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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
Republicans Make Gains
Thread of Truth Hard to
Follow in Story of Crime

an accomplicc, and the youthful
Bailey muddled the situation
further last night by changing his
confession for the third time.
When first arrested, the Army
deserter told Deputy District At.
torney Thomas Weldon that he
had an accomplice. a sailor, and
that Bailey had killed him. Sun.
day he repudiated that part OF his
confession and said he had com
mitted the crimes alone. Then
last night Bailey switched stories
again, and implicated New Or.
leans man in the slashing OF the
two woung women Sept. Z near
Tcmah. Wis.
Bailey deviated again from his
earlier accounts of the killing, say
ing that he and the accomplice
had attacked both victims before
they were shot Earlier he had
insisted no sex crime was involved,
although the Milwaukee coroner
had informed Weldon both WON
en- had been attacked
Last night Bailey identified the
acComplice as a man he said had
escaped with him from a Missis-
sippi reformatory in 1910.
Il met him in Wisconsin We
raped and killed the girls" Wei
don quoted Bailey as saying. Il
don't know where he went after
ward
Il still don't believe he had an
accomplice Weldon said fatty.
Police Chief Tom Feland con
CURED, adding:
The only thing that confuses
the picture is a report from Wis.
consin that one Of the victims was
heard to moan they shot us"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
New ak Bill
Billions Short
of Estimates
Committee Margin
Slim on Items

Washington Sept l5-lNS-A
long Senate battle over the new tax
bill appeared certain today as it
fell S2,O00 0O1. 600 short OF Treas.
ury demands and it was disclosed
that some OF the most important
provisions were approved by the
Senate Finance Committee by a
one or two vote margin
While Sen. George Oh Ga. chair.
man of the Finance Committee, said
that no official estimate has been
made OF the yield of the virtually
completed oill, members said IL
would take about $500 600 600
from taxpayer, in one year but with
a postwar rebate which would cut
the net yield to about $1,000 900 900.
Changes Unlikely
The committee today recessed un.
til Monday when revision OF the
renegotiation q contracts law will
be considered. While major changes
in the bill still are possible, George
said that they are unlikely.
In a review of the bill the com
mittee almost struck out the five
per cent victory" gross income
tax levy, which was estimated by
the Treasury to produce more than
5000 100000 annually.
An amendment to substitute
Treasury alternative OF increasing
the regular individual income tax
rates for the victory tax was de
feated by 10 to vote.
The bill as II now stands would
sharply increase income taxes. with
exemptions lowered to $500 for sin.
gle persons. $1,000 for married cou.
pies and with an allowance OF $500
for each dependent.
Nineteen Per Cent
The first income tax rate-a com.
binatlQn of six per cent normal
and a 10 per cent surtax would
be 10 per cent The normgl-SurtaX
rate would rec until a man with
an income OF over $1,000 900 would
be subjected 10 an IS per cent rate.
In addition the five per cent vic.
tory tax must be paid on gross in.
come, with az exemption of 1924
per person. and a postwar rebate
OF part Of tn tax.
The committee. in it's sessions
yesterday. UPSET both the House
corporation tax schedule and re.
versed its own previous decision.
The new corporation schedule is
"A per cent normal tax. a 1G per
cent surtak and a 80 per cent excess
protlts tax, with 10 per cent post
war rebate limited TO the excess
profits tax.
The reducHon from the House
normal-surtaY rate Of f. per cent
was voted 10 to . on motion OF
Sen Boyd (D) Va. foe OF the post.
war rebate plan. This action cut.
the postwar 'redit 10 an estimated
'opOOO,oO0 year. and slashed
Sl27, 100000 out OF the bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
See WAR Page 8
Rubber Car
to be Named

