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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Seventy Two
More Children


Ypsilanti school district has
S.s4S children between the ages OF
FIVE and 10 inclusive according TO
the 1912 school census list made
public today.
OF the total 1903 are boys and
1916 girls. Last years total was
S.276, representing an increase OF
p children this year. Although
it was believed that the increase
over the 1871 total would be great
er. due to the great influx of popu-
lation. the increase still is consid-
erably more than usual. The aver
age increase per year is from Is to
90.
Taking OF the census was begun
about the middle Of May. Workers
included Mesdames George Will
liams, Anna Dickerson, l.. d.
Smith, Addie Appleton, Otis Lee
and Joseph Stanton and Miss May.
me Evans.
A report listing the number Of
children for each age is expected
to be sent to Lansing today. Dis
tribution of Primary Fund monies
is made to schools on the basis OF
school population
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Finance Committee FavOrs
Compulsory Savings Plan

Off billions OF dollars in excessive
purchasing power for which there
is nothing TO buy
A. war spending increases, and
civilian production Is curtailed to
conserve critical raw materials,
economists contend part OF the
increased national income must be
frozen II inflationary price rises
are to he avoided.
Treasury Secretary Norge nthau,
opposing compulsory savings. has
pleaded with Congress 10 give his
voluntary" war bonn drive an
opportunity TO prove ~ effective
ness in soaking up the excess. The
Treasury has set a goal OF $4,000
600 900 in war bond sales during
the - months ending June 30, 1913,
declarig that II this sales figure Is
reached the oluntary method will
have been proven successful
George. while doubling that this
amount Of bonds will he purchased
by the public. stated recently that
he would not press for compulsory
savings until after the hrst OF the
year. when a new war tax bill is
expected
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
President Studies Freezing Powers
Carver Center Boosters
Meet For Annual Dinner

liams. whose lovely voice is re
freshing to hear; and finally Mrs.
o. b. Coleman, who favored her
audience with well chosen solos.
Guests were fittingly welcomed
by Mrs. Thelma Goodman in be-
half OF the Carver Association.
and Mrs. Gertrude Francois spoke
briefly of the history OF the asso-
citation, pointing out some OF it's
needs as well as advantages and
aims. and urging support from all
residents interested in civic i'm
proyement and welfare OF young
people whom the center serves.
In closing the program. DR.. l.. C.
Perry added a word OF gratitude
fer the support already given the
center and predicted worth while
progress. giving special credit TO
members of the advisory commit
tee whom he introduced.
Toastmaster Beatty, in bidding
the guests good night, directed at
tention to the work OF preparing
the dinner, the audience respond
ing with applause for the commit
tee on preparations, those who
served and Mrs. Matte Carter,
chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Wheat Crop
Quality Good

Yield per acre OF winter wheat
now being harvested by Wsshtenaw
County farmers was described to-
day by Frank Wilson, manager Of
the Ypsilanti Farm Bureau Asso-
citation, as average, with fair quail
ity OF grain.
The highest yield so far brought
10 his office has been 30 bushels
per acre. Mr.. Wilson said. In some
years there have been yields as
high as 40 bushels per acre. The
heads Of the grain this season show
fair quality, he added.
Although there were heavy rains
early this spring, the wheat was
not severely damaged. The losses
from moisture content when mar
keting have not been large and de-
pended upon how long the wheat
was allowed to dry.
More farmers are combining
wheat this year because OF the labor
shortage as combining requires few
err hands than threshing. Washte-
nav County farmers began combiu-
ing and threshing two weeks ago.
with Joseph Crisovan and George
Wright. OF Ypsilanti Township,
bringing in wheat as early as July
IL.
There are a few farmers cutting
oats at present although none has
been brought in. Mr.. Wilson said,
as they will first complete harvest
ing OF wheat
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25

The first meeting Of those inter
ested in the caild care course TO he
offered during the summer will be
at S p. m. Monday in the kinder
garten room OF Central Grade
School.
Miss Ida Brink will lead a dis
cussion on specific problems which
arise in a group Of pre-school chill
dren Mrs Charles Lamb will
speak on the underlying philosophy
Of the nursery school movement
and how 1t is applied 30 meet the
needs of children. She will out.
line the course 10 be given and
explain the part each mother will
be expected to take in the pro-
gram
The c0urEp7 the only one Of ffs
kind being offered in this area this
summer. will include eight lectures.
at least 10 hours OF outside read
ing. 40 hours OF participation al
the child care center and eight
hours Of observation at the defense
nursery school A. Woodruff School
The course parallels the one Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Museum viii Teach
Soldiers Nature Lore

