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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
RIG PARAcHUTEs

CHANCTE FIELD. lll-INs-
The first women instructors TO
take MP regular classes 10 the tech
nic.an-training program OF the Cha
mute Field Army Air Forces Tech.
niCsl Training Command schools
here have begun the instruction OF
Aviation Cadets in parachute-rig-
ginR. They are Ann Thilmony,
Paxton. M. and Catherine Jeter,
Crbana. III first YOUNG women to
enter such work at Chanute Field.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Fund Provided
For Child Care

Washington. Dec. BINS A
fund totaling $500 today had been
established by the federal govern
ment TO care for children OF work
ing mothers in Michigan. the office
OF War Information announced.
The fund was approved by Paul
V. McNutt, director Of defense
health and welfare services. follow
ing a suggestion by the Michigan
Department OF Public Instruction.
The grant vas taken from a fund
allotted the welfare division by
President Roosevelt for the eoor-
dination and development OF war.
time child care services.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
OUT OF TIE WOODS

PiTTEFlELD. Mass - ms -
Mrs. Frannie Bennett Raymond. 50.
wanted 10 show that she was pat.
flotic and did Il the hard way. She
trundled her small express wagon
Two miles into the woods. where
she knew there were two old
stoves. broke them mp with a heavy
hammer. and carted the pieces out
10 the highway 10 be picked up "
the scrap collector.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Year Near End For
Fund Directors

Community Fund Board Of Direc.
tors meeting will be Monday eve
ming in the Board OF Commerce
conference rooms. This will be the
last meeting Of the present admin
lstration and date will be set for
the annual meeting at which FIVE
new board members will be elected
TO replace those now In office
Routine business and final year
end reports will be discussed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Time Changed on
Induction Plan

Draft Board No OF WaEhtenaw
County today announced that. con
trary 10 previous orders, men who
are 10 leave for Army Induction
Wednesday are to report al the
Michigan Central Depot IN Ann Ar
Dor at $50 a. IN. Wednesday instead
OF at s a. m. at the Draft Board.
Only Leader John Mathew Nc
Killan. Ypsilant. is to rHp0rt at
the Draft Board office Al o'clock
Wednesday morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Gang Leader
Caught in
Bed
Others Slain When
They Sense Trap
IN Apartment

Chicago. lll., Dec. 29-lNS-FBl
agents under the direction OF J.
Edgar Hoover himself in two sortiea
today shot and killed two members
Of the Roger Touhy mob and cap
tured Touhy himself. A small army
Of G men armed with guns, gre
nsdes and gas masks and using
automobiles equipped with search
lights and blaring loud speakers
closed IN or the gang In an up.
town residential district. HooVer'8
men swiftly accounted for all seven
Of the gang which escaped from
Statewide Prison Oct. g. and re-
covered S13, 800 IN currency. Touhy,
The Owl" 8anghart and Edward
Darlaek were captured in an apart
men where Touhy had apparently
been asleep.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Children Give
Red Cross SIS

Ups Iauu school children have
donated SIS 90 the National Chill
dren's Fund OF The American Red
Cross and YpsaaHU has participat
ed In preparing the following arti-
cles which have been sent 70 Army
camps 200 Christmas cards 10
Camp Carson. Colorado, 100 clrut
val caps and - Christmas posters
TO For. Brady and 100 holiday book
marks 10 Fort Brady.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Legion viii Provide
Dance For Soldiers

Soldiers stationed near the Fori
Bomber Plant will be given a hoIi.
day dance at the camp tonight by
the American Legion Fost mem
bers. This dance is a continuation.
OF the weekly parties the Legion
has been giving for the soldiers Ia
the past.
Junior hostess will meet Of
Legion headquarters at J.. m an
sportstion will be furnished to
and from camp.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

