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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30

of YOU, man, woman and youngster.
"How? Listen...
allow many WAR BONDS are you buying?
Are YOU in on the Payroll Savings Plan? If
you're not, you'll get in won't you? This isyoT
war-isn't it? We're fighting for you, aren't weF
so look.
"When they come around to you, at your job
and ask you to put aside TEN PERCENT OF your
earnings every payday-a dime from every dol
lar-you'l do it, won't you-for rs?
you'll get a WAR BOND every time you've
saved SlS75-and that Bond will build up year
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30

by year, to SIS in ten years.
80 you're helping Us and protecting yourself
at the same time by your savings. Can't beat
that, can you?
"Weve got to have guns and planes, and tanks
and ships and bullets-and you're got to pay TOR
them - from your own, voluntary WAR BOND
savings.
"Invest dime from every dollar in Hs-and
keen it I'D, week after week, month after month";
Then count on us to blast hell out OF the JaPS'
the Huns, and their whole bloodthirsty gang
"0.K., Bud-now let's goP
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30

listen, Bud glad to see you getting along.
| Sure, know you've had to tighten your
belt- for long time YOU took it on the chin,
and now you're getting good pay
"That's OK. with us soldiers You've got your
part to play, just as we have ours. You've got
to makethe stuff and we've got to deliver it.
"But Just second =. O.. maybe it's none of our
business, but, say, are you throwing your money
around?
Heres something straight from the shoulder.
You see, we soldiers want to feel that we re not
fighting alone-that you're behind us-eyery one
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Houston's S Drive
To Buy Cruiser
|Oversubscribed
BY the Associated Press.


HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 15.-Hous-
toms drive for $36, 100000 to pay
for a new cruiser Houston now being
built at an East Coast shipyard ex-
ceeded its goal today. seven DAYS
before the end of the scheduled
campaign.
A single order for IS 600 900 worth
OF Government securities by the
Humble Oil & Refining Co. placed
the reported purchases of War bonds
bonds in the drive since December
l at $38,711,87484.
I'VE have just begun to sell
bonds" said Charles I. Francis.
chairman Of the campaign commit
tee.
The fund is being raised for the
Government through sale of War
bonds, and win constitute what
campaign officials term as
Christmas present" for the NAVY.
Originally 1t was intended to raise
1856 10000 In sale of War bonds over
and above the amount set as a quota
for Harris County on purchases Of
all types of Government war issues
in December Mr.. Francis said the
sales would exceed all set Quotas
plus the cost Of the new cruiser.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Cold Keeps President
Confined 10 Room

