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however. il expected to pay Il least
part OF his expenses" continued Mr..
Thomas
To insure the health OF the boys
while at camp every child Is re-
quested to furnish, before admit.
tancs TO camp, the medical exam
nation form. given him by Mr..
Thomas al the time OF his applica
ton. completely filed out by a
registered physician.
The diet OF the camper is super
vised by Mrs Marie Node. dieti-
clan at the Lincoln Consolidated
School AN cxcellant record Of
weight increases was made last
summer at camp" reported Mr.
Thomas. Meals are served in the
attractive mess hall
Sanitation Provided
Sanitary facilities, passed by the
federal and state health depart.
ments. exist. including a shower
house. and well ventilated sleeping
cabins equipped with glass screen
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Congress May Take Control
of Synthetic Rubber Plans

and other grains, instead of oil, used
to produce butadiene. essential in
gredient OF synthetic rubber.
While the government program
calls for the making OF 100000 tons
OF synthetic rubber from oil pro
ducts, the WPB made a concession
to the farm group by raising to 200
600 the tonnage TO be produced from
grain alcohol.
Another controversy was injected
into the situation when spokesman
for the Houdly Process Corporation
controlled by the Sun Oil Company
and Socony-Vacuum Oil Company.
contended that they had been de-
MED a fair hearing by the govern
ment-owned rubber reserve corpora
ton.
Spokesman for the oil companies
coltended that their new process is
far superior 10 that being used by
the government. The synthetic rub
Der program is largely based upon
processes of the STANDARD Oil Com
pany of New Jersey. which obtained
the basis from the German l. G..
Farben Company.
Still Issue
Scrap rubber program continued
TO engage attention OF Washington
officials today as Secretary OF Com
merce Jesse Jones outlined the plan
whereby four rubber companies hold
a virtual monopoly on the present
supply. Jones claimed that the COM
panies are acting for the govern
men and are not operating the pro
gram on their own account" All four
companies" he said, agreed to rem
der this service TO Rubber Reserve
Company without profit. but viii
be reimbursed for their actual costs
and expense"
A contrary view had been taken
Monday by Elliot f. simpson, coun-
sci for a House subcommittee IL
vestigating the rubber situation. He
contended that the four companies
have reaped enormous Profits from
the countrys scrap rubber drive.
Denial OF the charges was made By
A. Schulman. president OF one ef
the companies. A. Schulman. Inc
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Savings Plan
IN
New War Tax
Levy on Industry
May be Eased

Washington. July 14-INS -Amid
reports that new war tax bill.
including compulsory savings
plan, may be placed before Con
eress next January, the House
Ways and Means Committee met to
day to consider reducing normal
and surtaX rates for corporations
in the current measure in an effort
to ease the burden on industries
whose profits have not reflected the
war boom.
As revised last Saturday, the
$3.50. 600. 900 tax bill now being
considered. calls for As per cent
levy on the income OF corporations
which do not have so-called eXces-
sive or war profits as we'll as those
that do.
A bloc In the committee plans
10 make motion to reduce this tax
to 42i2 per cent and possibly 40
per cent.
Meanwhile. Sen. George CD. Ga
chairman OF the Senate Finance
Committe, which must pass on the
measure after its enactment by the
House. said that sentiment seems
TO be crystallizing in favor of a
new tax bill next January and add
ed
II think we will have to come to
compulsory savings next year
George said he did not see how
Congress could raise the eight 10
nine billion dollars sought by the
Treasury without including new
forms OF taxation either in the
present tax measure or in subse.
quent bill.
The Georgian expressed favor for
plan to induce large scale pub.
lie investment in federal non-inter-
est bearing war bonds. A proponent
of some plan OF enforced saving"
as an initiation curb, George indicat-
ed. however. that he would not press
for such a proposal during consid-
Grafton OF the current tax bill but
would go along with Treasury
Secretary Morgenthau s plea for
voluntary war bond
salas
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Two Hurt as
Auto Upsets

