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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Dancing Class
Veil Attended

A large group attended the first
square and round dance instruction
class OF the recreation program in
woodruff School Saturday night
Scott Colburn. former instructor
on Henry Ford S recreation program.
was in charge OF dancing and Mrs.
Harold Carter played piano accom-
paniment for dances.
The second class will be next Sat
urday from Sis to IL p. m. in Wood.
ruff School but on succeeding Sat.
urdsy nights will be in Ypsilanti
High School gymnasium.
Coach Edwin W. Shadford. direc.
tor Of the city and surrounding vi.
entity recreation program, announc-
e that cleaning and redecorating AZ
me American Legion barn. S. Huron
81. are progressing rapidly. Harold
richards is In charge and a light.
ing contract for the building has
been let 10 Robert Schrepper.
No structural changes are con.
templated for the Legion barn first
MOOR OF which will be converted into
a boys club. Later. It is planned 10
have a girls club and work shop on
the second floor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Government Would Compel
Savings by Corporations

by Reps. Robertson CD Va. Disney
Cd Okla. and others. 1t has dual
purpose-to combat Initiation by cur
failing money In circulation. and
to give the companies a nest egg
for the probable postwar slump.
Tentatively supporters OF the plan
believe something like the system
in England may be worked out. In
that country, all excess profits
are taken by the government. and
20 per cent are returned to the COM
pany in government securities re-
deemable after the war.
In other words. so per cent OF Alb
normal profits are taken by taxes
and the other 20 are enforced saw
ings
The Treasury already has recon-
mended a very moderate enforced
savings plan for corporations In this
country. but many committee mem-
bers feet this will not go far enough.
Under the Treasury proposal. the
government would hold until aftcr
the war all income a corporation
would have on which there would be
an effective tax OF 80 per cent OF
more. Fiscal experts estimate how
ever, that this system would touch
only the very top OF earnings. and
would result in a nationwide total
enforced savings OF only some $500.
100000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09

Washington. Mar. Gins 49, A
strong move developed in the House
Ways and Means Committee today
to compel American corporations TO
save much of their war profits until
after the hostilities.
The move came as the committee
opened general public hearings on
the Treasurys record S16l0,000,000
victory tax program. with NJ. l.. Seid-
man OF the New York Board of
Trade called as the first witness.
Enforced savings for individuals
as well as corporations have been
proposed, but insofar as 1t pertains
to personal incomes, the idea has
now been virtually abandoned in
favor OF sharply increased income
leyies with a deduction at the source
method OF collection.
The idea OF enforced corporate
savings. however, is strongly backed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Richard Lynts, "a,
Held, Others
Released

Ypsilanti residents were relaxing
vigilance today following announce
ment that housebreakings have been
cleared up and considerable loot
recovered by Ypsilanti Police De-
partment.
One man, Richard Lynts, "a. S.
Devonshire Subdivision. is in Gus
tody and others, in whose posses
sion some OF the articles were found,
have been released but are to appear
as material witnesses should the
need arise. Lynts. according 10
statements attributed to him by
officers, has participated in burglar
Solution of the Durgiaries came as
les in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.
the result of the police policy Of
investigating every possible clue. In
this case 1t was recognition of a
spoon taken from the home oil
Misses Sadie Tow and Mabel
Turner.
1t was In possession OF Edward
Elka, RED. /, Willis who had pur-
chased it in what he had supposed
was legitimate sale. This transac
ton was traced to a resident In
Shady Park Trailer Camp and 1t
was there that officers found add
tional loot in possession OF Edward
Belanger. %. They followed the trail
to the home OF his brother Orville
30. in S. Devonshire subdivision and
found more Of the stolen goods
Eventually they reached Lynts and
there the trail stopped. although
there is definite indication that
Lynts may not have confined his
operations 10 this area. Reports oil
similar break-ins have been reported
from as far away as Flint.
Edward Belanger and Edward
Elka explained that they did not
question legitimacy OF the sale,
See ES-para Z
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Weather Puts
Grew to W Ork

