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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Brown Likely.
to Let Costs
be Increased
Drastic Changes
in Prices, Ration
Program Seen

Washington, Dec. BINS Sen
atorial predictions OF an upward
trend In prices and consequent
increase in the cost OF living came
today on heels OF the announced
retirement OF Price Administra-
tor Leon Henderson.
The predictions were accompan-
led by forecasts OF drastic changes
in price and rationing policies in
an effort TO quell widespread crit
icism throughout the country. Con
gressional intimates Of Sen. Pen
tiss NJ. Brown (D) Mich, Hender-
sons probable successor expect
him to avoid crack down. meth
DDS and to assuage discomfort In
Congress over the OPA.
1.-THE government has TO have
production, and In order TO get
production some prices will have
to 60 up" said Sen. Elmer Thorn
as (Dl Okla. This does not mean
initiation.
THE general price level OF 900
commodities is 1905. It was 9S,7
when Henderson set up his organ.
ization TO maintain an even price
level. and this shows that he did
a good job.
81. for one. would be satisfied
TO keep the price level at 100. But
some commodities are too low,
wheat and cotton, for example
Some prices ought to be reduced
and some ought to 30 up
Thomas said he had been ad-
vised that the National Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation,
National Farmers Union and all
the other farm organizations will
confer in Washington on pro
gram for submission TO the new
Congress. One OF the PROPOSE
lions to be considered, he said, is
whole new farm parity price
formula.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Chicago Fears
Strike on L

Chicago. Dec. 19-INS- The War
Labor Board was looked to today
TO prevent a threatened Chicago
elevated strike which would ere
ate virtually unsurmountablc
transportation problem in this sec
ond largest city in the land.
Belief that the WLB may order
postponement OF the walkout-
scheduled to begin one minute af
ter midnight tonight-followed
failure OF three man Cancellation
board to reach an agreement
William c. Murray. federal labor
ccnciliator, announced an indefin-
lite recess Of the panel after two
days OF conferences with officials
of the Chicago Rapid Transit Co.
and Division 30S Of the Amalga-
mated Association OF Street, Flee
trio Railway and Motor Coach En-
ployes, AFL.
City Transit authorities expect
ed the dispute would be referred
Immediately to the WLB. They
expressed the opinion that II the
board decides to act it would pro
hibit the strike pending a hearing
on union demands for more wages.
The company's $500 employees seek
pay a blanket pay rise Of nine
cents an hour and II cents for
workers in lower-paid brackets.
Suspension OF elevated service
would mean impossibly-heay pat
ronage for the city's already over
loaded bus and street car system, II
was pointed out
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Hurt in
Factory Blast

New York. Dec. BINS Fire
department officials and police to.
day Stll were investigating the
cause OF mysterious blasts and fire
in candy factory which injured
eight persons. including two city
firemen.
The fire. which followed two
sharp eI plosions on the top floor
OF a five-story loft building occu-
pied BY the Two Star confectionery
Company, spread rapidly 10 three
adjoining buildings and to a fourth
In the rear
Most seriously hurt was Jose
Maria Sanchez. SO, an employe, who
was severely burned and was given
several blood transfu.ions. Three
co-workers believed to have been
on the top floor when the explosion
occurred, also were hospitalized.
They are: Giuseppe Biosati, 50.
John Donardone, 90; and Angelo
PanezZa, 50.
The fire covered GreenTich VII
lage with a hazy pail OF smoke. Fed
by sugar stores In the building. the
fire stubbornly resisted the efforts
OF fire-fighters for more than three
hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Netherlands
on Vichy Even
Disturb Laval
Feels Anxious
Over Future of
Nation, Self

