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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
Thieves Make
Several Raids,
Get $378Loot
Enter Residences,
Stations

4 total OF 1878 in cash and an
unknown amount from two vending
machines were stolen as a result OF
break.ins and thefts here over the
week end
Largest loser was Murl Dedan-
bak. i2 5. Summit St, who discov-
cred early sunday morning that
1910 had been taken from his room.
Henry Dzialak. OF the same address,
found that SIS was missing.
The victims trousers we're found
In the hall with the money missing.
Henry Bell, As. a roomer in the
same house. reported that the door
10 his room was open and that he
saw man in brown suit wslt
down the hall. He appeared TO be
about six feet tall and OF medium
build.
The doors to the house we're un-
locked.
Money Taken
Money from two vending ma
chimes was taken from the TibhettS
Service Station. corner Monroe
Ave. and S. Huron St, it was dis
covered this morning.
Thieves had entered the station
by way OF a window which had
been protected with cardboard. The
intruders had pried open a penny
machine and a combination candy
and cigarette machine with tire
iron and hammer.
Home Ransacked
The home OF Nj. and Mrs. Guy
Doering, 430 s. Huron ST.. was ran
sacked early sunday morning by a
negro prowler who entered via
window on the north side of the
house. Mr.. and Mrs. Doering were
sleeping in a bedroom at the front
OF the house and did not hear the
intruder until he smashed the front
door glass and entered a bedroom
window. Cover up your head or !
will kill you" he commanded Mrs.
Doering when he saw her awaken.
Mr.. Doering awakened and the
prowler fled through the front
door.
The drawers throughout the
house had been ransacked. but ap-
parently nothing was missing.
Looks In Window
A search about midnight Saturday
in the n. Washington st. neighbor-
hood failed 10 locate prowler who
was seen looking In the window at
the home Of Mrs. NJ. T. Knowles,
112 n. Washington st. The man
fled when Mrs. Knowles screamed.
Changer stolen
A money changer containing ap-
proximately so was stolen from
Budd's Service Station. 9l5 W
Michigan Ave, Saturday afternoon
while the attendant. Emerson
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
Soviiets Still
in Favorable
War Position
Germans Claiming
Slight Gain
(Bv International News Service
III. -.....,-.., L.stf. "a, Gsaft,1.,.. , q

(Bv International News Service
The course Of battle at Stalinslad
remained generally favorable to the
Russians today although the Nazis
succeeded at one point in scoring
slight advance.
IT. New Guinea. the only other
active theater OF war, daring Aus
tralian ground forces made consid-
cradle Roadway in their drive to
Dust the Japanese from occupied
areas In the southeastern tip Of
the island.
While the defenders Of Stalingrad
held firm in all but one section of
the beleaguered Volga metropolis
ether Soviet forces to the north,
cutting their way southwark to the
rear of the Nazi siege units. forced
the Germans back again at one
point northwest OF the city.
Move Forward
The Red army high command con
coded. however, that Nazi tank and
infantry forces. battering the de-
tenders mercilessly in a series Of
fierce assaults, moved forward in
an unnamed factory settlement.
The locale OF this German advance
was believed to be the workers set
Element In the northern outskirts
into which the Nazis penetrated
last week. The drive Of the inyad-
ers in this sector is aimed At smash
ing through to the banks Of the
Nolga.
New Naval Battle
As Australian bush fighters con-
tinued to advance along the tortu
Gus mountain trail along which they
are pushing the Japs farther and
farther away from the Allied base
at Port Moresby. the pro-AXis
Nichy .'adio broadcast an uncon-
firmed .'eport concerning new
naval battle in the Solomons.
The Vicay dispatch. not sustain
tiated by any Allied source. claimed
that United States and japanese
naval forces were engaged in large
battle.
The advance Allied ground force
in New Guinea under constant pro-
lection of fighter and bomber
planes reached considerably beyond
the village Of Efogi which Gen.
Douglas MacArthm's headquarters
said was retaken by the Australians.
Unofficial reports from the south
west Pacific said that the Austral-
ians now were entering the gap In
the Owen Stanley Mountain Range
leading toward Japanese-held Koko-
da. The jungle fighters we're said to
be taking up positions in the gap
in preparation for a descent down
the steep hillsides toward Kokoda.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
NIGHT Shift Soldiers Given
Break as Guests of Legion

