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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05
Rev. James Woods of ss. Peter and Paul Church

Rev. James Woods of SS. Peter and Paul Church is undergoing treatment at St. Mary's Hospital Charles Pugliese serving Uncle Sam in the Engineer ing Corps in Alaska Joseph Ferrone is sporting 4O-year service pin from Scovis First Class Private Garfield Bastic is enjoying Army life at Camp Bliss in Texas Helen Quilter certainly enjoyed Sons of Fun in New York recently The audience takes part in the hilarious goings and Helen thought everything was very funny until they made her climb up ladder to her balcony seat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05

pr. and M1s. Robert DuIE~S celebrated tleir first wedding anniversary last Sunday. Mrs. DuBois is the former Eleanor Murphy, St. Marys Hospital graduate nurse Ira w. Stevens, of Middlebury superinten- dent of the Kendrick Avenue courthouse will be year older tomorrow Marguerite Long and Robert Dow CT observed year of matrimonial bliss last Thursday
 Mrs. Suzanne Drufa of SOuthingtOn, former To- cal choral director, has been discharged from St: Marys Hospital . Dr. Wilbur S. DeHning, pastor of the Washington Conn., Congregational Church. will dis duss India and War at tOmOrrOw'S KiwaniS Club Monday luncheon at the Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05

Joe Marinko Henny TravisanO, Carl TrOSinO, Dan- ny LORusso Laspry have gone gaga over horse back riding The latter has just purchased beautiful mount which he houses in Middlebury. Riding the horses is much more healthy than playing them MT. and Mrs. Edward Hajjar of 226 Willow Street chrstened their son of April 18th at St. Margarets church Sunday afternoon. Rev. Oliver CrOnan offci- ated at John Edwards ceremony The proud MOmma is the former Marie Solomon of Sioux Fals South Da- kOta.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05
Tom Osep csatA "A Cheerful Man of Confident TOmOrrOwS" Leads U s. Pacific Fleet, Now Facing MightieSt Task

Chief of the Bureau Cf Navlgatic
 This Bureau is in charge of lgsl personnel, and It's boss ls bound step on many toes when promotic or transfers come tip. It is triht to his SlEill and personality q NimitE made as few enemies in q job as he did. But the men W have shipped with him would have been surprised.
 "fSImits is the one man in d
 Navy" said one commander wla had served under him. ''whO ca
 run q taut ship that is a hapu
 ship. Service on his Ship6 is a
 experience and 6 privilege. TN
 never, in my experience, has hun the feelings of an officer or
 seaman and everything he hal ever asked has been done faste| and better than I've ever seen q done elsewhere"
 HE HAS A SCORE
 TO SETTLE WITH yAPS
 It has not been only Admir- Nimitz' personality that has wd him the respect of his colleague Speaking to the House of Repro sentatives in. May, 1ofl, urging d increase in Navy personnel, he prd phesied: Naval fleets probabI never again will fight in fun fore No government can afford run the risk of stalking its entir naval force on q single battl Therefore 1t is probable that in tn future fighting will be done don by special units. These will be or ganizsd according to the special re quirements of the tasks assigned them. One mission might requir only a few cruisers a number ( destroyers, an aircraft carrier an some submarines. Another migt require battleship or two"
 The first phases of America naval retaliation for Pearl Harbc have shown how accurate this pre- diction was. He has had persons grudge against Japan longer tha most Americans. The gunbos Panay, sunk by Jap bomberS in "So-sorry" incident back in l03' had been Admiral NiInitz' fir: command. He has been meanin to settle this score for 8 long tim
 How will he do 1t?
 ''FIoomanawanui!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05
Qood Evenlng.
cHCK.U TIME

NoNv1s the time to check your car,
 Is it as good as you thoughts Next year you cannot buy one,
 TOO late tO wish you had bought. And II were you would check
 on ea1ch articles as kitchen stoves, Those cleaning shining household delights
 Wul not be seen in droveS If yo,ir electric toaSter has done
 Duty for number of years, I'd get new one right away,
 They soon won't make them 1t appears All those things we've taken for granted,
 Inx,iries and necessities alike, The manufacturing companies not making,
 Not roller skate nor bike. The wheels will go around the same,
 In the interest of army and naval base And not for your kitchen gadgets
 Nor your tricky compact case. So check your household paraphernalia,
 Hows your electric iron7 In the future no one will about your auto horn, The thing now is the air raid siren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05

housing that we have already seen in this war. England has had linn. tied national control over rents evei since the last war, and sharp conl trols since the outbreak of the pres| ent war.
 2l.-Q. What has Canada don't about rent control?
 A. Canada has placed a ceilinl over all housing rents in the Domin. ton. The control is by means of maximum rent date, as In the Unit e6 States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05

commodations, to require anyone who rents or offers housing aceom- modations for rent to keep records which shall be open to the inspec- tion of the Administrator, to make reports, and to furnish information under oath.
 20.--Q. Is rent control something new?
 A. No. In the last war 8 mum. Der ,Af states set up rent control of variiMs kinds, but the last war did not produce the acute d4s!ocatios. 3n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05