London. Dec 19-UP New Ger
man demands on the puppet Vichy
government are so harsh they
shocked even Pierre Laval advices
from the continent said today.
Laval's sudden return to Vichy
from Paris. where he had yainlp
awaited summons by Adolf Hit.
Ter TO a conference in Germany.
was explained as due TO extreme
anxiety over his own future and
that OF the Vichy government gen
orally.
Spanish dispatches said he had
gone to Vichy to consult Marshal
Henri Philippe Petain. but all Pc
tain told him was that he had bet
ter 90 back to Paris, renew con
tact with Otto Abetz. the German
envoy. arrive at some agreement
at any cost, and try TO get in per
sonal touch with Hitler.
Normal communications between
France and the outside world has
been cut off for two days except
through Germany.
A London Daily Mail Madrid dis
patch said passengers on the Lyons
Geneva. Switzerland. train were
prevented from leaving France at
the Swiss frontier yesterday.
However, Spain received direct
word from France through chan
nefs said to be reliable that one
OF Hitler's principal new demands
was that Laval form at once a sing
lie French political party on Ma
tional Socialist (NazD lines. and
organize q body OF armed nation.
al police to enforce unity" OF the
country.
These adyices said Hitler seemed
TO be beginning to doubt LavsPs
ability to impose a suitable Nazi
program upon France and that he
might take some drastic action on
the ground that France could not
govern itself.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
No Child in YpsilanH to
Have Cherries Christmas;
Funds Will Fill Baskets
Ypsilanti Coodfellows

Every purchaser of this paper today is helping the
Goodfeows of Ipsilant in a particularly worth
while cause.
Complying with requests of the government postal
authorities for early mailing of Christmas parcels
Goodfeows some time ago mailed 100 neatly packed
kits to young men in service. Each of these kits will
bring not only bit of Christmas cheer to boy in
camp, but II also carries message of remembrance
and good will. which in times like the present means
even more, perhaps, than the actual content of the
parcel.
Aside from the boxes for soldiers there will go out
this year approximately half hundred baskets of
food for needy residents Families receiving such
baskets have been carefully checked by welfare agen
cles and their worthineSS has been definitely proven
While upon first thought it may that there
would be very tle need for Christmas baskets this
year it becomes apparent after brief study of cond-
tons that there are number of worthy people in
need through no fault of their own.
There widowed mothers striving to keep fam
lily together by working time will permit. Others
are victims of illness accidents which have shut off
their earning power. Some old In every
there is good reason for community aid
And there are children too, whose Christmas will
be frightened by toys which will be included in some
of the baskets
To all these YOU are contributing by purchase of a
copy today of the Ypsilant Daily Press. Older resi-
dents who have contributed to the Goodfellows prof.
ect in past years. familiar with their good work.
To new residents helping today for the first time
give assurance that whatever contribution is made
will be used to good advantage
BY helping the Goodfellows, you become Good
fellow yourself and in behalf OF all people concerned
in this philanthropic work thank you and wish
you the happiest possible Christmas knowing full well
that while many hearts are heavy, the burden will be
lightened by the knowledge that you have helped to
Tighten the burdens of others this holy occasion
of goodwill toward all men,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Santa Will be
Helped With
Rounds
GoodfeIlows Will
axe Baskets
to Homes

Ypsilsnti Goodfellows are selling
papers today so that every child IN
Ypsllanti will know there is =
Santa Claus.
The men are Justify shouting
their wares on street corners. stand
ing In the cold for hours so that
the ideal holiday. spirit may be
preserved in Ypsilsnti,
Workers, busily rushing TO or
from work, are finding an oppor.
tunity to add their Bit to communi-
ty good will with a minimum OF
time. There f. no waiting for
change, because the Goodfellowz
give none. The money all goes
into fund dedicated TO providing
happiness for those whom circum-
stances have left destitute OF the
good things OF the holiday season.
The Goodfellows also spread tho
spirit OF Christianity throughout
the year Many a youngster has
been helped over a rough spot by
the availability OF the fund and
widowed mothers. orphaned chill
dren have always found the Good
fellows ready to lend helping
hand.
Fine Christmas dinners will be
provided In well flled food bss.
kets and depending on the gem
crosby OF the response today,
there may even be food left over fos
few more hearty meals
The afternoon OF the day hefors
Christmas the Goodfellows will
again be on hand. this time 10 de-
liver the baskets
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
No Director
For Spangler

Chicago. Dec. 19-INS-Harrison
F.. Spangler. recently chosen chair.
man OF the Republican National
Committee, today indicated that he
will carry out his duties without
the assistance of an executive di-
rector.
I'm going to give this job prac-
tically all OF my time said the
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. lawyer who
was chosen to succeed Rep. Joseph
Martin. Jr.. Of Massachusetts.
Joe Martin had two jobs, as
minority leader in the House and
as national chairman. Both OF them
were very important and he nat.
urany needed an executive direc-
tor
81 think that offices such as Kel-
lands Clarence Burlington kel-
land. noted Indiana author and
COP executive director under
Martini expired at the time OF my
election in St Louis Dec. -
Spangler. who stopped in Chi.
cago to visit friends on his way
home from Washington. said he
still IS considering establishing u
branch office OF the Republican
National Committee in Chicago.
The question has yet TO be placed
Iefore the committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Bow Scouts 10 Have
Honor Court Jan. 3

