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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
Test BlackOut
Found Success

Test blackout OF Wayne, Craw-
ford and Macomb Counties Sunday
night caught few Ypsilanti resi-
dents on the highways in the black
out territory.
Approximately $50 cars were stop
ped at the Wayne County line near
the Ypsilanti Bomber Plant and
drivers were ordered TO pull to the
side of the road and turn out their
lights. The bomber plant, in con-
trast, was brightly lighted and was
visible for miles.
The blackout was very orderly
and when traffic was resumed mo-
florists were warned TO proceed
cautiously.
Officers from the Wayne sheriff's
department handled traffic near
here.
The blaokout involving more
than 100000 persons in the high
ly industralized Detroit area was
pronounced success today by civil
liam defense officials.
The blackout came at 10 p. m.
Sunday night and embraced Wind
sor, Ont, across the river on the
Canadian side as well as the area
surrounding Detroit.
No one was injured during the
Is minute blackout an air raid
wardens reported very few viola
tons OF the Detroit air raid ordin-
ance. The violations, it was report
ed were unintentional and caused
through ignorance Of blackout pro-
cedure. The lack OF traffic acct
dents, however. was attributed TO
the fact that street lights were left
burning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
Eckley Heads
Rotary Club

DIN C. Eckley was today chosen
president OF the Rotary Club for
the coming year Or. c. c. West.
colt was named vice president;
John LsRue. secretary; Lawrence
Arnet. treasurer, and George
Marshall, sergeant at arms.
A delightful program OF music
was presented under the direction
OF Prof Carl Lindegren in obsery-
ance OF music week. There we're
u students OF the Normal Con-
servatory present to participate
and they presented the following
program Il Dream OF jeanne
ter.Soderstrom; Come 10 me
in my Dreams. Noble Cain col.
lege male quartet: Ave Marie.
Kahn, MY Hero. from the Chloe.
olate Soldier. Alice Dsrreiian:
Summer Evening Berger ROB.
in in the Rain. Noble Cam. col.
lege girls sextet. Weary. My
Heart with Thee Doth Plead
DlLasso; 20 Peaceful Night, Ger
man. Madrigal Singers
Those taking part were. Nvonne
Bremen. Fennyille; Betty Callsen.
and Miss Darreiian, Detroit: Pa
tricis DUPONT. Wayne, Phyllis
Griggs. Pontiac; Betty Fatchett.
Blissfield; Dollye McGary. Royal
Oak. Charlotte Macmillan. Garden
City. Marilyn Sternberg oxford.
George Birch, MuskegOn. John
Huffman. Jerome Worth Mallory.
Otsego: and Alfred Ratzow. NJ.
Clemens
Guests were Henry p Zurich. De.
troit. Peter Brender, Wayne. John
Ashburne. Ted Weber. Ypsilanti:
c. A. Curtiss. Saline.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
Price Administrator Gives
Answers on Rent Controls
c. p. Phonephofo


$40 a month. and the lease has IA
months to run. Must l still pay
$40?
A. No, you will pay no more
than 1872 regardless of any lease,
suitcase, agreement, contract or
other obligation.
@. If rents are pegged. how will
the landlord meet any increase in
his costs?
A. The law requires the admin
istrator to make adjustments for
such relevant factors as he may
determine and deem to be- of gen.
eral applicability. including in
ceases or decreases in property
taxes and other costs"
Q. What happens to the land
lord IL he has made extensive and
major alterations in the house since
the maximum-rent date.
A. Regulations will permit an
adjustment in rents in exceptional
cases and where there has been no
attempt TO evade the law.
Q. After the administrator has
esta blished maximum rents in a
particular area, what control is
there over services?
A. Mr.. Henderson has authority
TO regulate "all privileges, ser
vices. furnishings. furniture and
facilities connected with the use
or occupancy" of rented living
quarters. Effective rent control re-
quires control of services as well
as control of rent.
Q. What sort of housing accom-
modations does the rent-control law
cover?
A. Everything from a house to
trailer-including flats, apartments,
tenements, single houses, duplex
houses, boarding and rooming
houses, hotel rooms, and tourist
camps.
Q. Are stores and commercial
buildings included?
A. No, the rent control law ap-
plies only to dwelling accommoda-
tions.
@. Are there teeth in the law?
A. Yes. violations OF sdministra-
tive orders may be punished by
maximum fines of $1,000 or one
years Imprisonment, or both.
Q. Does the act provide the
tenant against eviction?
A. Yes. 1t is unlawful for any
person to remove a tenant or re-
fuse to renew a lease because the
Tenant has taken or proposes to
take action under the rent-control
regulations.
Q. What power does the govern
ment have to check up on rents and
service?
A. The Price Administrator has
the right to inspect any housing &C
commodation TO require anyone
who rents or offers housing accom-
modations for rent to keep records
which shall be open TO the inspec--
ton of the administrator. to make
reports. and TO furnish information
under oath.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
to
Meet Tonight

