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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
YpsiIanti Schools Prepare
to Take New Responsibility

How shall school facilities be pro-
yided for 5000 more children in
Ypsilanu and the Bomber area?
This was the subject Of meeting
Of the Board Of Education and \
distinguished group OF state and
government representatives at
Ypsilanti High school Monday eve.
ming The immediate question per-
tanned to accommodations for 500
new high school students and meth
DDS Of financing education facili-
ties for pupils In elementary grades
east OF the city.
Three schools are Included in the
proposed housing project for the
area adjoining Npsilanu on the
east and north. These will accom-
modate about $500 pupils and they
will be completed. according to
present plans, before the beginning
OF the next school year
In the meantime II will be neces-
sary TO determine under what man
agemcnt and by what financial
means they are to be operated. The
Ypsilani school authorities have
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

been requested TO accept the class
room responsibility. In view OF the
fact that this Is an emergency re-
quest and all officials concerned
are anxious to aid in every way
possible. there was a general ex-
preston OF willingness TO assume
the added responsibility, provided
adequate financial aid from federal
and state agencies can be arranged
Out OF city guests present were
Or. f.. r. Peterson, 4. s. office OF
Education; X. p. Caffery. Harry +.
Casey, Federal Works Agency;
Joyce Kiefer. Bessie VI. Garner, C..
A. Shrine. Abner Il. Iarned. Works
Progress Administration; r. s.
Bunsa, Howard Raftery, Federal
Public Housing Agency, ~ T.. Bor-
gerson. State Department Of Public
Instruction; Robert f. swanson,
architect, all OF whom entered into
discussion OF various needs and
graciously indicated their willing.
ness to assist school officials pres
ent in working out practical plan
OF procedure.
Regarding care OF high school stu.
dents, Jt1e hope was expressed thai
class rooms might be made avail
able in Normal College buildings
and that sufficient state and federal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
Battles
Rage in Two
Other Areas
L. S. Closing in on
Enemy in New
Guinea

nv international News servicel
Battered Nazi shock troops wers
IN flight today before Stalingrad
as the massive Soviet offensive
north and south OF the city gained
in momentum. Axis forces wers
driven from the southern suburbs
OF Stalingrad. and the midday SO.
Wet communique said Russian
troops were in pursuit OF the beat.
en- enemy.
Russian columns threatening the
whole Axis army along the Volga,
estimated at 100000 10 i00. 900 men,
were fighting their way to a juno
ton after cutting the enemy lines
Of communication and supply eT-
cept for a 40 mile corridor which
may shortly be closed to complete
ly encircle the foe,
Deep Thrust
The Russian thrust northwest OF
Stalingrad deep into the bend OF
the Don was 10 miles west OF the
Volga city at Chernyshevskaya,
while the southern arm OF tbs
pincers has moved to Askay, SO
miles southwest OF the city.
Bitter fighting ragged on two
other fronts as German-Italian
units continued their flight in Lib
va. In Tunisia and New Guinea
the armies Of the dictators and tho
democracies were locked in fierce
struggles.
On the Tunisian front the RI
walls were reported smuggling II ous
In the air preparatory TO joining
the issue in about ground fighting.
In some allied quarters II was pre-
dicted that the preliminary air
battle may be decided before tbs
week ends.
Closing In
In the Southwest Pacific Aus
traIian and American Jungle Tight
ers battling the Japanese on New
Guinea we're reported meeting
fierce resistance although closing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
u. S. Not to Take Plane, Ship Workers

opposed the idea because Of his
close association with and affee-
ton for traditions Of the Navy,
which always has been able 20
meet its manpower needs on a
voluntary basis.
officials suggested that the new
ruling might be extended to Other
industries as labor shortages be
come more acute. Essential az
riyulHral workers must be d 20.
ferred under the recent teen age
amendment 20 the Selectiye Ser
vice Act.
The Army and Navy already have
stopped accepting enlistmcnts Of
deferred federal workers, including
employees OF navy yards. Army ars-
cnals and other government war
production plants. unless their EN-
ployers viii certify that they can
he spared.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
Incorporation
of Council to
be Undertaken
Policy Outlined
For Bomber Plant
Districts