olate and ice cream furnished by
the Legion.
Mrs. Carl Johnson was In charge
for the evening and she was assist.
ed by Mrs owen Cleary. Mrs.
George Magnus. Mrs. Fred Battelle,
Mrs. William Snyder and Mr. Har.
old Augustus, senior hostesses
"Wednesday night the dancing
class will be in the St Luke's
Church House as the floor Is larger
and on Saturday night there will
be a dance for soldiers and junior
hostes-cs al tic Armory. The dance
will be from = 10 - o'clock.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
Taxation Expected
to be Very
Heavy

Washington. oct. j-AP- Back
strsnlng taxation that will force
a downward revision In the stand
ard OF living soon was forecast by
Senator George D-GaJ today as
tho Senate prepared TO receive a
new revenue bill calculated to ex-
tract more than $4,000 900. 900
yearly from citizens.
George, as chairman Of the n.
nance committee, was charged with
reporting TO the Senate measure
containing rates he said were APP
preaching the maximum that could
be assessed against individuals
and corporations without hamper.
Ing war production
Al the same time he told re
porters that taxation TO enforce
loans TO tho government to aid in
financing the war must be enacted
by Congress In the near future.
adding
Cant be Escaped
Every per cent addition that
il made to these proposed tax rates
foi compulsory savings or loans
to the government is going to
push the standard Of living down
that much. II cant he escaped.
Our living standards will have 10
change when ve 70 beyond the
.rntas in thfs bflI
Departing from Treasury fix
ures. George estimated that the
pending measure would add 81
672 000 900 10 the }l799Aon0 600
annually taken from taxpayers IN.
dor present laws OF this amount,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

The soldiers on the night shift at
the bomber plant We're given
break Sunday evening when they
were entertained at an informal al
home at the American Legion
Home. For some OF the men Il was
the first time In six months that
they had been remembered with a
party as they had been on nights
before coming 10 Npsilanu.
About So enjoyed games. ping
pong and dancing. and horse shoes
and shuttle board in the yard. The
junior hostesses brought sandwich
es which we're served With hot chOc-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
BOOST BOND SALES

Detroit. Mich. Oct. 5-INS- \
"ten gallon hat which was worn
by Theodore Roosevelt when he was
president of the United states to-
day boosted war bond sales in De
troit by $4,000 The ha.. auto
by celebrities OF TEDDY
day, WAS bought al a
bond sale by Henry T. Ewald ad-
executive for S35. 900.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
KILLED AT WRECK

Fort Wayne lnd-AP- Jacob
Grhorst. IS. and Claude Britton.
a. Grand Rapids. Mich. were kill
ed Sunday while helping clear de-
hrig Of a train wreck which occur
red near here last Thursday. Wit
nosses said a pair OF trucks slipped
from a flat car and crushed the
men. employees Of the Grand Rapids
and Indiana Railroad, a division OF
the Pennsylvania.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
Moving
Into New
Office
Makes Rapid Fire
Decisions Over
Week End