Billiards and strong winds
which arose in the northwest sec
tion OF the state Sunday were be-
ing felt in Ypsilsnti early today.
Street department crews. direct
ed by f. NJ Maddux, street com
missioner. we're busy at a. m.
today sanding streets and hills be-
cause OF ice on pavements which
made driving and walking diff.
cult.
Work was started last week dur
ing the mild weather on the an
nual street spring housekeeping"
All catch basins were opened and
the rains late in the week clean
ed these drains successfully, Mr..
Maddux explains Several OF the
streets were cleaned OF sand and
stones which had accumulated
during the winter
There are a few bad spots" on
payements in the city and as soon
as It is possible these will be re-
paired. Mr.. Maddux says. These
bad spots" are expected each year
at this time because OF rainfall and
freezes which break the pavement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Housebreakings Cleared UP, Loot Recovered
One Dead, Several Hurt
i'm Automobile Accidents

Washtenaw Ave, and n. Adams
st. A coupe driven by Harold
Crossman, Jr., 10. 1902 Sherman
ST, was reported to have gone
over curb. sideswiped a tele-
phone pole and headed west after
colliding with a sedan driven by
Wesley Mida, II, 1896 Sylvia St.,
Wayne.
The Mida vehicle went over the
north curb on Washtenaw into the
center OF a yard and sideswiped
n tree after the impact. Mr.. Mida
was treated for leg injuries at
Reyer Hospital by DR.. Bradley
Harris as were the other injured.
Mr.. Crossmah received bruises,
decorations, and loosened teeth.
Others injured were: Vera Ran
dat II, 2403 Z. Michigan Ave.
bruises and cuts; Wayne Dorosie.
II. 4447 First St. Wayne. bruis.
es; Chester Dorosie. 16. 4447 First
St. Wayne, bruises; George Ma
son, II, Sofia St, Wayne, bruises;
c. ArCTnnN-rrC na
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Economy Bloc
Plans to Fight
Parity. Prices
Farmers Ask Same
as Industry

Washington, Mar. 9-INS-Wth
a reported compromise apparently
out the window, the House today
headed for one OF the most bitter
fights since war brought unity 20
Capitol Hilton the question of
parity prices for farm crops.
Parity. long the goal OF congress
sional farm leaders. is the calculated
price for farm products which would
raise the income or farmers to lev
els comparable with those received
by industrial workers.
Battle lines on the issue. publicly
opposed by President Roosevelt as
"inflationary," were forming all
last week as the House considered
the $700,000,000 Agriculture Depart
ment appropriation bill for l94S.
The measure. containing parity pro
visions. has brought newly consolid-
ated economy forces into play
against a powerful farm bloc that
has had its will in Congress for a
decade.
At some points in the debate. the
economy forces have decisively
over-ridden the farm faction. and
the bill has been cut by S2,300,00O
from the total as it was reported
out Of the appropriations commit
tee. The farm bloc succeeded in
writing only one increase into the
bill-a S20S,000 addition to funds
allotted to the tobacco inspection
and grading service.
Compromise on the parity issue
apparently was killed at the White
House Saturday, when COMPRESSION.
al leaders conferred for more than
an hour with President Roosevelt
on general aspects of the agricul-
ture appropriation bill
II adopted. 1t would have permit.
ted the Commodity Credit Corpora
ton to sell goyernment.owned
wheat and corn at less-than-parity
prices for use in feeding livestock
oil the farm. A provision prohibit
ing the &C from selling any of its
farm commodities at less than parity
is contained in the appropriation
measure.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Congress Today

CBy Associated Press)
Senate
Considers resolution 10 deny seat
10 Senator gillian LANCER (R-N.DJ
(meets noon. EWT).
Resumes consideration. OF agri-
culture appropriations with parity
fight impending over sale OF gov
eminent surplus crops fnoon).
Appropriations Committee tackles
Presidents request for 100000
900 WPA fund to aid war-displaced
Industrial workers.
SATURDAY
Senate In recess.
House economy bloc met stin re-
sistance in attempt to trim agri-
culture appropriations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09