Francis Burns, sorrel-topped Watervlle mixologst, has naugurated plan at his eatery to help vile boys Tn the armed service which should be adopted by all sim bottle as bank on his bar with sign nearby inform ing the clientele that voluntary contributions of coins will be accepted to help buy vile boys in army and navy sailors and marines who will receive the smokes when the bottle is opened The idea struck the fancy of the ma jority of his customers who more than delighted to
 drop in the pennies from the cigarettes they purchase and nckes and dimes here and there Francis always has practced that life is not short but that there is always time for courtesy. Nice going, Fran
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05

to renew lease because the tenant has taken or proposes to take action under the Rent-Control regulations. In the enforcement of rent ceilings, MT. Henderson has broad powers regulating renting practices, includ- ing the recovery of possession of housing accommodations.
 19.-Q. What power does the gov- ernment have to check up on rents and services?
 A. The Price Administrator has the S!GAt to inspect sry housing ac.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05
PLEASANT DAYS

Another day Is closing As daylight fades aWRy, The shades Of night are falling, But there will be another day, Perhaps the sun Vill shine still brighter And the moon reflect more light S the clock Of time moves onward, Before We have anethsE night. We ean watch the pleasant sunshine And at down beside the way, And see the growing venange ~ some neaF future pleasant asy. Perhaps we mey aEase tomorrow Before the sunshines very bright And east aWay all Naee 0g sorrow Before the eaFkeptng shades of night Have you seen the many bl0ssomS On the apple trees ail aE0And9 Nearly Rl ere very white Except where some pink ones may bs found TaelF fragrance k % very gEsnd Y0W smell k here ana there Just gtve the trees little GpEay And yowu hsve e many apples ard @ fair,
 DANIEL GILLETTE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05

This is the town where. Bill Lang, former
 lighter and now owner of the Casino, famous local hot. spot tenders Willie White his nephew farewell party at his rendezvous. Frank Mulcahy, outstanding wrestler and performer in the American Olympics is now teaching the youngsters at the "" how to grnt and grOan Lovely Mary Medina of OalEve, former south of the border cutie throw mean curve that would have Bill Hubbell bIushing. Andy Zarby the gay Don Juan" of OahvilIe, and MT. Esquire is now touring the farming district in chariot DOmenic DeCaqua better known to his cO.wOEkers at the American Brass as "Superman", for the amazing talent he displays in juggling those heavy cases of copper around That means poison for the slaphappy Japs! Where the topic of conversation through out the town S that some folks should start fund for those folks that made homeless at that Mertden Road fiFe Beautiful sIl0wgFIs that have appeared in buyIesque during the season tossing their futures t0 the winds to take jobs in local defense factories here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05
Q ANSWERS
 TO WAR QUIZ

Questions on Comic Page 1. Boatswain wears crossed an- chors.
 ?. Jamoke is Army slang for cof- fee.
 3. Canada hopes to mobilize ci- vilian manpower before the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05
AnslUerS To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. British Guiana. 2. Irrawaddy. 3. Lima. .... 4. "MOna Lisa." 5. "BIues in the Night. 6. Franco Prussian. ]. Vice president of the United States. 8. Lake Michigan. 9. Atlas.
 10. Jean Hersholt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05

Persistent reports the Japan Eassng fleet which will attempt to AercaR oceanic fe line to Australia. The who'll have thwang any such notions the Japs have Admiral William Nimiz Commander Chief United Fleet the of Navy he h study the following picture of him. written Wol for hs revealing personality stories OE many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05
BY TOM WOLF
(NEA Service staR Corresponds

 washington, May 6-one day early JanuaEy Ghogty after Admiral Chester William NitS arrived and of the U. Pacific Fleet reporters asked him comment submarines smelling 
 His reply Hoomanawanui character portrait of the Hoomanawanu Hawaiian slang meaning "Let time take of the situation" It not alone the attitude typical of Admiral Ntz Equally indicative fact that he should have able
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05

anything but work, Admiral Nimitz could still be seen any morning in the week between and 7:30 get- ting his daily eXercise-usually in the company of "Freckles," his pet cooked spaniel. It was around 8 in the morning when his long day be- gan at the office, where he was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05