Washington, Oct 5--AP-James
+. Byrnes moves into White
House office to take over direc-
tion OF the nations economic sta
hiliiy today after week end SER
les Of rapid fire moves designed
TO halt rises in two major cost
of-living items food and rent
Following up Saturdays order
extending price ceilings 10 80 per
cent OF all food products. Price Ad-
Leon Henderson. who
will help administer the general
policies formulated by Byrnes and
his economic sterilization board.
last night ordered all rents rolled
back to their March ! levels.
The food price freeze. 60 day
emergency order 10 be followed
soon by permanent ceilings for the
duration, is effective today. 1t en-
Joins all retailers. wholesalers,
manufacturers and professors to
charge no more than the highest
price they charged between Sept.
70 and Oct. ?.
Only important foodstufts except
cd were fresh fish, most fresh
fruits and vegetables, and peanuts,
which probably will be treated
with later on a seasonal basis.
Issued Today
The rent order. a further carry.
ing out of President Roosevelt
antiinflation directives. was to be
issued today.
All landlords who have raised
rents in the last seven months
will be asked to reduce them TO
the March levels.
Henderson said the stabilization
order. covering an Estimated So
600. 900 householders living out
side the 1895 defense rental areas
already designated. would mean
that the cost OF housing TO Amer
lean families the most important
single item in their budget-will
be kept stable throughout the war.
I'm addition 10 controlling rents.
he said existing regulations would
ne CNdUEf0 W ~ 'f'''
tenants through the sale OF prop
erty. except in cases OF legitimate
real estate transactions or where
hardship would result y the prop
erty.owner could not regain pos
session.
Sales Forced
Henderson noted what he called
"a growing practice OF owners
forcing tenants TO purchase ths
premises in many cases a. eAorol-
tant prIces." Declaring this prac-
tice frequently was device 10
avoid the effect Of rent control, no
said Il must stop,
Enforcement machinery VIII nc
set no as rapidly as feasible Hen
derson said, and in this connection
Paul A. Porter deputy administra,
tor in charge OF rents, Indicated
hat additional funds would be
sought for OPA. Congress ap-
nroyed only t120, 900 900 Of It's Elo''
900 900 request last summer
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
Confesses
Holdup Killing

Bay City. Mich. oct. 5-AP SUI
perintendent Of Police Frank W.
Anderson said today that a l6-ycar-
old boy had composedly confessed
that he shot and beat 20 death
Clyde Valentine. 39yearold De
troiter. on lonely country road
in neighboring Midland County sun
day morning then took the slain
mans auto and his effects and mas
queraded a. his victim on an auto
mobile tour until his capture late
In the day.
Anderson said the farm boy, who
admitted serving a term in juYe-
nile corrective school for theft from
a welfare officer two years ago, told
Of hitehhiking ride with valentine
near the city OF Midland about mid
night Saturday. Two Mexican sugar
beet workers also rode with them
for a distance and when Valentine
had dropped them off the man and
boy rode on together down a side
road.
Notices Gun
On the ride. Anderson said the
boy told him he noticed 81 cali.
bre pistol in a car compartment
and. finding a prctext TO have his
companion stop for moment. he
seized the weapon and held up the
man. demanding money.
when he told me he had no
money the boy was quoted, u
shot him three times and he rolled
out of the car. pulled him down
the roadside about ~ feet, but he
was not yet dead. SO 7 hit MIN
over the head with the pistol sever
al times.
Takes Nap
Then. the confession continued.
the boy backed MP the car over
Valentines body From the death
scene he drove several miles to PARK
in a grove and sleep until > p. pi.
After HIS nap. the confession re-
counted. the boy started back for
Midland but ran the car OF slip
| see Staying Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Receives committee report on
new tax bill meets noon. EWT)
Foreign Relations committee
considers Panama treaty tlOJ.
House
Routine meeting moon.
Saturday
Senate and House in recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
WORLD SERIES SCORE BY INNINGS
5 6 7 8 9 10 r H E
III MMHNHO0 Ii FL G E
NH Oh H U I U W Il III E
Reduced Living Standard Likely
American Planes More Than
Match For Craft of Enemy

by American aircraft was IS to
one.
The group reported that for the
month OF August L. s. planes shot
down - enemy ships with the loss
Of only u, but It would not disclose
the exact figures used IN the rs
to one ratio. because they may be
of value to the enemy and also may
lead the public TO feel that this Is
a normal or usual ratio
Ratio To Increase
AS we go further on the oifea-
siye in the air the committee
warned. the ratio Of our losses
must inevitably increase.
Defending the American planes,
the committee said.
"Our hign altitude four-engine
heavy bombers. the BITS. Flying
Fortress and B 2i's are not cqualed
by any planes being produced By
any other nation in the world They
are the only bombers that are able
TO do daytime precision bombing
over occupied Europe and Ger.
many"
Regarding the P.3F md pf'
fighters. frequently compared ad-
ycrsely 10 re Japanese zero. th'
committee saiu that the enemy pur.
suit ship has greater vancouver
abiity. a higher ceiling and faster
climbing power but the American
planes with their greater fire power,
heavy amor. lcdk-proof tanks
higher speed and greater diving
ability constitute better fighting
planes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