Washington. Sept. 15--AP-Pro-
duction chief Donald NJ Nelson
vas expected today 10 hand out one
OF Wsshington's hottest ne"
asslgnments-the job Of reorganiz-
ing. consolidating and administer
ing the governments rubber pro-
gram.
Ills choice for the new post OF
rubber administrator. established
in accordance with recommenda.
tious Of the Presidents rubber
committee. remained a well kept
secret even this morning. but the
tasks Nelson's sppointee faced
were well chlrted
The rubber committee made II
clear that. IN the reorganization
~ the rubber setup, the War Pro
duction Board was 10 hold the whip
hand with Nelson delegating 10
the Administrator "fnll and COM
plete authority in all matters re-
lating 10 rubber"
Chairman Jesse Jones OF the Re-
construction Finance Corporation
will step out o. the rubber picture,
a. will the Rubber Reserve Com
pany, 50 far a. authority Is con-
cerned. II the committees propos-
ais are given full effect
Specifically asked was "a direc-
tive by the President ordering the
Rubber Reserve Company and all
government agencies 10 act in all
matters relative 10 the rubber pro-
gram as directed by the chairman
OF the War Production Board
Further. the committee urged
funds for the rubber program
should be placed directly AZ WPB's
disposal instead of being furnished
through Jones federal loan agency.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
American Legion Considers New Veterans

Kansas city. Sept 15-AP-The
American Legion Is about 10 do.
eide whether to invite into is
circle the boy that picked up
where 80 left Off Is years ago.
The question OF admitting vet
Grams Of the present war 10 mem.
brrship promises TO sci of plenty
or fireworks al the LeEions three
day national convention, opening
Saturday
The vanguard ~ national off
cials. arriving 10 set mp ronven
Lion headquarters sidestepped
comment on the controversy 20.
day. awaiting decision by the
500 delegates 10 war time con
fab stripped OF frlls and play.
District ard state. department
already have mulled over the mat
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
More Citizens
to Come Back

Washington. Sept. 15-TNS-Re-
today said that arrangements have
been virtually completed for an
other boatload OF approximately l.
500 Americans TO be brought home
from japanese controlled territory
in the Far East.
1t is hoped that this group OF
Americans. including many women
and children, will be home well
in time for Christmas.
The State Department also Is
negotiating with Japan through
the Swiss government for the re-
patriation of several thousand more
American nationals who are in
termed In China. the Philippines,
and other japanese occupied areas.
Safe conduct is now being ar
ranged for the vessels which will
carry out the next exchange OF
nationals between the United
States and Japan.
When arranse have been
completed, a japanese vessel will
bring the ] 500 Americans to the
Portuguese port Of Lourenco Mar
ques on the East African Coast
A vessel which has been charter
ed by the American government
will carry Japanese nationals from
this country TO Lourenco Marques,
where the actual exchange will
take place.
The American chartered vessel
also will carry several thousand
tons of food for American prison
ers of war and internees held by
the japanese. Japan has agreed
to distribute this food to the Amer
leans under the supervision OF the
International Red Cross.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
Use of Sirens
Believed Best

Lansing Sept. 15-AP- The
Michigan defense council today
called upon Michigan municipsli-
ties to refrain from adopting ord.
inanCes banning use OF sirens and
alarm whistles by fire. police and
ambulance units In what they be.
lieve is an effort TO improve local
air raid warning systems
Capt Donald s. Leonard. state
commander OF the Citizens De
tense Corps. described such ord.
inances as threat to lives and
property, declaring that no confu-
zion sh0Gli cyist n Gistin@lish-
.rC between air raid warnings and
sirens sounding emergency runs.
"The air raid warning is d three
minute blash of steady duration"
he said. Fire and police sirens
fluctuate in such a manner as to
be Immediately distinguished
Leonard said Detroit already has
adopted an antisiren rule and its
example probably would be fol-
lowed throughout the state. As
a result. he said directiyes will be
sent TO local defense commanders
instructing them that for the pres
ent at least. siren use should not
be established exclusively for air
raid purposes.
Pointing out that London fire
companies still use sirens. Leon
ard declared that the first five
minutes following a fire or emer-
geney call are the most important
and that speed Of travel is essen.
tial
Take sirens or five engines and
rescue squads and there not only
- lack OF speed but also danger
that people will be killed and
equipment srrashed.' be said.
state law requires motorists T.
pull to one side when sise1
sounds. Leonard asserted, and re-
moving sirens from police or fire
use would cause legal complica-
lions since regular traffic would
with silent fire trucks police
not he responsible. IN accidents
cruisers, or ambulance
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

