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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

New York, July ZAP The
eighth wonder OF the world is in
town with two remarkable gentle.
men who are 10 small shucks them
selves.
1t runs on lamp OIL, wears ga.
loshes and can 10 like the dickens
in a creek bed, but 1t came to
grief on an Eighth Ave. sidewalk
yesterday.
It's a 1920 Modei-T Ford and
its owners are two young fellows
from Johnson County, KY, which
they describe as "feudin' country"
and where a Model.T Ford Is a
common sight.
But their strange vehicle, with a
cowbell for n horn and its radis-
tor boiling, wasn't q common sight
yesterday when a blowout In its
right front tire sent II up on the
sidewalk near one OF those new
tangled subway entrances.
1T wasn't our fault" said George
Henry Egbert. % and fresh out OF
Paintsville. KY, but this cop came
over and tried to hand us a sum
mons.
Lucky for him he changed his
mind" said his cousin. Carlton Y.
Johnson. "a. Down In Johnson
County there never was a chief OF
police that retired from ONCE"
The Kaintucks were spared a
feud with the New York City police
when passersby. fascinated by their
ancient rattletrap, talked the cop
out OF giving them ticket for
blocking the sidewalk.
While repairing the old Model.T,
the lads told how six months ago
they left their farms near Paints.
willie to work at the Glenn Martin
Airplane plant in Maryland. Three
days ago they decided TO drive to
New York.
I'VE don't have TO worry none
about this here gas rationing." e1.
planned George Henry, because
be burn lamp OIL"
"He means kerosene. spologized
Carlton. Back home we call II
lamp oil"
Tire rstioning don't bother us
neither" they added. We put
galoshes on our tires when they
get worn out"
What they meant by "gsloshes'
was that they fitted two old tires
together one inside the other, SO
that IL one had a hole in 1t the
other would cover it-their car
then. having only four wheels. car
rying eight tires, plus FIVE or six old
spares kept IN the back.
81 can't understand that blow
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Industries May be Concentrated
House Asks Law to Curb War
PrOfiteering of Contractors

80, 405 naval contracts. with total
value Of s4.599,0S70S5, the com
mittee reported that profits averag-
ed 81 per cent Of cost, and des-
cribed that figure as reasonable
Largest profits in a specific field
showed up in engineering and arch
itectural where a survey of con-
tracts OF Sc firms disclosed an aver
age profit OF 25.97 per cent,
The committee said that many
OF the contractors voluntarily had
reduced their profits when "the
situation was called to their at
tention" 1t reported that it had
saved the government more than
$780, 900 already by suggesting and
assisting in the voluntary renego-
tiation OF contracts. and added
that renegotiation ultimately would
reduce savings amounting to mil
lions Of dollars
The committee made public fig-
ures showing a $50 per cent in.
crease in ship construction over a
year ago, and development OF an
air arm which 1t said would pro
vide the United States with the
strongest offensive force in naval
history"
1t said naval vessels were being
launched far sooner than was an
ticipated. and that the aircraft In
dustry was turning out improved
models Of all types" OF planes
The committee said that $3.50
naval ships were building as OF
June 30. 1912. as compared with
697 year ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Donors to Sign
Here Saturday

Ypsilantians wishing TO donate
blood to the Red Cross blood bank
on August 4 will have an oppor-
tunity to register in the city bust
ness district Saturday afternoon
and evening when registrations will
be taken at 206 W Michigan Ave.
The war services committee OF
the Junior Chamber OF Commerce
and its auxiliary are in charge of
soliciting registrations for this visit
OF the blood bank.
Donations will be accepted from
persons betwt en-. the ages OF Is and
so who are IN good health. Tenn
perature, pulse, blood pressure and
a blood count are taken before
blood is giver
Volunteers who have not yet
registered and are unable 10 do
so Saturday may contact 7. F.
Marsh or Mrs. Paul Samson. Reg
istrations are taken by telephone
as we'll as IN person.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Civilian Economy
May be More
Curtailed