President Roosevelt was confined
to his living quarters in the White
House with head cold this morn
ing, but carried on business much
as usual.
Presidential Secretary Stephen A.
Early said Rear Admiral Ross T.
McIntire had advised Mr.. Roose-
welt to stay in his quarters most
of the day. rather than go to the
executive Offices.
However, the President scheduled
three conferences. He planned to
confer shortly after noon with the
committee he named last week to
formulate a uniform Nation wide
policy to govern requests for occu-
pational draft deferments for Fed
eral employees. The committee con-
sists of Paul Bellamy, Cleveland
editor; Ordway Tead, member of
the New York City Board of Higher
Education, and Eric Johnston, presi-
dent of the United States Chamber
Of Commerce.
The President also had an ap-
pointment with John j. Dempsey.
Governor -elect of New Mexico. and
was lunching with Senator Brown.
Democrat. of Michigan.
DR.. McIntire was to examine the
President again later in the day be-
fore a decision was made on whether
ne would hold his press conference.
Mr.. Early said the President had no
fever, and if he still had none this
afternoon, the press conference
probably would be held.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
B!yrnes Empowered
To Actif Wickard
And Agencies Clash
Roosevelt Order Seen
Giving ESD Head Stotus
Of Assistant President
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. -ls
The White House disclosed to-
day that President Roosevelt had
given James F. Byrnes power to
settle any disagreements which;
may arise between Secretary
Wickard and any officer or agen-
cy of the Government resulting
from Secretary Wickard's direc-
tion Of the Nations food pro-
gram.
An authoritative source said the
designation of the Economic Sta
bilization Director to adjust dis
putes might be considered as estab-
fishing a pattern likely to be fol-
lowed in other fields of the war ef-
fort. 1t pointed Mr.. Byrnes up
more and more as a sort of Assist
ant President" he added.
No specific disagreements were re-
sponsible for the delegation of au-
thority to Mr.. Byrnes. this authority
said, and the White House move is
designed mainly to provide machin-
cry for handling any disagreements
that may crop up between the Agri-,
culture Department and War Pro-
duction Board.
Mr.. Roosevelt gave Mr.. Byrnes
the job of settling food disputes in
letter dated December, Z, the
day presidential executive order
was made public delegating to Sec
retary Wickard full responsibility
for and control over the food pro-
gram. Released by the White House
today, with Mr.. Byrnes' approval,
the Presidents letter said:
Il have approved an executive
order which vests In the Secretary
of Agriculture the responsibility for
and control over the Nations food
program. The order provides that
In the event Of any disagreement
arising between the Secretary and
any ofIicer or agency of the Gov
ernment in the administration of
the provisions OF the order, such
disagreement shall be submitted to
me or my agent for final decision.
In, addition to your duties as
ecanomic sterilization director as
wish you would also serve as my
agent with respect to the shove"
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Navy Blunder Blamed
By Ship Line Official
For Coolidge Sinking
Jackson Says Destroyer
Sienoled Thot Entrance
To Hurbor Was Clear
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BY the Associated Press.
STOCKTON, Calf, Dec. IS
]. Hugh Jackson, one of the di-
rectors of the American Presi-
dents Line, told a meeting Of the
Kiwanis Club here that the liner
President Coolidge was lost
through United States Navy
blunder.
The Navy announced Saturday the
ship, serving as a transport, had
sunk after hitting a mine in the
South Pacific. 1t carried more than
1000 persons. Only four lost their
lives.
Secretary of Navy Knox said in
Washington today the Navy was
making "a very thorough investiga-
ton" He said, Il have no infor-
nation that it hit one of our mines" :"
Mr.. Jackson, member of the STAN
ford University School of Business,
and governor of the California
Nevada Kiwanis, told the meeting
here "the President Coolidge was
lost because of an error
When she reached the entrance
to harbor, two United States de-
stroyers were outside the harbor.
Her captain stopped and asked if the
harbor was all right. He was told
there was nothing to worry about.
His ship plowed into the harbor and
struck two mines"
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Milwaukee Mayor, in Navy,
Is Missing in Action
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 15.-Milwau-
KEGS 34year old Mayor, It. Carl F..
Zeidler. on leave Of absence for serv-
Ice In the Navy, has been reported
missing in action, his parents were
advised last night by the Navy De-
partment.
Mr.. and Mrs Michael w. Zeidler
said Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs,
chief Of the naval personnel, had
sent them a telegram stating that
their son was missing in the per-
formance of his duty and in the
service Of his country.
THE department appreciates your
great anxiety, but details are not
now available and delay in receipt
thereof must necessarily be expected
to prevent possible aid to our enc
mics"
1t. Zeidler, who became Milwau-
KEGS Mayor on April 16, 1910, was
granted leave of absence last April
IA to join the Navy. He was COM
missioned lieutenant dunior
grade) In the Naval Reserve. Prior
to his election as Mayor, defeating
the veteran Socialist Daniel w.
Hoan, Zeidler was an assistant city
attorney for about four years.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
FEDERAL PAY BOOST VOTED BY CONGRESS
Temporary Measure
Passes Both Houses
By Unanimous Poll

The payboos bill for Government employees was rushed
through Senate and House this afternoon after hanging
fire for months and to the President several
days urged Congress either to raise Federal pay scales
or empower him to do it.
Unanimous consent required to pass the legislation
and after it had cleared the House. Chairman Ramspeck
OF the Civil Service Committee said that it would cost
$3.50 900 900 and cover all workers equitaby
This legislation expires April 80 in the antime Chair
man Ramspeck said his committee will to work out
permanent
The bill has both overtime
overtime rate is time and excess 40
and applicable the first salary with IS 900 as
the maximum amount that straight time and
overtime
Evening star., 1942-12-15
House, Senate Vote
Assures Congress-
End Tomorrow
Arrangements Already
Under Way for Opening
Of New Body on Jon. 6
BY the Associated Press.