Two persons we're injured Mon
day evening when the automobile
driven by James Edward Bosnian.
II. 1862 Clark Rd.. struck the soft
shoulder on L. s. liz near Sheldon
Rd., overturned and crashed against
a mailbox. Bosnian was treated in
Detroi; for possible fractures.
He was travelling east on the
highway In the automobile OF Billie
Monow 1929 W. Michigan Ave. in
the company OF Miss Helen Hsrri.
son. 972 Nsshtensw Ave. when he
lost control Of the vehicle. Miss
Harrison received minor bruises and
was taken TO the home OF her pa
ents In Detroit Tor treatment
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Making Supreme Effort
to Take Key Rail City,
Counter Attack Furious
Parking Meter
Reaction Mixed

A consensu, OF opinion on the
new parking meters gathered today
in Npsilsntis business district
show ed favorable reaction for the
most part. \ few said the meters
had not been Installed long enough
To be judged and others we're crit.
cal
Comments varied all the way from
That's the best thing TO hit Npsi-
lanti,' to Il never intend 10 visit
town again The latter was said by
a farmer who drove away when told
II was necessary 10 deposit penny
or nickel in the meter before he
could park
Most favorable comment came
from the fact that the meters were
great convenience in making more
places available for parking Users
expressed satisfaction in finding
parking places readily. without driy-
ing several blocks out OF their way.
Although some merchants est
mated less parking since the ma
chimes were PUT into use, one OBJ
served that the meters have
stopped a lot OF loafing"
Some merchants In whose estab-
lishments II was necessary for Gus
toners TO spend more than hour 10
transact business said that the me-
tiers proved bother In that a re-.
turn trip had 10 be made 10 insert
additional coins.
No exception can be made for
theater goers using parking meters
while in the show longer than an
hour, Chief OF Police Dan Patcl
said. The best remedy for theater
goers is 10 park outside the meter
area. he suggested. The Job OF In.
sorting additional coins for patrons
would be too much for theater EN-.
ployes. Gene Yarnell. theater own
er. said.
Some clerks believed that custom
ers appeared afraid 10 stay long IN
the store for fear that the time
would expire on the meters before
they returned.
The meters were in front OF some
stores but not all OF them through
out the city. one merchant pointed
out. and he felt they should be in
front OF all businesses II any.
There were some comments that
the hours meters are in use discrim-
mates against shoppers.
Most merchants said they could
not determine as yet any difference
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Law
Not Effective

Ypsilsnti manufacturers may con
tinue delivering supplies in their
own trucks until Aug. !, as the fed
eral trucking regulations which
were TO become effective Wednes-
day were again postponed and a re-
vision is expected 10 be made.
As the law stands it would re-
quire trucks 10 travel fully loaded
one way and with load OF not less
than IS per cent the other. Local
firms with private trucks loaded
one way would not be able to com
ply. Unless granted exemptions or
unless the regulations are altered.
they will have 10 ship by CONNER
cial lines instead OF their own
trucks.
The regional office OF Defense
Transportation in Detroit received
telegram from Washington. D..
c., this morning telling OF the post
ponement until next month, 1t was
learned New orders are expected
before the effective date.
Four Ypsilanti companies iilel
petitions for exemption at the De.
troit office but have not received
any replies. Filing petitions wei e
the Peninsular Paper Co. Motor
Products Co. Michigan Ladder Co.,
and Central Speciality Co.
Many Ypsilsnti firms are produc-
ing vital defense supplies and II
compelled to snip by commercial
lines it will mean slowing down OF
defense production and increased
cost Of delivery. Ungroit added.
The effective date Of the law was
first postponed from July / to July
-
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johnson Named
Committeeman