Washington. July "a - IN S.
American industries face new
and revolutionary development to-
day as the nations war planners
prepared TO further streamline the
civilian economy.
Seeking TO put every possible
ounce OF the country's industrial
energy into the war effort. the War
Production Board approved the prin.
ciple OF concentration OF indus
try"
Under such a policy OF "selectivs
limitation essential civilian pro-
duction will be concentrated In GER
tain plants and regions.
Nucleus plants" In an industry
will be allowed 10 continue produc.
ton at or near capacity. The re-
mainder OF the industry will be
CLOSED down" or converted to the
production OF war materials.
Decision 10 adopt the principle OF
concentration of industry was
taken after war production leaders
had studied its operation In Ger
many and England Officials hope
to achieve four detectives:
Release vital manpower for
direct war jobs.
Expand war production.
Save critical materials through
production OF victory models"
Enable some firms in an In
dustry to continue economical OPP
Grafton despite wartime restriction.
The principle has already been
attempted experimentally In the
field OF domestic cooking stoves
with production OF these articles
Concentrated" among approximate
ly $50 OF the industry's nearly 250
member companies.
Nine other industries are being
surveyed at present for possible sp-
plication OF the concentration prin.
ciple although ultimately its use
may be spread over virtually the
entire industrial field. The nine
Industries are: farm machinery,
warm air furnaces. boilers, bicy-
cles, cutlery, dairy machinery. ena-
mel Kitchen utensils, flatware and
typewriters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

ana soihty TO i've al peace with
other nations. This Is In &C
cord with the state Depart
ments idea OF prolonsed ar
mlstice during which American
ana other United Nations arm
les OF occupation would main
tain law and order while the
passions and hatreds OF war
were COOLING OH
Inc length OF time that the
united Nations will have TO
police the defeated AXIS coun'
tries must Hull added, de
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
NaZiS Break Through.
Storm ROStOV. Claim
u. S. Seen as No. | Cor

Washington. July Gins
Secretary OF State Cordell
Hulls radio address to the
nation today was interpreted
in diplomatic circles In Wash
ington as foreshadowing the
establishment OF an interns-
tionai police force after the war
with Uncle Sam In the role OF
number one cop.
While bluntly warning the
American people that "unlim-
tied effort" and sacrifice Is re
quired to win the life and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

Washington, July 24-AP-Laws
to curb the profiteering fringe of
war contractors were demanded to-
day as the result OF year-long
investigation by the House Naval
Committee.
In a summation OF its inquiry.
the committee said that IS per
cent OF contractors were doing an
honest job but the other five per
cent appear to be taking advant-
age of the war situation"
For that group, the report sug-
gested action TO limit profits. 1t
added, however, that whether this
ideal should be achieved through
other means should be carefully
considered by the proper commit
tees of Congress"
The excessive profits OF the FIVE
per cent group ranged as high as
1,76s.22 per cent on individual con-
tracts. This was the black spot in
a report which otherwise commend
ed the Navy for its high degree of
efficiency and industry as whole
for doing a magnificent job.
On the basis OF its study OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Prof. Kelly Instruets
Utilities Men in Gases

Prof Joseph Kelly gave gas de-
Tense instruction. explained the
use and care OF gas masks and
discussed work In contaminated
areas Thursday night At the reg
ulsr weekly meeting Of the public
utilities men OF the Civilian De
Tense Corps.
Prof Paul Samson spoke brief
" on the general training program
for public utilities men.
Louis White. who volunteered
his services during his vacation
10 promote any phase OF civilian
defense work, was named by
Mayor Ross X. Bower to complete
the setup OF the public utilities
group and solicit outside help to
augment the insufficient number
OF present workers Mr.. White
WIS present ~ Thursday night 9
meeting.
Ruby wynn was appointed as
the representative OF workers to
assist in the planning Of instruc-
ton programs and with the gen
eral work OF the public utilities
organization.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
U. S. Acting in
Meat Squeeze