First steps toward Incorporation
OF Willow Run Community Council
were taken Monday night in Dear
born Inn, Dearborn. A formal state
ment Of policy vas outlined and
methods considered.
1t was decided that The Willow
Run Community Council Is con
ceIned with social planning, Initial
ing movements fer facilities and
services. and the coordinating Of
activities in areas OF ont Wayne
and Washtenaw Counties where in
the opinion of the Council, situa-
tions exist which materially affect
the general welfare OF Willow Run
workers either directly or indirect
ly.
The method OF this planning
would be 10 work with the existing
community councils. agencies Of
other community resources. More
specifically this means that every
attempt should be made to plan
with local agencies and groups,
pooling information and data, en-
deavoring to come to cooperative
decisions regarding the welfare and
interest Of the community.
The council voted to assist in pro
noting boxing activities in conneC-
ton with a sports program OF the
U.AW.-CIO. and also ratified a.
sistance to the Defense Recreation
Council at Inkster, OF which A. b.
Milton, NJ d, is chairman.
Arrangements were also made 70
implement the program OF Child
Care for Mothers who wish to work
by furnishing an assistant in this
field should the committee con-
cerned deem it advisable.
The Council took under advise
ment matters pertinent to the safe
guarding OF public health involving
cooperation on both sides OF the
county lines
The Council is financed by funds
given by Bomber Plant workers for
nnNsnLn ADU.A .uoua
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
Bomber Plant
Area toHave
Trailer Camp
Will be Built
by Government
Near Here

Establishment OF a trailer camp
north OF the Ford Bomber Plant is
being considered by the Federal
Public Housing Authority, Sher-
wood l. Keeder, acting director in
Detroit disclosed today.
The camp. which Reeder described
as a trailer park project" would
accommodate 500 privately owned
house trailers. Reeder said II had
been strongly recommended by
health authorities TO help clean
up health conditions in the area. ."
The government would supply
sanitary and other facilities, he
said
Some privately operated trailer
camps in the Ford Bomber plant
area are all right" Reeder said,
But others are far from satisfac-
tory"
Contracts for 4S0 two-family ex-
pandable apartment trailers already
have been let by the Housing Au.
thority. The first are expected TO be
ready for occupancy early in Janu'
airy. Three thousand dormitory
units in the area also probably will
be ready then, Reeder said.
Construction OF $500 temporary
dwellings for four. six and eight
families on the site OF the once
contemplated permanent Bomber
City will begin early in December
on schedule calling for completion
in June. Keeder said.
This is the area bounded by
Holmes, Prospect, Geddes and
Ridge Roads.
Reeder reminded landowners OF
the area whose property Is to be
taken over by the government that
they have until Dec. to vacate al
though extensions OF time will be
granted in instances where owners
have been unable TO find new
homes.
Declarations OF taking will be
filed within a few days, Reeder
said. The agreed price will be paid
to owners who signed options last
spring. Appraisal prices will be paid
the others unless they file protests
after receiving the notices OF dec
laration Of taking.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
n azis Garner
Ransom Funds

London, Nov. Pins - The
Netherlands government in exile
charged today that Germany has
organized vast scheme of extort-
ing ransom from persons in neutral
and allied territories for release
Of relatives and friends from Hol-
land and other occupied lands
A statement declared that the
Netherlands government, after con
sultation with the British and Unit
ed States governments, had deci J.
ed not to yield TO German at
tempts at extortion.' and warned
all Dutchmen that contributing
such ransom would violate the
Netherlands law covering traffic
with the enemy.
The German extOrtion attempts
are made with threats that reatives
and friends in occupied territories
will be sent TO concentration
camps. the statement said. declar.
ing sums demanded were some.
times as high as 5000 pounds sterl-
ing per person.
Payment OF such ransom. the
Netherlands government declared
would enable the enemy TO staye
of the day OF his defeat AMI
would encourage the Germans 70
exercise increased pressure.
The government intends to COM
bat this traffic in exit permits with
every means. in cooperation VIII
the British and United States go.
etnments. the statement continued.
More particularly, they viii at
against those who participated IN
or facilitate this traffic with mo-
tives OF profit"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
.Bottleneckii IN
Lumber to be
Ferreted
Supplies Fail to
Keep up With Us
Requirements