Carl Johnson, this city. is the new
alternate committeeman for the
second district OF the American
Legion. He was elected at the
second district meeting in the Irish
Hills.
Rex Dupark, Jackson, was elect
ed district committeeman; and Lyle
Criswell. Chelsea, was named
Washtenaw County commander at
meeting Of the Washtenaw dele
gates.
Attending from here in addition
to Mr.. Johnson we're Karl Tunni-
clihe, c. Reynolds. Brit Eddings,
and r. c. Starr. delegates, and
owen J. Cleary and George Lyle.
At the banquet with the members
OF the Auxiliaries. Prof. Joseph
Kelly. this city, was the principal
speaker.
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Our July quota" he said, lis
Sl5e 600. which means We are
f2,iS7.60 over our quota to date.
| hope that the city can do as
well for the remainder of the
month, for We want to make our
July quota" he added.
Mr.. Chapelle also reported
the organization of a Ten Per
Cent Club under his direction
aud that OF his co-chairman. c.
{. Wescott. The purpose OF the
club is TO interest local EN-
ployes. who already are under
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Improvements
Planned For
Rural Schools
Sanitary Engineer
Makes Reports

Improvements Tor rural schools
were discussed at the annual school
meetings In the Npsilsnti area Mon.
day evening. New officers were
elected and annual reports were
submitted.
Discussion centered. in a number
OF instances, in the reports OF Rob
crt Cameron, county sanitary engi.
neer, who had Investigated condi-
tions at schools in Washtenaw
County. over 100 reports were sent
out in the county.
Oaklswn
Mrs. Victor Grace was elected
the new director at the meeting al
the Oaklawn School. She succeeds
Mrs. William Hayes who has served
for the past nine years. The other
two office. are Ross kressler. mod
orator. and Miss Annie Van Assche
treasurer
Improved sanitary facilities for
the school were discussed follow
Ing the submission OF report by
Robeit J. Cameron. county sanitary
engineer. 1t was decided to meet
again next Monday night at s o.
clock at the school and it is planned
TO have Mr.. Cameron as the speaker
II was announced that MIS-. Marie
Dusbiber will return in the fall.
Twenty-one were present.
Thorne
There was good ulnout OF resi-
dents at the Tholne School meeting
and II was decided 10 take action
regarding repairs TO the school and
grounds. A committee composed of
Frank Pennisi. new director. Floyd
Lowe. Earl kinsey and Clements
StsskieYtz was named to inyesti-
gate needed repairs and their est.
mated cost. The committee will re-
port at another special meeting OF
the district called for July "a at the
school. Mr.. Pennisi succeeds Mrs.
RalpA Smith, Sr.. as director.
Beaole
At the meeting of the Pegole
SCHOOL, I; was decided to purchase
new seats for the building. Mort
Crittenden was reelected director
Tor a three year term and IL was
annoGnced that the same teachers,
Mrs.. Marian Graubner and MIS-.
Albcrt Thayer. will return in the
fs.L
Spencer
Everett Bivens was reelected 10
"a three year term at the meeting at
spencer School. II was voted TO raise
The salaries OF the five members of
the board to $500 per year and this
will be divided as follows
secretary, $50: treasurer. $40; pres
ident, $40. and two trustees. s35
each. Last year the combined salar-
les totaled $3.50
The school year was set al nine
months and 1t was voted to again
send the seventh ard eighth graders
to Ypsilanti to school. The trans
system will be continued
the bus will call for small chill
dren who would have 10 cross the
railroad tracks and Ecorse Rd.. and
the bus will take the seventh and
eighth graders and high school stu
dents to Ypsilanti. It was decided
to investigate the possibility of pro.
viding shelters at the bus stops,
Coo Election pago
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NaziS Resort to Flame Thr0qvers

the payroll deduction plan for
the purchase OF bonds, TO in
crease their purchases TO at
least ten per cent OF their
monthly earnings. Those who
make this war effort will be
reported by their employers TO
the bond committee and listed
as a club member,
According 10 Mr.. Chapelle.
the city has total OF 1886. $50
iu bond sales. and sS6,l50 has
been amassed toward the pur-
chase OF the fourth lpsllanti
bomber plane.
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Serious Threat
to Moscow IN
New Drive
Raj Again Hits
Industrial Ruhr
Centers

