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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
Over Supply
of Labor in
War Plants
fragrant Abuses
Will be Probed

Washington. oct. 2l-INS-A ma
tion.wide survey OF "tlagrsnt
abuses" and in ficiency' in the
use OF labor IN war plants was uu.
der way today following disclos
ures OF widespread "slow-downs
by war workers on the Pacific
Coast.
Undertaken by the National
Council of Farmer Coooeratiyes, .
private farm ganization, the sur
yey is being made after numerous
specific Instances were fount
in which workers were ordered 80
do less work by their superiors or
given no WORK at all
In one instance, reported in a
confidential" bulletin issued by
the farm organization, former
employe of Yves. Coast aircraft
factory declared his division had
repeatedly cast and machined very
costly airplane parts which. after
completion were forthwith for
warded to the Junk pile because OF
changes of design which would nc
permit its use"
ION and On"
This went on and on, the work.
er declared. Il called this to the
attention OF my superior but moth.
ing was one. finally stopped
production OF It by going to the
heads of the institution.
Citing many other similar cases
reported to Il, the farm organiza
ton declared that agriculture was
particularly concerned in the Incl
Gated labor wastagc because Of the
manpower situation which already
has caused an alarming shortage
Of labor for farm work"
Agriculture is particularly con
cerned,' the farm organization bull
letin declared. I'm that our labor
supply is greatly depleted by the
draft and by the recruiting OF agri.
cultural labor into defense plants.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
Republicans to
Hear Ferguson

The Republican county commit
tee is sponsoring county rally
for Monday evening. Oct. IS, at
100. at the court house, Ann Ar.
Dor. at which Judge Homer Fergu-
son. Detroit. candidate for United
States senator, will speak He will
speak at Pontiac later the same
evening
a rally Is planned for Ypsilanti,
Oct %. with Judge Earl Pugsley,
candidate for the supreme court,
the Judge who presided over the
cleanup trials in Wayne County.
as speaker Rallies in other parts
OF the county are being arranged
at some Of which Congressman
Earl c. Kitchener will speak
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
Case Starts
onManpower

Washington, Oct. II ms The
Senate Military Affairs Commit.
tee today opens the first congress
s,onal hearings on specific man.
power legislation, with Paul v
McNutt. chairman OF the wsS1man-
power commission, as its fir4 wit
ness.
Responding 10 pressure OF sen
ators. the committee ordered
hearings on six bills without wait
ing for the war manpower commits
sion to agree on legislation and
submit IL to Congress.
There appeared little likelihood
that McNutt would take a definite
stand on legislation President
Roosevelt announced to newspaper
men that the manpower question
is still under study
Supporting the Armys protest
against the high average age of
the Army brought about by the
draft. Mr. Roosevelt said that men
over 35 who can be released from
the Army for work in war indus.
tries with profit to the govern
ment will be sent back to civil
life.
Mr.. Roosevelt told his press con.
ference that he has discussed with
McNutt. the whole question OF man
power mobilization, as well as en-
abling legislation permitting ma
tional manpower program TO be
put into operation.
He warned. however, that legis-
lation that would attempt to detail
manpower plan for the entire
nation would be unsound since
manpowerlneeds vary in different
parts OF the country and with the
seasons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
County Sets
Salary Total