ter. Some favored letting tho new
Veterans join and others were
strongly opposed
Those in favor argue therell be
close sic between the Two groups
since 100000 Of the l125.000 lie
gionnaires already are back fight
ing not TO mention 3rf coo soHs
and gIandsons OF World War ! vet
Grams. Too, they say. the Legion
should have an heir for its millions
c. dollars in property
Those on the other side have OK
PRESSED thr feeling that disparity
ON age of the groups would bring
May December marriage with
Tho old veterans shunted TO the
..delines by the new ones.
Regardless OF how the delegates
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

vote. the charter under which the
Legion was created would have to
be amended for admission Of the
new veterans Under the charter
only those who served in the
AIMED forces between April s. 1917
and Nov II. 1918 and we're hon.
orably discharged may belong
Then rs James -S-t atffte,-s.aH-
vention chairman. pointed out.
there's the possibility that even
though they get an invitation TO
Join the Legion the present vet.
Grams may want 10 set up their
own organization
This would he logical step
he added. because ever since the
Civil War there has been no ANAL
Of veterans ofganizs-
TONS"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

Santa Maraim, Sept. LAP
Puzzled officers strove today to
follow the thread of truth through
the tangled confession OF calm
faced Robert T. Bailey. the Hatties-
burg, Miss. Army deserter who
admitted the killing of two young
women social workers in Wiscon-
sin.
They are convinced OF the basic
truth Of his story-that he killed
Miss Neil Jon Pietrangeli. 80, and
Miss Dorothy Baum. 80, but they
are not so sure whether he had
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
Vote Light
in Primary

AZ $50 this afternoon a total Of
SOB votes had been cast IN the pri.
mary election. This. was less than
half The total Of 624 which was cast
In the last primary in 1890.
Leading in the vote casting was
ward number two with a total OF
~. while others showed totals Of
6 in The first ward % In the
third: g in the fifth: and only II
in The fourth.
Voting was expected 10 be heavi-
est tonight between the hours Of
and : o'clock when workers on the
day shifts will be at liberty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
Japs Try to
Fire Timber

San Francisco. Sept up
The first japanese aerial attack on
continental United States may have
been an attempt TO set IRE 10 yalu-
able oregon timber. the western
defense command disclosed today
Fragments OF what appeared to
have been an iucendiary bomb. the
Army eaid, were discovered last
Wednesday the sa ne day that an
unidentified airplane flew over the
Mt. Emily. ore. district, and a
Japanese submarine was bonn bed
with undetermined results 80 miles
OF the Oregon coast
The aircraft was a light single
motored sesplane. The defense
command said 1T is possible that a
plane OF this type might have been
carried on submarine II carried
no distinguish Bile markings
Metal fragments and "a number
of small pellets Of incendiary ma
ture were discovered in and around
a three-foot crater on MI Emily.
nine miles northeast Of Brook Ings
Ore. a seacoast town a few miles
north OF the California.Oregon state
line
The crater and fragments were
found by forest service men who
had. gone to he mountain 10 eX-
tlnguish small FIRE.
II the bomb was dropped by a
Japanese plane. II represented the
first aerial attack on the contin-
entail United States although sub
marines twice have shelled the
Goa stline A Japanese submarine
lobbed Is sheHs into an oil field
near Goleta, fCsl Feb. % while
President ftoOsevrtt WIZ delivering
ireside chat. Another Axis sub
mersible fired nine shells near an
Army reservation at Seaside. Ore,
June 81
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
TO SEEK WARRANT

Detroit, Sent 10 ms ~ Yale
stuart, CIO organizer. declared
today that he would seek a warrant
against Charles Stringsri an ALL
business agent. who assertedly
struck him stuart. who has only
one arm. suffered deep cash
over his left eye. witnesses said.
Stringent in offering his version
said stuart made couple OF dir
ty cracks. asked him TO stop 1t.
He kept II mp. so ! belted him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
Congress Today


fBy Associated PressJ
Senate
In recess uLt.i Thursday
Banking and Currency Commit.
Zee hears Leon Henderson. ". l..
Davis. and Secretary Wickard on
cost Of living resolution QO:30 a.
m EWTJ.
Commerce Subcommittee consid-
ers Bone pow bill 10000.
House
Routine business meets noon).
Migration Committee calls for
General ffrrshey's views on man
power needs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued Warm