(Bv International News serviee
Bringing deadly flame-throwsr
into action against the desperate
defenders OF Voronezh. the Nazi
Hordes Of Field Marshal Fedor Won
Book were making a supreme effort
today To reduce the battered city
on the upper Don
Moscow dispatches described the
hghting at the very walls OF thu
stubbornly defended rail center as
a veriisble hell. with monster Ger
man tanks following the flame
throwers and motorized infantry
smashing into the city's environs-
all under cover OF heavy smoke.
screens.
Marshal Semyon Timoshenko has
launched a furious and powerful
counterattack against the enemy
in the Voronezh area 10 relieve the
terrific pressure on his Ion River
lines. according to an Exchange
Telegraph Company dispatch from
Moscow. A mighty struggle was
being waged along the banks OF
the Don.
New Offensive
Meanwhile the German central
army before Moscow was rapidly
developing a new offensive on the
HzheV kalinin sector northwest OF
Moscow. Paratroops dropped from
formations OF huge transport planea
descended behind the Soviet lines.
but the maneuyer was declared 10
have failed. The paratroops were
annihilated, according 10 Moscow
reports, which said that most or
the parachutists failed TO reach tho
Russian earth alive
But Soviet communicates admit.
ted that on this sector they were
forced TO give ground before the
numerical superiority OF the enemy.
The new German drive develop.
ed a grave threat 10 Moscow itself.
less than $50 miles from the battle
area
On the lower Don the enemy was
making tremendous push aimed
al Stalingrsd. the vital Russian in
dustrial center on the Volga The
drive Is approaching the river Chop.
per, IS miles southeast Of Bogu.
char where furious ighting was re-
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Today In Congress
by Associated PressJ
Senate

senate
Debates 81 $50. 600 900 appropri1-
ton bill carrying price administrs-
ton funds meets noon eastern war
timeJ
Agriculture subcommittee hears
Donald Nelson on synthetic rubber
10000
Banking Committee hears Jesse
Jones on rubber tires G0.50J.
Military Affairs Committee con-
siders measure authU izing pres.
dent 70 acquire vehicles needed iu
war 10000.
House
Holds routine session While
awaiting new tax bin (noon).
WAYS and Means Committee puts
finishing touches on tax measure
&C 2. NJ
Rules Committee considers So
der suffrage bill G0.S0l.
YESTERDAY
Senate
Debated Office OF Price Admia-
istration appropriations.
House
Transacted routine business.
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Bond Record Excellent

Over So, 900 in stamps were
sold during the first ten days
in July as compared with the to-
tai for the same period in June
OF s9.000.50. +. II. Chapelle,
chairman OF the sale. announced
today.
This outstanding increase in
the sale OF stamps can be cred
tied to the local retailers cam
paign' he continued.
Since July a total OF s53.-
1880 in stamps and bonds
have been sold.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-14

Washington, July 1+-UP- War
Production Board Chairman Donald
M. Nelson asserted before a Senate
Agricultural Subcommittee today he
is confident that by 1914" the
United States will be able to supply
rubber for all essential military and
civilian uses OF the United Nations.
Washington. July Tins War
Production Board Chairman Donald
NJ. Nelson goes before the Gillette
Subcommittee today with a fresh
report on the synthetic rubber pro-
gram in an effort 10 forestsll
threats of legislation taking the pro.
g am out OF his hands.
AS Nelson readied himself for his
presentation, members warned that
unless satisfactory explanation
is made, the Gillette bill creating a
central rubber authority will be
pushed.
THE subcommittee decided to
hear Mr. Nelson's objections to our
bill" said Sen. Guy NJ. Gillette Cd,
Iowa. IF the members are upper
suaded with any objections to ii,
am sure that the Senate will be
asked to pass it."
Would Use Grain
The subcommittee is driving for
greater use of farm products in the
program. They want surplus wheat
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-14