Proposed budget OF $3.50 for
the drain commissioner will be
acted upon this afternoon by the
Washtenaw County Board OF Sup
ervisors.
The drain committee report was
Grad this morning, and figures in
cluded, drain commissioner sal.
ary $3.50. the same as last year.
expenses. $500; telephone. 500: or
fee supplies and printing, 500
and clerks salary, $1,000.
Salary Budget
Washtenaw County's salary bud.
get for county officers for the com
ing year was set at $35.166.90 Tues
day afternoon by the Board of Su-
pervisors.
This figure represents raises In
the salaries OF the county clerk. the
school commissioner, the prosecut-
ing attorney and his assistant, the
county treasurer. the register Of
deeds. the county auditor, and the
tax descriptions engineer.
Salaries for main county offices
now are set for: sheriff s2.750. cir
cult judge $500, probate court
judge $4,000, school commissioner
$4,000 from the county and $1,000
from state funds $500 for the
prosecutor. and $4,000 for his as.
sistant $4,000 plus fees allowed by
law for the county clerk, s2500 for
the treasurer, $4,000 for the regis
ter OF deeds. $4,000 for the auditor.
$3.50 for the drain commissioner.
S440 for the agricultural secre-
tary Sl,4S0 for the sealer OF weights
and measures. $4,000 for the juve-
nile probation officer and the
friend OF the court, $4,000 for the
tax descriptions engineer $1,000 for
social welfare bureau salaries. and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
By WILLIAM l. UMSTEAD
ms Staff E,,.rpsnpnd,ufA


U\S STAFF Correspondent
Washington. Oct Pins Pres
iient Roosevelt today signs the
largest revenue measure in Amer
lean history the 5000 oQo goo tax
bill under which $4,000 600 persons
will be required 70 pay federal tax
Is for the first time.
The President intend, TO sign
the huge tax bill. passed by Con
sress yesterday. before midnight IN
order that excise taxes levies on
commodities, especially liquors -
may go into effect Nov. |.
The drastic measure contains
stiff increases in rates OF regular
income taxes on individuals and
corporations and a new five per
cent victory tax. In addition. per
sOnal exemptions are lowered for
single persons from, $3.50. TO $500
and for married persons from sl50U
to $1,000. and credit for each child
vas slashcd S50-frOm $500 10 $3.50.
To Be lnducted
Starting January |, the five per
cent victory tax viii he deducted
by employers from the pay checks
OF every individual in the nation
earning more than Sl2 week or
1924 year. The bill provides that
% per cent of the victory tax paid
by single persons and 40 per cent
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
Attempts to Freeze Press Freedom Seen

ed TO freeze our inslienable
rights and those OF millions Of
soldiers. sailors and marines
who cannot be here TO defend
themselves
No Respite
Every reader Of what has
been the free press Of our
country knows that there is not
a single day OF respite from
mental changes IN the Amer
lean way OF life.
Under the cloak Of war
emergency. the American way
OF life is being profoundly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
Crisis Reached in Battle
at Guadalcanal, Russians
Hold Nazis at Stalingrad
Largest Revenue
Bill Being Signed

Of that paid by married persons
viii be returned at the end Of the
war
The measure increases the nor.
NAL tax rate on individual incomes
from four to six per cent and boosts
surfaces on the first $4,000 ~ mel
income from SIX per cent TO ~ per
cent.
Under the bill, single person
earning 500 next year will be re-
CURED 70 pay total taxes Of $40 and
an individual drawing $1,000 must
pay taxes totaling sl07.
\ single person receiving 81 200
in l9i3 will pay federal taxes o!
Sl53 and one who earns 81 SOC must
give the government s220 in taxes.
II single person IS paid $4,000. he
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
Congress Today

tBy Associated PressJ
Senate
In recess until Thursday
Military Affairs Committee hears
ManpoWcr Administrator Paul V.
McNutt on manpower bills D0.30
a. M. EWTj.
Education subcommittee consic'
ers proposal 10 investigate man
power resources G0.30).
Agriculture subcommittee hears
WPB. Army and OPA witnesses On
use Of rsyon as substitute for COT.
ton In tires 10000.
House
Routine session moon.
Tuesday
Senate and House
Approved record tax BILL
Senate approved S6.34l 100000
appropriation measure.
House received report from spe.
cial committee on national defense
migration recommending reorgani-
cation Of top war agencies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