New York, July GAP United
states soldiers are 10 be taught
hoU 10 tell whether q snake Is
harmless or poisonous. how TO de-
tect poison ivy. how 10 know which
which mushrooms aren't mush.
rooms
They will learn all this from
portable museums "musettes,'
which the Department OF Educa-
lion OF the American Museum OF
Natural History is planning
The museum announced yester-
dsy that six experimental mus
cites" would be displayed next
week al Fort Meads and two weeks
later al Fort Dix. About 80 dif-
ferent types OF muscles have
been planned. said Or. Charles
Russell. education curator TO
teach soldiers how 70 avoid every
thing from poison plants TO toxic
insects.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Two Ypsilanti
Homes Entered

Two burglaries were reported
early this morning Approximate
ly sos was taken from the bill.
fold of Albert Gushing. 127 Col.
lege Place Cushing had left his
trousers on a chair beside his bed
and swoke this morning 10 find
them in the hallway the money
Missing
Lawrence Gray. SO Congress
81. was awakened a little after {
O'Clock this morning by attempts
OF prowler 10 enter his home
Gray. whose bedroom is near the
kitchen. reached for his gun when
he saw 4 slim man. about 8 feet.
u inches tall. slit the rear screen
door. loosen the hook and step
into the kitchen. Gray told police
that he could have shot the iniru.
der but instead commanded him
&c raise his hands The prowler
fled through the door vo'ley Of
shots from the Gray gun singing
past him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
JustiiceMght
beChoiceFo
Rubber Probe
Speculation Runs
High

Washington July IS ms
President Roosevelt's reported de-
cision to initiate an official zone
man inquiry" into the tangled rub
Der situation. in order TO end ma.
tional confusion over automobile
tires. today provoked speculation
on the identity OF the White House
trouble shooter.
Reports are current that the
President is looking 10 the SUI
preme Court for his zone man
grand jury, even though Chief
Justice Harlan F. Stone announced
that he would not conduct such
an investigation. Rumors persist.
ed nevertheless that the President
had Supreme Court justice In
mind, and speculation included
the names OF Associate Justices
Owen ]. Roberts. James F. Byrnes
and William o. Douglas. who was
once suggested as head OF the War
Production Board.
The inquiry, repeatedly suggest.
ed to Mr.. Roosevelt by WPB Chief
Donald M. Nelson, would he
aimed at restoring public conf
dence In a phase OF the war ef-
fort that has been constantly un-
der fire for many weeks. In a less
err degree. 1t would have a purpose
similar to the Pearl Harbor probe
conducted by board headed by
Justice Roberts.
Another possible selection dis.
cussed in capital circles was New
York Supreme Court Judge Sam.
uel Rosenman. close confidsnt
OF the President. Judge Rosenman
has served as Mr.. Roosevelt's per
sonal "trouble-shooter" before, In
lealigning the confused federal
housing picture.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25

Because they can be trusted. be-
cause they are neither fifth column
nists nor saboteurs, negro troops
are being assigned some OF the
most important guard posts in the
country. John c. Dancy told the
audience assembled in the Harriet
street school Friday evening.
The occasion was the second an
nual Community Center banquet
Nearly 200 were served dinner and
Mr.. Dancy. who has become well
known in Detroit for his work in
the Detroit Urban League, came as
the principal speaker
Reviewing difficulties which
skilled and dependable workers of
his race have experienced in Sc
curing positions, Mr.. Dancy en-
phasized the changing trend in
industry and the value OF good
service in order that negroes may
be recognized, not according 10
color of their skin nor texture OF
their hair, but solely upon the
basis Of merit
Service Builds Success
Similar thought was expressed
by Mrs. Rosa Gregg, member Of
the Detroit council for national
| deiense. who spoke with enthu-
siasm OF the rapid advancement
being made by American negroes
through education and conscien-
tious endeayor
It's not the blows you deal. but
the blows you take that count
Mrs. Gregg said. in urging her peo-
pie tc live honest. clean, indus
uious lives. Negroes encounter
many discouraging barriers and
| disappointments she said, but they
must not let such troubles weigh
them down Remember. she said,
success is built on service. truth.
courtesy. enterprise. perseverance
will bring ample reward
Workers Praised
DIN c. EckleY. representing
members Of the Carver Community
| Center, advisory committee, spoke
in terms of highest praise and en-
cOura cement Of the work which
Director W. II. Jones. Jr., and the
Executive board are doing to
best interests OF the community
Get behind Mr. Jones' he urged
and help him maintain the Carver
Center clean. attractive and in
good repair. and keep the interest
lever increasing so that advantages
OF democratic unity may be shared
by all the people
The speakers were both enter
tanning and inspiring and gener-
Gus applause indicated unity OF
thought throughout the audience
and desire for most creditable
achievement.
Music Enjoyed
I Guests expecting good music
were not disappointed Eugene
Beatty. ably serving as master OF
ceremonies, first introduced the
well trained Carver Community
/ Chorus and their accomplished d.
rector. Mrs. Olive Kersey. Then
came The locally famous Hamilton
Family hand; Miss Elizabeth VIII
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Child Care Class Will be
Started in School Monday