Washington. July 24--INS-- A
shortage OF meat, due TO
squeeze" between prices OF live
stock and processed cuts, today
reached serious proportions in
several sections OF the country,
particularly the East. as the gov
eminent hurriedly took action to
relieve the situation.
Reports reached Washington
that supplies Of beef and pork are
rapidly dwindling in many cities
and orders are being rstioned be-
cause Of the price ceiling on pro
cessed meat and the advancing
ceilingless prices on livestock.
At the same time, the Bureau NJ
Labor statistics disclosed that the
average family food budget has
been thrown out OF balance by an
increase OF more than is per cent
in prices OF all foods over last
year.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wick
ard announced the following pro-
gram to ease the shortage and 10
enable small packers to get out
from under the price squeeze that
has threatened to force them out
OF business:
J. Government purchases OF
meat. particularly pork products,
for lendlease shipment will be re-
duced temporarily. thus providing
larger supplies for domestic con
sumption.
2 Beginning Monday. maximum
prices for meats bought for lend
lease will he reduced below cell
ings fixed by the oPA. the object
being TO do away with advantages
enjoyed by big packers handling
le1d-lease orders over small pack
ers selling for domestic consump-
lion.
3. Adjustments will be made In
price differentials in different
areas TO bring prices paid by the
government for lend-lease meats
more in line with the actual cost
10 packers in the various areas
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Suggestions Win Bonds
For Employees Of en-

Detroit. July 24-INS-Concrete
suggestions for stepping up produc-
ton, reclaiming tools. and improv-
ing safety factors have brought
$4,000 in war bonds and stamps
to General Motors employees who
made the suggestions in the past
two months.
Reporting on the first two months
operation of the plan to pay
awards for suggestions. B. d.
Kunkle, vice president in charge OF
manufacturing announced today
that more than t6606 ideas had
been passed on by the award COM
mittee with 5000 additional sug-
gestions still under consideration
Awards in SO plants totaled 1,155
and 120 additional ideas have been
approved for awards.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Women Of Consumer
Committee Not Police

Lansing, July cap Michi-
gan women engaged in consumer
interest committees of the civilian
defense organization are not sup
POSED to act az policemen for the
Office Of Price Administration
Lieut. Col. Harold A. Furlong.
state defense administrator. warn.
ed yesterday.
Addressing consumers insti.
tute at Michigan State College.
Furlong declared violations Of
price ceilings should be reported
to 0PA offices.
The OPA has machinery TO
deal with violations. and the OPA
should be left In handle the Job.
Furlong said. 1T is not within
the province Of our consumer or
CARNATIONS to prosecute or perSe-
eute-let there be no misunder-
standing on that point"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Social Workers Occupy
New Office in City Hall

Somehow social workers get
things done, for today Miss lnez
Graves, Community Fund social
worker. and Arne Erickson. Wash
tensw County child welfare work.
er occupy fine new suite OF Of.
fees on the third floor OF the city
hall Formerly a much SCARED
attic storeroom. the dirt and CRIME
we're attacked by workmen with
cleaning materials and paint while
local carpenters partitioned Off
three good sized offices DecOrst-
cd in fresh green and white the
headquarters is a far cry from the
old unwanted, unused attic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
TimOshenkO to
Make Capture
Costly
Imprisoned Plea
to Russians
Heard
CRv international Nsws servicD
fAE~a1 k.Na k.lt

(Rv international Nsws servics
German troops have broken
through the defsnses OF Rostov and
stormed the town. the German High
Command claimed today hopping
up operations are under way in the
battered town from which the Nazis
were driven In hasty retreat tu.t
eight months ago. said a communi
que.
Early reports reaching Stockholm
had forecast the fail OF Rostov with
the claim that Marshal Seymon
Timoshenko had Withdrawn the
bulk OF the Red army forces TO the
east bank OF the Don, leaving a re
duced force 10 fight rear-guard
action and force the enemy TO pay
high for his conquest
Moscow did not Immediately com.
merit on the German claim. but the
midnight communique for the first
time referred to fighting in the Ros-
tov area.
Makes Plea
Shortly after the German an
nouncement Reuters heard the Mos
COW radio announcer make an i'm
FASHIONED appeal TO the Russian
people.
The Fatherlsnd is In danger he
quoted. Make rampant OF your
breast"
On the western front the Raj
again battered Industrial areas Of
the Ruhr and Rhineland districts
of Germany during the night aud
simultaneously the Red air force
struck al East Prussia In its third
raid OF the week.
Then with the first streak OF
dawn the Raj resumed the shuttle
raids across the Channel TO pound
the occupied coasts OF France and
the lowlsnds.
Seven British bombers were lost
during the night but the Raj took
a similar toll OF Germans who raid
ed the Midlands and East Anglia IN
greater force than usual.
Moves Rapidly
In the southwest Pacific Gen.
Douglas Macarthur moved rapidly
TO counter the threat OF the Japan.
csc landing near Buns. 100 miles
across the narrow tip OF New Cur
nea from Port Moresby. Squsdrons
Of dive bombers and fast medium
bombers blasted the enemy's bar
racks and sank 5.00O-ton ship IN
the harbor Three Japanese ships
have been sunk since their convoy
was sighted on Tuesday.
Action slackened in the Egyptis1
desert as Gen. Sir Claude Auchia-
leck's Army OF the Nile consolidaf-
ed the gains made In the surprise
offensive launched Tuesday night. B
Artillery duels. armored patrol
thrusts and steady gains on enemy
positions by RAJ + fighters sfid AtsHaA-
ers continued but on reduced
sale
There were no more OF the fierce
tank battles that shook the deser.
Tuesday night and Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Meader Says Bomber Plant
Housing Queries Unanswered