The Consumers Relation Com
mittee OF the Defense Council Is
sponsoring a public Forum at the
Ypsilanti High School auditorium
at S clock this evening. Samuel
Jacobs, field representative OF the
once OF Price Administration I'M
der Leon Henderson. will be the
chief speaker and will explain the
present situation with regard 10
the freezing OF prices William J.
Browning will act as chairman.
". r. Keasy. secretary o. the Michi-
gan Retailers Association, will rep
resent the point OF view OF the re-
tailers and wholesalers. II. 5. o.
Ter. county agent. will speak for the
farmers and Mrs G. VI. Elliott
Will represent the consumers. Op'
portunity will be given for ques-
tons At the end OF the program.
Mrs Paul Gilman Is chairman Of
the committee and other members
are Mrs n. r. Leyerett ". J..
BroWnrigz and Matthew Sinkule.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
Congress Today
CBy Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Debates revision Of IVA meth.
DDS on handling funds in S2l2s.-
600 900 appropriation bill. Meets
at ~ noon EWT).
Patents committee calls William
DEUS. inventor OF clip fastener
used on wsrplanes. 90 a, M.
Appropriations subcommittee
works on annual farm funds bill.
(10:3 800.
Special economy committee con-
siders data on government employ
es G0:30)
judiciary committee meets for
routine business. G0.30).
House
Routine session. (NoOu).
Ways and Means Committee
works on tax legislation (i0).
Saturday
Senate and House in recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
u. S. Filters Contesting Jap
Progress up Burma Road
SwOOp Down
From Base
in India
Invaders But 20
Miles From Free
China Border

6By International News serVice)
The japanese continued 10 mako
progress in Burma today but their
gains were proving costly and their
air superiority in this theater OF
war was seriously challenged by
American filters.
Swooping down from their hid.
den base in India, filters OF ths
United States Army Air Corps, pi.
iotlng powerful American flying
fortress bombers, blasted the Jap
held port OF Rangoon for the fourth
time. a communique from New Del
hi revealed today.
Huge fires were started in the
harbor area OF Rangoon which light-
ed the night sky. The bombing OF
RangoOn followed an attack earlier
in the day by American volunteer
group filters and Chinese pilots
against Lsshio, southern terminus
Of the Burma I'd. which fell to the
Japs last week.
Although the advanced spearhead
OF the invaders in Burma reached
to within 20 miles OF the border OF
Free China at one point the Japa-
nsss were laying themselves open
more and more TO successful coun.
ter action by United Nations fllers
and Chinese troops under command
OF American Lieut.. Gen. Joseph
Stilwell.
Plea Unheeded
Adolf Hitler's indirect plea for a
halt in British bomhings OF Ger
man cities went unheeded by the
Royal Air Force which early today
pounded the vital port OF Hamburg.
While the British planes were al.
lacking Hamburg anti-sircraft hat
teries at the French naval base OF
Toulon and the Port OF Matseilles
went into action when unidentified
planes appeared over those cities.
Word reaching Yichy die not identi-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
Directors to
be Nominated

A nominating committee for the
appointment OF 10 nominees for
the Board OF Commerce directors
will be chosen al the semi-month-
~ luncheon meeting OF the board
OF directors at Hotel Huron
Thursday noon
Five OF the ten nominees will be
elected for a two year term In Of
flee.
Arrangements will also be- made
At that time for the annual mem
bership meeting TO be held early
ia June.
Reports will be given Of the
United States Chamber Of Com
merce meeting in Chicago last
week by delegates who attended
from Npsilant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
to
Urge Hospital