Final adjournment Of the Sew
enty-seventh Congress after to-
morroW's session was assured
today when the House approved
an adjournment resolution pre-
viously adopted by the Senate.
The action signaled the end OF
any further controversial legislation
this session.
Minority Leader McNary of Ore
gon announced that in view of the
resolution he would object to the
consideration of any bills of con-
troversial character, or Of any more
which had to 90 to the House.
Plan for Naw Sessieas
Even as the lawmakers prepared
to end the historic session which
saw war declared against the Axis
after the Japanese attacked Pearl
Harbor, leaders made plans to con-
vene the Seventy Eighth Congress
January s.
Republicans will present the most
formidable front in the next Con-
gress since the New Deal came into
power in 1893, and political clouds
already appeared to be gathering
over Capitol Hill.
With an economy drive shaping
up, it seemed certain that many
Federal agencies having no war
functions were in for lean months
ahead.
Bureaucracy Revolt.
A current uprising among both
Republicans and Democrats against
bureaucracy" in Washington is
bound to carry over into the next
Congress.
A move also was being initiated
for congressional action next year
to nullify Mr.. Roosevelt's executive
order limiting earned income to a
maximum of $4,000.
An investigation of the whole
field Of price control operations will
be launched by Senate Agriculture
(See CONGRESS page 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Snow or Rain Predicted;
Parking Ban Starts

Snow or rain was forecast for the
Washington area tonight as the po-
lice department warned that the an
nual snow parking ban between 2
am. and 8 am. on many District
streets becomes effective today.
The regulations, designed to facili-
tate removal of snow from arterial
highways, will remain in force until
March Is.
The Weather Bureau forecast was
for rising temperatures today, with
snow or rain tonight. The low
today was 30 at 6 am.
Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer asked the cooperation of
motorists in the snow removal rule
and points out the importance of
keeping certain streets open because
of their use by Army conveys.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Roosevelt Frowns
On Criticisms Of
Big American Army
Coils Recent Statement
On Size Of Defeated
French Force 'Amuzinq'

President Roosevelt today in
dicated strong disapproval of
assertions that the United States
may be attempting to train and
equip too big an Army.
The President told a press con-
ference that he had noticed the
statement of distinguished
Frenchman recently that France
had too big an army with not
enough men in the factories in 1910
He added that he thought that
most amazing statement and be-
lieved it equally amazing for any
one in Congress to attempt to apply
the same reasoning to this country.
Reference to Pierre Cot Seen.
Mr.. Roosevelt obviously was re-
ferring to the testimony of Pierre
Cot, former French Minister of
Aviation. before a Senate Military
Affairs Subcommittee last week. and
an ensuing statement Senator john
son, Democrat, Of Colorado to the
effect that the United States is
making the same mistake now.
The President said he had noted
the assertion that trying to equip
too big an army would discombobu-
late-a favorite word of his-the
domestic economy. He remarked
that such a statement speaks for
itself as something he believes will
not be popular in the midst of
serious war
Mr.. Roosevelt's comment came in
response to a question about
whether the new program for mobi-
lizing the Nations manpoWer for
war industries and farms would re-
suit in any change in plans for the
size of the Army.
Denies Henderson Out.
In response to other questions, the
Chief Executive said there was no
truth at all in reports that Leon
Henderson had resigned or indicated
he wanted to resign as price ad-
ministrator.
The President was asked specifi-
cally if Senator Brown, Democrat,
of Michigan, who was defeated in
the November election and was
luncheon guest at the White House
today, might succeed Mr.. Hender-
son. He replied that he did not
think he had any news on that at
all or would have for sometime at
least.
The President also said he did
not believe William Phillips. whom
he named last week as his personal
representative to India with the
rank of Ambassador, would report
personally to Washington before
proceeding to New Delhi from Lon
don. He added that Mr.. Phillips
was an old friend and knew why
he was going to India, so there was
no need for further consultation.
Asked to explain why Mr.. Phillips
was assigned to India, the Presi-
dent said he would seand on what
he said in announcing the appoint
ment last week
Pens Letter to Chang.
Just before his press conference
began, Mr.. Roosevelt dispatched
letter in his own handwriting to
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek of
China via the new radio photo
service opening today between the
United States and Chungking.
Wei Tao Ming, Chinese Ambas-
sador, sat behind Mr.. Roosevelt at
the press conference after posing
with him for picture to be trans
mitted to Chunking also.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Mounting Air Strength Gives Allies Edge in Africa
Senate Votes End of Authority
For Probes by rs Committees
Truman Group Among Those Affected;
Funds for Investigations Withdrawn

