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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
GREATER SALARY
FOR SOLDIERS To
BRING ARGUMENT
Congress Tries to Complete
Action Revolving Own
Pension Plans
PRICE REGULATIONS
STILL CONTROVERSIAL
Military Pay Bill Subject
of Hearings Since
Last Fall

Washington, Mar. ZAP A
new and potentially explosive is
sue--increased pay for men in the
armed forces appeared on the
legislative horizon today as Con
gress began its third month deep
ly immersed in wartime problems
and controversies.
Discussed in closed committee
sessions for months. the pay ques.
ton threatened TO become a live
legislative problem just at the time
when Congress was trying TO com
plete repeal action on the trouble
some self-pension law and to reach
a settlement on the controversy
over price regulations for farm
products.
Introduced by Senator Johnson
(D-Colo), the military pay bill has
been the subject OF intermittent
hearings since last November II
hut members of the Senate Mill
tary Committee said they were
now nearing a showdown on its
terms.
Johnson originally proposed
comprehensive basic increases
from privates and seamen TO gen
erals and admirals. but several
committee members predicted that
II any bill finally was laid before
the Senate It would provide bene-
fits only for those in the ranks,
possibly including second lieuten-
ants and ensigns.
As thus contemplated. the basic
pay OF selectees indicted into the
Army would become $42 a month,
instead OF the present $21. They
would continue to receive that
amount throughout the first year.
whereas their pay now is increas
! ed TO $50 at the end OF three
months. However, the present 10
per cent increase in basic pay az
Ter one years service would be
eliminated.
The proposed increases in en-
listed grades in the Army and
Navy would bring top pay for
Army master sergeants and chief
petty officers Of the Navy to $13S
month instead OF the present
s126. with corresponding boosts
for Interim grades.
Sponsors have said this program
for enlisted men would cost about
S2SS,000,000 additional yearly, but
some senators pointed out that
TRIPPING the size Of the Army and
increasing the size OF the Navy
would boost these expenditures
greatly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
French Islands
Under Wing of
United States
Agreement Made
With Free French

WASHINGTON-INS-The Unit
ed State Government, it was learn
ed today, has concluded an agree
ment with the Free French for
the joint defense Of the strategical.
ly important French Pacific Islands
OF New Caledonia and New Oce-
ania including Tahiti.
Under the terms OF the agree.
ment, the United States recognizes
that those islands are under the
effective control" OF Gen. Charles
Ge Go hos Free F-erca national
committee.
The agreement for joint defense
OF the Islands was first made pub
lie by the Free French high COM
missioner in New Caledonia and
confirmed here.
Americas willingness to under
take joint defense of the Islands
was conveyed to the Free French
high commissioner by the Ameri-
can consul general in New Gale
donia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Licenses Given
1850 Vehicles

A total Of 1856 vehicles were Ii.
censed Saturday in the secretary
OF states branch office in the
Board OF Commerce building. This
is the biggest day ever experienc-
ed at the local office and exceeds
by several hundred the previous
record for one days sales.
Clerks worked at top speed from
S:15 in the morning until IL
O'Clock in the evening. There was
continuous line from S:15 until
$3.50 at night and the remainder
OF the time was spent by the
weary employees in filing records.
Congestion was caused by the
large number OF people who had
waited until the last day 20 Sc.
cure their licenses. thinking per
haps that they might not be able
10 operate their cars because OF
the war emergency. About 25
per cent Of the purchasers re-
CURED special help as their papers
were not In order. OF this num-
Der. most were from out OF state
and in some instances. clerks tel
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02

Young men Of WsshienaW Coun-
~ between the ages Of is and rs
inclusive are being urged 10 at
tend an open meeting Tuesday eve
ming at 1880 in the Michigan
Union. Ann Arbor. when new re.
quirements for entrance IN the
Air Corps will be explained.
Speakers will be Major Floyd
w. showalter. president OF the
Travelling Aviation Cadet Exam
ming Board. and II. George Comte.
public relations officer for the
board Another feature OF the
evening will he motion pictures
one reel Of the invasion OF Hoi.
land and the other depicting the
life OF an aviation cade, while in
training.
Young men. enlisted o. civilian
between the ages Of rs and 70
inclusive Who are citizens Of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Battle of Java to Decide
Fate of Dutch East Indies
Fighting Words