Chicago, Dec 29-lNS-Two men
shot to death In a blazing gun bat.
tie with FIJI agents were identified
today as James O'Connor and st.
Clair Mclnerney. who made the re-
cent sensational prison break with
gangsters Roger Touhy and Basil
Banghart and three otneis.
First positive identification, hours
after the shooting. was made by
Police Lieut. Harry Peuzin Later,
hngerprints confirmed the indentih.
cation.
The two felons, both life term.
ers at the Statewide Penitentiary
near Joliet, H., were killed after a
carefully organized trap had been
pl epared for them by the Omen.
O'Connor and MClnerney late last
night were about to enter the room
they had rented under assumed
names on thu third floor OF = small
apartment building on Chicago's
North side when a light in the
corridor suddenly snapped OF.
~ N''ih'If AFpdl FuNIg nfuhlHk du
ambush, fired at where the light
had been. The IS caliher bullet
struck between the Omen in tho
darkness.
At this instant. Omen already
inside The gunmen's room, pulled
open the door and fired
The gunner lesped for the stair.
way TO flee but were riddled BY
charges from the agents guns
Other Omen we're waiting on the
second floor. others on the first.
and every conceivable avenue Of
escape apparently had been block.
ed
The search for the two fugitives
and the others who escaped with
Touhy and Banghart was believed
10 have been under the personal di.
rection Of j. Edgar Hoover. head
OF the Federal Bureau OF Inyestiga.
uon' who was In Chicago today.
Hoover declined any comment
on the Shooting. saying that he wax
IN Chicago 20 attend convention.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
MODERN EXPLANATION

HARRGSBURGH-lNS- Second
grade pupils we're asked to explain
how the Susquehanna river receiv-
cd its name George Washington
said one pupil. God" replied an
other. The teacher SHOOT her
head Then It must have been
Roosevelt asserted little fellow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

Washington, Dec. % ms
Plans Of the United Nations for
the planting of a giant victory
garden" in North Africa--designed
to keep, The allied armies fed dur
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

NEW YORK-AP-The New York
MISUNDERSTANDING Orchestra
will have Dr. Artur Rodzinski. con-
ductor Of the Cleveland Orchestra
since 1888, as its musical director
and conductor for the 1894 sea-
son. Marshall Field, president OF
the MISUNDERSTANDING SOcie-
ty, said in announcing Rodzinskrs
designation that Bruno Walter
would return rs guest conductor for
not less than six weeks during the
season.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

ENTHUSIASTICALLY Students
who left school to serve in the
armed forces Of the Union Of South
Africa will be granted 5000 in cash
and loan of $500, repayable in
IS years, to enable them to resume
their studies after the war, the
Civil Unemployment Board an
nounced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

HONESDALE, Pap Dyna-
miters blasted an ice jam in the
LackawaXen River and prevented
another flood in this northeastern
Pennsylvania town of 6.OOO, which
counted % deaths when the river
spilled over its banks last May %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

WASHINGTON AP- College
Students who are uncertain about
their military status and wondering
what TO do after the holidays were
advised today 10 Go back to school
and stay there until actually called
into military service"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Little Change

HO-HO.KUS, y. J-INS- The
kids in Ho-Ho-Hus aren't worried
today about the fuel shortage. Prin.
cipal Paul II. Van Ness OF the
towns school has extended the
holiday vacation period until Jan.
Ian extra week-as fuel oil
conservation measure.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

ALMONTE, Ontario-AP- The
death toll in the collision OF a troop
train with a local here Sunday
night rose to So today as Dr.. Smirle
lawson, chief coroner for Ontario.
announced that an inquest would
be held Jan. Z.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

SOUTH BIND, Ind.-INS-New
Years Eve celebrators in South
Bend faced a transportation prob
lem today with the announcement
by w. w Waterson, superintendent
Of the Northern Indiana Transit
Lines, Inc. that the special New
Year "Owl' bus service would be
discontinued this year because Of
the war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

NEW CITY. y. Y.-INS-Police
OF Rockland County went on a dog
hunt today armed with high-power.
ed rifles and under orders TO shoot
any unmnzzled dogs on sight The
reason for the hunt, conducted
with the approval OF the Society for
Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals,
is to curb growing outbreak Of
rabies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

BOISE, Boise faced
the drab prospect today OF a dry
New Years Eve. The announce
ment came from Fred Davis. sup.
eryisor OF the state dispensary, who
said the present liquor supply may
be depleted by Jan. / unless new
supply arrives in time. He blamed
the transportation shortage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

Los ANGELES -AP- Comedian
Red SHELTON and his joke writer
wife. Edna Stillwell SHELTON. have
reached parting OF the domestic
ways-but they'll still collaborate
on the gags. She filed a divorce
suit against him. charging cruel
". but plans to continue to write
the wit that has made his radio
act famous.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

PRETORIA. Union Of South Az
rica-AP-Seven natives were IA
tally shot and white soldier
stabbed TO death in riot at COM
pound near Pretoria last night. The
riot followed a meeting Of natives
employed by the Pretoria Munich.
pality to demand immediate pay
ment OF higher wages.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