10 the purchase OF an equivalent
amount OF defense bonds said
Meader
?. Why should the housing be
concentrated IN on earea?
Such concentration. contends
Meadsr might make the dwellings
as much OF a target ss the plant
itself. subjecting the Inhabitants
to DANCE rfrom demolition, incen-
diary bombing or sabotage.
''FHA's proposed project would
also place 2 great burden on the
city OF Ypsilsnti to furnish water
and electricity supplies" he said
3. Will this permanent city be-
come a postwar ghost town.
We are fearful he points out
"thst it will become a repository
for the fotssm and jetsam Of hu.
mainly and will be a perpetual eye
sore and source Of public attention
both as 10 law enforcement. social
wors and public assistance
Some OF headers fears we're les
sened by the testimony OF Bland
ford. which was supportei by Colo
mel ?. Charles Starr. FHAs Detroit
See BOMBER-Pags
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Mother Testifies For
Son in Spy Hearing

Washington. July q ms Mrs.
Erna Haupt has testified in behalf
OF her son, Herbert Hsupt. p, the
youngest OF the eight Nszi sabo
tours now on trial before 4 military
commission in Washington. It was
learned today as the hearing en-
tered its 18th day.
Military sources made the disclo-
sure following Mrs. Happt's sale
return TO Chicago for arraignment
on charges she aided and sheltered
her son after he landed back in
America aboard German subms.
rine Mrs Haupt collapsed al her
aTTalgnmeat.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
BY MARTHA LEFEVRE

Washington Bureau Of Ypsilanti
Press)
Washington. July 2f-Three ma.
jor questions are still unanswered
on the controversial Ford Bomber
Plant housing project, said George
Mesder, prosecuting attorney for
Washtenaw County. after the first
days testimony was heard before
the Senate Truman Committee The
first and principal witness TO sp-
pear was John Blandfosd, lr., di-
rector OF the Federal Housing
Agency.
! Why should the government.
and not private enterprise, under
take the construction OF permanent
houses? -,
Meader believes that II materials
are available 10 the government tof
the construction OF the proposed
$500 new permanent dwellings.
these materials should preferably
be made available 70 private buili-
ing contractors.
Every home that Is built by pri-
vate enterprise 70 serve defense
housing needs is almost tantamount
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Auxiliary Military
Police Unit Formed

Bomber Plant Protection men
are now civilian suxiliaries OF the
military police following a mass
induction conducted by a represen-
tative OF the Army.
The oath is being administered
to plant men at other Ford fac
tories also. and allows them mill.
tary powers in addition TO their
civilian duties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Blow My Galosh And Smell
My Lamp Oil! What's This?

out" observed George Henry. Il
guess both those tires on the front
right wheel must'vs been a little
worn"
They said their Model.T. with its
high axle, was excellent for trsve.
ing rough country roads and that
II could do up TO 30 miles an hour
on the bottoms OF creek beds.
The cars done 100000 miles al
ready" declared George Henry.
and We Hgure it's good for an
other 100000. with a little care"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Congress Today
tBy Associated Presa)

tBy ASsoCiate1 freGGj
Senate
Finance Committee hears Treas
ury officials on tax bill 90 a. m.
Eastern War Time).
Judiciary Committee considers
nominations OF Allen q. Hsnnsy
to he L. S. district. Judge for the
southern district Of Texas 00.30l.
Special wool committee hears
WPB and Agriculture Department
officials on wool situation G0).
Military Affairs Committee con-
siders bill 10 provide state guards
men with arms and equipment
GO:30l.
Debates bill to create new rub.
Der corporation (noonlD
Merchant Marine Committee
continues inquiry into cancellation
OF Andrew Higgins shipbuilding
contract Q0).
THURSDAY
Senate
Passed minor bills.
Finance Committee heard Treas
ury Secretary Morgenthsu as
hearings opened on tax bill.
House
Passed and sent 10 Senate bill
facilitating absentee voting by sol.
diess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