The Senate today terminated,
as Of January 81, 1943, all au-
thority for Senate committee in
vestigations heretofore con-
ferred by Senate resolution by
standing, select and special
committees. The resolution COW
cred As Investigations, 20 by
standing committees of the SEN
ate and 16 by special groups.
If any of these committees of the
Senate wish to continue the in
quiries on which they have been en-
gagged following that date, they must
go to the Senate for authority as
we'll as funds required. This applies
to such groups as the Truman Com
mittee dealing with the war effort.
the Maloney Committee on oil and
gasoline shortages and the La Fol-
lette Committee on Civil Liberties.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

For classes of workers whose
schedules do not lend themselves
to overtime straight increase
OF 10 per cent is granted.
Favorable action on the bill was
expedited by an amendment per-
mitting the Budget Bureau to trans
fer employees from any agency which
Is believed to be overstaffed.
Holiday Law Suspended.
The measure suspends the Sat-
urday half holiday law. If a group
is called to work 44-hour week. the
overtime applied on a 1900 salary
will be the equivalent of a raise Of
l08 per cent.
If a group was called on to
work a 48-hour week, the overtime
would be equivalent to a ZIG per
cent increase.
There were three principal ques-
TONERS who had previously threat
ened to block this legislation, all
Republicans-Jones of Ohio, Rich
of Pennsylvania and Reese of KAN
sas. Mr.. Jones said he believed
1000 900 persons could be removed
from the Federal pay roll and so he
welcomed the provision authorizing
the Budget Bureau to make
transfers.
Representative Rich said he did
not like to let the bill pass but
we will have to take it." He
explained that he believed he would
be doing greater damage and in
justice and injury If by blocking
the bill at this time the incoming
Congress would be forced to do a
hurry-up Job in a couple of weeks"
Plans Permanent Bill.
He said he believed, with the rs.
surance of Chairman Ramspeck.
that during the four months period
allowed under this legislation a real
permanent pay bill can be worked
out.
Representative Rich closed the
discussion on the bill with the same
cry that he has made hundreds of
times In the House during the last
Few months which he promised
would be his last such outcry-
Where are you going to get the
money!"
During the brief discussion that
preceded action in the Senate, SEN
ator Mead, Democrat, New York
explained also that the measure will
be in effect only until April 30. to
enable the new Congress to prepare
a more comprehensive wage and
hour program for the Government
service.
Senator Mead explained that the
basic purpose of the measure to
enable all per annum employees to
earn an increase by working a long,
er week, or to obtain 10 per cent
nat increase If their agency cannot
be operated on definite time
schedules.
The fiat 10 per cent will 20 to
employees in the legislative and
judicial branches of Government,
and to any other groups, such as
some postal employees, who work on
mileage or piece work basis.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican,
OF Michigan suggested some of the
S osehCioo are OVeTSCdI1ed
with employees and wanted to know
II the bill means higher pay for
employees who may not be needed
at all.
Cites Transfer Plan.
Senator Mead called his atten-
ton to the amendments sponsored
by Senators Byrd, Democrat. of
Virginia and LANCER, Republican. of
North Dakota, giving the Budget
Bureau authority to order reduc-
tions in personnel in any office and
the transfer Of surplus employees to
any other agency that may need
more help.
Within 80 days each agency will
= q - - =. =.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Nomuru Gives Up
Duties as Envoy
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC (From Japanese Broad
casts). Dec. 15.-The cabinet an
nounced today that Admiral Kichi-
samuro Nomura, Ambassador to the
United States up to the outbreak of
war, at his own request had been
relieved of ambassadorial assign
ment. Nomura returned to Japan
last August after the exchange of
japanese and United States diplo-
mats at Lourenco Marques, Portu-
guese East Africa.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Draft Boards
Told 10 Accept
Volunteers
Men in Age Limits
May Apply for Any
Branch in Services