Pearl Harbor." The same could now be said of father NimitZ.
 When he was on shore duty, Admiral Nimitz' favorite exercise was tennis-and walking. He has always loved the open aid. In the tense days just before December 2, when there wasn't much time for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
Truck, Automobile
Crash Results
Fatally

One man was killed and one In
jured early this morning when a
heavy dump truck and light au-
tomobile crashed head-on one mile
east Of Ypsilanti on M.17.
Dead:
Kenneth Smith, 2s, 2l4s Ecorse
Rd.
Injured:
Edgar Earl Swinney, 81, 625 La
may Rd.
According TO state police reports
Leo A. Hepmer. Jr, 20, So Ellis
worth Rd.. Ann Arbor, attempted
to pass an automobile with his Visel
Trucking Company truck. He ap-
piled his brakes and skidded col
Hiding with the approaching vehicle,
driven by Smith. Smith was killed
almost instantly and Swinney. who
was riding with Smith, received
chest and abdomenal injuries, for
which he was treated at Boyer Me-
mortal Hospital. Smith was tray-
cling west on MIL at $40 a. M.
and had evidently driven off the
pavement to avoid the oncoming
truck.
Mr.. Smith was born August is.
1915. In Mayyille, Mich, the son OF
Henry and Minnie Beardsley Smith.
See ACCIDENTS-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
DIR. Carver to
Work For Ford

Or. George Washington Carver,
.S0. noted Negro scientist, arrived IN
Detroit Sunday night and will en-
gage IN research work at the Henry
Ford experimental laboratories in
Dearborn
Or. Carver was silent on his mis-
sion to the Ford laboratories. but IL
is believed he will engage In re-
search on synthetic rubber. He has
gained prominence by finding more
than 300 uses Tor the lowly peanut
raised in the South and has laid
the foundation for a $4,000, 900 in.
dustry.
He has refused numerous awards,
preferring TO remain az Tuskegee
Institute, helping the Negro By find
ing new uses tor the agricultural
products Of the south
Dr. Carver had been invited -
speak At the Carver Community
Center Banquet Friday evening at
3 O'Clock In Harriet School gym
nasium tut his secretary replied
that because OF his age and illness.
he can accept no engagements Of
this nature.
An effort will be made 90 have
him come here II be gains suiii-
cient strength
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
Accidents, Drownings Take Toll
of
Water Eased

Two brief showers Sunday az,
ternoon which brought a drop In
temperature In the city has
somewhat relieved The feared
water shortage against which T.
Fred Older. manager OF public
utilities, warned Ypsilantians Sat
urday
We still want everyone 40 be
as economical as possible in the
amount Of water they use Mr..
Older said. The danger OF n
shortage is not past and may re.
occur With additional hot weather"
Saturday Mr.. Older asked resi-
dents TO cease sprinkling lawns
during periods of intense heat
The full city pumping capacity is
approximately 100000 gallons
daily and recently the demand has
been very near that.
The heavy demand was attrib-
uted to the hot weather plus the
increased use OF water by the
bomber plant. The demands Of
the plant decreased over the week
end, Mr. Older said
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
F ather, Infant Die
in BelleviIle
Lake

A father and his infant son were
drowned in Belleyille Lake Sunday
evening when a 12-foot boat carry
ing eight persons capsized IS feet
from shore. Albert Daisey p. 500
Crossley Ave, Detroit, and his II
month-old son, Steven Albert we're
drowned as the father attempted to
reach shore with the child. The six
other persons said that they did not
see the pair after the boat capsized
about 200 feet beiow Liberty st. The
six surviving persons, struggling In
the forty-fOOt deep water were res
cued by Richard Bezisky, 2Sll5
Grand River Ave. Pennington. and
Ray Doau, whose boats were near
by
The boat. which was not designed
to carry over four persons, was rap
idly filling with water as steven
Francis Daisey attempted to steer il
to shore Also in the boat were MAJ
garet Daisey. wife OF the drowned
man, Anna Daisey. wife OF steven.
and Mitzi. 10 Rose Marie. ). ana
See BEGINNINGS Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
Bomber City" Hearing Set For Wednesday

