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Nine Chicago Hotels
Defendants in Suit

Chicago, Oct. SO-INS- Nine
North Side Chicago hotels were
defendants today in the first action
taken in the Chicago area against
hotels under the federal rent con-
troll regulation.
The hotels we're named in an In
junction suit filed in the L. S. Dis
trict Court by John F. Mccarthy,
chief attorney for the Chicago Rent
Administration OF the OPA. Action
was taken on the complaint Of
Army officers assigned to the new
Air Foorce Radio School who
the hotels were asking ex-
orbitant rates. One officer asserted
the rate he was forced to pay had
been upped 40 per cent from the
March / level.
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Pilotless Plane Lands
Safely, Pilot Beiled

Belle Prairie, H., Oct, 30-INS
Alvin Trigg, 26-year.old student
pilot, was a new member of the
Caterpillar Club" today, having
bailed out of his plane when he be-
came lost in this darkness.
The well-behaved pilotless plane
apparently scanned the country
side for a good landing place and
eventually swooped over a ceme-
terry and down into a field, incur
ring no harm whatever except
slight damage to its landing gear.
Residents OF the community ran
up to the plane and were mystifiad
no end to find that no one was IN
it. Trigg had parachuted to safety
% miles away.
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CLAIMS DETERIORATION

Detroit. Oct 3O-INS-The con.
tention that the American war #.
fort is suffering from physical de.
terioration of workers during de-
years was left today by
DR.. Harry F. Schaeffer, Detroit.
Speaking before the convention Of
the Michigan Osteopathic Phycians
and Surgeons, he said The re.
suit of poor conditioning began 10
show in 1881 There were 1880
workers killed at their jobs, 10000
were permanently manned and
] 100000 temporarily disabled
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LIVESTOCK
Livestock

Livestock
Detroit, Mich, Oct. 30-Stockers
and feeders steady; fed steers
s1425-l+75: grass steers. $3.50:
grass heifers manly Sll.50 down: :
Gamer and cutter cows largely
100000; few light Gamers dowl
10 S6-725; good beef cows,
S9.15-10.25; beef bulls. SIZES: good
to choice stock steer calves above
$3.50; good heifer calves around
400 lbs. at sl2.50.
Calves: Good and choice grades.
Sl7O0; odd head TO $3.50; co lmon
and medium grades, S12-16.
Hogs: Bulk 10000 ID. butchers
Sl455-l4.70; top $500 to small
killers; around 150-lS0 lb. lights
s1450-14S5; bulk sows S14.25-145O:
sprin fling good to choice light sow,s
to s14.75.
Sheep: Good to choice native
lambs, sl475; several lots to SIS:
medium to good lambs. $13-1450;
common throwouts. s12.5O down.
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Scrap Reports Given
at Lincoln Assembly

At Lincoln School assembly pro.
gram today reports OF committees
on the collection OF scrap were
submitted.
Louise Wright presented the
committee on scrap collection. The
scheme for organization was out
lined by Charles Pepper. Dale Reid
explained the process OF collecting
scrap around the school building
and grounds. He reported that the
students had found considerable
scrap around the school building.
Malcolm Campbell explained trans
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-30

portation OF scrap. A list of the ma
terials wanted by the government
for scrap was related to the assem-
bly, by Lloyd Hansen.
The assembly also took up the
problem Of hall order and a recrea-
ton program during the noon hour
was suggested Bruce Smalley and
Joyce HIATT presented this problem
to the assembly, The assembly
was divided for a discussion OF this
problem. Kenneth VANITY was
chairman for the senior high school
and Gus Nastos was junior high
school chairman.
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IN WALL STREET
STOCK MARKET
OPENING QUIET
{ Buying Prices)

New York. Oct. SONS The
stock market was quiet and gem
orally steady at the opening today,
with most leaders holding around
last nights closing levels.
Trading was maintained at the
slow pace of recent sessions.
Gains we're shown by Bethlehem,
U. ;. Steel, General Motors, Ana.
conda, General Electric, Montgom-
cry Ward and Allied Chemical.
Several representative issues
opened lower, including Westing-
house, u. S. Rubber, Goodrich,
Loew's, Union Pacific and Boeing.
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WarProgress