New York. oct 81 ms
Calling for more conscientious
objectors' to threats against
freedom OF speech. press and
assembly. Dean Carl ". Acker.
man OF Columbia University's
graduate school OF journalism
today warned that the govern.
ment is trying to freeze the
American press.
Even before the attack on
Pearl Harbor and more vigor-
ously since" Dean Alderman
said. some government Off
cials have been pressing upon
US a domestic revolution design
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

changed by law. by directlyes.
by executive orders; by judicial
decisions, by consent DEGREES
and by accomplished facts
which the people are told about
after the events.
Under the stress and emcr-
geucy Of war We are freezing
inromes. wages, rents. We are
establishing ceilings, restric.
tons and limitations on our &c
onomic and social customs and
practices. These changes the
people are accepting with re-
markable forutude and good
spirit"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
PROTEST RAISE

Detroit. Oct. 2l-lNS-Members
Of Briggs local 2l2. UAW-CIo. have
voted to accept under protest four
cent an hour wage increase offered
by the Briggs Manufactures COM
pany, union local officials said to.
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
Jaycee Members
Asked to Windsor

Members u the Ypsilanu Jun.
Tor Chamber Of Commerce hays
been invited to attend the second
international Night AZ $50 p
m. Monday by Windsor Junior
Chamber OF Commerce az windsor.
Canada
DR.. Roy C-aig Detroit psychia.
trist. will speak after the din
ner. Local members who wish g.
20 are 90 contact Creston Myers
president. or Arthur Forche, chair.
man Of the social committee. Lat
year. ten from Ypsilanti attended
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
AUCTION CALENDAR

FRIDAY. OCTOBER % at 1900 at
the place known as the Haner
farm located S miles east Of Milan
on the oakVille I'd. and milo
west Of oakville. Mrs. Gertrude
Hsner. prop. A. Linehan, Auc-
tioneer. Carl ksrner, Clerk.
ADV l022S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
Collection of
Nearly
900 Ton Here
Much Remains to
be Turned in

Scrap metal collections in Ups,
lanti is close 10 500 tons, IL is cs
timated. This includes contrib
tons at city stations, schools an /
a recent amount ot 40 tons from
three local auto parts companies
There is yet large scrap piles At
many schools remaining to be turn
ed in.
National scrap drive leaders
have set "a goal OF 100 pounds per
person throughout the nation b.
winter. II Npsilanti's population
is estimated at $4,000, the local
quota would amount to $50 tons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
Bio Collection

New York, oct 2l-AP-M Noun
tains of old metal. piled up during
the newspaper sponsored collections
drive, were moving today toward
Americas scrap-hungry steel mills
Incomplete eports from Il state ,
showed more than 3.500,000 tons
had been tailed and headquarters
of the Newspapers United Scrap
Metal drive said the trend ind'-
Gated the inal total would be
double that figure.
Scrap uncoN cred during the driy"
was expected to make certain tn"
war busy steel mills suffer no scrap
famine during the winter, when
scrap ordinarily becomes scarce
Steel industry sources added
their thanks tc those of War Pro
duction Chief Donald Nelson, and
said the newspaper drive had en-
abled mills to build up stockpiles
Some iunk-y ards reported they
were enjoying scrap indigestion
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
New Fighting
IN Drive to
Caspian
\azis Claim Hitler
to Set Time For
Taking City

London. Eng Oct. PINS -
The United Nations must take the
offensive against the Axis while
the iron IS hot and should not de
lay by "over-rreparation". Premier
Field Marshall Jan Christian Smut5
OF the Union OF South Africa told
a Joint session of the British
houses OF Parliament today. The
defense phase OF the war is at an
end and another phase should be
started now" he pointed out.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21