LANSING -AP- Local draft
boards were instructed today by
the state selective service head
quarters to operate their offices
and staffs on six day. 4S hour
week. Placing itself on the same
working basis, the headquarters
said it was in compliance with new
regulations affecting all federal
agencies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-29

LANSING-AP- Michigan local
draft boards are not authorized
now TO lnduCt married men, other
than those wed in the face OF i'm
minent Army induction. the state
selective service headquarters said.
but may reclassify such registrants
who have no children in prepare
ton for drafting in March.
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Washington Produce

BUTTER-e3 score tubs. 40: 1-pound
prints, l91a: h4-pound prints so; %
score tubs; 47E;, 1-pound prints. AS; "a
pound prints. Asa. a1 score. tubs. 47I.
pound prints, 4724; 14-pound prints
4S4: 30 score, tubs AZ; 1-pound prints,
"a; !4-pound prints 4S; 80 score tubs
80; l-pound prints 46a; f4-pound
prints, ~: IS score, tubs 45H: l-pound
prints; 45L: 4-pound prints, 46L.
,L1VESTOCK-Calves, I6; spring lambs,
From Agricultural Marketing Adminis-
tratlon Prices paid net fob Washington:
EGGS-Market about steady Prices paid
for Federal-State graded eggs received
from grading stations tNovembcr 2S)
Whites, o. S. extras, large, 5O-53; average.
%: U. S. extras. medium 41-4:}; average,
42Ia; y. s. standards, large 44-4S; aver
age, ~. Browns, U. s. extras large. So
81; average, so; U, S. extras, medium. III :
az: AVERAGE. Ala U. S. standards large.
4:'-4I; average, A: U. S. standards, me
dunn. 3sla-39; average. 3Sha: u S. trade.
36-36L2; average, 30. Arrivals of nearby
ungraoed eggs seasonally light and prices
OF current receipts largely nominal: whites.
40-41: mixed colors. 3S-4O Receipts.
Government graded eggs, Alb cases
LIVE POULTRY-Market firm on chick
ems. steady on turkeys, Fowl, colored. 5
pounds and up. 23-24: some 25; under 5
pounds. 23. BOOSTERS, mixed coolrs, I5-l6
Chickens. Delaware. Virginia and Mary
land. Rocks and crosses. broilers and fry
ers, all sizes. 1925. Turkeys, young toms
32-33: mostly 80: hens 1894; some IS !;
old toms, hens and No. IS. 25
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Stock Prices Follow
Irregular Course
In Dull Trading
Peace Shares Attract
Some Buyers; Tax
Selling Persists
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

AsoSSlhted GEcsS lunHCldi WIlDcr. .s
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-There was
a little more buying emphasis on
peace stocks in today's brief market
but many leaders were permitted to
shift for themselves over a narrowly
irregular route. ,"
The mass suicide of the French
feet at Toulon, coming at a time
of Allied successes in North Africa
and Russia, further strengthened
the general conviction in Wall street
that the wars turning point had
been passed and its duration appre-
ciably shortened. Consequently such
switching as appeared in the con-
tinuation of year-end adjustments
for tax purposes was in favor of
stocks that stand to benefit by a
relatively quick ending of the world
conflict. M
Timidity Of the purchasing urge,
however, was somewhat disappoint-
ing to brokerage quarters. o..
Selectivity ruled at the start m
sluggish dealings and, near the close.
trends were notably cloudy. Trans
fers for the two hours were around
300, 900 shares. 90,
Among stocks Gotham Hosiery
went into new high ground for 1942
on meager transactions when direc-
tors voted a dividend of 25 cents on
the common, first since the payment
was omitted In May, 1880.
Eastern Air Lines registered Its
best price for 1912 and United Air
Lines was up most Of the day. In
the new high class also were Coco
Cola, Pepsi-Cola and International
Telephone.
Lacking rising power were United
States Steel, Bethlehem, American
Telephone. Santa Fe, Western
Union, Allied Chemical, Phleps
Dodge and International Nickel.
Bonds were uneven.
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