Continued from Page One)
should be invested in an air gen
eral
While ! do not believe all the
reports | hear he told the Senate.
yet when these reports continue
as they are today concerning the
jealousy which is going on between
different branches Of our armed
forces: for example. in the battle
of the Solomon Islands and Wake
Island as TO who is entitled to the
glory. then | say it is time for re-
sponsible officials of the govern
ment 10 give consideration to the
question OF a united command
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FACILITIES TAXED

Detroit. Oct. 30-INS-Hospitll
facilities in Detroit are severely
overtaxed said Health Commissions
er Bruce n Douglas today in ASK
ing citizens TO take every health
precaution One OF the big fac
tors in the oyercrowding OF hospi-
tails. Douglas said. is the number OF
babies being born daily.
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Municipal Court

Two paid fines OF $50 each today
IN the court OF Justice A NJ. Van
dersall on charges Of driving while
intoxicated. They were James
Quinn. Dexter. and Herbert Tomp-
kins. Ypsilanti. George f. Wright.
Ypsilanti. paid SIS on A reckless
driving charge. Other fines amount
ed 70 S2S 40
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EXCESS POTION

Pontiac, Mich, oct 30-INS -
Funeral arrangements were being
made today for Jimmie Zeller who
police said died from the effects CT
an excess quantity OF a sleeping
potion He was a former golf pro-
fpgSiOna1
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FIRE SWEEPS WAREHOUSE

Alma, oct. 30-AP-Six hundred
tons Of baled waste paper were de.
stroyed by fire which swept a ware
house Of the Alma Iron and Metal
Company Thursday. Firemen, who
fought the flames for several hours,
estimated the loss at $4,000.
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VERSAILLES

Detroit. Mich. Oct 80
BEETS-Fancy, soc doz. bchs; No.
l. 35-45c.
CABBAGE-No. !. 40-60c bu.
OARROTS-No. l, $4,000 doz. bchs.
ONIONS-dry, fancy. $3.50 50-lb.
sack.
POTATOES-No. l, $215-2.50 100-lb.
sack; No. ., $l.301.50.
PUMPKINS-No. l. 50-65c bu.
SQUASH Delicious. No. /, 65c-S1
bu.; Table Queen, No. l, 50-65c
bu.: Hubbard, No. /, 50-65c bu.
TURNIPS-No. /, 50-75c doz. bchs.
YAMS-U. S. No. /, $4,000, most
" 5000.
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In The Sick Room

Mrs. Addie Appleton, who had
J cen a patient of Harper Hospital,
Detroit. has returned and is con-
yalesing at the home OF her son
and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Gay, Summit St
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INJURIES PROVE FATAL

Grand Rapids, Oct. 30-AP =
Sheldon Wilkinson, 81. Rockford,
who fell from a tree he was trim
ming Wednesday, died of his in
juries in Butterworth Hospital here
Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-30

LONDON-AP-The Nichy radio
reported today that Il Allied mer-
chant ships. three tankers, trans
port, two cruisers and a flotilla of
submarines had arrived at Gibral-
tar.
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BAZAAR, SUPPER AT
OAKVILLE SSFUL

oAKVILLE SUCCESSFUL
Oakville. Mich, Oct 30-The fall
festival. bazaar and chicken sup
per at the Oakyille NJ. Z. Church
Thursday evening was attended by
over 100 people. A free will offer
ing amounting to over $50 was
taken.
Margaret and Betty NorasHi
spent last week with their grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
Dreher, Medina. Betty Moraski
commenced working in Milan this
week.
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Poultry

Detroit, Mich. Oct. S0-Poultry:
market steady. Hens, average run,
&c h.; leghorn hens, lie h..
rock springers. 25c ID; rock
broilers up to 21s lbs, Csc; turkeys,
IL lbs. up, soc.
Hay
Toledo, Ohio, Oct 30-AP-Hay.
No. l. $1,000; baled alfalfa. No. ] g.
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YpSiLdnti Briefs
Named Secretary

Mrs. c. Foster Meanwell former
president of the Detroit Review
Club. has been elected correspond
iLg secretary OF the Detroit Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs Her
husband was born in Ypsllsnu. the
son o. William B. and May Dasch-
ner Meanwell The Meanwell fam
lily moved TO Lansing when W. B.
heanwell, who had been merchant
here, took a position in the state
capitol.
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Butter and Eooa

