moon.
Merchant Marine subcommittee
hears Admiral Vickery. OF the Mari
time Commission, on shipbuilding
contracts t2.0O)
YESTERDAY
Senste ard House
In recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
AUCTION CALENDAR

THURSDAY, August 27, 1900 o.
clock sharp at the farm 8 miles
south OF YpsiIsnti, ~ miles
West o. willis. A. J. Miniek a
Son, Prop: Earl Wright, hUet.,
A. p. Miniek, Clerk. ADV. s26S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

See ard cutting weeds. adv 500
See sdv.--outting weeds adv $50
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

See WAR Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

OTTAWA-lNS-Strict control
over all Canadian labor, including
government regulation OF job resig-
nations and unemployment will
soon become effective, il was learn.
ed today, as the result OF an an.
aocncement by Prime Minister w.
L. Mackenzie King.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued Warm

FORT WORTH. Tex.-INS-Lt
Hank Greenberg OF the Army. form.
er high salaried member OF the De
troit Tigers baseball team. was on
the job as Air Corps sports super
visor today His headquarters In
Fort Worth with the flying training
command. with his duties have
made him supervisor of a nation
wide sports program. His assign
ment inaugurated a new phase OF
the special service division, com
manded by Maj. W. S. Thompson.
DETRolT-lNS-ope soldier
was injured and 200 others
were badly shaken today when
Grand Trunk train. carrying
newly indicted Army trainees.
crashed hesdlong into several
freight cars on the outskirts Of
Detroit, Suffering neck and
back injuries was John W.
Campbell, 26, Flint, who was
taken to Harper Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

See NELSON-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

CHUNGKING-INS- An epide-
mic of cholera raging through
western Yunan Province has taken
thousands Of lives with 5000 to
1000 dead in Tengchung alone. the
Official Central News Agency re-
ported today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

Observation-Disclosures Sweep
|ing reorganization of the Securities
|hnd Exchange Commission involy-
|ing abolition Of 80 now-yasant posi-
tions and consolidation OF several
divisions was announced today by
SEC Chairman GansOu Purcell.
Purcell said that the changes. ef-
fective next Monday. would do
away with four divisions-reor.
|gaEizA'ior, equalization. invest
q err c1ripaD1 and general counsel.
ITheir functions will te handled by
nav unit lnCwl a. the Corpora
| Nor Fita1-s Oig,7isu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

See PARTY Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

NEWARK. n. J.-INS-The de-
Tense for Herbert Karl Friedrich
Bahr, 29-yearold Buffalo, n. Y.
honor student on trial for conspira-
cy TO violate espionage laws. gets
underway in federal court today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

In recess
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

SAN FRANCISCO-AP- Boom
ing wartime cities the length Of
Americas Pacific coast dimmed
bright lights for the duration last
midnight under a military order
designed to blot out a back-drop
of glare against which lurking
enemy submarines could silhouette
shipping.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

BOMBAY-lNS- New violence
flared today In the Madras pres
idency when mobs supporting the
All-lndia Congress party demand
for withdrawal OF British rule at
tackled police station and looted
homes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-20

See KlWANIS Page 3
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03

Nankervis. Pinks, 1, Gladys Perko, 2,
Mrs John Perko, 8, Mrs. John Fugina,
Mixed bouquet, /, Mrs. F. Lindgren, q
Agnes Koschak, 3, Edith Ellefsen, 4
Mrs Agnes Krnichar, S, Mrs Mary
zgonc. Perennial phlox, 1, Mrs. w. j.
Rashleigh, 2, Mrs. John Fugina, g.
Jennie Koshak.
Hydrangeas, /, Mrs. Fred Skube, 2
Mrs. Louis Rebel. Sweepstake dahlia
/, Mrs. John Fugina; collection OF
dehlias, l, Mrs. Theresa Ivetz, 2, Mrs
F. Lindgren, 8, Agnes Koshak. Best
bunch of roses, l, Mrs. Alice McFar-
land, 2, Mrs. M. j. Murphy, 3, Mrs
Mary Nichols. Clarkia, l, Bertha
Lobe, 2, Mrs. Joseph Camaish,
Shirley Koski. Calliopsis, 1, Mrs. An.
ton Pirsh, 2, Mrs M. Supantic,
Mrs. william Colombo. Gaillardia, l
Miss Gustava Peterson, 2, Mrs. VIM
Colombo, 8, Mrs. John T. Nankervis
Scafiasa, l, Mrs. John Brula, Mrs. w
Rowe.
Saliva, 1, Mary Koshak, 2, Mrs. w
Colombo. Love-in-a-mist, l, Mrs. Jos
Camaish, 2, Edith Ellefsen, 3, Mrs
Mary Nichols. Canterbury bell, !
Mrs. Theresa Ivetz, 2, Mrs. JOIN
Fugina, 8, Mrs Mary Nichols. Swee
alysum, /, Bertha Lobe, 2, Mrs. Johl
Fugina, 3, Shirley Koski. Collection o
flowers not listed, /, Mrs. JOSEPH
Camaish. Gallardia, /, Mrs. JOIN
Perko; specials, 1, Mrs. w. j. Rash
leigh, 2, Mrs. John Fugina, 3, Mrs
Harry Gordon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
GARDEN VEGETABLES.

Best collection of vegetables, l, An
drew Berglund, 2, Mrs. Joe Pluth, 8
Mrs. Mary zgonc, 4, Mrs. John Mauv-
rine, 5, Mrs. G. Peternel.
Pumpkin, l, Mrs Frances Seliskar
2, Jacob Grahek, 8, Mrs. Fred Skube
Large cabbage, Mrs. Blaz zakrajsek
2, Mrs. Anton Deslic, 3, Mrs. Louis
Rebel. Hubbard squash, l, Mrs. Louis
Skeyanc, 2, Bertha M. Lobe, 3, Jacot
Grahek. Carrots, l, Mrs. Steve B
Grahek, 2, Mrs. Anton Pirsh, 8, Mis-;
Amelia Varoga. Beets, /, Peter j
Hutar, 2, Ann Petrich, 8, Miss Amelia
Varoga. Corn, /, Bertha Lobe, 2, Mrs
M. Supantic, 3, Ann Murgel. Onions
/, Mary KoroSec, 2, Kenneth Olson
Is, Ann Murgel. Cucumbers, slicing
/, Mary Stublar, 2, Ann Petrich,
Mrs. Anton Seine. Pole beans, /, Mrs
| Anton Pirsh, 2, Mrs. Anton Deslic,
Miss Amelia Varoga.
Rutabagas, /, Ann Murgel, Cauli.
flower, 1, Mrs. John Brula, 2, Mrs
Anna Terlap. Finger peppers, 1, Mrs
B. zakrajsek, 2, Marilyn Mehelcic,
Ann Murgel. Bell peppers, 1, Mrs
Mary zgonc, 2, Mrs. John Fugina,
Ann Murgel. Onions, 1, Mrs. Antor
Seine, 2, Mrs. M. Supantic, 8, Mrs
\ Anton Pirsh. Best collection of beans
1, Jacob Grahek. Tomatoes, /, jacob
Grahek, 2, Mrs. Anton Gornik. Blacl
radishes, 2, Jacob Grahek. California
summer squash (speciaD, 1, Mrs. Bett.
Harvey; purple kohlrabi (speciaD, /
Mrs. Betty Harvey.