A Romulus woman was killed
and several persons were injured
in automobile collisions in and
near Ypsilani this week end
Pavements made slippery by rain
and ice were blamed.
Alga Currie. 90, was the Romu-
lus victim who was killed when
the car in which she was a pas
senger plunged off GODDARD Rd
east of Wayne Rd. and crashed
against a tree Sunday afternoon.
The driver, Mrs. Leola Fowler,
20, 11019 Delano, was injured SER
iously and was taken to Eloise
Hospital.
Given Treatment
Two Detroit women. passengers
in a car operated by Elijah Batch
elder, Detroit, which was involved
in a collision on US-112 at Wizard
Rd, Sunday afternoon. were treat
ed at Boyer Hospital for minor
bruises. The women were Mrs.
NJ. E. Bird and Mrs. Rose Mill
man.
The Batchelder car was stopped
to make left turn when the col.
lision occurred. Driver Of the
ether car was Zdzislous Tomas
zeswki.
Admitted TO Hospital
Melva Siemans, 1900 Packard
Rd., Ann Arbor, was admitted to
Wayne General Hospital Sunday
afternoon for treatment of neck
injuries sustained when the car
in which she was a passenger, op-
Grated by Adolph Siemans. same
address, was struck by a car op-
Grated by Floyd Haight. Dearborn,
on US-112 east OF Jacksonville Rid
Escapes Injury
, Louis Banotai, Willis. escaped
injury Sunday morning on Willis
Rd. west OF Jacksonville Rd. when
the car he was driving left the
road, struck a utility pole and
turned over several times. Banotai
told state police he had fallen
asleep.
Young People Hurt
Several young persons received
minor injuries in an accident at
a m. Sunday, at the corner OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Who will help?

Who will help?
That is the question Mrs. Flossie
Feiner is asking today IN an at
tempt TO relieve an emergency
situation in the community of new
residents southeast OF Ypsilanti,
who have come here seeking work
in the bomber plant.
There are hungry children in
their country school who need i'm
mediate attention, she said, In re.
viewing some Of the almost IN
believeable conditions that prevail.
There are children in this com
munity searching garbage cans for
food. she said. and their temper.
cry homes provide shelter nearly
as inadequate as their food supply.
As more OF the men In these
families are employed this condi.
ton will be improved, but IN the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Thousand More
Licenses Sold

Nearly 1000 more license plates
were sold during the first two
months OF 1912 than in the same
period in 1871 at the branch office
Of the secretary of states office
here.
January and February a total OF
S439 license tags were issued
Manager Paul UnRrodt announces
For the same period in 1871, 1850
plates were sold Few plates were
sold in December for new auto
mobiles.
Total number Of 1912 tags IS
sued by the local office amounts TO
1874 including full year passen-
ger plates Of 1854, commercials.
276; farm vehicles. 233: trailers
27S. Half year plates also includ-
ed In the total are passenger.
2.5l4; commercials and farm, 344
and trailers. As.
During 19li there we're almost
10000 plates issued.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Hungry Children Need Your Assistance,
Small Contributions WillSOlve Problem

lunches and dishes in which to
serve II.
a suitable stove Is available at
small cost. Inexpensive dishes
will serve the purpose. Federal
relief food is available so that no
expense is involved for that item.
but money is needed for the stove
and dishes.
The amount needed for immed.
late relief is approximately $50.
The school board has no funds,
an extra teacher required on &C
count Of increased school attend
ance having more than depleted
the treasury. Church women OF
the community hays raised about
$50. which leaves $40 more 10 be
contributed.
Dishes needed are small plates
md cups together with forks and
ICONS. The stove must be cleo
rio.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Pictures Viewed by
Rotary Club Members

At the noon meeting Of the Rotary
Club In the Hotel Huron today. Ar
chitect Ralph Gelganoff and Normal
College President John Munson
showed beautiful colored motion pic
lures taken on their trip to Ecuador
this winter. A number OF the pic
lures we're OF the city Of Quito.
In connection with the pictures
Mr.. Gerganoff and Mr.. Munson gave
explanations.
Following the meeting there was
meeting Of the annual follies COM
mittce
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Java Believed Captured,
Japs Claim Rangoon, Put
Soldiers Near Australia
.ew Regulations

. Washington. Mar S-AP-The
Federal Reserve Board has laid
down new installment buying
regulations which will cut the
credit period from IS TO Is
months on most articles com
monty purchased on time and
require a greater down pay
ment. The order, announced
yesterday. is effective March %.
Exempted from the new time
limit were residential moderniz-
alton. plumbing, furnaces. water
heaters. water pumps and pia-
nos.
Down payment minima were
increased as follows refrigera-
tors. washing machines. iron
ers. vacuum cleaners. electric
dishwashers. room unit air con
ditioners. sewing machines. ra-
dos. monographs and musical
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Ypsilanti Farm
Bureau to Meet