Washington. Mar. 2-lNS-
The nation is going to hear
tough. fighting words tiom
Donald NJ. Nelson tonight.
Associates OF the hard-hitting
War Production boss say that
Nelson does not share the feel
ing generally prevalent in the
capital that the nation is
Snug" and compliment
II is Nelson's contention that
the people realize the full inn
port OF the iife-and-death strug-
gle against the Axis, but that
they are confused and uncertain
as to Just how they can best
participate in the war effort.
The onetime mail order house
executive. charged with com
plete responsibility for the pro-
duction effort by President
Roosevelt. proposes to end this
confusion and uncertainty in a
straightforward radio address
stripped OF all glittering gener-
alities.
Nelson will broadcast over
the Blue network from 3: IS to
10 p. m. (EWT) tonight in the
first OF a series OF speeches de-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
LaFOllette Civil Liberties
Committee Sees Problems

ed that recommendation strength
ening the Wagner Labor Act will
be made to provide drastic treat.
mont
In a special report to the Sen
ate on the agriculture industry in
California. Sen. LaFollette Cd
Wis. committee chairman. assert.
ed that anti-unionism has contin-
ued TO its drive" despite passage
of the National Labor Relations
law
Adding that such activities con
stitute a vendetta at the cost of
national unity" he said that the
committee was moved TO study
this field OF employment rela-
lions because of fragrant viola
lions Of constitutional rights"
The committee exploded not
only these violations but also ,be
I fundamental nature and charac
teristics OF employment relations
in California agriculture.
"The problem involves great
deal more than the confirmation
OF the civil rights Of an isolated
group OF workers in California. A
national labor agricultural problem
is emerging and drastic treatment
by additional legislative action Is
needed
Sen. Thomas Cd Utah. indicat
ed that the recommendations will
be a revival OF the far reaching op
pressive Labor Practices Act, in
troduced by himself and LaFol
lette in 1889 and killed by the
/ House.
The act. as originally drafted
would have imposed severe pen
alties on employers for the hirinR
Of labor spies" or strike-breakers
and would have limited the power
Of state guards during labor dis
putes. Violators would have been
subject 10 fines up TO 10000 and
imprisonment up to six months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Farm Bloc in
Senate Seeking
to Make Peace
Neither Group to
Retreat

Washington, Mar. Pins The
Senate farm bloc" today sought
to make peace with President
Rooseyc't. but there was ditie irdi
cation that either the Administra-
ton or the farm group would re-
treat in the fight over agriculture
prices.
a seven-man bipartisan subcom-
mittee o. the Senate Agriculture
Committee, headed by Sen. Bank
head (D) Ala. was expected TO
confer with Mr.. Roosevelt during
the day.
Spokesman for the farm group
insisted that the Administration
abandon Secretary OF Agriculture
Wickard's program OF holding corn
and feed prices at So per cent OF
parity in order to boost livestock
and oil-bearing crop production.
This policy, they maintained is
a reversal OF previous Adminisira.
ton intentions OF assuring parity
prices They declared that il also
reyerses the policy established by
Congress in the price control bill
OF prohibiting fixing OF prices below
specified ceilings.
Secretary Wickard. however, In
Soc FAR AfpIOC PAGE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
One Injured in
Auto Accident

One person was injured in an
automobile accident near Ypsilanti
and a number Of collisions we're
reported to city and state police
this week end.
Max Harter. Milan, is reported in
an improved condition at st. Joseph
Hospital, Ann Arbor, where he was
entered Saturday shortly after noon
for injuries sustained when his car
struck a tree on Whitaker Rd.,
north of Arizona Rd. State police,
who investigated, said that appar-
emily the driver lost control OF his
car which careened into a ditch
and then into a tree.
Given Ticket
Chester Williams, 1884, Hawkins
St.. was given a traffic ticket on
charges of having no operators Ii
cense by city police Saturday night
after he was questioned fol
lowing an automobile collision on
Washington st. Saturday night. The
Williams car was travelling north on
Washington st. and collided with a
car operated by Herman Swift, 412
n. Ballard st. Mr.. Swift was at
tempting a left turn.
Attempts Turn
Earl +. Pappert. Detroit, attempt
ing a right turn at Adams st. and
Michigan Ave. intersection Saturday
afternoon collided with a car driven
by Richard Lawrence. S64 f. Forest
Ave. Both cars were travelling north
on Adams st.
Cars Collide
Wayne J. Warner. Detroit. anC
Joseph r. Cromwell. Ann Arbor
driving automobiles south on Adams
st. Saturday night collided wher
Mr.. Warner attempted a left turn
md Mr.. Cromwell attempted a righ
turn at Michigan Ave intersection
In Collision
Douglas Cruickshank. POS z. Aims
worth Blvd. and Edward Dumbach
532 Mause Ave. driving automobiles
See ACCIDENTS-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Dutch Say Twenty
Six Nippon Ships
Sunk, Damaged
Deep Penetration
in Central Part
of Island