started now" he pointed out.
CRY International News Service
The battle On the solomon Is
lands for possession Of the Amer
ican.held airficld on Guadalcanal
has reached crisis. an authoriia-
tive British spokcsmn declared TO-
day as the Japanese invasion ef-
fort entered its tenth day.
The spokesman gave no details OK
the reported renewal Of heavy fight
ing but it was assumed he referred
10 attacks. by Japanese ground
troops which were landed on the
island in-considerablc numbers last
week under cover Of enemy war
ships.
There was no confirmation Of the
British report In Washington. The
latest Navy communique told Of
bombings of Japanese positions by
Army. Navy and Marine planes
sunday and Monday but gave no
details of later action
Stand OF Assaults
On the other vital battlefront
Soviet forces we're standing of all
German assaults and holding firm
TO their positions along the Volgl
and in the Caucasus. At some
points the Russians improved their
positions. dislodging the enemy
from two heights along the Black
Sea below Noyorossisk and driving
him from an occupied point on tie
Modzok front.
A great new battle was reported
10 be developing on the salient drir
en- towards the Caspian Sea mid
way between Stalingrad and AstrS
khan. Here, according to the Army
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

RUNMAGE SALE Presbvierian
Church Basement. Thurs. d Friday
ADV. i02ls
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Cooler. Showers

LONDOS-AP- Foreign Secre-
tary Anthony Eden. answering
questions on foreign affairs in the
House Of Commons today said
there was no agreement between
Britain and Italy or any other
country TO avoid bombing Rome or
other cities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

RIO DE JANElRO-AP- Gen.
Pedro Aurelio de Goes Monteiro.
Brazilian chief of staff, went on
an indefinite leave OF absence at
his own request today and one
OF his sub chiefs on the general
staff Gen. Eduardo Guedes Alec
forado, replaced him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

See WAR Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

LONDON-UP- Radio Vichy
said today that Chief Of Govern
ment Pierre Laval went to Paris
after HIS speech TO French labu:
last night and conferred with Ger
man collsborstlonists and Fren h
regional prefectA
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

see KIWANIs Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

OTTAWA. Ont MS Anxious
for another crack at the Ger
mans. Canadian brlgades which
participated in the Commando raid
On Dieppe, have been restored to
full strength. Canadian Defens
Minister Leighton Ralston related
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

LONDON -AP-Malta has had
] $50 bombing attacks and de-
stroyed 1869 enempy aircraft up to
Oct 10, Sir Archibald Sinclair sec
rotary Of state for air. told the
House of Commons today He said
1865 civilians had been killed up
to Oct 20, 6.70i buildings destroy
Cd or damaged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

MOSCOW-INS German occupa-
tional authorities in the Smelensk
area OF Russia have executed 1850
Jews in a recent purge" the Mos
COW radio declared today. Russian
Guerrillas were credited with kill
ing more than a thousand Germans
during August.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

SAN JUAN. p. R.-lNlS-Puerto
Ricans today had the assurance OF
Governor Rexiord Guy Tugwell tha;
food is on its way to the island
from the United States. Disturb
ances have occurred recently be-
cause Of public dissatisfaction with
the food situation and widespread
unemployment. Tugwell appealed to
the islanders to be calm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

LONDON-INS Lieut.. Gen. Will
liam George Holmes. said TO be the
youngest officer of his rank in the
British army. has succeeded Gen.
Sir Henry Maitland Wilson as com
mander Of the ninth Army in the
Middle East. according to Beirut
dispatch to the Independent French
News Agency. The report had no
confirmation in official London cir
cles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

RIO DE JANElRO-lNS-.in In
definite leave OF absence has been
granted to Gen. Pedro Monteiro.
chief-of-staff OF the Brazilian army
It was disclosed today. Gen. Mon
teiro was reported 10 have been in
i'll health.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

HAVANA-1NS - Arrested o.
charges OF espionage. Fernando
Panne Schmidt was IN Jail today
after police found navigation
charts and other discriminating
documents in bis position Details
OF his activities we're not discloses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

NEW YORK ms The famine
which is sweeping Honan Province
IN China has reached the proper.
tions OF a great military disaster
and 100000 in emergency relief
funds are needed Immediately for
effective aid. Or. James l.. Neon
aughy. president Of United China
Relief said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