A Citizens Hospital Committee
will be formed Tuesday when presi-
dents and presidents representa-
tives OF the various city organiza-
ton groups will attend a noon
luncheon meeting at the invitation
OF the Board Of Commerce in the
main dining room OF Hotel Huron.
for the purpose of organizing a
drive TO promote interest and infor-
nation on the hospital band issue
to he voted May % in the city.
The vote May % will be on rails
ing $4,000 by bonds for the build
ing OF a new hospital The Fed
eral Government has already grant
ed the city S256.0O0 for the project.
o. ]. Cleary. president OF the
Soard OF Commerce, is organizing
the committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
Sugar Registration Starts Today
Sugar Registration
C. p. Phonephoto

Registration for raonng books advisable but not
compulsory II will time Anyone failing register
will have wait until May 81 according official insuc
ons, before applying book It will be
TO the county building for later registration
There is penalty for having quantity OF hand
Registration the
and where Books will be necessary purchases
They also be used later for other supplies
II unlawful TO sell surplus
regulations carries 10 year prison
fine
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
JIG. Winners
of Safety Cup

The Ypsilanti Junior Chamber OF
Commerce is the possessor Of a gold
cup. the state safety award given
each year by the State Junior Cham.
Der OF Commerce organization. X
was presented to them at the state
convention. May 1. and 3 at Ben
ton Harbor and ST. Joseph
The safety award is one OF several
given each year 10 the most ont.
standing J.CC. organizations In
various fields.
Those attending the convention
from here we're Arthur Forche. Har.
old Palmer. Clifford Bennett. Ken.
meth Albertson, Clyde Budd and
Judson Joyce
PRICE CEILINGS DISCUSSED Al
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
AUCTION CALENDAR

SATURDAY, MAY $500 o'clock
sharp at the former N. (. critten.
den farm, 1851 Stony Greek Road,
4 miles south Of Ypsilanti. James
n Wsleh. Proprietor, Earl Wright,
-Auetioneer, o. {. Vedder, Clerk.
Adv. 50sS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

SAN FRANCIsCO-INs-A AZ
minute blackout OF San Francisco
and other bay cities was explained
by military authorities today as
due 10 the approach Of unidentified
planes which later were found to
be friendly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

TOKYO-(By Oficial japanese
Wirelessl-INS-An Official Japa-
nese communiQue said today that
the lranian minister 10 Tokyo had
been ordered TO leave Japan and
will depart this afternoon. The de-
parture is a sequal to Trans action
in severing diplomatic relations
with Japan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

OTTAWA-INS-The way was
open today for return OF Americans
now enlisted in the Canadian arm
ed forces to see service with Unit
ed States troops. Canadian Ma
tional Defense headquarters said
representative Of the U s.. armed
forces would arrive in Canada to-
morrow to interview Canadian sol
diers and sailors who have applied
for transfer to their own army or
navy. He said the officers would
travel throughout Canada by spe-
cial train.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