The battle OF Java exploded today
into a confused. whirliug fight for
mastery with the stubborn Dutch
and their allies launching counter
attacks at Japanese columns bent
on smashing the islands three re-
sistance centers in the shortest pos
sible time.
Upon the battle. Joined during
the week end after the japanese
won passage to the island over the
guns OF outnumbered naval forces
OF the United Nations. hung the
fate OF the Netherlands East Indies
and intimately. the position OF
the United Nations in the South.
west Pacific.
The Dutch reported that war
ships and planes OF the United
Nations in three days OF terrific
assaults sank or damaged at least
IS ships out OF an invasion arma-
da OF so transports and 90 war
ships. Dutch loss OF two cruisers
and two destroyers was acknow.
lodged
A Japanese naval spokesman
said that ave United Nations cruis-
ers and 10 destroyers had been
sunk in naval battles or Java
between last Friday afternoon aud
Sunday morning virtual annihils.
ton OF the naval forces in the
Southwest Pacific" was what ha
called Il.
But this was not the FIRST time
the japanese had made such
claims.
Tokyo imperial headquarters
said that heavy cruiser and two
British destroyers were sunk Sun.
day in the Java Sea. off Batavia
II was not clear whether the Japa
nese naval spokesman claim OF
FIVE cruisers and 10 destroyers in.
cluded these.
The Japanese admitted loss ~
only one transport sunk and three
others stranded, and said that
these we're eliminated only after
they had discharged their troop
cargoes.
The deepest japanese penetrat.
ion appeared TO be in the westcen-
trail part OF Java. The Dutch sd
mitted that the Japanese. who Ian J.
ed on the northern coast in the
IndramaJu Bay area 100 miles east
OF Batavia, had slashed and batter
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Sugar Ration
Plan Outlined

Preliminary plans for the sugar
rationing program were made when
County Commissioner OF Schools
Julius w Haab. sugar administra-
tor FOR Washtenaw County. and
Mrs. Luella Smith. County Clerk
and chairman Of the Washtenaw
County Rationing Board. appoint.
ed the following committee Of
school administrators to assist in
putting into effect the initial phase
OF the program: Hubert Bearss.
superintendent OF Saline Public
Schools: Miss Sylvan Braun child
accountant, once OF Commissioner
Of Schools; Ernest II. Chapelle. sup
erintendent Of Ypsilanti Public
Schools; c. {. Crawford assistant
superintendent Of Ann Arbor Pub
lie Schools: Vernon Downing. sup
erintendent OF Manchester Public
Co. u ATTnNTNTE Dar1
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02

signed 70 inform citizens on
what they must DO 10 help win
the war. Three other addresses
are expected on suOsequen;
Monday nights.
Tonights opener" is SEIZED
uled 10 be aimed primarily At
m ;agement and workers. now
engaged In war production. sid
ney Hillman. WPB labor chief,
has urged all workers to tune
in the war production director
without fail
Nelson, il is said. will drive
home the importance OF lsising
production Immediately stress
ing the need for utmost output
in what President Roosevelt
termed this crucial spring"
The only way. TO accomplish
this goal. Nelson feels. Is by
stepping up the output OF plants
already producing war materi-
ais: by making certain that ev-
cry machine is being used to
the fullest: by working not one.
hut two and three shifts, by OBJ
tanning 24-hour. seven-day per
week production all along the
line.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Religion Topic
For ROtarians

Importance of religion and rsli-
gious practices In every walk OF life
was stressed In a special Lenten
program at the Rotary Club noon
hour today. Five speakers were
selected from the club member
ship: DR.. X. Clyde Ford speaking
OF Religion In Education; Or. O..
Ray Yoder, Religion in Medicine.
F. II. Missy Religion in Business.
J. n. Giles. Religion In the Home;
Olin G. Eckley. Religion in the War.
In all these and other phases OF
life. It was pointed out, religion
holds a fundamental place and
It is for the freedom that permits
a Christian nation 10 thrive that
we are fighting In the present war.
Speakers were introduced by
Fred. NJ Greenstreet, who asked
in closing that all members Of the
Rotary Club Join In the movement
to attend church regularly during
Lent.
Carl Lindogren added to his usu-
al program OF music the Nation
al Anthem. and in closing the meet
ing Phillip Fletcher. Junior Ro-
tartan, was invited 10 lead IN rec
tation Of allegiance to the flag
Guests included Peter Z. Breu1
er Roy Gulick, Charles l.. Butte
field. Wayne: Dean W. Myers. ]
bert Twining, Ann Arbor; =
Engelhardt. New York City, T.
Soop. Royal OAK. Alvin Gross
line. C.. Is. Jillies and EdRar
Gardiner. Plymouth; Floyd L..
Smith, Wayne L. Powell Ralph
Wright and Harry L. Smith, this
city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Meeting Will Explain New
Requirements For Air Corps

