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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Monday Forum
For Consumer

Valuable Information for con.
sumers viii he made available al
meeting n Ypsilanti High School
auditorium at 3 O'Clock when a
forum discussion Will be conduct
ed by Samuel Jacobs. field repre-
sentative Of the office Of Price
Administration under Leon Hem
dersnn
Others who will take part in
the forum. which has been planned
IN. cover important Information
will ~ William r Browning.
chairm2b member Of the conser-
walton Committee OF the defense
council who Will preside. n. s.
Osler. county agent. who will rep
resent agricultural interests:
W r. Kessey secretary Of the
Michigan Retailers Association.
who will represent retailers and
wholesalers: and Mrs Charles NJ
Elliott. Of Red Cross canteen and
first aid classes who will repre-
sent the consumers interest.
Consumers problems In the
war time or how 20 make the dol
lar reach as far as possible. will
be discussed according 70 Mrs.
Paul Ehman. in charge Of con
sumers interests in Ypsilanti
Particular emphasis will be placed
or ratonlng problems and on
fruit and vegetable labelling and
grading
Questions may be- asked ar the
close OF tho panel
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Failure of Grips Mission
in India Seen as Fortunate

children and 3O0O0.0Q0 other Ameri-
cans now without church ties
The Advance was presented TO
the convention by Dr. Percy Hay.
ward. director OF the education
program for the International Coun-
eli OF Religious Education. Dele.
gates were charged by him to take
back TO their communities what
they learned from the convention
and promote the work Of the ad.
vance locally
Ypsilanti persons participating in
addition 10 Rev Bair were Miss
Mauriel McKercher Miss Martha
b. Norris, Mrs. William Shaw. Rev.
r. T. Appleyard Rev Gordon
Speer and Miss Mary Power, or
ganist
Luncheon and dinner were serv-
ed delegates by the women Of the
Methodist Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29

II Is fortunate that Sir Stafford
Grips mission to India failed for
imperialism is finished. India and
China will form their own govern.
ments after the war without help
from outsiders.
That was the opinion expressed
by DR.. John b. Weir. executive sec
rotary of the India Council OF the
Presbyterian Church. who has
lived and worked in India for years.
Or. Weir was the man speaker
at convention Of the United Chris
tian Education Advance held Tues
day at the Methodist Church
India and China are not interest
ed in totalitarianism from either
the East or West. Dr. Weir stated
The white man is finished in those
in TO make worthwhils contribu-
tions from his civilization An int
eresting fact pointed oGt by Or.
Weir vas that, although only two
per cent OF China's population has
been touched by Christianity. that
religion is controlling China today
through her leaders.
Tuesday, convention vasa great
success. according TO the Rev. Ray
mon BAR, chairman Ministers and
lay leaders from southeastern
Michigan numbered 20l cficial dele
gates and approximately $50 Der
sons attended the convention dur
ine the day and evening
The Christian home and it's rels-
ton 10 the church was the general
theme Of the meetings Two other
talks were given, by TIE Rev. r..
W. Rash general secretary Of the
United Brethren in Christ Church
in Michigan. and by D. II. Lewis
Bats. director Of student WORK.
Kalamazoo. The remainder Of the
convention consisted o.. worship
services and discussion confer
ences.
The convention was one in a
series being sponsored in IS states.
all opening sessions in new pro-
gram being launched by the Inter
national Council OF Religious Edu-
cation 10 make religious education
available to 100000 school age
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Officers Recover
TrunkfuI of Loot

a small trunk filled with WON
ems and mems clothing seized
from The home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Lynts. ST.. Manistque.
parents Of Richard Lynts Ypsilanti
burglar has been received by city
police
The trunk and contents were
confiseated by state police at
Man'stlque A. the request Of Ups
lanr officers Identification Of
owners of part of The clothing
may be made through tag in a
mans suit coat containing the
name Of The apparent owner. a
Minneapolis clothing firm. and the
dafe Of March. 1897
Two or three other trunks and
contents part o. The loot. also are
expected here soon from the Up.
per Peninsula.
Lynts vas sentenced this week
% serve from 10 10 IS years in
Southern Michigan Prison r. Jack
SON
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Kiwanis Hear
War Address