WAYNESvlLLE, N. GINS
five persons were believed
killed and seven others were
injured early today by an ex-
plosion at the Standard Oil dis
tributing plant in Waynesville.
The plant and several nearby
houses were destroyed by the
blast and the fire which fol-
lowed il. Cause Of the explo-
sion was not Immediately de-
termlned.
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SAN FRANefS6O-fNS'-The en-.
tire crew of a naval patrol craft
which went aground off the Cali
70. MIA coast early today was res
cued by prompt action OF the L. s.
Coast Guard. the 18th Naval Dis
trict announced.
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Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight;
Cooler

CHICAGO-lNS-All OF Chicago's
famous Grant Park stretching for
nearly two miles along the shore OF
Lake Michigan appeared destined
today TO become gigantic military
naval exercise field with little space
saved for civilian activities With
between $4,000 aud 10000 men OF
the Army Air Force expected to be
CHARTERED for the duration at the
Stevens and Congress Hotels. Army
officials have their eyes upon Chi
Cages front yard" for drilling and
physical exercises.
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LONDON-INS-German repris-
ais for the assassination OF the Nazi
Gestapo chief of Zagreb. Major
Helm, have resulted in the Staying
of more than 700 persons. Yugo.
slav nment circles in London
declared today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-14

WASHINGTON - AP - The
House Agriculture Committee ap-
proved today Senate bill providing
for loans up 10 100 per cent OF
parity on the 1912 corn, wheat, cot.
ton, rice. tobacco and peanut crops.
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See Wharfage 2
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HOLLYWOOD-UP-Mrs. Victor
Mature today said she would file
divorce suit in the near future.
Actor Mature, Hollywood's beau
tiful hunk OF man. who recently
Joined the Coast Guard. was not ex-
pected TO contest the action.
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See RUBBER-Page .
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AMESBURY, Mass.-INS- Sam
uel R. Bailey Sr.. who decided to
run as a Republican candidate for
governor just so he could get more
gasoline, is really going to wage a
campaign. Bailey. wealthy manu-.
facturer, filed nomination papers
after he learned that politicians
would be granted supplemental gas
oline ration books in order TO carry
on their campaigns.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pro-
duction Board officials today we're
expected to approve a program for
supplying upward of 300.000,00J
pounds of dehydrated food for
United states expeditionary forces
and lend-lease shipment to the ma
tons allies.
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NEW Notwithstanding
the Axis" is new game at the Todd
Shipyards Corporation plant in
Brooklyn. A riveting team. working
on ship construction today stands
world champions with having set
1928 riyets weighing 2I tons in
7 hours and 10 minutes. breaking
the worlds record OF 1854 for the
same period.
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PENDLETON, re.-AP-- With
one-sixth of the nations 1912 can.
ming pea crop at stake. eastern o. G.
gon and Washington growers today
sent out an emergency appeal for
harvest help. Nearly 10000 acres
are ready for harvesting. More
than 5000 men. women and chill
dren already are in the fields and
canneries are working three shifts
day.
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LONDON-INS-The Stockholm
radio, according TO Reuters news
agency, reported today that an eX-
plosion on the Swedish side OF the
border between Norway and Swe-
den had damaged the Svinesund
Bridge near Sarbsborg.
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LONDON-AP- Oliver Lyttel.
ton, minister of state in charge cf
production, told the House of Com
mons in opening the debate on pro-
duction today that Britain still
maintains its lead in the air, par.
ticularly in quality
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-16
25c Value Wash Cloths. 1DC

Here's chance stock for the fluffy
towels that remarkable Towels that
stand hard and enough right brides
Such of that choose just the towels need
all priced within household budget Closely for longer
Exceptionally Absorbent gold peach
dusty roswh dolby
able white background with patel-co borders
sEARsFo
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For Sale Real Estate
Houses


GOOD BUYS
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DELUXE HOME-A home OF dis
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first floor includes large living
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