United States and have been cit
liens for at least 10 years immed-
lately preceding appointment. are
eligible. 10 join the air force
Married men are eligible provided
they sign a statement that Deepen
dents have suificien. means OF
support
Physical and mental qualifica-
lions for air crew members tbom-
bardier. navigator and pilot are
announced Candidates for this
training are required 70 meet the
physical standards as prescribed
Tor commission and extended ac-
tive duty IN all branches Of mill
tary service except that visual &C
uity must be 1910 bilsteral with
normal color vision No educs-
fional qualifications are necessary.
However. candidates for this train
SEE AIR CoRPS-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
LANCER Given
New Support

Washington. Mar. ZAP Three
members of the Senate Elections
Committee today recommended dis
missal OF moral turpitude charges
against Senator LANCER (RND) as
sorting the allegations were based
upon "hearsay and innuendo."
Dissenting from a report of the
committee majority. who recon-
mended the North Dakotan be ex-
cluded from the Senate. Senators
Smith CD-SC) and Murdoch ID
Utah) declared a thorough inyesti-
CATION showed no justification for
any action 10 remove LANCER.
Although not joining in all details
Of the minority report, Senator Con
nally (D-Texas) signed an attached
statement declaring he agreed with
the conclusions.
Filing OF the minority report
cleared the way for Senate consid-
Grafton OF resolution holding that
LANCER was not entitled to a seat
in the chamber. The Senate was ex-
pected to begin debate on the tesolu
ton next week.
The former North Dakota COVER.
nor was elected to the Senate in
1910 and took his oath OF office
Jan. 3. 1871, when Majority Leader
Barley (D-Ky) asked that LANCER
be seated without prejudice" pend
ing an investigation OF charges filed
by a group Of North Dakota petition
ers.
Last December IS the elections
committee voted II to against
permitting LANCER to retain his seat
flt declared In the majority report
that the charge OF moral turpitud'
had been proven beyond all reason
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Life University
Sessions at End

The University OF Life finished
its 1912 session with a remarkably
fine presentation Of The ResurTec-
ton" in ST. Luke Parish House Sun
day night under the efficient direc-
tion OF Mrs. Hugh Adams, who had
worked out scenery. costumes and
lines in a manner which yielded in
tense satisfaction 10 the large audi
ence.
The cast was Wen selected the
choir directed by Miss Lillian Ashby
most efficient. and Mrs. John r.
Chaddock at the organ wonderfully
fine There we're four scenes. each
capsbly rendered q proved 10 he
one o. the most interesting OF the
winter musical events.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Today in Past

tBy Associated Press)
One Year Ago Today
Raj bombs Rumanian oil fields.
German troops reported massed at
four points on Greek border.
Two Years Ago Today
Finnes destroy Russia's oath tank
brigade northeast OF Lake Ladoga.
Finland gets s20,000.0 900 loan 10 buy
vital supplies from the United
States.
twenty-five Years Ago Today
British continue western from
drive on both sides Of Ancre River
after Germans withdraw along II.
mile front.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
Congress Today

(Bv Associated Press)
Senate
Considers s32 762.137 900 appro-
priation for Army, cargo shipbuild-
ing and Lend-Lease lmeets noon
EWT).
Takes final congressional action
on repeal OF congressional PEN
sions.
House
Considers war damage insurance
bill noon.
SATURDAY
Senate
In recess.
House
Passed omnibus new war powers
bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02