The present situation is the most
fateful In the period Of history.
Capt Rev n r MOBILES Of the
Baptist Church Windsor. told HI.
wanians A. an International Week
address this noon
We think at the present time
In terms Of wa. We pray in terms
Of war and we live in terms ~ wa.
Everyone must regear himself 10
war socially, religIously7 politically
and economically.
Conditions OF the present time
can be divided into three sections:
strength Of our enemy. 2-cardi-
nal principles OF life Al stake and
we are determined not 10 have new
principles imposed upon as. aud J.
tempo Of modern war IFS terrific. Tho
tempo is so great that apparently
physically NJ men cannot stand r.
The old theory Of conducting A
war is gone Bliiz is the new theory.
This means quick action In this
phase Of war. Hitler has failed.
Britain mas carried on despite
blitz' Hitler should have followed
See KIWANfg-paee
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Retailers to be Under License
Trade Registration For
Sugar Rations Continuing


be from . a. m. to 9 p. m. May 4. 5.
s, and :.
2 Sugar consumers should regis
ter in the public elementary school
nearest them and preferably the
elementary school in their city
3. Registration is by family
units A family unit means
group of two or more persons con-
sisting of all persons living to-
eether in the same household lin
Guiding persons temporarily alb
sent therefroml who are related
by blood, marriage, or adoption.
Application must be made for
each member of a family unit and
each member of a family unit is en-
titled to his War Ration Book. Any
member Of the family unit who is
is years OF age or over may apply
for all members Of the family unit.
4 Persons registering for the
entire family should know the fol
lowing information regarding each
member. full name height. weight
color of eyes. color hair, and age
Blanks have been issued to school
children upon which this informa
ton may be entered for conven-
fence of those registering
5 Each member Of the family
unit is issued a War Ration Book
s. The amount of sugar. white
or brown of all forms. owned by
the family unit or its members
must be declared. Each family
unit is entitled to two pounds per
person II the family unit owns
more than two pounds per person.
stamps are removed from the War
| Ration Book at the rate Of one
I stamp for each pound Not more
/ than four stamps may be taken
from any one War Ration Book.
Hence If a family unit owns more
than six pounds per person no
member Of the family unit will be
given War Ration Book
T. Every person should be regis
I tered even though he is a mem
Der of a family unit owning more
than six pounds of sugar per per
son or even though he intends TO
use no sugar The War Ration
Stamps may be used TO ration
other commodities.
S. Students over Is years Of age
away from home and attending
college should register in Ipsilanti
and obtain their War Ration
Books. II they are under Is years
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Notice Sent to
YpsiIantii
Mayor
MaXimumS Frozen
at Apr. |, 1911
Levels

Nashtenaw County Is one Of II
Michigan communities designated
by the once OF Price Administra-
ton as defense rental areas. De.
troit defense area. designated as
such March ,. was extended to in
cude Washtenaw. Macomb, Oak.
land and Wayne Counties. Maxi.
mum rents IN this area viii be hxcd
at April l.. 194l levels
Mayor Ross X Bower This morn.
Ing received.a communication Civ
Ing similar information. The com.
munication stated:
As a part of the war economic
program which has today been an
nounced once Of Price Administra-
ton has designated an area em-
braclng your community as d.
Tense rental area. Copies OF the
designation and recommendation
describing this area in detail have
been mailed 10 you The purpose
OF this message Is TO advise you
that this action has been taken as
an important part OF the broad ma
tional effort TO efficient production
for war purposes. Your comments
and suggestions upon the recon-
mendations which have been made
with report to rent problems in your
community will be most welcome ="
Rents will be frozen in nine key
Michigan areas the largest being
the Grand -Muskgon area
comprising Kent, Muskegon and OF.
tawa Counties.
Other areas are. ths Saginaw
Bay City area comprising Bay Mid.
land and Saginaw Counties. Flint
area comprising Genesee County
Jackson area comprising Jackson
| County; Kalamazoo Battle Creek
| area comprising Calhoun and ksla-
mazoo Counties, Lansing area COM
prising Clinton, Eaton and lnEham
Counties; Port Huron area com.
/ prising St Clair County Monroe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Response Good
in Clinics Here