PEARL HARBOR ms The
first detachment OF $50 japanese
prisoners taken in the Solomon
Island operations have arrived at
an allied port in the Southwest
Pacific, surprised TO be alive. it
was disclosed today. The majority
were taken on Guadalcsnal Island
and Tulagi, and the group OF $50
included japanese marines and
labor troops who had been en-
gagged in construction Of the air
PORT on Guadalcanal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
PIONEER IEMELER DIES

Oxford. Sept 15-AP-Willism
r. Biashtii ~ jsweier here IS
years. died Monday. The widow
survives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
TTOT1N'
Senate

Received re olution TO strengthen
Administration authority to stabi-
lie living costs.
Heard critic. sm Of American
fighter planes as inferior
Finance Committee approved new
tax bill
House
Received antiinflstion bill from
Banking Committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

BUENOS AIRES-INS- Acting
under a ruling from the high court,
the government today cracked down
on the so-called German charitable
and cultural societies and ordered
the immediate dissolution OF the or
CARNATIONS. The high court ruling
termed the association nothing
more than an extension of the Ger
man Nazi party which was outlawed
two years ago by government de-
cree.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

MILWAU kEE- -INS-Two wom-
en- passengers. the engineer and
the fireman were treated for Surns
and injuries today following the
derailment of the Chippewa ia of
the Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul
and Pacific Railroad near Milwau-
kee. About 100 passengers in the
nine-coach train were shaken up
when the locomotive leaped from
the track about eight miles from
the Union Station plowed up 200
feet of roadbed and overturned in
the ditch.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

Observation-Disclosures on
war orders was resumed at the Cen
trail Pattern and Foundry Company
plant today with the settlement of
a one-day unauthorized strike of
several hundred members of the
Chicago Aluminium and Mine Mill
Smelters Union, ClO.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

1897 Zephyr good tires. for sale.
9f2 Pearl. Phone lo20-M ADV. 9i5'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

Truck Driver Wanted. white or
colorcd Nerv good pay Steady
work. Call Willis 5s6. ADV. 9l5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15
First Election in
World War
Two

tBy international News Sorvice)
While voters today marched 10
the polls for primaries in five states
Massachusetts, Michigan, New
Jersey, New Hampshire and Wis
consin latest returns from Names
general election yesterday, the first
in World War II, showed that the
Republicans have made substantial
gains over 1870.
By wide margins. the COP placed
in office a governor. L. s. senator
and three representatives in Con.
gress. While in 1910, the vote in
the Maine congressional election
was divided approximately IS pc.
cent for the Republicans and IS
per cent for the Democrats. it an.
peared that the margin in this
years election would be around 10
80.
Better Increase
An even better increase was
chalked up in the Senate election
where the Republican margin rose
to approximately - per cent TO the
Democrats 2S. This compared with
59.il division in 1870. and 51-49
in 1886.
In the 1910 presidential election.
Wendell Willkie received 81 per
cent OF the Maine vote and Pres!,
dent Roosevelt 40 per cent.
In the Republican sweep. Gov.
Sumner Sewall was reelected over
George w. Lane, Jr: Sen. Wallace
II. White. Jr., was reelected for a
third term over Fulton ]. Redman;
Robert Hale Won out over formei
Gov. Lewis J. Brann in the First
Congressional District; and Rep.
Margaret smith was elected in the
Second over Bradford G.. Redonneti.
Rep. Frank Fellows was reelected
from the Third District, without op.
position.
Luce Winner
In Connecticut. meanwhile. a Re
publican district convention yes.
terday nominated Clare Boothe
Luce. author-playwright. by a land.
slide vote OF 81 to on the first
ballot for representative in Con
gress from the Fourth District
Except for The Rhode Island con
ventions. Sept IS and 20 today :
primaries conclude nominations for
all states.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

TEHERAN. lran-INS-Wenuell
L. Willkie was in Iran today to le-
sumo his conferences with rulers
and political leaders OF the middle
eastern nations following his ar
rival by plane yesterday from Bagh-
dad, lraq, where he declared that
50 lar on his journey through the
Middle East he had found "unani-
nous faith in the cause Of the
Allied Nations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