Double plaid Blankets S per cent
wool. s3.e5. Webb & Mars, li6 W.
Michigan. Adv. g05
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
Carrier Boy Applications

We have a few openings I'm our
carrier boys organization. Boys L.
10 l6 with telephoncs) desiring
routes should file application al
the Daily Press office now. Ady.930
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

Observation-Disclosures
dent Roosevelt called another
conference RI the military high
command today when he sum-
moned Gen. George c. Mar
shall, Army chief Of staff, Ad-
mlraI Ernest ]. King, COM
mander OF the U. S. Fleet, ana
Admiral William J. leahy, his
personal chief Of staff to the
White House.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

SEATTLE. Wash ms - a
smoldering cicarct was blamed to-
day for FIRE in which five members
of Seattle's prominent Reed family
lost their lives when flames swept
their palatial Madison Park estate
home Sunday. trapping them In
their rooms. The victims were
Frank c. Reed 30. president OF he
Simpson Logging Co. his wife
Mrs. Gcorgin4 Reed. IS. and their
three sons. Mark. u. Frank c., Jr,
nine. and Thomas. six.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

TORONTO-AP 80 Nearly 500
delegates representing almost
$500 600 organized workers in the
United states and Canada assembl-
ed today for the opening session
of the American Federation OF La
bors 62nd annual convention, dedi-
Gated to the theme that winning Of
the war mus. transcend all other
issues.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

MOSCOW-AP-U. :. Ambassa-
DOR Admiral William II. STANDBY,
who came 10 Moscow yesterday
from Kuibyshey. conferred today
with Mai Gen. Follett Bradley,
head OF the L. s. supply Mission
in Russia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

NEW YORK-AP-Details were
lacking today concerning the crash
of an airplane at Botwood, New
foundland, Saturday. in which ten
men were killed and at least eight
persons were injured. Headquar-
ters of the eastern defense com
mand and the first army' which an
nounced the crash, said there were
81 persons aboard the plane but did
not disclose how many we're passen-
gers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

See THIEVES Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

CHICAGO 49, ms 49, Claiming
grounds for an appeal, Attorney
William Scott Stewart today was
preparing to carry to the circuit
court of appeals the order remJv.
ing Mrs. Elizabeth Dilling, anti
Communist crusader and author of
"The Red Network" to Washing
ton for trial on charges of subver-
siye activities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight;
Scattered Showers

CANBERRA-lNS- Australian
Air Minister Arthur 5. Drakeford
today paid tribute to the great
Com batiye strength OF United
States Airmen" who have now put
the japanese in New Guinea def
nitely on the defensive "Ths
equipment sent by our United
States ally Drakeford said, is
proving powerful in the air and
checking the japanese who now are
definitely on the defensive
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

See Staying PAGE 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

LOS NOTWITHSTANDING to
day Jailed % youths following re-
newal of youthful gang warfare
over the week end in which one
man was killed and six other per-
sons stabbed and beaten. Fatally
injured was andrew Diaz, Fl, who
was dubbed by members Of a rival
gang during an alteration at a
party Saturday night. Six youths
all Mexican.Americans. were br-
rested on suspicion of his murder.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

See TAXES Page :
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

NEW YORK-AP- The New
York politica, picture was in sharp
or focus today following President
Roosevelts announcement he would
support Attorney General John }.
Bennett. Jr, Democratic candidate
for governor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-05

Recommendations
dent Roosevelt will be on the
air for three minutes tonight
in his annual brief message
inaugurating Community Chest
drives. The President will
speak over . nationwide hook
up on the "MobiliZation for HUI
man Needs" program, between
1890 and II p. m. EWT.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-06-04

