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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
Raymond Foley Tells Defense
Housing Needs For Ypsilanti

"The Federal Housing Admin
istration is proud of the response
received and | am sure the Ypsi
lanti defense area will be no ex
ception,' Raymond Foley. FILA.
director in Michigan, told a big
audience In Cleary Hall Thursday
evening.
mo matter how big the job Is,
the speaker said. 1T must be done
and II private builders don't do
Il the government will have TO.
IF we are to win this war Mr.
Foley continued, I'VE must take
part of. the sacrifices now and
with builders these are the limita-
lions OF financing, lack of mater
ials, priorities and uncertain sale
of houses"
Renting has not been in the
builders field but now houses must
be built to rent, he said. The PEG
pie who will come into this de-
tense area to live will be the type
of person, unable to buy home,
the speaker explained.
up TO three weeks ago." Mr..
Foley stated. "all questions on
housing tended toward the ques-
testified Thursday in the opening
need?". No one was able to an
swer the question Events since
that time have changed this ques
ton to How many munitions Of
war can plants producer.
To operate these plants. work
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
Rubber Under
Rigid Control

Washington. Jan. 23-INS- The
War Production Board today issu-
ed a comprehensive amendment to
the rubber conservation order set
ting up more rigid control OF the
use of crude rubber and latex. I'M
der which many products familiar
to the average citizen may disap-
pear.
The action was taken to reduce
the amount of crude rubber and
latex available this year for the
manufacture OF a wldt variety Of
civilian goods by about rs per cent
below recent annual consumption.
Such products as bathing suits,
caps, erasers, toys and novelties,
lawn and garden hose, trouser
belts, combs. golf and tennis balls
and other sporting goods, heels for
ordinary footwear, household ap-
rons, goods made Of sponge rub
Der and other products Of non-es-
sential character can be made in
the future only from reclaimed rub
Der.
Until otherwise ordered. no one
may sell. trade or transfer any
crude rubber or latex including
compound liquid latex. without per
mission of WPB or the Rubber Re-
serve Company. This ban is in
tended to strengthen the govern,
ment's control over crude rubber
and latex stocks not held by the
reserve company.
The drastic control program, is
sued by Acting Director OF Priori-
ties J. S. Knowlson. becomes effec-
tive Feb. /. and sets forth the
uses for which rubber and latex
will be made available to process
,sors. Except to fill strictly-war
orders, these uses are restricted
each month beginning Feb. / to
certain percentages of average
monthly consumption during the
~ months ended March 81, 1871.
In certain cases, such as for
manufacture OF all types OF tires,
castings and tubes and for retread-
ing and recapping materials. speci-
tic permission to use crude rubber
or latex must be obtained from
WPB. This does not apply to use
of reclaimed rubber.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
Boys Sound
Fire Alarm

Quick thinking on the part Of two
school boys, one 10 and the other
eight years old was responsible
for a fire department call to the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Elmer j.
Hunter. 203 Z. Cross St. Thursday
afternoon. Although two persons
were asleep In the house. when the
fire was discovered none we're over
come by smoke or injured although
there vas considerable damage TO
the frame house.
The two boys. Bruce Stinedurf
305 r. Cross St. and Patrick Hay
ner. 309 y. Park St. we're playing
on a nearby hill when they noticed
smoke issuing rom the house roof
Patrick banged on the house door
to arouse the occupants while Bruce
raced to a neighbours home at 301
[. Cross st. and asked that an
alarm be phoned in.
Patrick. eight year old third grade
student at St. John School. was un-
able to arouse anyone but while the
Toys stood excitedly in front OF
the mouse trylnB 10 Ceclde what 70
do, firemen arrived
Bruce Is 10 and fifth grade stu
dent at Prospect.
Mr.. Hunter. asleep IN a bedroom,
said he woke shortly before the
boys arrived. while a granddaugh.
ter. Dorothy Jackson. asleep 10 an
upstairs room. was aroused by the
smoke which filled the house. Mrs.
Hunter was away from home al the
time OF the fire.
Firemen fought the stubborn
blaze for some time and called three
OF their trucks-to the site Neigh bors
and bystanders carried some furni
ture and clothing 70 safety
Several hundred dollars damage
was done by the blaze which Is
thought to have started In the base
ment
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
LEGISLATORS PUT
MICHIGAN ON WAR
STATUS, ADJOURN
Equal Record Of 1892 For
Shortest Legislative
Session
TO RETURN FOR ACTION
ON NON DEFENSE ISSUES
New Special Session Feb. o
Announced in Message
From Governor