Washington, Mar. 2-INS-Con-
demning anti-union activities in
California, the LaFollette Civil
Liberties Committee today said
that a national labor-a gricultural
problem is emerging and announc-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
AUCTION CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY. MARCH tf-i:0o p.
m. sharp, at the place known as
the {. o. Kellogg Farm on stump
ter Rd.. one mile south Of selle-
vile. Mrs. Z. q. Kellogg, Pro-
prietor. Carl Wright, Auesioneer.
o. {. vedder, clerk. Adv $40
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.-INS-
Investigation OF mysterious explo-
sions reported OF the New Jersey
coast was being made by authori-
ties today. Thousands OF persons
on the famous Atlantic City broard-
walk reported hearing the explo-
sions about 10 p. IN. Sunday and
declared that searchlights flashed
in the sky just beyond the horizon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02

WASHINGTON ms Rep.
Engel m. Mich. charged to-
cay that under a special ar
ransement' Sidney Hillman,
war labor director, has eSelud-
ed all makers Of women's cloth
ing from bidding on Army or
Navy contracts. This" the
Michigan member asserted, "fs-
Vors Hillman's own labor or
ganization. the Amaleamsted
Clothing Workers. and diserir-
mates against the Information
al Ladies' Garment Workers,
headed by David DubInsky, and
other organizations making
women's clothing"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02

Janitor al Baptist Church. Apply
go Miles ST. or Phone i07-W.
Adv. 500
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02

BANDOENG. Java -AP-The taxi
cabs Of Java are writing a sequel
10 the heroic saga OF the taxis OF
Paris which helped stop the Ger
mans at the Marine in the first World
War. lust as the French taximen
rallied to rush men to the front. SO
those OF Java are loading their cabs
with green-clad Dutch colonial
troops and joining the conveys roll.
Ing 10 meet the Japanese invaders.
HONOLULU-AP- The first re-
ported casualty of the japanese at
tack Of last Dec. 7 on Hawaii -
Private Archie R. Gurkin OF Pine
totwn, n. C.-is back on duty again.
As souvenir he has the so caliber
bullet which went clear through
him.
MISUNDERSTANDING firemen
were killed early today in a fire
which spread through three-story
brick building in southwest Mont
real. The fire apparently was caused
by a furnace explosion, and a second
explosion occurred while firemen
and police were carrying out rescue
operations.
SAN FRANCISCO AP 49, Staff
Sergeant Joseph L. Lockard. 20
year-old soldier from Williamsport,
Pa, whose warning OF japanese
planes nearing Pearl Harbor on Dec.
7 was ignored by a superior officer.
passed through San Francisco yes
terday en- route to an officers train
ing school at Fort Monmouth, n.
J.
MONTREAL, ue.-INS- Three
hremen were killed today when
an explosion rocked a burning
furniture store in Vile Emard. on
the outskirts Of Montreal. Five
residents OF apartments in the
three story building were report
ed missing.
NEW YORK-INS Strikes in
defense industries during Febru-
airy cost the nation 2,02S,S24 man
hours or sufficient time to build
1000 dive bombers, the National
Association Of Manufacturers re-
ported today.
CHICAGO-tNS- Speaking be-
fore the mid-winrer meeting of
the house of delegates of the
American Bar Association. Attor-
ney General Biddle today declared
that an abortive fifth column in
America has been run down,
"painstakingly, relentlessly".
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.-INS-
Authorities today investigated the
derailment Of the Dixie Flyer. +"
fast passenger train Of the Nash
Vile Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railway, in which two of the train
men were killed and four other
persons injured
NEW YORK-INS-- The Brit
ish radio reported that AN In
dian goodwill delegation will go
to Moscow soon" according 10
CHS. It's members. the broadcast
said. will be designated by the In
dian Nationalist party.
SAN JUAN. p. Rms After
drifting for more than so hours
on a piece Of wreckage, Captain R.
II. Cairns Of the torpedoed British
tanker La Carriere was safe In
port today after being rescued by
a naval vessel The skipper was
the 9th survivor accounted for
Fifteen members OF the tanker's
crew are still missing. and one died
OF exposure following rescue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02
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MELbOURNS. Australia AP -
Government officials expressed be
lief today that some form of llquoI
control had become necessary in this
interest OF national security bu
said they would seek the voluntary
cooperation Of dealers before adop.
ing more stringent measures.
WAsHlNGToN-lNS-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, by executive
order, today reorganized the
U. S. Army, establishing
ground force, an air foree, and
service Of supply command.
Each force will be under a com
handing general accountable to
the chief OF staff.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-02

VlCHY. Unoecupied France-AP
"A German sentinel was killed to-
day by revolver shot in a new out
break OF attacks in German-occu-
pied Paris. A bomb thrown at the
same time the sentinel was shot
failed to explode The attack oc-
CURED in front OF a German-occu
pied building in the 18th Arrondisse-
Ment.