Washington, Nov. 2I-AP-Sen-
ators investigating the war pro
gram set out today to find the
"bottleneck' which they say is
squeezing the lumber industry.
Chairman Truman (D-MoD an.
nounced tR opening OF public
hearings to learn why a projected
production OF $1,000 100000 feet is
Indicated for 1913 against estimat,
ed lumber needs OF 3S,000.000. 900
feet. Production in recent years
has averaged around 23,O0O,00O,.
600 feet a year,
The committee called William
b. Greeley Of Seattle. Wash, sec
rotary Of the West Coast Lumber.
mems Association; II. {. Berker,
New Orleans, secretary manager
OF the Southern Pine Association,
and $. V. Fullaway. Portland, Ore,
secretary OF the Western Pine As
ISOLATION. for a picture of the sit
uation before calling In govern
ment officials tomorrow.
THE supplies of lumber are not
keeping up with requirements, par
ticularly in view OF the increased
drain on lumber stocks because OF
the substitution OF wood for other
materials" Truman told reporters.
There rs no question about our
having enough timber in our for
ests. The problem is one OF get
ting that timber cut and delivered
where il is needed
Committee investigators report
ed the closing OF many small mills
due to labor shortages in some
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
No Place Set
For TnCans

As yet the government has not
authorized scrap drive leaders In
Ypsilanti to tIrn in tin cans and
so +. II. Schill. chairman, made a
plea today for housewives to con-
tinue saving them but not to throw
cans in the salvage stations
throughout the city.
When washed. dried and flatten-
ed. the cans can be kept in q small
box until the government asks tOf
the collection. he pointed out. They
cannot be collected here until ar
rangements are made to take them
to defining plant.
Many have left their tin cans at
the salvage stations. but this means
only that they must be taken to the
city dump by the city trucks. At
some stations. ashes and refuse
have been left. bringing added work
for city trucks which are engaged
in the work OF gathering metal and
rubber.
When pressed the tin cans will
not take up much space and sew
eral hundred may be packed in a
small box. II the cans are allowed
to become rusty. they are no good
for salvage purposes.
4 large number Of rubber tires
have been left az salvage stations,
IL is reported II is believed many
are contributing extra tires that
are not allowed by the government
II motorists wish TO be eligible for
gasoline rationing
The flow OF salvage continues TO
come in regularly. so keep it up,
the salvage leaders ask.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
No Benefit From
Coffee Hoarding

Detroit. Nov. 2f-INS- Hoard
Ing coffee isn't going TO do any.
body any good anyhow
Those persons who laid In an
amount OF coffee far beyond their
normal needs. thus depriying other
persons Of a supply, were warned
again today by the state food ra-
tioning sctup that persons who
have more than one pound OF cof-
Zee on hand and present coffee
stamps for purchases Of coffee arc
liable to- $4,000 fine or ten years
in prison.
Coffee rationing starts next Sun.
day with sugar rationing stamps
being used temporarily 10 obtain
the allotted amount-One pound
every five weeks for everyone IN
The family over "a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
Sugar, Coffee,
Gas go toBank
See WAR Page 5

Washington. Nov. 2i--AP-Desl-
ers in rationed commodities ara
gufrrv Il, pitt tAai.sugar In the bana.
A system OF ration banking >
requiring separate bank accounts
for sugar. coffee, gasoline and 9th.
or rationed products will be placed
in operation throughout the nation
sometime In January. the once OF
Price Administration announced
last night.
A grocer, for example, will de-
posit in the bank all the sugar ra-
ton coupons he collects from GUS
toners. TO rCpleuish his stocE.
he will draw a check on his ration
ing account for required number
OF coupons. The check goes to the
grocers supplisr who In turn VIII
deposit the check in his own ration
ing account.
The checks, cleared IN the sama
manner as checks for money will he'
handled by 1900 commercial
banks which Will be reimbursed by
the government for the added *
penre Of keeping the new accounts
OF pounds and gallons Of rat'oned
products.
Designed To facilitate m handl-
Ing Of the coupon. the system viii
affect only retailers, distributors
and large usnrs OF rdtiOued goods
such as restaurants which buy from
wholcgalers. The nous holder viii
not boz affected directly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
NewDenand
to be Made
on Taxpayers
Administration
to Ask Fifteen
More Billions