Lansing. Mich. Jan. 23-INS-
Michigan legislators, after plac-
ing the vitality important indus
trial state on a wartime footing.
began their homeward trek today
for a brief respite between two
special sessions.
After equalling the record set
In 1892 for the shortest legislative
session-only four days-the law
makers were faced with another
journey TO Lansing TO consider
other matters not directly con
nected with the defense program.
Announcement OF the new SEES
sion to be called February came
In a special message by Gov. Muir
ray d. Van Wagner. who express
ed his appreciation to the legis-
lators who swept aside party diff
ferences to enact l6 of the II
/ war measures which he proposed.
The governor said the unem
ployment compensation problem
VIII be the most important matter
to be considered when the body
ieconvenes. He earlier indicated
the problem could not be dealt
with at present due to the need
for Qualification of the extent OF
federal participation in the plan.
The only ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
go measure to go down in defeat
before the legislature was a bill
TO permit establishment OF birth
records for foreign born persons.
Fearing that such permission
might be misused by fifth column
lists, the lawmakers turned thumbs
down on the proposition.
AS the lawmakers cleared all
important defense matters accord.
ing TO the governors proposals,
two important appropriation bills
found their way to the executive
desk.
One bill providing a $4,000 900
war chest appropriation was APP
proved By both houses. while an
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
Filters Using
Bomber Field

Planes are landing daily on
completed runways at fpsilanti
bomber plant
While officials Of Ford Motor
Co. and the Army land their
planes on concrete runways. work
men are busy nearby on under.
ground wiring for the lighted field.
Markers and numbers are being
placed on unused concrete run
ways.
The finished power plant south
Of the bomber plant Is generating
virtually all heat for the buildings.
Stll in use Is one boiler on the
west side, although this is expect
ed TO be discontinued this week.
Previously. temporary heating
units had been used for warming
and Ford Motor Co. workers busy
in the west end OF the plant on
construction OF small Consolidated
B-2f bomber plane parts.
Near transformers, on the south
side OF the plant, an elevated water
tower has been erected. This is
clearly visible from surrounding
roads In the vicinity.
Construction on the sewage dis
posal plant, south Of the bomber
factory. is virtually completed.
Machinery has been installed and
erection OF a small coop TO house
mechanical equipment is nearly
finished
Excavations are underway for
the 100000 training school north
OF the plant, al which the Ford
Motor Co. expect 10 train workers.
This Is one OF the new additions
70 be made to bomber factory
plans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

ers are needed and workers need
houses. he said
To prevent shack towns and cpl
demic areas the speaker suggest
I'd enforcement OF coming ordinan.
ces and building codes and extern
sion of utilities.
People coming into this area
will have a fairly good income"
Federal employment office surveys
reveal that the masses will have
an average income OF $40 a week.
The over all average. Mr.. Foley
said, will be about $45 because of
the small group making higher
wages. These people will work
steadily, he explained.
At first it was thought. Mr.. Foley
said. that housing areas would be
between the bomber plant and
Dearborn. This would enable men,
unemployed in a temporary shut
down of the airplane factory at the
close of the war, to be absorbed
into other industries. Now. with
the rubber shortage and question
able access highways. officials be
lieye that the housing areas should
be here.
Mr.. Foley concluded his address
with a question hour at which
builders asked questions about
provisions of Title of the Ma
tional Housing Act which liber-
allies FILA insured mortgage pro-
cedure.
Questions following addresses
dealing with the big problem Of
housing thousands Of new resi-
dents in this vicinity, indicated the
willingness of builders, dealers
and financial agencies in rushing
new homes to completion as rapid
" as possible.
Accompanying Mr.. Foley were
Harry Steffe, his assistant. Julien
Chapman, field man. Paul Cngrodt
presided at the meeting and Mayor
Ross X. Bower introduced the
speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
Plans For Air
Patrol Told