Ypsilanu District Boy Scout
Court OF Honor will be TuesdAy
evening. Jan. :. IN connection with
a Parents and Scouts potluck din
ner which IL being held by each
troop in the Ypsilanti High School
gymnasium. They will gather for
the pollock dinner at $50. the fes-
ture Of the evening being the Court
Of Honor. with Paul Samson as the
Court OF Honor chairman
The Southeast District Court OF
Honor will be held az Lincoln
School Wednesday evening Jan.
s. at 100 p. m. Rev. William
Bach Is the Court OF Honor chair
man.
At these courts II is expected
that many Of the new tenderfoot
Air Scout candidate awards will b.
presented. This Is an award which
may be earned by any Scout re-
CARELESS OF age or rank
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Boys ARpufHte
GoEsN0w Gifts

Here is a typical letter of sppre
received from hoy il
camp
would like to take this lit
tie time TO express my thanks
TO the Ypsilanti Goodfellows
for sending me such a splendid
box
It's really men and clubs like
you that make a country like
this one worth fighting for
All | can say is KEEP UP
THE GOOD WORK, give us
the things We need to fight
with. and We will do our best
to see that 1t stays like 1t is.
A person never knows how
soldier feels to receive things
from home. specially like the
box you sent me. So with
these few gratifying words I'll
again say THANKS A MIL
LION.
Sincerely Yours,
Pvt. William n. Lee
621st Ordnance Com.
Fort Lewis. Washington
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Allies Driving
South From
India
Allies Still Hold
Initiative on
a Other Fronts
nv International News servicel

CIV International News Service)
Allied forces beat the enemy to
the punch again with surprise
invasion OF Burma.
4 communiQue from the head
quarters OF Gen. Archibald p. WAY
ell. commander-in-chief OF United
Nations forces in India, announced
today that allied forces had driv
en- south from the Indian border ia
within 50 miles OF the strategic
port OF Akyab, the main Japanese
supply base on the western coast
Of Burma.
The invading troops advanced
after an aerial barrage that blast
ed the villages of Maungdaw and
Buthidaung and smashed the Akyab
waterfront area in a "softening-gP'
prelude to the ground assault.
No lntimation
There was no intimation In the
communique whether the thrust
into Burma was the opening of a
general offensive to drive the ia
panese from Burma. and no hint
OF the size of the invading force.
But it was generally believed that
Akyab was the immediate objec-
tive OF the attack.
II the Japanese can be driven
the port their position in all west
ern Burma will be seriously weak
ened as they no longer will be
able to supply their scattered gar
risons. Possession of Akyab also
would be a firm guarantee against
any sudden enemy invasion OF
India.
As the new front opened II
southern Asia allied armies held
the initiative in all other areas
Of the world wide battle line. II
Russia. In Africa and in the Aus
tralian area United Nations forces
dealt heavy blows to the Axis.
Soviet columns driving ahead
on many sectors OF the 500 mile
front from Stallngrad to Nelikie
Luki. smashed all enemy counter
assaults and continued their often
siyes on the snow covered battle
fields. Dispatches indicated that
the Germans had dug IN deeply on
winter lines, but Russian artillery
mercilessly destroyed barbados
and pillboxes over the whole front
in a systematic campaign Of ami
hilation.
American bomber squadrons bore
the brunt OF the fighting in Tun
isia. Damaging raids were carried
out on Axis held ports despite in
creased enemy opposition in the
air. Flying fortresses raldlng 81
zerte sighted two Italian cruisers
IL miles offshore and a detachment
deployed for an attack, One OF the
warships was hit and burst into
flames.
But the final outcome OF the
battle in Tunisia depended on the
result OF the campaign in Libya
where the Axis army still was or
the run 10 Tripoli British van
guards were reported hopping VI
Axis rear-guard forces in the vi
cinity of En Nofilia, 100 miles wesl
OF FL Agheila where Gen. Sir Der
nard L. Montgomery cracked the
enemy line and started their head
long flight.
japanese remnants in New GUN
ca fought fiercely against doom
but American and Australian fore
es closed in slowly on their small
beachheads while allied planes
pounded them increasingly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
TouhySuspect
Arrnored Car
Net Spread in
Chicago, Area
Nearby