Detroit, Mich. Oct. 30
BUTTER-45-45&c ID.
EGGS-Whites (Grade Al large 81.
5l11c; medium, 4S-44c; small
35c; L. S. standards (Grade b,
large. 4S-4SAc; medium. Acc;
small 3S12-35c; U. S. grades
tGrade c.. large 361ac Browns
U. S. Standards (Grade b. large
4tf7c; medium 40c; small, soc.
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Toledo Cash Grain

Toledo, Ohio, Oct. so
WHBAT-No. .. s13112 bu.
SOY BEANS-No. yellow, $1.64-
1.6S.
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Saturday
FOOTBALL-CBS 1:45 Army VS..
Pennsylvania: MBS LAS Navy
vs.. Notre Dame. followed by
Minnesota VS.. Northwestern;
NBC PAS Wisconsin VS.. Ohio
State Blu GAS Georgia vs..
Alabama.
NBC-1l:3O a. m.-Coast Guard on
Parade:
100 Pan.American Holiday.
CHS lies a. m,-Philharmonic
Young Peoples concert. new
series;
5:00-Cleveland Orchestra.
BLUE ga. m.-Breakfast Club:
12:30-Farm and Home program;
MBS-12 noon-Army.Navy House
Party
6:3O-Jimmy Dorsey Navy Salute
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9:00-Gangbusters;
1000 Meet Your Navy:
10:45-Men, Machines, Victory.
MBS-S:3O-Cisco Kid. drama:
9.S0-Double or Nothing:
1900 Bout. Tami Mauriello VS.
Lee Sayold, heayyweights.
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Fruits

Fruits
Detroit, Mich. Oct 80
Baldwins No. l, s1.10
bu.; Delicious, No. l. s2.00-2.5O
bu.: No. 2, $3.50 bu.; Mcintosh.
fancy, $500 bu.; No. l, $150-l.71
bu.; No. 2. S1.OO-l.25; Greetings,
No. |, s1.O0-125 bu.; SHOWS, fan
$3.50 bu.: No. /, $1.25-1.50 bu.;
No. 2, 75c bu.
GRAPES--No. /, $3.50 bu.
PEARS-Kieffer, No. /. sl.00-1.2S
bu.
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Daily Market Report

first cutting $1,000; No. l, second
cutting. sll00; third cutting. sl2;
Straw: Wheat, 5000; oats, $500.
Evening star., 1942-07-04
II Lost in ; 5inkinqs
As Atlantic Ship Toll
Increases 10 335
Sd Burned to Death;
U. S. Vessel Torpedoed
In Costa Ricun Port
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
With Hitler's promised unre-
stricted U-boat campaign against
United Nations shipping in its
second week, the unofficial As
sociated Press tabulation of Al
lied and neutral losses in the
Western Atlantic reached 335
today.
At least II lives were lost-54
burned to death, % killed in blasts
in three sinkings announced yester-
day. Two of the vessels went down
in the Caribbean, one in the Gulf of
Mexico. ~
Twenty-three workmen were re-
ported lost in a daring attack on an
American freighter unloading at
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, 22O miles
northwest of the Panama Canal. An
enemy submarine sneaked into the
port and sent three fatal torpedoes
into the ship.
Many Burned to Death.
Another submarine put two tor
pedoes into a little unarmed Latvian
vessel in the Caribbean June IA,
causing explosions and flames that
killed 81 of a 35-man crew, sur
vivors related at Gulf coast port.
The skipper of a medium sized
British cargo ship reported at an
other Gulf port that 33 of his At
British crewmen were killed June %
when fire followed explosions on his
ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
He said IA men got away in a
llfeboat, but men in two other life
boats were trapped by flames. Still
other members of his crew, he said,
were roasted alive in their hunks.
Boat Builders Invite Tests.
Meanwhile, small-boat builders in
vited the Navy to test their claim
they could make large numbers of
tiny craft which would aid ire
mendously in battling the subma-
rine menace.
The national organization of
small boat plant owners asked Un-
dersecretary James V. Forrestal to
order tests of sample boat to be
built at no cost to the Government.
A decision was withheld pending
submission of the proposal to Sec
ROT arv Knoy
Evening star., 1942-07-04
D. {. Vote|ess PLIGHT
Focused by Plan for
Puerto Rican Ballot
Ickes Champions Islond;
Who'd Be Spokesman for
CopitoI?' EARLY Queries