Men within the age limits
where a ban was put on enlist
ments in the armed forces will
be allowed to volunteer for in
duction through their draft
boards for the service they
choose until February, it was
learned today.
A memorandum to local draft
boards outlined a temporary induc-
ton procedure providing that the
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard will obtain substantially all
Of their required manpower" from
registrants who volunteer for induc-
ton.
It was noted that the temporary
procedure will be abandoned on
February l, "by which time proce-
dure will be established for filling
calls of all services.
Memorandum to Boards.
Instead of going direct to recruit
Ing stations. as was done before the
December S, registrants will apply
to their draft boards for voluntary
induction, provided they have not
already received their notice to re-
port for induction.
The memorandum orders local
boards to waive the local board ply
sical examination which has pre-
viously been required before a man
could volunteer for induction.
II man is turned down by the
service he chooses because of physi-
cal defects, he will not be reclassified
into 4-F as unfit for military service
except where the examination
papers show he is manifestly unfit
for any service That clause takes
in the higher physical standards of
the services which recruited before
the Presidents order.
If the registrant is not deferred
by his local board, when he applies
to volunteer for induction-presum-
ably because of his work in war
industry-he takes his papers to
the commanding officer Of the near
est recruiting office for the service
In which he has volunteered.
Cautioned on Quotas.
The memorandum cautioned that
each service already has its estab-
lished quotas. Until draft board
is notified that the service. cannot
accept any more volunteers, the
board can forward to the recruiting
station of the chosen service all the
men who volunteer for induction
into that service.
The regulations, it was explained,
were also being amended so that
parents consent was no longer
necessary for men under 81 to
volunteer.
Although the order takes special
note of the Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard which have obtained
their men through recruiting, it
also provides that men can volun-
teer as usual to advance their in
duction into the Army.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Passenger Air|iner
Crashes in Utah.;
|N / Feared J |. Dead
12>civilions, Mi|itory
Personnel and Crew
OF Four Aboard PIone
lStory ON Poee Al.
BY the Associated Press.

~ 1Hc hsSOClhtfQ ETeSS.
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 15.-A
Western Airlines transport plane
carrying 10 persons crashed to-
day about 20 miles from the
emergency landing field at Fair
field, Utah.
Casper Wolf Of Provo, Utah, a
member of the Civil Air Patrol,
sighted the wreckage from the air
and landed his small craft nearby.
Mr.. Wolf said most or probably
all of those aboard were dead.
Ground parties were sent to the
scene.
-. En- Route to Los Angeles.
Fairfield Is about SO miles south
OF Salt Lake City, in semi-rugged
Cedar Valley where the plane was
last reported heard while en- route
to Los Angeles from Salt Lake City
early. this morning. .'.. .f-.
Howard Harris, an inspector here
for the Civil Aeronautics Authority,
said he was informed that two per-
sons on the plane were alive when
it was found
The plane carried IL civilian pas
sengers and crew of four. In
addition, there were military per-
sonnel aboard, but airlines officials
said they could not disclose their
names. ~.
.3 Planes from the Western Airlines,
United Airlines, C. A. C. and Army
air bases in the Salt Lake area
took part in the search.
. The two -motored plane left Salt
Lake City at LOS am, Mountain
War time, en- route to Los Angeles,
where it was due about four hours
later.
Crew Members Listed.
The airlines listed the crew as:
Capt. Edward ]. Loeffller, Glen
dale, Calf. pilot. s.
First Officer Cliff Lee. Burbank
Calf, co-pilot.
Douglas Soule. st. Petersburg, Fla,
co-pilot trainee.
Cleo Booth, Los Angeles, stew
ardess.
~ An incomplete passenger list was
given as:
Knight Bennett, Glendale, Calf,
contractor.
Fred Lewis, Salt Lake City.
Dick James. Salt Lake City, a
company employe.
Guy Talbot, jr., Western regional
manager for the airlines, Great
Falls, Mont.
Miss c. Weesing. Salt Lake City.
j. B. Pratt, Salt Lake City.
W. o. Hart, co-publisher Of the
Orange (Calif.) Daily News.
Mallett, Great Falls, Mont.
Mrs. Evangeline shystead, Great
Falls.
r. H. Huffman. Omaha, Nebr.
r. E. Cummings, Denver.
Mrs. Leone Resell, Salt Lake City.