Good response TO the immuniza-
tion clinics being conducted this
week in fpsilauti is reported.
At Hillcrest School. 80 children
including IL pre- school children.
were given the INN Inizations.
There were 30 diphther.a immuni-
cations and 81 small poV.
Thirty pre- school children were
among the total at Harriet School
where 141 diphtheria and 172 small
pox immunizations were given.
At Prospect School this morning
there were ~ pre- school children in
attendance and SIS diphtheria and
81 small pox immunizations were
given.
This afternoon there will be an
other clinic session az Prospect
School and Thursday afternoon
there will be a clinic al Woodruff
School and Friday Al $50 and I
O'Clock there will be clinics at Ypsi-
lanti High School.
Doctors in charge are DR.. W. J..
Wright. Hillcrest School: Dr. S. y.
Clark. Harriet School. Or. r. l.
Seine. and Dr. David Robb Pros.
poet School: Dr. VI r. Soller Wood
drun School. and Or. Charles Pills
bury. and Dr. Alfred Milford. Ypsi-
lanti High School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
New Serial Story
Beginning Today

Beginning today. new serial
Orphan in Diamonds. starts in
the ..Ypsilanti Daily Press.
This is the story Of a beautiful
and brilliant girl who knew what
she wanted But she knew also
that good looks and talent mean
little in Hollywood II you're I'M
known.
IL is true Hollywood had never
heard OF Anette. the orphan with
the spitfire temperament a hand
leap which the ambitious young ac-
tress determined 10 remove. When
Laurence Peyton. matinee idol
and heartbreaker impulsively mar
ried her. she never let cupid in
terfere with her dreams ~ star
dom
Orphan In Diamonds is the
story OF the race TO fame Of two
fascinating personalities. a drama
that brings the iealouusly. the
hoarthreak. The tineel and glamour
Of he world Of the theater.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Pledge Drive
to Begin Soon

American Legion Auxiliary and
other organizations will be asked
to conduct the house TO house pledge
campaign for purchasing United
States defense stamps and bonds.
The city defense stamp and bond
sale committee met Tuesday noon
to draw up plans for the campaign
which will be May IL and L.. Pur-
pose Of the drive is not to sell
stamps and bonds at each house
call but TO get signed pledges from
income earning members OF the
family TO dete mine how many they
viii purchase in 1872.
Each resident who pledges will
get a window sitcker signifyiBg a
pledge.
Places Of purchase will he desig-
mated in pledges These are al the
banks. Post office. Treasury De
partment or through a paw roll de.
ducti0n plan or from neNsboys
To date Ypsilanti residents have
purchased $693.725 worth Of stamps
and bonds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Life or Death
System to
be Used

Washington, Apr. 90 ms
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
son today planned TO blanket the
nations 100000 wholesale and re-
tail business firms under a life-or-
death licensing system 10 enforce
his sweeping orders freezing rents
and setting ceiling prices on "vir-
tually. everything that Americans
eat, wear or use
Henderson. in issuing the his
toric decree which ended free
economy in the United States for
the duration of the war covers
literally millions of articles. ="
warned that the country must ex-
pect more and more rationing; go
back to 1882 depression year lev
els of per capita consumption by
1913; increase its savings and pay
higher direct taxes and social Sc
curity levels.
Further. he stated
win price stabillty, wage stab
ilization...b becomes practical
goal Of public policy"
In the order on prices. Hender-
son fixed the highest prices
charged in March of this year as
''an absolute ceiling over virtually
everything Americans eat. wear
and use" The order will become
effective May II on manufacture
ers and wholesale prices and on
May IS on retail costs.
Approximately 10000 major COM
modities and tens of thousands of
smaller items we're brought I'M
der the rigid price control Most
food. and all clothing. house fur
nishings. soap. fuel oil and coal
are included Exempt are certain
raw farm products. which are ex-
cluded under provisions of the law.
Also exempt are sales OF fresh
fruits and vegetables and poultry
and eggs because IL would be al
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
W ater Reserve
Urged by City