Chicago, Dec. 19-INS-Authori-
ties spread a net throughout Chi
cago and its enyirons today for
four masked desperadoes who hi
lacked an armored car and escaped
with $4,000 after wounding a
guard.
fhe supposedly bullet.proof win
dows Of the car were shattered by
high-powered rifle bullets one OF
which hit Anthony Gariffffo, rs, the
guard. in the right arm.
Police said they suspect the
Touhy gang, including Roger
Touhy and Basil (The OWL Bang
hart, OF perpetrating the robbery.
With five other prisoners. the pair
escaped fhrom the Statewide. H..
prison on Oct. g after daring
break in which a guard was wOund-
ed and an inmate was knitted. The
men are still at large.
At the time of the holdup the ar
mored car, owned by the North
Town Currency Exchange. was
PARTED near the Buick aviation
plant. 1t was pay day at the plant
and near quitting time for a shift
Of workers who had received their
pay checks.
Just before the whistle blew two
cars drove up to the armored auto
mobile which was in charge IF
Gariffffo and John Fasulo. 30. Two
bandits alighted and fired point
blank at the so-called bullet proof
windows of the car. The guards
dropped to the floor, then fled.
One OF the gunner jumped be
hind the wheel OF the Cash car
and raced away, followed by the
two bandit cars.
Later the abandoned truck was
found in Leyden Township, few
pieces Of silver and currency
strewn on the floor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19

roads in tn estimated huge farm Ia
Dor shortage IN 1913. he said.
Agriculture is losing a far less
number OF men to the armed sery-
ices than IL is to industry. Kilgore
said. pointing out that wage dis
PARTIES between farm and indus
try and between different farm
areas is responsible.
Application OF new ideas. utiIiza-
ton OF labor educated in aericul-
tural technique. and Interchange
between agencies would be equiys-
lentfo giving the American farmer
and fruit grover an additional one
to two million workers, he believes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19

Kilgore's comments we're com.
bined in an announcement that his
chronological mobilization bill will
be ready for re-introduction on the
first day OF the new 18th Congress.
Jan. 6, and that he hopes to have
Il passed by Feb 10.
1T should be understood clearly
that this plan Is mobilization and
not RECOMMENDATION In any sense. -
kilgore said.
Administration OF the act. which
would provide the Department Of
Agriculture with means Of obtain
ing personnel and new ideas in
farming, would definitely make in.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19

Washington, Dec. ~ -lNS-Plans
which enyisage the possible elm
nation OF Italy from the war next
year today are being formulated by
the State Department.
The plans are intended TO meet
tn situation which may confront
the United Nations II Italy with
draws from the war either through
its own efforts or with the help of
an Allied invasion OF that country.
Active consideration Is being CIV
en- TO an occupational program for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
u. S. Equiips
Cuban Army

Havana. Dec. 19-lNS-The Gu.
ban army today is being stream
lined by lend.lease material from
the United States and by young of.
hcers who have been are being
trained in the specialized units OF
he American forces.
Reduced drastically by President
Fulgencio Batista after he left the
armed forces to become head OF the
civil government, Cuba's fighting
machine has been augmented rapid.
ly since this republic Joined the
Allied nations in declaring war on
the AXIS.
Planes have been furnished the
Cuban army and navy with which
they are augmenting the patrols
OF the United States and Mexico
Auxiliary cooperation pack has
been signed with both America and
Mexico for the common use Of air
ports and bases.
a registration Of manpower has
pl. iced an estimated half millioa
men OF military age az the dispos
Of the government as the need for
them becomes evident
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Somebody Needs
Gift, Police Chief
Says he Has it

n somebody doesn't get 10 the
police station there's another some.
body who won't get a Christmas
present
Chief OF Police Dan f. l.. Patch
today was ready to enact the role
OF Santa's helper II the party need
ing the help can be found.
II seems that someone bought a
fine 50 by 81 inch tablecloth. evil
IDENTIFY as a Christmas present.
Somehow II got lost and a small
boy found the package on Clark
road He took It 10 Mrs George
Salem who brought 1t 70 the po
lice station where It awaits its
owner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Holiday Music
Program Begun