DS Slit FooONidecu fIeSss
CHICAGO, Nov. 28.-Buying of all
grains broadened materially today,
lifting prices of wheat and rye al
most cent bushel while corn and
oats registered gains of almost that
much.
The upturn put deferred contracts
of wheat at the best figures in al
most two months. with May deliv-
cry selling over S1.30. Prices wers
about 2 to 3 cents under top levels
that prevailed during the September
28-October 2 base period for estab-
lishment of flour ceilings. Rye fu-
lures were at highs for about a
month. December contracts selling
around Sc.
Brokers said buying may have
been stimulated by fear of change
IN the flour ceiling. The temporary
ceiling which has been in effect since
/ October B expires next Thursday and
the Government is faced with the
necessity Of establishing a perma-
nent level or extending the tenn
porary one. Commodity Credit
Corp. officials, who have formu-
lated a program to release loan
wheat to mills in cases where grain
cannot be obtained at prices low
enough to permit them to operate
under ceilings, were in Chicago for
conferences with milling trade rep
resentatives.
However, the conferences were de-
scribed as merely discussion meet
ings" and no decision as to flour cell.
ing or details of the subsidy pro-
gram to release loan wheat is ex.
pected to be made here.
At IL am. wheat was h4-s. cent
higher compared with yesterdays 8
finish, December, s1.255a; May.
Sl.3o; corn 14-12 up, December 837s;
May, 89A; rye, 12-5s higher.
Evening star., 1942-11-28
Transit Passengers
Far Above Year Ago
Here in October
32,606,1l2 Volume
52.8 Per Cent Ahead
Of 1941 Month :
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Revenue passengers carried by the
Capital Transit Co. in October
numbered 32,6o6,1l2, a sensational
increase of 11,270,025, or 52S per
cent, over October, 1941, the MONTH
ly financial statement, just filed
with the Public Utilities Commits
sion, revealed.
Paying passengers in the 10
months ending October 81 totaled
282, ,320,156, huge increase OF &c.
737,Ol7 or 52.1 per cent, over the
like period last year, the same re-
view stated.
Capital Transit's net income in
October, as noted in late editions
yesterday, totaled 1922 1922 go against
$135, ,58335, a year ago, gain of
S87 ,339 25 or 644 per cent, while net
income in the 10 months reached
$l,556, 6,052.29, up 1862 2,612.96, or 56.6
per cent.
Operating revenues revealed a
gain of $784 098.55, or So per cent;
operating expenses moved up $751;
262.08. or 80 per cent, while taxes
called for $278,913.19 more than last
year. or 1902 per cent. In the 10
months taxes totaled $3,440. .509.4
and were $2,02405124, or 142 per
cent higher than in 194l.
ID. C. Trade Up "a Per Cent.
Rejecting an unusually large
amount of advance Christmas trade,
sales in Washington department
stores for the week ending last
Saturday, November 81, climbed "a
per cent higher than sales in the
corresponding week year ago, the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
reported today Sales were l per
cent ahead of the previous week
this year.
Cumulative sales in the four weeks
ended last Saturday were 18 per
cent heavier in Washington stores
than in the like period a year ago.
The gain in this period in the fifth
district was 20 per cent, 81 per cent
in Baltimore and "a per cent in a
group of other reporting cities.
In the summary for last week the
Capitals "a per cent gain led the
fifth district rise of 81 per cent, 80
per cent upturn in Baltimore and
81 per cent in the other cities, the
survey said.
Evening star., 1942-11-28

CHICAGO. Nov. % tP,.-Salable cattle:
400; calves, 100; compared Friday last
week: Receipts considerably smaller and
closed active at advance. instances more
than 80 over last weeks low time, most
of last weeks decline having been re-
gained on good and choice cattle: top,
I3.6o, new hIsh for year and highest since
next hiehest price ! 80: l026-pound year
lingS 11.25: bulk fed steers and yearlings
g. close 13.75-l7.90; lively trade on me
dium stockers - higher at 1o.75-l2 ;25;
good and choice stock calves and yearlings
slow, steady. at l3.50- 3 90: fed heifers
steady to - higher, choice offerings up
pound choice to prime show, rejects 1885;
good grade cows strong but all others
25-40 higher; cutters. 900 down; good
beef cows to 1890, but supply small above
bulls reaching 'o 1s75 at close vesers heid
steady throughout at l4.0O-l5.5O
Salable sheep 1000; total 5000; late
Friday: Fat lambs closed steady to 10
higher; bulk good and choice natives and
NS fsd gss sood 8 oboc enoles clips
l3.5O-13.75: ewes strong to Is or more
higher; common to good grades 8 .65,7.25
Compared, Friday last week: Fat lambs
and ssE yesrlngs s;,,1 i5:a5 e. higher. ewes s54o
and good grades S iof 14eol4 700 oo sood ed'u to
choice clips with No. l skins. IA Is 25;
good to to ehod choice yesrlnss 125-14oo COM
salable hogs 700; total 1900; salable
supply mostly. common to medium hogs
with few lots billed. for stock show; nom
inally steady; auotable ton 1880: shippers
took none. COMPARED with week ago: All
weights butchers as we'll as sows 10 to
liz lower
Evening star., 1942-11-28