fered last winter in Ann Arbor and
will offer approximately the same
work as the one given there. A
broader course is expected TO he
offered in Ann Arbor in the fall.
Among the workers will be Mrs.
Ralph Smith and Mrs. Ralph
Gaines. Ann Arbor, and Miss Vir.
einia Wielsndy and Mrs. Charles
Elliott, Ypsilanti The list OF help
ers IL not yet complete
A nurse is now inspecting chill
dren in the child care center each
morning 10 see that no infection
is brought into the group. Only
one more child is needed to bring
the enrolment up 10 the maximum
figure OF 20. Names of any other
children wishing 70 sttEHa= wifi be
placed on waiting list.
New children attending include
Susan Emile Brien Carol Kay
Meyers. Carol r. Raab. Gerald
Daily, Marshall Lee Randall. Rox.
anna Green. William Bohn. Geral-
dine Kay Paddock, Ssndra KAY Bas-
sctt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Bomber Plant
Hitler Threat

III Adolf Hitler could see the
Ford Bomber Plant, he'd cut his
throat right now"
That was the impression Cant.
Randolph Curchill, son Of the Brit.
ish prime minister Winston Church
III, had today OF the gigantic bomb
er plant OF the Ford Motor com.
pany.
Churchill visited the plant during
a quick trip to Michigan during
which he found time 10 inspect sew.
eral other war plants.
II heard in Washington that The
automobile companies had solved
their production problems" Church
III said And after visiting the
plants here | am convinced that It
Is true"
Churchill. b, was wearing n
heavy brace on his back. result OF
injuries suffered in a motor acct
dent in Egypt Explaining his trip
to the United States. Churchill said
"As a member OF Parliament I
want TO make speech reporting -
the people OF England on the Unit
ed States production OF war ma.
terials. I'm well satisfied with what
I've seen"
Concerning his experiences in
Egypt, he said
Neither the English nor the
American tanks | have seen In ac.
ton are as good as the German s
best tanks. However. think they
are rapidly becoming as good The
Allied tanks need more firing
poWeT
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Former Teacher Corresponds
With 20 Youths i'm Service

Performing most interesting
service for her country In this
time Of war is Miss Adella Jack
son. who Is corresp ondiug with
almost - boys serving in the
armed forces Of the United States.
Miss Jackson taught in the Mich.
igsn State Normal College Train
ins School for 90 years. before
retiring in 1895 bur her only
teaching duties now lie in a church
group OF college girls Of which
she is leader
Miss Jackson first became IN.
terested In writing the boys. when
she received a letter from a SOL
dier. Robert Humphrey. New Or
Leans ,staiinaed Al For EuzleL.
Battle Creek lie was desperate
~ lonely. and knew no one in
Michigan. and asked Miss Jack
son TO write to him She replied
to his letter, and has been cor
responding with him since After
that she inquired n the leader n
religious group In one Of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Fifteen Taken
i'm Raid Today

Fifteen Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor
residents, six OF them white, wera
arrested early this morning at the
home OF Mrs. Hattie Graves Rob
bins, 542 Monroe ST.
In Justice A. NJ. Vsndersalls
court today, pleas OF IA OF the group
were not accepted and trial was set
for next Thursday morning at ,
o'clock. Bond was set at 500 for
Mrs. Robbins, charged with operat-
ing a disorderly house and being
disorderly person, and for the 9th
ers, bond was set at SIS each. One
person had previously posted a SIS
appearance bond. They were
charged with being disorderly.
Police say they found three
knives. a numbers book and liquor
in the house.
According TO a statement by one
OF the girls, the occasion was
birthday par. According to one
OF the white men, their party had
only just arrived when the officers
appeared.
Raiding officers we're William
Franklin, Edmund Block, Charles
Knapp. George Bertrand, Ernest
Rowe and Louis Myers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Biddle's Report
Says Authority
Possible