Washington. Nov. 2I-INS-Sen.
Walter F. George (D) Ga, chairman
OF the Senate Finance Committee,
today forecast an Administration
rcu<Hst for an increase OF $4,000.
600. 900 to sl6.OOo,OOO,OOO in the
federal tax bill.
The recent heavy boost in Income
taxation voted by Congress, togeth-
er with the prospect for additional
taxes, makes II imperative that
Congress adopt pay-as you.go plan
OF paying taxes before next March
IS, he added.
Although Congress, IN enacting
the recent $4,000 100000 revenue
measure. boosted the federal tax
bill to around $26. ,O00,000 annu'l-
ly. administration anti-inflation
chiefs are understood TO believe
that the increase must be doubled.
Secretary OF the Treasury Nor
genthau has disclosed that his tax
experts are working on a $4,000, 600
600 tax bill. but the economic eX.
perts reporting TO economic stabili-
cation Director James +. Byrnes are
said to believe that the increase
must be much larger.
They probably will want Is to
Ic bflIions mara SAID GporRp NV
position is that II they want new
taxes they must go to a sales tax.
This would be In addition TO com
pulsory loans, which would be re-
turned after the war
II compulsory loans are voted,
George said, there must be some
lowering Of present income taxes
with sales taxes substituted. The
American taxpayer. he said, can't
stand both compulsory loans and
additional taxes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
SiIas Gill injured In
Early Morning Accident

Silas GIL. %, 5ll Pearl ST, Is IN
Boyer Hospital today as the result
Of a car.perestrian accident at 6.lS
a. m. at Perrin St and Washten1w
Ave. He received injuries on the
head. left knee and both hands.
James Pittman. driver OF a taxi
cab. told police the rain made
visibility poor and that he did not
see Mr.. Gill, who VAS walking
across the street, in time to avoid
the accident.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
Congress Today

fBy Associated Pre7s)
Senate
Tn recess.
Truman Committee continues y
vcsilgaf|ou OF lumber industry 90
a M. ENTJ.
Banking Committee considers
tire dealers bin lO.3O).
House
Considers Mexican claims bill
imeets noon.
Ways and Means Committee stu
dies legislation TO allow Presid MT
20 suspend tariff and immigration
laws 10000.
Interstate Committee continues
inquiry into rubber and petroleum
situation 10000.
Monday
Senate
Pigeonholed bill TO abolish state
poll taxes.
House
Routine session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

CHICAGO, lll.-lNS - The
high crime Of treason today
had brought a sentence Of
death In the electric chair Jan.
q. 1913 to Hang Max Haupt,
Walter FroehIing, and Otto
Wergin and rs years imprison-
ment and $1,000 fines to the
wives Of the three men, all ma
turalized American citizens Of
German birth. The sentences
were pronounced by Judge VIII
liam J.. Campbell in United
States District Court as "a
warning TO all not TO attempt
the smallest act OF sabotage or
traffic reasonably with the enc
my"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Occasional rain

LONDON - AP - Sir Edward
Grigg. undersecretary OF the Wal
ministry, told the House OF Con.
mons today that strong represen-
tations" had been made to Ger
many after letters from British
prisoners of war at one German
camp told how they were deprived
OF all books, washing and shaving
kits and all clothes except those
they were wearing. Grigg said the
deprivation was an "unjustihable
action on the part Of the German
authorities
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGE

Benton Harbor. Mich. Nov "a
Assistant purchasing agent for tha
Clark Equipment Co. at Buchanan.
Clarence d. Arnold. 50. was arrest.
ed Monday on charges OF embez
cling approximately $500 in pro
ceeds OF company scrap metal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

WASHINGTON lNS-The De-
partmcnt of Justice announced d.
day that Jan NaitiH wellhHown
author who wrote out OF tn
Night. had been ordered informed
Tor the duration of the war as a
dangerous enemy alien.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