NEW YoRk-lNS-An air
plane crashed and blew up
near Burlington, N. j., this
morning, Ihe first air force
headquarters announced today.
No Information as to type Of
plane or fate OF its crew was
available. An observer, report
ing 10 headquarters at 1851
a. m. said the plane blew up.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

HAVANA--lNS-Francisco Bats
Ia, brother of Cuba's president and
a congressman, and Portuondo
Domenech, minister of health, were
successfully reconciled today after
they engaged in a pistol duel to
settle personal ques tion". Meth
er suffered any wounds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

successfully reconciled today after
they engaged in a pistol duel TO
settle a 'pers Jnal question" Meth
err suffered any wounds.
GEN. DOUGLAS MacARTHUR'S
HEADQUARTERS in Australia -
INS-The distinguished Flying
Cross was awarded today to four
American flyers by Gen. Douglas
Macarthur 70" then exploits in the
Pacific theater of war The awards
went to Mai. Philip Mathewson, of
Richmond. Va. Mai Robert North.
cult, Baltimore; Maj. Frank Kurtz,
Omaha; and Capt. William Bohnak-
er, Plattesyille, Wis.
CHUNGKING 49, APP - Chinese
forces recaptured Wuyi. about 20
miles southeast of kinhwa in
Chekiang province. yesterday,
Chinese army spokesman said to-
day.
WASHlNGTON-INS-ln an in
direct reply to congressional criti-
cism, Secretary of the Navy Frank
Knox intimated today that he was
satisfied with the performance OF
Navy patrol palnes in the Aleutian
Islands
CHUNGKING-INS - Gratifca-
ton was expressed today by a
Chinese government spokesman
that Chinese journalists are con
tributing to fund for j. b. Powell,
American journalist who lost the
prison camp due to lack OF proper
medical treatment Powell. a
Shanghai editor long persona non
grata 10 the Japanese. arrived in
the United States recently on the
Gripsholm in an exchange Of ma
tionals.
WASHINGTON-INS- Price Adj
ninistrator Leon Henderson today
told Congress that the danger of
initiation lis Imminent and acute.
The whole price control program.
he stated, is threatened by rising
prices of farm commodities and
wages.
LONDON ms Planes OF the
United States Army Air Force par
ticipated in a large scale bombing
OF Tobruk, Benghasi. and sid Hen.
eish on Sunday night. it was report
ed in an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Cairo today.
OTTAWA, Ont.-iNS-In the
devastating commando raid on
Dieppe. France. on Aug. 10. total
OF $3.50 Canadians were killed
wounded. or are missing Adult
ant General r. F. Letson disclosed
today. The Canadians comprised
Z major portion OF the commando
party which also included Amer
lean Ranger forces and British
troops, that wrought devastation at
Dieppe in the surprise early norm
ins attack by land while Allied
bombers dropped destruction ffea,
the skies.
WASHINGTON-INS-The Office
OF Price Administration today or
dered drastic steps TO force every
meat packer in the United States
N grade beet and veal according
10 Department Of Agriculture regu-
ton. The action was taken TO pre-
vent so-called "upgrading' through
which II was alleged meat packers
collected higher prices in violation
OF OPA orders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

WASH1NGTON-INS- Price Ad.
ninistrator Leon Henderson today
told Congress that the danger of
initiation lis Imminent and acute.
The whole price control program.
he stated, is threatened by rising
prices of farm commodities and
wages.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

CHUNGKING 49, APP - Chinese
forces recaptured Wuyi about 20
miles southeast of kinhwa in
Chekiang province. yesterday, a
Chinese army spokesman said to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

WASHlNGTON-INS-In an in
direct reply to congressional criti-
cism, Secretary of the Navy Frank
Knox intimated today that he was
satisfied with the performance OF
Navy patrol palnes in the Aleutian
Islands.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-15

LONDON-INS Planes OF the
United States Army Air Force par
ticipated in a large scale bombing
OF Tobruk, Benghasi. and sid Hen.
eish on Sunday night, it was report
ed in an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Cairo today.