Washington. July % ms
President Roosevelt is said today
to be studying report from At
torney General Hiddle that the
Chief Executive has authority I'M
der his wartime powers to halt in
flation by freezing wages and
prices while he awaits results of
a labor management agreement to
avoid wage disputes.
Meanwhile. the administrations
wage policies, as announced by
the War Labor Board in its little
steel" decision, drew criticism in
Congress as a means of speeding
the initiation spiral"
There were also indications
that the President may have 10
move against unlimited cattle
prices to alleviate the meat short
age reported throughout the east
ern states. Meat professors main
tain that the upward trend of live
stock prices has forced them TO
operate at loss, due 10 price
filings on retail and wholesale
I.
Indications also pointed TO ac-
lion designed TO stop rising prices
of other commodities not under
the price ceilings.
Mr.. Roosevelt called upon Bid
die TO decide whether he had the
authority TO personally freeze
wages and prices without legisla'
tive action when congressional
leaders repeatedly asked that the
problem be taken out OF their
hands. 1t is reported the attorney
general ruled that the President
holds the authority, under his war
time powers, to take action to halt
initiation by executive order.
Representatives of labor and In
dustry have agreed to maintain
unity for the duration in
move ito cooperate in every pos
sible way to win this war" The
group called at the White House
and told Mr. Roosevelt that they
realized the critical hour Of the
war has arrived, and that they
will seek TO prevent labor dis
putes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25

Army camps, and was immediate
" provided with a list Of boys
desiring letters Finding the list
100 long 10 handle alone. Miss
Jackson interested her class OF
college girls in the undertaking.
Since thar time. the girls have
been writing faithfully and the
letters have been gratefully re-
ceit ed Miss Jackson writes TO
i-ose boy as we'll although not
az regularly.
In addition 20 this group. she has
two great nephews with whom she
corresponds One. Robert Frank
Dunn. whose home is in Salt Lake
cts has enlisted In the Navy.
zHH= ms ~anrrsbs4ttz= =tfHkuo-rl
The other John Douglas Carter.
also OF Salt Lake City, IS in the
Amy Air Force. and when last
heard from be was stationed at
Langley Field. Virginia.
Many boys 70 whom Miss Jack
See MISS JACKsoN-PsEe S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25


Washington, July % - ms -
Strong sentiment for some form of
compulsory savings for both cor.
porations and individuals was mani
Tested today by members of the
Senate Finance Committee. cur
rently holding hearings on the
House.passed S6,271 100000 war tax
bill.
Sen. George ID Ga. chairman OF
the committee and an announced
advocate OF compulsory savings for
individuals. saw in the Ave per
cent collection st source" tax on
individual Incomes. The opening
wedge for q forced savings pro-
gram.
Advocates Of the plan have long
viewed IL as an essential part of
any program 10 cope with the prob.
lem OF war-induced initiation now
facing the United States.
George expressed the belief that
such program eventually will
have TO he adopted il the Admins
tration is TO succeed in skimming
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
AXIS Subs Sink
Two Cargo Ships


Two more sinkings one revealed
by The Navy. the other in dispatch
es from Mexico City-raised N 42C
the unofficial total OF merchant
ships that Axis submarine and
mines have sent 10 the bottom In
the Western Atlantic since Janu-
airy
Almost all OF the sinkings have
been OF United Nations vessels.
The rest were neutrals.
The Navy announced vest erday.
its first announcement Of sink
ing in 4S hours. that medium
sized American cargo7ship had been
lorpedoed and sunk In the Carib.
bean on June s. Foour men we're be
lieved 10 have lost their lives.
Dispatches from Mexico city said
five crew members Of torpedoed
American frelRhter sunk I'm the
Caribbean recently we're killed
when submarine shelled their life
boats Five others we're injured
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
FBI Questions Man With
Alias Of Army Deserter