the great open country, cattle
horses, and cowboys. This verse
from the pen of Bruce Brockett
expressed Bronc's sentiments eX-
actly. He had me recite it fol
him many times:
when the last bit of range is
fenced up and gone,
And progress has had her sway
When each quarter section has
got fences on,
And the honyocker has had his
way.
When the last beef herd is load
ed for Chi
And the last cowboy yell has
been yelled.
When the last wild horses. from
the ranges so high,
Have been cornered and beat
and corraled.
When the last chuck-wagon is
pulled under the shed
And the last cowboy draws his
pay,
I'll be ready, Oh Lord, though
l may not be dead,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Ford visit
ed in Cody and Powell, Wyo.,
over the weekend.
Dorothy Ann Worden and
Frances Saunders, of Ogallala,
Nebr., and Raymond Don Saun-
ders of Gillette are guests at
the home of MI. and Mrs. r.. B.
Saunders.
Miss Charlotte Stewart of
Great Falls was a weekend
guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sterling Loaney.
Word was received here this
week by Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Svaren that their son, Pvt.
James Svaren, has been trans
ferred to Indianapolis, Ind,
where he will receive special
training in the General Motors
plant.
Mrs. Harry Mann returned on
Monday from Bozeman, where
she had been visiting relatives.
Mrs. L. E. Haverfield left on
Tuesday for a short vacation in
Idaho.
Harvey Woke of Colstrip was
a Hardin visitor over the week.
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Saunders
visited relatives in Gillette,
over the holidays.
Mrs. J. N. Wells, Mrs. r. A.
Brevick, Mrs. Walt Riggs and
Mrs. Sterling Loaney were Bill
lingS visitors last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Tintinger,
Jr., and Mrs. J. r. Vickers spent
the weekend in Absarokee.
Charles Elder, who is a stu
dent at Montana State college
In Bozeman, arrived in Hardin
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-06-04
IN MEMORY OF
BRONC SAVAGE
By Sam E. McD Owe

Cattlemen and cowboys throu-
ghout the entire country were
saddened last week when they
learned of the passing of Bronc
Savage, who died May 81 at the
Hardin General hospital.
Born more than fifty years
ago near Spearfish, S. D., Bronc
was raised in the cattle country,
and was first, last, and always
a cowboy.
From the prairies of the Da-
kotas to the mountains of Ne
vada, and from the wind-swept
Canadian Rockies to the sunny
slopes of Chihuahua, wherever
coWmen and cowboys are ga
thered. some will be present
who have known and worked
with Bronc Savage, for his spurs
nave jingled along most of the
trails and on the camp grounds
of the great ranges of the cat
tie country. He had no love fol
barbed wire. He lamented, and
resented the passing of the west
as he had known it. He loved
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-06-04

Sunday to spend the summer
vacation at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Elder.
Mrs. D. L. Egnew visited rela-
end.
The meeting of the Montana
Matrons has been postponed un-
til Friday, July 8.
The Rev. Charles Roger, S. j.,
arrived Thursday from Alma
college, Alma, Calf. He will
spend the summer with the Rev.
C.. L. Owens, before going to
Seattle in August, where he will
join the United States army as
a chaplain.
Ed Laurence, accompanied by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chase
Laurence, John Laurence, Jr.,
and Katherine Laurence, chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lau-
renee, motored to Greybull,
Wyo., Friday, May %, to at
tend the high school gradua-
ton exercises in which his dau-
ghter. Betty, took part.
Mrs. Dell Kelly and daughter,
Marilyn. left Tuesday for st.
Paul, Mimi.
Mrs. Dick Warren and her
mother, Mrs. Broderick, left last
Thursday for Thermopolis, Wyo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Graham of
Gillette, Wyo., visited friends in
Hardin Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Rottellini
of Red Lodge and MIR. and Mrs.
Bill Cowley were dinner guests
of MI. and Mrs. Jake Koebbe
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Bell were
Custer visitors Sunday. Their
! daughter, Miss Bonnie Bell, who
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zeeeH *
NEEce1/T
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of AUGUSTA B.. GUS
TAFSON, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Executor of the ES-
tate of Augusta B. Gustafson,
deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to
exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers, within four a. months
after the first publication of
this notice, to the said Dan w.
Maddox, attorney for Executor
at Hardin, in the County of
Big Horn, State Of Montana.
Dated June 3, 1912.
"A. o. GUSTAFSON,
Executor of the Estate of
Augusta B. G%ustafson, Deceased.
Dan w. Maddox
Attorney for Executor
Hardin, Montana.
Pub June 4, II, 10, 25)