Plans for the Ciyil Air Patrol for
Michigan were discussed Thursday
at a meeting OF 100 group and
squadron leaders and officials In
Lansing. There are 10 be eight
groups in Michigan, all serving I'M
der the wing commander, F. y.
Steers, chief Of the Civil Aeronau-
tics Administration Ia the state.
The southeast section Of Mlchi-
gan, excluding Detroit, has been
designated as group number five
and will be under the command OF
Ken Morey, Adrian, with headquart-
ers In Jackson. II Is planned TO
have Eve squadrons In this group.
Ypsllanti, Ann Arbor. Jackson Ad.
rian, and Monroe.
Principal speakers at the meet.
Ing were Mr.. Steers and Col. Floyd
f. Evans, fifth and sixth CORPS
area commander. who told CT he
organization In other states, espe-
cially Florida and Illinois. and .ssu-
ed training manuels and gave cral
instructions. Col Evans said that
training OF the civilian pilots was
to proceed at once and cited num-
erous duties the patrol could per-
form.
Attending the meeting from this
area were II. b. Brown. this city.
who has been named intelligence
officer and public relations man un.
der Mr.. Morey. Alfred lngelbrist-
sen. Ann Arbor. squadron COM
mander. Dwight Reynolds. opera
lions officer. and Hazen Dick. exc
cutive officer Of the Ann Arbor
squadron.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
First Bomber
Assured, City
Seeks Second
Thermometer Put
up Today

Ypsilanti has sold enough United
States Defense Bonds and stamps
to finance the 'rst Consolidated
B24 bomber from Ypsilanti bomber
plant assembly lines and has a
S65,000 start on another Of the
100000 craft.
Today. a 32-foot therm ometer,
that will show daily sales, was be
ing erected at the right OF the Post
Office entrance. The wooden Their
mometer was constructed by Will
liam Jellis, city school custodian,
and Frank Schimel. school manual
arts department.
The thermometer Is painted
white with red figures and has red
oil cloth for registering material.
The latter can be moved freely. AS
a base for the thermometer, work
men have used a wooden board
painted to resemble clouds a
khaki colored bomber. thanked with
two minute men. are fastened on
the board A oircled star insign a
and the design for the Spirit Of
Ipsilanti". drawn by Jean Ohlinger.
are painted on the plane. Letter
ing explains the purpose Of the
structure.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
COMP ROMISE ON
PRICE BILL MAY
MEET APPROVAL
Senate House Conference
Committee Reaches
Agreement
HOUSE ACTION MAY
COME BY NlGHTFAlL
Senate Not Expected to
Consider Report Till
Next Week

Washington, Jan. 23-INS-Con'
gressional leaders today sought
speedy approval of the Senate
House Conference Committee
agreement on the price-control bill,
which provides a compromise on
President Rooseyelt's opposition &c
farm provisions.
The price control report was to
be thrust before the House for &C
ton, with leaders confident OF APP
prevail despite severe criticism OF
many provi sions OF the drastic bill.
Rep. Steagall (D) Ala, chairman
of the House conferees. expressed
confidence that the lower cham
Der will pass the compromise
measure before nightfall.
The Senate is not expected 10
consider the report until the first
OF the week and there a battle IS
anticipated, though Sen. Brown tD)
Mich, who has steered the bill in
the Senate. predicted it will be pass
ed as reported by the conference
committee.
The chief battle is expected over
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Senate

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Considers bill 70 extend govern
ment's war powers moon. EST.
Naval Committee considers auth
orization for expanded public works
and shlpbuilding program (10:30
a. M.
Conferees continue efforts to OBJ
tain compromise on price control
legislation 00.30 a M.
House
Takes up sl2.000,000. 900 plane
construction bill I'll a. NJ.
Naval Committee studies bill for
registration CT labor organizations
10000.
Special committee hears congress
sional suggestions for small busi-
ness aid 10000
THURSDAY
Senate passed minor legislation.
House approved s2.096. 100000 in.
dependent Offices appropriation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
Showdown by
Lewis Likely