Cincinnati, O., July 25-INS-The
Federal Bureau OF Investigation
today continued questioning a 81
year old man with an alias cores
ponding TO the name OF a known
Army deserter, whom they believe
may have provided U. s. Army uni
forms to enemy agents throughout
the United States.
FBI agents said three Army uni.
forms. all too small for him, but
bearing the name of the known
deserter. were found in his room
at a cheap downtown hotel after
he was arrested yesterday on a
drunkenness charge
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Stuart \. Todd
Has Commission

Stuart n Todd, ll01 Pearl St.
became a second Lieutenant in the
Medical Administrative Corps to-
day at graduation exercises for a
class OF 240 OF the Sixth Oficer
Candidate Class. Medical Field Ser
vice School, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
The selected enlisted men com
pleted three months intensive
training in the work OF medical
units in the field. Chosen from
the ranks for their merit the new
officers had completed at least the
required three months basic SER
vice before entering the Officer
Candidate Course.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
TAKEN TO ELoisE

Detroit, Mich. July Bins 49,
Alfred Corlett. 80. who has been
held by police since the fatal shoot
fnx OF hts wife. IVES tFsHEteFrrd=t9
Eloise Hospital today and will be
kept there until he Is questioned
next week. according 10 the prose-
cutor's office. Corletts mother de
clared that her dauShterin.law was
shot during a scufile for a shotgun
with which Corlett had threatened
TO kill himself.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
RULES ON PAY INCREASES

Lansing. July 25-Salary in
creases which the legislature voted
last year TO employees OF the states
prison industries should be grant
ed. Attorney General Herbert j.
RushtoL ruled Friday. Attorney
General vernon Brown had con
tended that another act OF the
legislature made increases Illegal
except those under 1913 month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
TANKS OFF LINES

Detroit. July 2j-lNS-America's
latest mammoth tank-the all-weld-
ed M. carrying 75mm gun which
revolves in 4 complete circle-to-
day was rolling from the assembly
line in trainlnad quantities. accord
ing to an Official announcement
These cheering words for the Unit
ed Nations came from the Fisher
Body division OF General Motors
which only last January broke
ground for construction Of the giant
tank plant near Flint.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Russians Admit NaZiS
Force River CROSSING
Break Through
City Defense
Conceded
Oil-rich Caucasus
Region New in
Danger

fRy International News servies)
The battle Of the Don River took
an alarming turn today when Ger
man troops smashed through one
sector OF Rostovs detenses and.
1925 miles to the northeast. fought
their way across the Don 10 the
south bank and established r
bridsehesd opposite Tsimlyansk
The forcing OF the Don River
barrier was announced by Red
Star. official newspaper OF the
Russian Army.
At the same time the Soviet
high command conceded that the
Nszis had broken through the de.
lenses OF Rostov
In Danger
The greatest danger 10 the oil
rich Caucasus developed from the
break through in the Tsimlyansk
area. II the Germans succeed in
getting substantial forces across
the Don they will be able to cut the
Rostav.StaIingrsd railroad the last
remaining rail line linking the
Caucasus with the rest Of Russia.
Grim Struggle
Another grim struggle was be-
ing fought out in the southwest
Pacific with allied diyebombers
and heavy bombers In constant
action to knock out the newly won
Japanese bases on southeast New
Guinea and TO prevent further
landings
Gen MacArthur's headquarters
reported today that number OF
enemy supply ships and probably
some troop bearing transports had
been forced 10 turn hack by the
fury OF the allied attack
More than $1,000 pounds %
bombs have been dropped on tbs
Japanese positions and on the in.
vadins conveys.
inch Closer
The first results Of the enemy
tactics in inching closer 10 Port
Moresby and the Australian main.
land was seen today IN the an.
nouncement that IS bombers. es-
corted by IS zero fighters. bad
raided Port Moresby. Just 100
miles across the tip OF New Guinea
from the newly seized Japanets
base Damage was said 10 Id
minor
There was little ground action
in the Egyptian desert where Gen.
Sir Claude Auchinlecks eighth
army was consolidating positions
won in tn. surprise offensiys
launched Tuesday night
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25

CHICKEN DINNER
SOUTHERN STYLE
Served in the Fly-In. 1880 a. m.
1880 ?. m. 1874 Ecorss Road. Ypsi.
Adv. 5.5'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-25
Congress Today

CBy Associated Pressl
Senate and House in recess.
FRIDAY
Senate in Recess
House
Completed congressional action
on hiil setting up new rubber cor.
poration.