The voteless plight of the Dis
trict of Columbia was brought
into sharp relief today at White
House discussion of a proposal to
give the people of Puerto Rico
the right to elect their own Gov
ernor.
Stephen T. Early. presidential
secretary, told reporters that Mr..
Roosevelt had approved suggestion
brought up in cabinet meeting
some time ago for study to be
made of the possibility of granting
this right to Puerto Ricans.
He than was asked if the study
might include any plans for per-
mitting the people of the District a
similar right to choose their own
governing officials.
No Spokesman in Cabinet.
II don't know who would speak in
the cabinet for the District" Mr.
Early replied. Secretary of the In
terror Ickes presented the proposal
COllCCl W IolCO W lllC CdO-
met"
Administration of Puerto Rico and
other territories is now under juris-
diction of the Interior Department.
Governors of territories are appoint
ed by the President.
Mr.. Ickes suggested, Mr.. Early
said, that Government officials make
study of the necessary legislation
to give the people of Puerto Rico the
right to elect their governor and Mr..
Roosevelt approved.
Earlier reports had quoted Gov.
Rexford Guy TugWell as favoring
giving the Puerto Ricans the right
to select their governor 1t was said
that Mr.. Tugwell favored the change
in time for the islanders to make
choice in 1914.
Election of a governor would re-
quire amendment of the Organic
(See PUERTO RICO, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Girl U. 5. Worker Drops
Eiqhf Floors, Still Alive

A 21-year-old girl Government
clerk, recently transferred from
Washington to New York and slated
for promotion in two weeks, was
near death today in a New York
hospital after plunging from an
eighth-story Office window because
she thought she had failed in her
work.
She was Gloria Pannunzio, ac-
cording to the Associated Press, who
came here in February, 1941, to
work for the Labor Department.
Miss Pannunzio, who made her
home here at 1925 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV, was transferred at her
own request to the New York Office
several months ago.
A note found in her desk after her
fall and addressed to her mother in
Brooklyn said, please forgive me
and do not grieve. I've failed at my
work and wouldn't want to go on
anywhere else"
The Office manager, V. Singleton
Hudson, told police, however, that
Gloria was doing excellent work"
and that "she was due for a promo
ton In two weeks"
She still was alive last night at
Roosevelt Hospital, but little hope
was held for her recovery.
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Subcommittee
Votes Stopgap
For Agriculture
Resolution to Continue
Funds on June Busis
Is Approved
By the Associated Press.

bs tic hSSoldIeu rIcos'
A Senate Appropriations Sub
committee today approved a
resolution to continue funds for
the Department of Agriculture's
operation during July on the
basis Of June figures.
The resolution, subject to approval
Of the entire committee Monday
morning, would, if passed by both
chambers of Congress, clear the way
for the big department to meet its
fortnightly payroll next Wednesday.
The department has been without
funds since Wednesday, when the
new fiscal year began and the House
and Senate remained in disagree
ment on controversial sections OF
the $3.50, 100000 supply bill.
Substitute Bill May Die.
Farm state Senators limited
strongly that substitute farm bill
passed hastily by the House Thurs
day might be allowed to die in the
Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senator Russell, Democrat, Of
Georgia, floor manager for the farm
fund. openly labeled the House ac-
ton unfair" and almost con-
temptible" to the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Barkley
said Congress should pass simple
resolution continuing last years ap-
preparations temporarily, because
"the department can't operate in
definitely without funds"
With 40-odd Senators absent from
the Capital over Independence Day,
it was difficult to determine how
the controversy might be affected by
President Roosevelt's letter to farm,
labor and religious leaders calling
for speedy settlement.
The Chief Executive told them it
was essential that the Government
be given the right to sell part of the
wheat it holds at less than parity
prices, as livestock feed. This is
one of the chief points in dispute
between the two houses. The SEN
ate voted to permit the sale of 125,-
100000 bushels of Government-held
wheat at not LESS than IS per cent
of the parity price of corn, or about
83 cents.
Sale Funds Prohibited.
The 99-page bill passed Thursday
by the House prohibited use of any
OF the funds for administration ex-
penses in connection with the sale
of any Government-held farm COM
commodities at subparity prices.
The Senate likewise has backed
the President in his insistence that
soil conservation payments to farm
ers be added to the market return on
a crop before computing parity pay
ments.
Parity payments are Government
grants made to bring the purchasing
power of farm produce up to the
level of stipulated previous period,
in most cases 1909-1914.
Senator Norris, independent, Of
Nebraska commented that the
Presidents letter seemed to leave the
next move up to the House. He said
he was convinced the Senate stand
on parity was absolutely right"
Senator Ellender, Democrat, Of
Louisiana agreed that Mr.. Roose-
velt had put the question "squarely
up to the House" The Louisianan
said it would be "Godsend" to dis
pose of some of the surplus grain
as livestock feed.
Evening star., 1942-07-04
U. S. Flyer, Machine Gunned in Water, Returns
To Base After Two-Duy Swim and 78-Doy Hike