INSTRUMENTATION police and
civilian defense authorities in New
England today began enforcing a
strict "dimmout" along the coast.
Maj. Gen. Sherman L. Miles, COM
manding the first corps area order
ed all lights along the shore and
for three miles inland dimmed.
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN AUSTRALIA-INS-Brig
Gen. Harold H. George chief OF
operations of the United Nations
air forces who was killed last week
in an airfeld accident, was buried
today with full military honors.
'WASHINGTON-INS- Congress
sional proposals that women be en-
listed in the Army and Navy, and
given ranks both as privates and
commissioned officers appeared
doomed today. The Senate Mill
tary Affairs Committee planned to
conduct another hearing on the
idea today, but a canvass OF men,
bers OF. both this group and the
Naval Affairs Committee indicated
that the enlistment proposals will
be devisively rejected.
LONDON-AP-Dispatches from
Stockholm said today that the body.
guards of Vidkun Quisling, Na2i pup
pet premier of occupied Norway,
had been replaced by specially Ger
maintained Norwegian police 'of a
fair Germanic type"and that the
grounds around Quisling's residence
now bristle with anti-aircraft guns.
BOGOTA, Observation-Disclosures
President Alfonso Lopez held a lead
Of more than $4,000 votes today
over Carlos Arrange Velez with less
than half the nations municipalities
yet to report their returns in yes
terday's presidential election.
LONDON-AP-A large fire broke
out during the week end near the
Eisden station in the Limburg min
ing district of Belgium and spread
rapidly in the direction OF Asch and
Mechelen on the Meuse River, the
Independent Belgian news agency
reported today.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex,-AP-Hans
Peter Krug. 22-year-old lieutenant
IN the Nazi air force, will remain
in custody here pending a decision
by the United States and Canadian
governments on what is to be done
with him. Krug, who escaped from
a Canadian concentration camp APP
ril 16, was captured here Friday
night after fleeing 5000 miles across
the United States.
RIO DE JANEIRO-INS- Using
the significant phrase enemy sub
marine" for the first time, the de-
partment of propaganda today off
cially announced today that the
6,000-ton Brazilian steamship Pa.
naiba had been sunk off the coast
Of Trinidad on May l.
WASHINGTON-INS-Petroleum
Coordinator lckes declared today.
that the overland shipment OF oil is
still falling 100000 barrels per day
below demand. even with present
restrictions on gasoline and fuel
oil consumption.
SAN FRANCISCO-INS- Regis
tration began today for the new
group OF $500 japanese in Wash
ington. California and Arizona ar
fected by the latest exclusion ord.
ers issued by Western Defense
Commander Lieut.. Gen j. l.. De
Witt.
NEW YORK-lNS- Or. Felix
Pinner. former financial editor Of
the Bn-liner Tageblatt and his
wife, Gertrude. were dead today in
a double suicide attributed to the
turning Of his former great Berlin
newspaper into a Nazi mOuthpieCe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

ROME (From Italian Broad
casts)-AP-The Italian high com
mand announced today that an
Italian submarine was overdue at
her base and must be considered
lost. The missing craft was not
identified by name and the high
command did not disclose where
she had been operating.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

BEAUMONT, Texas-AP- Rep.
Martin Dies (D-Texas) disclosed
today that his un-American Ac-
tivities Committee will conduct
hearings soon in West Coast and
Mexican border cities instead OF
at his ranch home at Jasper, as
previously planned. Objections
of several committee members
caused the change.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued Cool

NEW YORK-AP - Two New
Jersey men were charged early to-
day with assault, robbery and the
KIDNAPPING of a Brooklyn research
chemist who told police he had
perfected. process for the manu-
facture OF synthetic rubber but that
It had disappeared during a scuf-
file with his alleged abductors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

INSTRUMENTATION Of
ficials disclosed today that the
United States already has paid
out in cash for this war as much
as it spent during World War /.
The cost of the first World War to
the United States from 1917 I'M
Ill the peace treaty was ratified
in 1921 was s25,729, 100000, includ-
ing loans TO the allies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

WASHINGTON-AP- Operation
of the federal wheat marketing
control program for another sea
son is favored Overwhelmingly by
the growers. Tabulations OF votes
cast Saturday in 40 states showed
more than 81 per cent were in the
yes" column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

NEW YoRK-INS- Or. Felix
Pinner. former financial editor Of
the Bn-liner Tageblatt and his
wife, Gertrude. were dead today in
a double suicide attributed TO the
turning OF his former great Berlin
Newspaper into a Nazi mouthpiece.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

BOSTON-INS-Local police and
civilian defense authorities in New
England today began enforcing a
strict "dimmout" along the coast.
Maj. Gen. Sherman L. Miles, CON-
manding the first corps area order
ed all lights along the shore and
for three miles inland dimmed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

PRICE CEILINGS DISCUSSED AT CONSUMERS FORUM, y u
p. NJ. TONIGHT
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

UNITED NATIONS HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN AUSTRALIA-INS-B
Gen. Harold H. George chief OF
operations OF the United Nations
air forces who was killed last week
in an airfield accident, was buried
today with full military honors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