The annual meeting OF the Ypst
lanti Farm Bureau Association will
be Tuesday. March II, in the First
Methodist Church this city. Follow.
Ing dinner. to be served at l1:45, an
interesting program has been ar.
ranged
The principal speaker will be Rev
Henry Hit Crane OF the Central
Methodist Church. Detroit. There
VIII be special music and a payment
OF stock and patronage dividends
will be made.
This will be the 2lst annual meet
Ing OF the organization.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09

instruments, from 20 per cent
70 80 Is: furnaces. water heat
ers. water pumps and plumbing,
from IS per cent 10 20: home
air>conditioning systems and at
tic ventilating fans. from Is per
cent TO 80 Is.
Added to the list OF articles
under regulation were bicycles,
lawn mowers. silverware and
Photographic equipment. on
which n 80 Is per cent down
payment will be required. and
clocks. watches and floor cover
ings. 20 per cent.
The order also provided that
after April the maximum
credit value allowable on a used
car will be the actual purchase
price or the appraisal guido
value" plus taxes, whichever
is lower.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Free Trade in
Americas Seen

Washington. Mar. 9-INS-Con-
gressional leaders today went on
record as strongly opposing pro
posals made by administration
spokesman for reductions in tar.
ift duties which would establish
virtual free trade in the western
hemisphere.
The plan, said TO be sponsored
by the State Department and the
Economic Warfare Board headed
by Vice President Wallace, en-
braced a wide variety Of articles
and If enacted into legislation
would mean the establishment of
practically duty free trade for the
duration Of the war
Republican as well as Democrat
ic leaders were sounded out on the
suggestion. and tentative plans
were made for a formal confer
ence. These have been delayed
as the result OF stubborn encoun-
tered in Congress.
The administration has recon-
mended suspension OF tariff duties
or government import OF some
strategic war materials, and Con
gress has made some modifica.
lions.
The Senate Finance Committee,
which this week begins an inves-
tigation of methods of relieving the
sugar shortage. also is expected to
consider reduction Of tariff duties
on sugar.
The administration suggestion,
however. was said to have gone
much further than these limited
number OF articles. and to have
encompassed a wide range Of com
modities produced in Canada. south
and Central America and other
countries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Lincoln School Students
Have Air Raid Drill Today

Lincoln Consolidated School chill
dren had their first air raid drill
this morning. Pupils filed into lower
halls. considered the safest portion
Of the structure.
Afterwards. students gathered In
the auditorium where a group dis
cussion on Improvements for drills
was made.
In charge OF the discussion were
Kenneth Cots and Kenneth VANITY.
students, Principal Ben II. Vanden
Belt. Earl Studt. Miss Gladys Kirsch-
baum and H. S. Pfeiffer, OF the fac
uitv
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
FATALLY INJURED

Monroe. Mich, Mar. 9-AP-Fu-
neral arrangements are being made
for Clayton A. Swayze. 81. River
Rouge who was injured fatally in
head-on automobile collision Sat
urday night on Telegraph Road.
eight miles south of Monroe. Four
others. riding with Swsyze. were IN.
iurcd
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09

fRy international News service)
The Far East presented a dark
picture for the United Nations to-
day. The fate Of Java was un.
known. but latest reports from Lon
don expressed belief II is in the
hands OF the japanese.
Likewise the japanese we're be-
lieved to be pressing deeper into
Burma. although Tokyo's claims
that Rangoon. Burmese capital, and
strategic Pegu have been captured
were regarded as probably" pre-
mature.
In addition. the new japanese
landings on the northeast coast
OF New Guinea were ominous It'd
ings for Australia.
A bright spot shining through
these lowering war clouds was the
performance OF Gen Douglas Mac
Arthur and his gallent fighters on
Bataan Peninsula in the Philip
pines.
Crowned With Success
Once again the efforts OF Mac.
Arthur's warriors were crowned
with success. Using hidden artil-
lery batteries. they smashed one
third OF a japanese 90-truck con-
voy moving an estimated $500
troops toward the Philippine front
lines. About 500 Jap troops were
believed TO have been killed.
Bright Spot
Another bright spot was a report
from responsible diplomatic sources
in Washington that the high com
mand there, In close consultation
with the British government. -
working out a victory strategy"
program.
II was believed this plan calls
for an Offensive defense" OF Aus
tralia. India and Egypt this spring
and summer. coupled with strong
British offensive blows on the west
ern European front TO help the Rus.
SLAMS soften up the Nazis.
Plan Offensive
These thrusts would be In prepa.
ration for a grand United Nations
worldwide offensive next year.
Informed quarters in London felt
that the laps have won virtually
full control OF Java, but seemed
confident that the Nipponese will
continue to meet guerilla resist
ance there OF the same type they
are encountering from the Dutch
on Sumatra and Borneo.
Further evidence that organized
resistance on Java has collapsed
was seen in report from Adelaide,
Australia, that the Mel. lieuten-
ant governor Hubertus ]. Van
Nook, and Il members OF the Mel.
governing council. had arrived at
Adelaide by plane from Banding.
An Australian air force com
munique revealed the Raj had
unlashed "A smashing blow
against the Japanese invasion
fleet OF the northeast coast OF
New Guinea in retaliation for the
Jap landings at Lac and Salamaus.
The announcement said Australian
planes had attacked and scored d.
See WAR-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
PEDESTRIAN KILLED