furious. Then we had about a s.
minute lull During the lull three
Jap ships were reported on our
starboard beam and suddenly the
Japs Illuminated us with search
lights. They were right on us.
Their range was about $500 yards.
One of OUR ships started firing al
most as soon as the Jap searchlights
showed up.
Jap Searchlights Went Out.
"Our salvo was still in the air en-
route to the Jap ship when the Jap
searchlight on the leading ship went
out.
The Japs did not begin firing
until 20 seconds after their illumina-
ton. This is slow.
"The leading Jap ship was en-
veloped in smoke. 1t billowed up in
great volumes. I am of the opinion
that it was battleship because it
had four searchlights on it.
"Our battery concentrated on the
second Jap vessel, and her search
lights were knocked out. Smoke
issued from her also. I believe she
was light cruiser.
THE enemy ceased firing. We
fired several more salvos at her in
the general direction of the smoke,
but the engagement was finished.
We ceased firing at 1:02 am, the
engagement including a five minute
comparative lull lasting A min
| uteS.
Jap Fire Opened Safe.
During the illumination Of the
second engagement, they hit us.
The hits sounded like big chunks
of hail dropping on tin roof.
"We had useless safe aboard
which we could not open because
the combination was lost. The Japs
opened it for US with an 8-incher.
"The supposition that we caught
the enemy by surprise / believe is
correct.
"Our losses were about 2 per cent
OF our crew killed and 3 per cent
injured.
"Our bag was one possible battle
ship or heavy cruiser; three heavy
cruisers; at least two destroyers.
THE enemy knows We hit hin,
we'll"
Evening star., 1942-11-28

cruisers, leaving one, of the Mogami
class. burning fiercely. The planes
also set upon transports, making life
most unpleasant for perhaps divi-
sion of 5000 amphibious troops
bound for an attack on Guadal-
canal.
Turned to Landed Troops.
The flyers then turned their at
tention to troops and equipment
that had been landed on Guadal-
canal from four transports which
had managed to escape the fire of
American planes and surface ships.
Many bombs were dropped on
these troops, 1t. Coffin said.
During the entire action, every
plane in 1t. Coffin's squadron re-
ceived at least one anti-aircraft hit,
but not one man was injured.
1t. Coffin gave credit for his
squadron's performance to Marine
Corps fighter pilots who gave my
planes splendid fighter protection
which was beautifully co-ordinated."
Log of Action.
"Those marines don't know fear"
1t. Coffin declared. IF one of them
sees something he'll go up and take
poke at it regardless"
The log of the attacks gives a
picture of what 1t. Coffn's pilots,
with marine fighter protection, did
during the battle:
November 13-First attack. Fish
(torpedo) on port side forward and
on starboard side amidship About
13 Zeros overhead. Moderate anti
aircraft fire. Second attack. Hits
on starboard side of the battleship
and on her port bow. At this time
the Kongo vessel was about 10
miles north of Savo Island and
heading north at about two knots.
November 14-Third attack con-
sisted OF intercepting Japs' ships ITO
miles away. Found five cruisers and
four destroyers. Lead cruiser of
Mogami class. Hits on right flank
starboard size. Hit and one near
miss and direct bomb hits on second
cruiser. Leading Mogami class
cruiser observed burning flercely and
second cruiser observed smoking.
Fourth attack against Jap trans
ports some 125 miles distant. Two
unchanged transports hit with tor
pedo amidships. Six Zero fighters
gave opposition. Thousands of Japs
seen jumping overheard. Fifth at
tack diving on two transports dead
in the water. Hit and near miss
scored on each. The hit broke one
transport in half.
November 15.-Raids made on four
transports which had been aground
west of Point Cruz. Direct bomb
hits scored and ships burning
fiercely. Remnants of Japs esti-
mated at three divisions amphibious
troops bombed and received Molotov
baskets (bomb clusters) with our
commitments
Evening star., 1942-11-28
New York Cotton
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Cotton
displayed an easy tone, partly re-
flecting contraction in volume of
spot sales at marketing centers and
lesser interest in spot cotton from
mills. Futures declined moderately
on liquidation and hedge selling,
which met only scale-down buying
from spot firms and mills for price
fixing purposes.
There was a fair amount of
switching from March and May into
July by commission houses. attract
ed by the discounts by which the
far months were selling.
Futures closed 10 to 10 cents a
bale lower.