An appeal to Ypsilan0 residents
to conserve water Whenever posi-
bic has been made by the Board Of
Public Works in an effort TO have
on reserve sufficient water for
fire fighting and other emergen-
cies.
Full cooperation may make I'M
necessary. or AZ least delay, a
strict no-sprinklng order
Board members pointed out that
the rapid growth OF population in
the city and the increased activ.
ity in defense plants had resulted
IN 50 per cent increase FRO water
used over this time last year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29

Trade registration in the sugar
rationing program is continuing to-
day and plans are being made for
consumer registration starting May
f.
Sixty two trade groups register
ed Tuesday at Ypsilanti High
School All firms were register
ing today although firms whose
names begin with letters from NJ
though Z had been designated for
registration today II trade regis
trants fail to appear at the city
registration room today. applica-
tions may be made to the county
rationing board in the County
clerks office in the county build
ing in Ann Arbor
Norris G. Wiltse. school site ad-
ministrator and director of the
trade registration here, explained
that every sugar user. except the
family unit. is to register today or
at the county board office.
Hours for trade registration are
from ! to p m. today. Regis
tration quarters were open from
8 a. m. to noon today.
Make Plans
Principals Of elementary schools
met Tuesday afternoon with SUI
faripfandopf y II Ehapplip IN
draw up plans for consumer regis
tration beginning May 4. Princi-
pals of grade schools will act as
directors OF registration in their
schools and will be assisted by
teachers and townspeople.
Superintendent Chapelle has an
noHnced the following information
concerning consumer registration.
l. Hours for sugar rationing will
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Congress Today


In recess
Telegraph and cable company Of
fdals testify before Interstate Com.
merce Subcommittee on proposal
10 merge communication facilities.
90 a. m EWrJ
Military Affairs Subcommittee
hears- Selective Service Director
Hershey and Paul Y. McNutt on
bill extending financial aid 70 kin
OF enlisted men 10000
Heinrich Kronstcin continues tes.
timony before Patents Committee
10000.
War Labor Board officials discuss
labor situation before Committee on
Education and Labor 10000.
House
Considers legislation 10 repeal
land-grant rail rates noon.
Naval Committee considers war
profits and labor legislation 10000.
Banking Committee hears DON
aid Nelson on small business bill
G0.30).
Ways and Means Committee
works on new taxes l0.30).
TUESDAY
Senate postponed consideration
OF labor legislation
House approved $4,000 appro-
priation for Dies Committee and
bin 20 aid dealers in rationed ar
ticles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Legion to Vote
on Servicemen

Indianapolis Apr. 29-AP- The
American Legion's constitution and
bylaws committee planned TO de-
eide today whether 20 recommend
that veterans OF this war be ad-
mitted TO the Organization Of
World War Ex-servicemenf
Harry Benoit Of Twin Falls. Ida.
chairman. said the committee
would vote on the question today
The decision Will be embodied in
report TO the national commit
ice meeting tomorrow and Friday.
The committee Is quite uncer-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
PatrOlnan to
Enter Service

Ronald DeNries. probationary
patrolman Of the Ypsilanti police
force. will leave the department
May ; and enter military service
May Is Chief Dan f. L. Patch
said today.
His place will be filled by Web
ster Kenneth Lindner. %. 10 w.
Michigan Ave now doing plant
protection work in the city. Mr.
Lindner who will be probation
airy patrolman, is to begin work
on May !
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
AUCTION CALENDAR

SATURDAY. NAY 2-st o'clock
a. the farm known 40 the John
Sehsffer Place. House No. 1855
on v. S. p Carpenter Rd.) 2
miles north Of Milan, John
sehaffer. Proprietor, Earl Wright,
Auetioneer. o. E Ved5er, Clerk.
Adv. 502S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Preside Chat
Spurs Men in
Victory Drive
Filters Lash Out
Against
Japs
IN Internatlonal NeNs seryIeel