in the water for some time, I got rid
of my clothing.
Every time the Zeros made a
pass at us I dived as deep as pos
sible and remained under until my
lungs were nearly bursting.
Il had to def1ate my lifebelt three
times.
One Zero came down within 100
feet before letting go a burst of
bullets that sent up spray of water
like a tropical rain.
"One bullet nipped off the tip of
one of my fingers.
by the time the Zeros finished the
others bobblng about, I struck out
for shore, but couldn't make any
headWay against the current
MY buddies were disappearing
| out 20 sea.
by nightfall I was miles off,
shore, and did not know in what di-
rectlOn to swim.
During the afternoon a boat put
out from shore, but I dived, feeling
certain 1t was Japanese vessel.
II spent Z terrible night, alter
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Roosevelt Approves
Overtime Puy Plan

President Roosevelt today signed
a joint resolution continuing for 90
days the authority of the War and
Navy Departments to pay overtime
to certain types of workers. The
measure affects about 1,000, 900 en-,
ployes over the country, most Of
them skilled technicians at field
posts and Navy Yards.
The. resolution was enacted as a
temporary measure to maintain the
status quo on overtime while Con-
gress considers legislation setting UP
an overtime policy for all Govern
ment workers.
Evening star., 1942-07-04

nately swimming and doing. Once
I dreamed 1 was back aboard the
bomber, bouncing about in terrible
storm.
Next morning I was closer to
shore, being carried by current
parallel to the beach.
During the day tried to ease my
thirst by opening my mouth to
catch laindrops.
"Forty-tWo hours after the bomber
came Gown I drifted into shallow
water and staggered ashore
Il spent a few hours recovering
some strength and drinking milk
from some coconuts I found.
Naked, without shoes and with
my body already badly sunburned,
set off in the general direction of
our base.
After seven days T met the sur
vivors of another plane crash, carry
ing their wounded pilot on litter.
I'm dying to get into the fight
again. I'll have no mercy on those
Japanese for what they did to Us In
the water"
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Allied Bombers Hammer
Lac Airdrome in Raid
Fy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Aus
tralia, July A. Allied bombers,
beating off II Japanese fighter
planes which attempted to intercept
them, successfully attacked the air
drome at Lac in New Guinea yes
terday, plastering the runway with
heavy bombs, Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's headquarters announced
today.
Other Allied planes simultaneous
ly carried out light raid on the
Japanese air base at Koepang, for
mer capital of Dutch Timor, a COM
munique said.
Six Japanese fighters were re-
ported intercepted over Port Mores-
by, New Guinea. and driven of by
Allied ar patrols.
Evening star., 1942-07-04
Japs Seize Control
Of Kiangsi Highway,
Smash al Kwangfeng
Chiong's Forces Said
To Have Hurled Back
Attacks Near Hong Kong
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, July 4.-The
Chinese high command said to-
day the japanese have widened
their gains in Central and East
ern Kiangsi Province, where the
enemy is attempting to close a
moose about large Chinese forces
south of the Chekiang-Ki
Railway.
A communique acknowledged the
invaders had gained control of the
Tsungjen-Loan highway, in Central
Kiangsi, and had smashed Chinese
outer defenses of KWangfeng, in the
eastern part of the province.
In Kwangtung Province General
issimo Chang Kai-sheks forces
were reported to have hurled back
japanese attacks near Hong Kong.
The Chinese have recaptured W.T.
chen, in Suiyan, where the japanese
began a drive several weeks ago in
an apparent attempt to sever China S
northern route to Soviet Russia, the
communique said.