are. George Meader. prosecuting
attorney for htenaw County:
Willis Hall. OF the Detroit Board
Of Commerce, 4. l. Capizzl, attor-
ney for the Ford Motor Company.
A new program OF housing was
revealed today when George Mead
er. prosecuting attorney told Of a
conference he had with William h.
Divers. regional director Of the
National Housing agency
According 10 his information
$500 permanent dwellings instead
Of the 5000 are now planned in the.
Cherry Hi area The reduced
program rails for 5000 dormitory
rooms and 1000 lighthousekeep-
ing units. said NJ Meader.
Private builders woHidA be en-
couraged TO erect $500 homes aud
the National Housing Agencies
would construct 1000 In Wayne and
lnkster.
In addition TO Nj Meader Mr.
Hall and M Capizzi. Prof Henry
Riggs. who will present his hous.
ing analysis Bernard Harkins rep
resenting county realtors and Glen
Brayton clio housing representa-.
tive. will leave this evening Tor thz
Wednesday meeting OF the Truman
Committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
Ten Dead in
Flash Flood

Bradford, Pa. July 20 ms -
The swirling waters OF tho Allie
gheny River receded today after a
flash flood inundated a large sec
ton OF northern Pennsylvania and
southern New York State with a
loss Of at least ten lives.
Striking suddenly yesterday, the
river rose fast and drove many
hundreds of residents from their
homes, marooned automobiles,
trains and buses and destroyed
large amounts Of property. Many
towns and villages were devastated.
Five persons were reported dead
at Port Allegheny, Johnsonburg
and Coudersport each reported one
death and there were three fatal
ties listed at Olean ~ y. Just over
the state line Many bridges were
washed out as the water rose 10
depths OF 40 feet in the bottom
lands
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
More Soldiers
Arrive Here

More soldiers arrived in Ypsl-
lanti Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
and today they started training in
airplane maintenance at the Ford
bomber plant
Three non-commissioned officers.
Sgt. Allen Steinert, Corp. Joseph
Bonnello, and Corp. George Palm
err, who came with the original
contingent of men month ago
from Chanute Field, Ill, have been
placed on detached service and
they will aid the newly arrived sol.
diers. Capt. Ernest MERCER. who
has been in charge here. left Sat
urday for Chanute Field. but he is
expected TO return Wednesday or
Thursday.
The original group who were sent
here a month ago, are expected to
be transferred soon as their train
ing period will be completed.
Work is now under way on the
new Army camp which will be To-
Gated TO the south OF the present
tents on the hill west OF the bomber
plant Stakes are being set, and 1t
is planned to have a complete self
contained Army camp, including
barracks, mess hall, and hospital
facilities. Engineering Offices have
been established near the softbsll
field.
Sunday a group OF Is soldiers
were entertained in Ypsilanti
homes. The get-acqusinted project
was sponsored by the American
Legion Post 2s7 and all the sol
diers who did not go home or who
had no other engagements. we're
provided a pleasant day.
Recreation facilities at camp
have been improved by the gen
erosity OF Ypsilsnti residents a
photograph and approximately 100
records has been furnished. and
there is Jam" session nearly
every night around a piano which
has been donated. In addition.
books and magazines have been
provided.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
Coincidence Sent
M'CuIIoch Family

4 message Of coincidence was re-
ceived Saturday by Prof. and Mrs.
Joseph II. McCulloch and family
from the Commanding Oficer OF the
post where their son. Second 1t
Joseph II McCulloch, Jr. was kill.
ed on July 10.
The message praised the high
qualities OF 1t. MeCulloch and told
the regard with which he was held
by his associates II failed, how.
ever. TO give further details Of the
fatal accident
II Is expected that further infor.
nation will be received nom the
Adjutant Generals Office in Wash
ington as the original telegram,
telling Of IT, MeCulloeh's untime-
~ death. said Letter will follow"
1t McCulloch has been stationed
Al Surinam, formerly Dutch Guiana
IN South America, bat three weeks
before his death had been trans
ferred 10 a new station. location Of
which is not known.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
Children to
be Enrolled