Washington. Jan. gins The
long expected showdown between
President Roosevelt and John l.
Lewis appeared imminent today
with the definite issue drawn over
the manner In which organized
labor harmony will be achieved for
duration Of the war.
Indicating distrust OF the mo
tives which inspire the leader OF
the United Mine Workers, who
urged a belated resumption OF
peace negotiations between the
American Federation Of Labor and
the Congress of Industrial Organ
izetions, Mr.. Roosevelt has made
a counter proposal which seem
ingly is meeting with favor
among other key labor leaders.
Formal White House letters are
now before William Green. presi-
dent OF the ALL and Philip Muir
ray. president Of the clio. suggest
ing that each labor organization
appoint three members to an over.
all committee to consult with Mr..
Roosevelt on all matters concern.
ing labor's participation in the
war effort.
This committee would function
with the President himself as ar
bitrator in settling any controversy
that may arise between rival labor
factions.
Boding III for the Lewis proposal
that peace negotiations be resumed
between the two labor organiza.
lions. William Green and George
Meany. president and secretary
treasurer respectively Of the ALL,
orally accepted Mr. Roosevelt's
counter plan at an unscheduled
White House conference yesterday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
Greatest American Battle
Since Argonne RACES Today
in Province in Philippines
Macarthur Men
Face Great
Odds
Jap Forces Strike
Directly at
Australia

Washington, Jan. eS-UP-The
greatest American battle since
the Argonne ragged today in the
Philippines province of Bataan
where Gen Douglas MacArthur's
men fought off Japanese attackers
against odds OF 10 10 /.
Macarthur fought his desperate
battle against time while Amer
ica's high war command bent
every effort to rush U. s. rein
forcements-particularly fighting
planes-to the great United Ma
tion's second defense line in the
Far East-Burma, the Dutch In
dies and Australia.
Japan's march OF conquest
struck directly toward Australia
today as sea-borne Japanese troops
landed In new Guinea. the Solo
mon Islands and probably new
Britain in a sweep ieopardizing
not only the land down under"
but also United States routes TO
the Pacific war zone.
At its nearest point. New GUM
ca is only 100 miles across tho
Torres Strait from Cape York.
northernmost tip OF Australia.
In general the news was dark
from all fronts IN tn far Pacific
conflict. relieved ONLY by word
from Washington that the United
States was beginning to pour
stream OF reinforcements into
what has heen. until now. a lop.
sided struggle.
Critical hours again were az
hand in the battles OF Malaga and
Burma.
Further Trlumphs
In Tokyo. Premier Gen. Hidekt
TOTO boosted that JaDan was as
sured OF further triumphs in
greater east Asia" and declared:
II am not afraid Of America. al.
tho N'~e -~uitarv expenditure
called for in President Roosevelt's
me SAGE 10 Co ~ress."
Toto asserted that in manpower
Japan tons the world"
On the Malayan front, the Mel
bourne radio broadcast message
from Maj Gen Gordon Bennett,
Australian commander. frankly
conceding that the situation ~
anything Is more serious than IL
was a few days ago"
Dispatches from Singapore said
grimfighting British. Australian
and Imperial Indian troops who
had stemmed Japan's main inva-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
Prof. Jefferson Describes
South America For Jaycees

particularly United States and
Great Britain. to influence their
government in economic or poli-
tical matters" he said.
Mr.. Jefferson explained this at.
titude as a result OF the Monroe
Doctrine, which, he said, was de-
signed TO give England free hand
in South America at the expense
OF their autocratic Spanish rules.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

RIO DE JANEIRO- UP-A vir-
tual ultimatum that Argentina join
the other American nations IN
breaking diplomatic relations with
the Axis or sit out the war in $50
lation, without benefit OF the de-
Tense measures Of her neighbors,
expires today. The deadlins is
this afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
Today in Past
fBy Associated Press)
One Year 400 TODAY

one Year Ago Today
France accepts Japan's offer OF
mediation in ThaiFrench Indo-
China conflict.
Two Years Ago Today
British announce loss OF destroy
er Exmouth In North Sea.
twenty-five Years Ago Today
Two German destroyers. one Brit
ish destroyer sunk IN North Sea
engagement
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

WASHINGTON ms The
United States is going 10 en-
perience the European card ra-
tionins system-soon. First il is
TO be used TO ration sugar. War
production officials in Wash
inaton are putting finishing
touches today on the sugar card
rationing program. Later, II may
be extended to other food prod
uets that are imported.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

WASHINGTON - UP - The
Nays failure TO report any subml
rine activity OFF the Atlantic Coast
in more than SO hours may mean
that the widespread air and sea
hunt tor enemy "rattlesnakes" has
met with some success, observers
believed today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Fair, Mild