tRv International News SerVice)
Spurred by the revelations OF
President Rooseyelts fireside chat.
the United Nations and particularly
the United States. pushed onward
today with the grim assignment OF
winning the war against the Axis.
Even as the President told the
world that the Japanese have been
checked In the South Pacific. that
counter offensive may be expect
ed shortly in that theater: that
American warships are in combat"
in Mediterranean waters, and that
American-manned flying fortresses
soon will strike at Germany, United
Nations filters dashed out with new
blows on two fronts and Russian
armies scored new advances on the
eastern European front.
In the southwest Pacific, Ameri-
can and Australian filters destroyed
large ammunition dump in new
raid on the Japanese airdrome at
Lac. New Guinea. and the defend
ers OF the Corregidor fortress in the
Philippines destroyed two more Jap
bombers, General Douglas MacAr-
thur announced.
Batters Stroneholds
Britain's Royal Air Force Kept up
its ceaseless battering OF Axis
strongholds on the European cont.-
nent by pounding at the naval bases
OF kiel, on Germany's Baltic coast,
and Trondheim. the Norwegian har.
Dor where the huge Nazi battleship
Tirpitz is quartered.
Attempting to carry out Adolf
Hitler's promises of retaliation the
German Luftwaffe sent 90 planes
over York, in northern England, In.
flicting considerable damage but
only a small number OF casualties.
While Russian forces were beat
ing back German attempts 10
launch a counter-offensive in the
Smolensk area and were otherwise
harrassing the Nazls along the long
eastern front. responsible sources
in Washington said that shipment
Of vital American supplies to that
embattled nation had reached a new
high peak.
By the end OF May all supplies
promised Russia by the UniteC'
States will be en- route as the re.
suit Of stepped up schedules now in
effect. the sources said.
Prime Minister John Curtin Of
Australia warned that the situation
on the island continent could be.
come critical at any time. Curtin
said his government regarded an
outright Japanese attack on the
commonwealth as = constant and
undiminished danger despite re-
cent successes by American and
Australia filters in that theater.
Hear Rumor
In Buenos Aires, Argentina. dip
lomatic circles hear a rumor that
King Victor Emmanuel OF Italy
had dismissed Premier Benito Mus
solini and his son-in-lsw. Count
Galeazzo Ciano. the foreign minis
ter. The king. the rumors said, had
asked Marshal Pietro Badoglio for
mer Italian chief Of staff, to form
a new government
Elsewhere however. the rumors
were not taken seriously. although
it was reported that Italian leaders
we're much upset by the melancholy
tone OF Adolf Hitlers Sunday mes
sage TO the German Reichstag
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
ii Duce Nav
be Dismissed

Buenos Aires. Apr. pms 49,
Rumors that King Victor Emmanu-
al % Italy has dismissed Premier
Benito MussolIni and Foreign Min
lister Count Galeazzo Cian0 were
circulating today among diploma
tic circles In Buenos Aires
The King has asked Marshal Pie
tro Badoglio, former Italian chief
Of star. 10 form new government
see Nj ssoLIN1 pass5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29

SAN FRANCISCo-INS- ON
cers of the Fourth Air Force report
ed today that IAN Unidentified OBJ
ject" sighted off the coast brought
the yellow" warning that put the
Los Angeles area on the alert for
5S minutes this morning. The
Fourth Air Force refused TO say
whether the object latei was iden-
tilted or whether 1t was sea or air
borne.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29

WOMAN wanted. rarttimc work
Durants Flower Shop ADV. i29
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Permanent Position
office. lyping essential Address
Box HOS, care Daily Press ADV i29
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-29
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER.: Tonight;
unsessonably warm

NEWARK, y. J.-INS-ln a ser
les Of sweeping raids Federal Blu
resu of Investigation agents today
concluded examination OF every
known Japanese alien residing in
New Jersey. An undisclosed mum
Der OF the aliens were arrested
and taken TO Ellis Island to await
federal prosecution.
DETROlT-UP- Under the
protection OF state troops with
fixed bayonets and auamentins
forces of state and city police
the first negro families today
began moving into the Sojourn-
er Truth Housing Project which
was the scene OF bloody riotlng
two months ago. The troops
set up military patrol OF near
ly a mile-spuare area surround
ing the 100000 Federal De-
Tense Housing Project and
there was no attempt by white
residents Of the neighborhcod
10 set up picket lines such as
FLASHED with negro groups on
the first attempt TO effect oeeu-
psncy Feb. %.