Pontiac. Mich. Mar. "a pedes-
tfian, John X. Alexander. IS. was
Killed and two companions we're
injured when struck by car Sun.
day as they crossed a street. Glenn
Correll. II. was seriously hurt and
his wife. Genevieve. suffered slight
Injuries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
TO TAKE OATH

Mt Pleasant, Mich. Mar. 9-To-
day Joseph Rawson was to be sworn
in as sheriff OF Isabella County, but
he will not assume duties OF the
office until court rules on a con
test by the present acting sheriff,
Mrs Anna Thomas Mrs Thomas
has been acting sheriff since the
death Of her husband, Fred. in Janu-
arv 1g41
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Will You Help?

The Daily Press will accept
contributions. N there is a
small electric stove available
or II you can spare dishes.
forks. spoons or II you wish 70
contribute a small amount Of
money TO this very worthy
cause
Please Call 470, Az or SO
and arrangements will be made
TO pick up whatever you con-
tribute.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
RATIoNEo FIRST

Detroit Mich. Mar. 9-INs- A
certificate calling for III pounds of
camelback-material used for re-
Gaping tires - now is In the
possession OF the Roadway TIE
Company. first recipient Of such a
rationing allotment 10 be issued b.
the Wayne County rationing board.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
Today in Past
(By Associated Press)
One Year Auo TODAY

British sink Italian raider IN
Indian Ocean.
Two Years Ago Today
Russians gain foothold west CT
Niipuri at heavy cost: Sweden
warns Allies to aid Finland with
full army corps.
twenty-five Years Ago Today
French Withstand strong Ger
man attacks in bitter fighting in
Champagne.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
AUCTION CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY. MARCH it-t;oo p.
m. sharp. at the place known az
the {. g. Kellogg Farm on sump-
ter I'd, one mile south Of Belle
Vile. Mrs. {. 3. Kellogg, Pro-
prietor, Earl Wright, Auetioneer.
o. c. vedder, Clerk. ADV. $40
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09

meantime disease is being invited
and children are hungry The
immediate need Is stove o.
which to cook food for schoo!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
American Armyin
Islands Makes
New Sally
Ruhr District Feels
British Bombs
During Night

Tokyo. Mar. 9-(By official ia
panese Wlreless)-lNS-The I'M
perial command announced today
that $4,000 Dutch troops and 5000
American, British and Australian
soldiers in Java had uneondItlor.
ally surrendered at 3 p. m. Java
time $3.50 a. m. EWT) today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09

DETROIT - ms 49, Adverse
weather today postponed a SEIZED.
uled bombing" Of Detroit with air
raid leaflet warnings. Members
OF the Detroit civil air patrol had
been slated TO fly over the city
and drop 500.000 pamphlets calling
for 50 000 more air raid wardens
for the Detroit district.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09

MARION. s. C.-1NS-A commit.
tee Of prominent townsmen today
was drawing up a formal resolution
expressing the ire of the citizens
OF Marion to continued strikes in
essential war industries Authori-
zation for the resolution came from
a mass meeting attended by more
than 500 persons. at which speak.
ers from various walks jf life vigor-
ously criticized Congress for fail
ing to adopt ways and means Of
effectively stopping strikes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09

.iTOCKHOLM- lNS-King Gus
tsv V of Sweden was scheduled to
undergo an operation today for a
gall bladder ailment. The Kings
physicians revealed that he had
entered the Red Cross hospital In
Stockholm. The Swedish ruler is
So.