-HoLLYWoOD-INs -RossiiHd
Russell held a contract today 20
portray the character OF Sister
Eliza eth Kenny in a motion pic
ture on the life OF the noted Aus
tralian nurse who developed a rev.
dictionary treatment for infantile
paralysis Miss Russell met the
nurse on her recent visit to Holly.
wood.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

NEW YORK ms William OF
tersbach. Seattle. Wash. German
American Bund leader. today joined
twenty-four others in awaiting trial
on pleas OF not guilty 10 indict-
ments charging conspiracy TO viO-
late the Selective Service Act.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
little chanae

NEW YORK-INS-"Reasonably
good treatment" is accorded Amer
lean soldiers who are prisoners OF
the Axis, DR.. Darius A. Davis, diree-
tor OF war prisoners aid for the
ord WMCA assured their rela-
tiyes today. DR.. Davis differentiated
between civilian concentration
camps controlled by the Gestapo
and military prisons maintained by
the AXIS high commands. Atrocity
stories. he said, concerned the civil
ian camps and have no connection
with the army prisons.
NEW Y0RE-lNS-The Bridge
OF Sighs-oyer which petty Grim
inals and millionaire murderers
marched from their cells in the
Toombs Prison 10 their day in
Criminal Courts Building-began
its last days today. Workmen be-
gan demolishiag the bridge, one Of
New York's oldest and most fam
Gus landmarks. to provide scrap
steel for the manufacture of arma-
ments. Both the Toombs and the old
Criminal Courts Building also are
being scrapped.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

WASHINGTON -AP- Laun.
dries must continue the same low.
price services they offered last
March or face action as viola.
tors OF price regulations, Price Ad-
ministrator Leon Henderson de-
clared today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

SAN FRANCISCO-INS- James
A. Boyd, the 59-year-old self-term.
ed booze fighter" has admitted
that his confession" TO Staying
New York Labor Leader r. Norman
Redwood was Just hoax, authori.
ties disclosed today. mo, didn't
do i'll owned up 10 the murder
10 get a free ride home to New
Jersey" Boyd told San Francisco
and New Jersey investigators.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Swed-
ish government officially charged
today that Russian planes last
night bombed ICELAND Island in the
Baltic Sea. A protest will be sent
20 Moscow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

LONDON-lNS-A large contin-
gent of American sailors, the first
seen in the British capital during
the present war, arrived in London
today on leave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

TUCSON. Ariz.-AP-Gen. Ro-
man Yocupicio. former governor
OF Sonora, who has been receiving
treatment for a rheumatic ailment
in a Tucson hospital since June
26, will be taken to San Francisco
Saturday. His physician said he
would enter the University of Cal
lfornia Hospital. Yocupicio's con-
dition was reported serious but
not critical.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

CHICAGO-INS-Mrs. Elizabeth
billing. anti-Communist crusader
and author OF The Red Network,
prepared today to fight transfer TO
Washington. d. c., for trial on the
charge OF conspiring to injure the
morale of the armed forces of the
United states. She was among the
IS persons indicted by a federal
grand jury in Washington for al.
legged seditious activities. She was
free today on bond OF $4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

DETROIT -AP- General Mo-
tors Corporation disclosed today
with War Department approval
that the new Army tank plant
built by its Fisher Body division
hos been completed and is rolling
out the all-welded Ma type OF
land dreadnaught in train load
quantities. Lines of freight cars
loaded with tanks wrapped in pro-
tective covering now leave the
plant on a special track almost
daily, the announcement said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

See BoMBER-Pags :
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-24

OAKLAND. Cal-INS-- The AL
amedo County grand jury was to
convene today to consider testi-
mony against Leslie B. Gireth. the
wealthy Glendale, Cal. Jew oler
who confessed to the auto court
"lovenest Staying OF his clandes-
tine sweetheart, pretty Fl year old
Dorena Hammer.