LONDON -UP-Cerman forces
in Libya have recapturei Agedabia.
80 miles south OF Benghazi. relia-
bic authority said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
ficials denied today that Clark CD
bic, whose acress-wife Carole Lom-
bard, persisted in a Nevada plane
crash, was considering retiring
from the screen. Production on
his next picture was suspended in
definitely when news was received
OF the air tragedy. the studio said,
but as soon as the actor is mental
ly and physically able to continue"
production will be resumed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

WAsH1NGTON-AP- Field Of.
fices ~ The Old 0pM contract dis
tribution division. now merged
rnder the production division Of
The new War Production BOARD.
will continue 10 function, WPB o.
flcials said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

See JR. C. OF Gage 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

WASH1NGTON-AP- Members
OF three Montgomery County MIDI
hunt clubs have signed up to gal
lop around the COUNTRYSIDE in Paul
Revere fashion in the event Of
telenhone breakdowns during an
afr raid.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

See wAR-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

WASHINGTON Protection
for those made jobless because CIV
ilian goods production has given
way to the war program was as
sured today by the Work Projects
Admiuist alton. Commissioner How
ard y. Hunter disclosed that WPA
is cooperating with the Social Sc
curity agency and will make jobs
available to temporary victims OF
the conversion OF factories for war
production.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

LONDON-AP-A lifeboat made
a 92-mile dash from a lonely Shet-
land lighthouse last Dec. 2 with 10
year-old Margaret Smith. who was
suffering from acute appendicitis
An operation saved her life. Mar
garet was killed yesterday by a
tomb dropped by a daylight air
raider.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

NEW YORK-INS- A warning
against ignoring the war in the
Pacific TO concentrate on beating
Hitler in Europe was sounded TO-
day by Richard G. Casey, Austria.
liam minister to the United States.
Don't let's argue which is the
most important war front-in Eu-
rope or in the Pacific" Casey said,
they're both most important"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

Continued on Page Eight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

LONDON -AP- Turkey has
banne the sale Of the German
propaganda news magazine signal.
distributed by the millions over
Europe Reuters said today in a
dispatch from Ankara.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

WASH1NGTON-AP- Congress.
sional leaders were reported today
TO be drafting substitute legisla
tiou for the ne7ding s1,000.000.00O
omnibus rivers and ha~bors bill
eliminatinr many items bodily and
cutting ont the navig1ti0nal fea.
lures Of the proposed St. Law
renee River power and seaway
project.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-23

CHICAGO-AP-The University
of Chicago is revising its system so
as to award the bachelors degree
at the end OF the second year. a
change advocated since 1880 by
its president who declared "our
American educational system has
been afflicted with tremendous and
depressing wastes"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-27
Visitors in City
This We ekend

The weekend is bringing many
visitors to the valley among whom
are former residents. including Miss
Ruth Yehling of Pomona who will
divide her time between Miss BeSs
PrOudfoOt and the Guy A Weak
leys and Mrs. Grayce Percy who
will be the guest of Mrs. Eve
Womcr
In honor of these two, number
of parties are to be given, the var
ious hoStesses entertaining at "at
homes dinners, breakfast, teas,
making the weekend a gay one for
the many friends of the two guests
of honor.
In addition to Miss Yehling and
Mrs PERCY, Dr.. Adele Grant Of
use. institute speaker Friday,
with Miss Blanche Vigrows, will be
visitors in Ell Centro, and will be
the house guests of Mrs. Mont j.
Reid during their stay.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-27
County Fair Theme for Recent
Entire Nos Club Dance

A county fair formed the theme
for the Entire Nos clubs dance this
week, the Ten Thousand club house,
where these bi-monthly dances take
place, being decorated to RESEMBLE
the typical country fair
One corner was fenced off for
the poultry exhibit, the prize hens
being made most amusingly from
balloons: another exhibit was the
horticultural where a profusion OF
flowers bloomed; the refreshment
table was listed as the culinary arts
display, and for the agricultural div
iSiOn, all sorts of vegetables made
into clever figures attracted atten-
ton, while the stage. on which the
orchestra presided was labelled
Amusement Center"
Blue premium ribbons were used
in the tag dances and on the pro-
grams the hour for refreshments
and they included ice cream cones
and other typical fair fare, was
listed as culinary capers'.
To tho committee in charge much
credit is Que for the ingenuity shown