See RATIoNING-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

SAN FRANCIsCO-INS- Regis.
tration began today for the new
group OF $500 japanese in Wash
ington. California and Arizona ar
fected by. the latest exclusion ord.
ers issued by Western Defense
Commander Lieut. Gen j. L. De
Witt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from
Stockholm said today that the body.
guards of Vidkun Quisling, Nazi pup
pet premier of occupied Norway,
had been replaced by specially Ger
maintained Norwegian police "of a
fair Germanic type''and that the
grounds around Quisling's residence
now bristle with anti-aircraft guns.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

See WAR Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

WASHINGTON-INS-Petroleum
Coordinator lckes declared today
that the overland shipment OF oil is
still falling 100000 barrels per day
below demand. even with present
restrictions on gasoline and fuel
oil consumption.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

Frank c. Shonahan. 1903 s.
Adams St. and Joseph Frank
Uroda, 1855 Springwells. Detroit,
were drivers OF cars which col
lided Michigan Ave and Wash
ington St. Sunday morning. Mr..
Uroda was given ticket on a
charge Of disregsrding stop
light
The globe and light on an cleo.
trio light post was broken off
Saturday on n. Washington ST.
near the city limits when Leslie
Alexander. 11f s Grove ST. struck
the pole while backing his car.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

LONDON-AP-A large fire broke
out during the week end near the
Eisden station in the Limburg min
ing district Of Belgium and spread
rapidly in the direction OF Asch and
Mechelen on the Meuse River, the
Independent Belgian news agency
reported today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

RIO DE JANEIRO-1NS- Using
the significant phrase enemy sub
marine" for the first time, the de-
partment of propaganda today Off
cislly announced today that the
6,000-ton Brazilian steamship Pa
naiba had been sunk off the coast
OF Trinidad on May l.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-09
Backfire Hero
Finds Homemade Bomb
Jailed by FBI

NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 9 QNS)
Bernard J. O'Donnell, 21-year-
old former national guardsman, to-
DAY was held in $4,000 bail for
planting time bomb in the
Kearny, n. j., Western Electric
Company plant after his attempt
to become a hero had backfired.
O'Donnell, arrested by FB1
agents, freely admitted making
the bomb in his home, transport
ing il TO the plant piece by piece
reassembling it-then finding IT.
several minutes before 1t was
scheduled to go off.
That, he told FBI Agent f. z
Conroy. was his plan TO prove thai
Western Electric's protection sys
tenn wasn't "adequate"--and 10 ge'
himself branded hero. Instead il
landed him in Jail.
FBI agents informed the cour'
the bomb contained enough dyna
mite 10 kill a hundred persons
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-09
10 Traffic
Lights
RainedOut

About 10 traffic lights on Ora
tiot avenue. between Riopelle
avenue and East Grand boulevard
were repaired today after they
had been darkened for three hours
by last nights u Inch of rain
which caused floods about the city
The traffic lights were shortet
when the rain grounded cable
Extra police were called TO direct
traffic.
Five persons in three cars were
reported marooned under thu
Grand Trunk viaduct at Conant
near Holbrook avenue. where wa
ter reached depth OF 5h feet
forcing occupants to the tops o.
their automobiles.
Harry Westra, %, of 1873 Sher
wood avenue, rescued them by
rowboat which he towed TO tn,
scene in a trailer after Ham
tramck police had been unable Il
aid the stranded motorists by low
ering ropes from the viaducts. TIL,
street was flooded for more thai
a block.
The weather bureau reporte,
that more than z-inch of tn
heavy rain fell within 20 minutes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-09
Areas Salute
1st Marine Lost

The downriver communities TO-
day paid tribute 10 their first
marine casualty of the present
war.
He was Thomas Novak. 81, son
,of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Novak
of 26120 Outer drive, Lincoln
Park, killed in the line Of duty
on some unidentified far-flung
marine battle-ground.
The marine was graduated from
Our Lady OF Lourdes Catholic
School in River Rouge and en-.
listed two weeks after Pearl
Harbor just as his father had done
in the first war His parents had
received no word from him for two
I months