The Child Care Centers for pre-
school age children at Harriet and
Central Schools opened at 3 a M.
this morning with enrolment con-
tinuing this week during the hours
which the Child Care Centers are
open TO 1880 a. m, Monday
through Friday.
Twenty children may be enrolled
at each nursery, said Mrs. Robert
Daley. director of the Centers, and
this quota still allows many appli-
cations to be made. The nursery
schools. of which the Centers con.
sist, will be open for six week
period.
The Child Care Aid Course for
those mothers and others interest
ed in earning their Child Care Aid
Certificate, will begin at p. m.
Monday. June q, at Ypsilanti High
School, when the first class OF the
course will be held.
Mothers interested in volunteer.
ing their services at the Child
Odle CtulclS Will Ne lCQull Gu W
attend any FIVE lectures of the
Child Care Aid Course and to OBJ
serve one morning this week and
each week thereafter Beginning
next Monday, the mothers may be
asked TO assist, said Mrs. Daley.
The chief purpose of the Child
Care Centers is the training pro.
gram toward the Child Care Aid
Certificate, preparation for the
emergency when children Of war
working mothers will need care.
The Centers are also an extension
of the city recreation program, for
pre-school age children.
II is the first time We have had
such a public school nursery in
Ypsilanti, and we hope that moth
ers will take advantage of this
opportunity said Mrs. Daley.
Ten Attend
Ten children were in attendance
this morning. They were Douglas
Stuart Hoy. Carroll Thompson,
Michael Charles Stitt. Bruce Beard.
Susanne Martin. Marian Kerbyson,
Mary Lee Anne Elliott Marcia
Carey Peters. Carolyn Lee Cum.
mings. and Jerre Anne Schultz.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
BY MARTHA LEFEvRE


washington Bureau OF Ypsilanti
Press)
Washington, July 20-The Oft
scheduled investigation by the Tru.
man committee of the Federal Hous-
ing Authority's plan to build de-
Tense city near the Willow Run
Bomber plant will start Wednes-
day. July % This Is the third time
the hearing has been 20 tponed.
Originally set for July ]. the heat
ing was put off for two weeks at the
request OF John 3. Blandford Jr,
Federal Housing Administrator,
who said he needed more time TO
prepare his testimony. Again. on
July 10, he asked for another week
and the Truman Committee Invest
eating the National Defense Pro-
gram set the hearing for today The
third time. Blsndford requested Two
more days for preparation.
we hope he'll have a good re
port ready for us and will be able
TO answer all our questions, said
committee spokesman.
Blaudford has advocated building
a city near Ypsilanti housing 10000
plant workers. His plan has brought
so many complaints 70 washington
that the Truman Committee agreed
to hear officials from both Michigan
and the federal government and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
Gasoline Stations
to Receive Metal
Show ;
Vote Coming
on Tax Bill
May Increase Tax
on Excess Profits

Washington. July 20-lNS-The
SOFA, 100000 war tax bill headed
for a show down vote in the House
today as strong coalition force
made ready TO drive for revisions
in the corporate tax structure be-
fore the measure is sent to the
Senate.
Led by RC> Knutson (R) Mimi.
a member OF the ways and means
committee which drafted the first
tax measure of World War II, Re
publicans-well supported by Dem
ocrats-will attempt to gain
enough votes TO instruct the COM
mittee to reduce normal and sur
taxes OF corporations from As TO
40 per cent and increase excess
profits taxes from SIS to 80 per
cent
This change will be the only
one on which the House member
ship will be given an opportunity
TO vote, for under the gag" rule
procedure in the House, no amend
ments can be offered unless they
are approved by the ways and
means committee. The commit
tee has not scheduled any meet
Sec SHOWDOWN-Pap &
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-20
Hundred Visit
Gilbert House

Open house was observed Satur-
dav afternoon aud evening al the
Gilbert Community House with ap-
proximatcly a hundred visitors.
4 tour OF the grounds was con
Quoted I'm the afternoon Later a
baseball game was followed by
group singing. In the evening, mo
ton pictures were shown out Of
doors The film was loaned by
Chester Arnold OF Ann Arboi and
showed scenes he had taken on
tour Of the western states. They
included the Ro Ky Mountains. Vel
lowstonp National Park and the
Grand Canyon
The evening closed with folk
dancing
Ten additional students from Ann
Arior visited In the Center over
the week end
The open house program marked
the beginning Of evening programs
AZ the center which will be given
for tccn-age children and young
adults The nursery program under
the direction o. Miss Margaret
Sweet will begin this week TIL
nursery school viii be conducted in
the mornings
Each afternoon this week. the
starr Of the Gilbert House viii visit
trailer camps 20 promote the pro
gram Of recreation for children o.
defense workers. Re- Edward II.
Redman said