VSee SCHOOLS Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

LONDON-lNS-Cardinal Alfred
lldefonse Schnster. Archbishop OF
Milan, has renowned his support
OF Fascism since the heavy Raj
raids have devastated north Italian
towns, said a dispatch to Reuter- 6
today from the Italian frontier.
Since Raj bombs rained on Milan,
the dispatch said. the archbishop
has noticeably avoided contact
with Fascist officials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

CAMP UPTON. n. Y TNS-All
visitors, except those possessing
special permits. will be banned be-
ginning tomorrow afternoon from
Camp Upton. Col. John w. Down
err, commanding officer at the post
today issued the order which Is
similar to one put in force at Fort
Dix In New Jersey several weeks
ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

LAKE CHARLES, La.-AP-Law
enforcement officers were ready
today for Claude f. Cowboy
Henry. escaped Texas convict, If
he should come here to try to
spring his doomed wife from the
Calcasieu Parish jail. IAN neces-
sary precautions have been taken, -
said Sheriff Henry Reid. Jr.. when
notified the 20 year old convicted
slayer had headed toward Louis
lana from Texas prison farm
where he escaped with a compan-
ion Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

AN EAST COAST PORT-INS--
A fourmasted Canadian lumber
schooner sank In collision with a
merchantmen of the East Coas.
with the loss OF seven lives. the
Navy announced today. No 9th r
details were made public but he
seven who persisted represented the
schooner's entire crew.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24
Closing In

In the Southwest Pacific Aus
traian and American Jungle fight
ers battling the Japanese on New
Guinea were reported meeting
fierce resistance although closing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

See BOMBER AREA-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

CINCINNATI, GINS Found
guilty by a federal court jury Of
The kidnapping OF a l5-year-old girl.
two brothers. Clarence Parsons,
%. and Arthur, %, today were an
der sentence OF Is years each.
Sentence was imposed by Judge
John II. Druffel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

fBy Associated PreTsl
Senate
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

BOSTON-AP- The torch Stay
ing of a charitable elderly widow
i'm the kitchen of her apartment
sent police today on search for
a man identified only as having
much blood on his clothing.
This is an atrocious murder,
said Medical Examiner William J.
Brickley when he viewed the body
OF Mrs. Catherine Mckinley, 50,
This woman was not only severe
Is beaten but she was burned
while alive
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

NEW NORK-INS - Wendell
Nillkie had no comment today on
reports from Toronto that the
Canadian World War Veterans As
-saeiatian will -shun an aid-to-Rus-
STA rally at which N will speak
tomorrow night. Told also of u
report that the city council q
Toronto had voted TO request him
not 10 discuss India or the British
Empire. Willkie said he could not
comment on that either.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-24

PALO ALTO. al.-INS-Armed
with fingerprints. authorities to-
day sought shipyard worker sus-
pected of the brutal bludgeon
Staying OF an attractive blonde
woman, whose body was discover.
ed in a field near the Stanford
University campus at Palo Alto.
The victim was tentatively identi-
fled as Bernice Curtis, 81. who
came to San Francisco two months
ago from Chicago, and had been
employed at downtown cigar
store stand.
Evening star., 1942-09-09
Exfradition Order
For Matheson Signed

Walker Grey Matheson, former
employe of the Office of Co-ordinator
Of Inter-American Affairs, will be
taken to New York by deputy
marshals in the next few days to
face charge of failing to register
as an agent of the japanese gov
ernment
Justice F. Dickinson Let's in Dis
trict Court today signed an order
for his removal after the defendant
told United States Commissioner
Needham G. Turnage that he would
not oppose extradition. Assistant
United States Attorney Charles B.
Murray presented the order for
Justice Let's to sign.
At the request of Mr.. Murray,
Mathesons bond was set at $25 ,000
The prisoner was not represented
by counsel and he refused Mr..
Turnage's offer to appoint an at
torney for him.
MatheSon was arrested here by
the FBI Saturday and two others
who allegedly acted with him we're
seized in New York They were
Joseph Hilton Smyth and Irving
Harvey Williams.
They were accused of purchasing
the magazine Living Age with
money provided by the japanese
government in order to spread Jap
anese propaganda in the United
States.