Roosevelt choristers sang Christ.
mas carols in the business district
OF Ypsilanti at $3.50 Friday after
noon, officially opening the annual
musical broadcast plan.
Recordings OF appropriate selec-
tons continued throughout the
day and added to the holiday spirit
OF Christmas shoppers who crowd
ed the streets Thursday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Modified Farm Help Transportation Urged

Washington. Dec. l9-INS-Sen.
Harley NJ. Kilgore. Cd W. Va. to-
day proposed government transpor-
tation Of migratory workers to
areas OF farm labor shortages as
one solution 10 agricultural labor
difficulties.
Envisioning an easier life on the
farm The West Virginia senator
said that application Of modern
methods OF soil filling and govern
ment mobilization OF farm help
would. in q short time. bring in
creased production efficiency Of 80
to 81 per cent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19

NEW YORK-lNS The high
altar from St Patricks Cathedral.
recently presented to Fordham Uni
versity BY the Most Rev. Francis j.
spcllman. archbishop OF the New
YORK Roman Catholic Diocese was
dedicated today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19

WASHTNGTON-INS - Secre-
tary of Labor Perkins today re-
ported a further increase in Ameri-
cas- rising food bill as the OPA
took another step to control in
creasing meat prices by setting spe-
cihc dollars and cents ceilings on
lamb and mutton. Miss Perkins
said that food prices jumped ! ?
per cent between oct. Is and Nov.
is and at the same time disclosed
that the general cost Of living ad-
vanced 81 per cent since last May.
NEW YORK-INS - Midnight
masses will he celebrated in New
York City's Roman Catholic
Churches on the second wartime
Christmas in the past quarter cen
fury. But. unlike last year, wor-
shippers will pay their homage in
dimmed-out edifices.
ON THE FRENCH FRONTIER
UP-German customs officers have
arrested 40 French Jews. about to
escape into Switzerland from Vile
LaGrald 200 yards from the border,
# was learned today To make
France absolutely air tight against
such escapes. the Germans were
understood to be planning the estab-
lishment OF an "interdit zone on all
French frontiers.
NEW NORK-INS-The govern
ment's policy with relation to war
time trade in Puerto Rico today
was defended by b. W. ThoroL.
director of the division OF terri
tories and island possessions, of
the Department of Interior Ad-
dressing a forum sponsored by the
Commerce and Industry Assocla-
ton of New York. Theron warne /
that the sharp reduction in tonnage
to the island was due primarily to
the "exigenCies of war.
MADISON, Wis-INS - The
State Supreme Court will be asked
10 order special election to
choose a governor OF Wisconsin for
the ensuing two years, Glenn d.
Roberts. chairman of the Progress
i've party state central committee
said today.
NEW NORK-TNS-Po Possible cur
tailment OF evening classes in oil
heated schools was presaged today
by superintendent Of Schools John
f.. Wade as result of the One-third
cut in normal fuel consumption in
Igr -
Price Administration II we have
severe winter Wade said, 1T
will probably be necessary TO trans
fer number OF classes from oil
heated to coal.heated schools and
drop others which cannot be so
accommodated
WASHINGTON INS-The War
Labor Board today approved a
wage agreement providing an aver
age wage increase OF six cents an
hour for $3.50 employees Of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co. Baltimore.
BISBEE. Ariz Red.haired
Margaret Harhhy. colonel 8
daughter. told the jury trying her
on a murder charge because she
killed her secret husband. how a
man with two wives acts when he
learns that both are going to h.
come mothers. Miss Herlihy.
though nervous and trembly made
an excellent witness for herself
and will Doe examined by the
prosecution today
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Colder, Windy

CHICAGO-INS-The National
Retail Furniture Association an.
nounced today that II will ask
Washington 10 do something about
a war shortage Of baby buggies,
strollers and other infant carriers
Mothers face the prospect OF hsy-
ing 10 carry their children or hnd-
ing some other means OF transport,
ing them, officers Of the Associa-
ton said. They added that the
something" Washington should
do must be done in a hury-and
a great hurry at that"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19

DETROlT-AP-The FEEDER
al Housing Authority here an
nounced Ford Willow Run
Bomber plant had been en-
larged 10 cover 1000 addition
al vacant lots. The added
area, south OF Michigan, is
bounded by oulIey, Annapolis,
Pelley and Oakwood. An area
north OF Michigan, OF about the
same size, also is being eonsid-
cred.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-19
NOTICE

NOTICE.
We be day Friday Saturday December
National Bank Of Ypsilanu
Ypsilauu Savings Bank
Adv.