PARAMARIBO. Surinam-INS-
Forty-eight survivors OF a torpe
doed United Nations ship were
safe in port today after being picA.
ed up by a rescue ship. An OF
fcial announcement gave no de.
tails OF the sinking.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-21

NASSAU-INS- Announcement
OF the engas smcnt OF Maj. Tho
mas J. Hayes OF the British army
and Miss Jean Jocelyn Pedley has
been made al government house
Miss Pedley is the daughter of
Col. Timothy A. Pedley. Jr, L. S
Army who is stationed at Camp
Howe, Texas. The couple will
be married next month.
Evening star., 1942-07-22
Carmen to Be Given at Water Gate
For Children's Hospital Benefit

Although most Washington women
are devoting greater part of their
time to the various defense ac-
tivities, at least one local charity
close to the hearts of everyone
the Children's Hospitals to be
the recipient of a gala benefit.
Sponsored by the Newspaper
Women's Club of Washington, For
tune Gallo, founder and director of
the San Carlo Opera Company, is
presenting week of grand opera at
the Water Gate. The opening per-
formance, Carmen, proceeds from
which go toward maintenance of a
bed at the hospital, project of the
club, is scheduled for Friday eve
ming, August 7.
Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, is chair
man of pattronesses. Mrs. Roose-
velt, Mrs. Hoover and Mrs. Coolidge,
honorary members of the Newspa-
perwomen's Club, are among the
sponsors. In addition, all the as
sociate members are working for
the success of the opera-success
which spells comfort to Washing
tons sick children.
Majorie Hendricks Wayside Inn
will have its formal opening follow
ing the performance of Carmen, and
through her generosity additional
funds will be turned over to the
sum raised for the benefit. Concert
guests will not have transportation
Evening star., 1942-07-22
Miss Polly Frink
Will Be Married
To Capt. Bunnell
Marriage Likely
To Take Place in
Late Summer

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. James Luke
Frink of Washington and formerly
of Atlanta, Ga, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Polly Frink, to Capt. James Blake
Bunnell of Atlanta, son of Mrs
James B. Bunnell and the late Mr.
Bunnell of Erin, Tenn.
Miss Frink attended the Univer-
sity of Hawaii for two years and
was graduated from Agnes Scott
College in Decatur this June. She
went to Atlanta with her parents
in September, 1910, when Gen.
Frink was transferred from Hawaii
to be quartermaster of the 4th
Corps Area with headquarters in
Atlanta. Miss Frink made her de-
but in Hawaii. :
Capt. Bunne1l is a graduate of
the University of Indiana and a
member Of the Phi Gamma Delta
Fraternity. He is with the dental
corps and is attached to the sta
ton hospital.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1942-07-22
Miss va Ii Tong
To Be Bride of
Ensign Swigart
Wedding Plans
4waif Graduation
OF BRIDEGROOM

The vice minister of publicity for
the Chinese government at Chung
king, Mr.. Hollington K. Tong, has
announced the engagement of his
daughter, Miss va Ii Tong, to En-
sign Shelley S. Swigart, student pilot
in the Naval Reserve.
Miss Tong is graduate of Park
College at Parkville, Mo-, and for
some time has been serving as sec
retary to the Minister Counselor Of
the Chinese Embassy, Mr.. Liu Chieh.
Ensign Swigart is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul j. Swigart of Alex
andria, Pa. He also was graduated
from Park College, after which he
entered the Naval Reserve School
at Annapolis, from which he re-
Gently was graduated as an ensign
He enrolled in the air force training
school, from which he expects to
graduate in February.
The wedding will take place after
| he wins his wings.
Evening star., 1942-07-22
Barbara L. Pitt
Engaged to Wed
Mr.. r. K. Gordin
September 5 Set
For Wedding in
Charlottesville

Mrs. William Franklin Pitt o1
Alexandria and Charlottesville, Va.
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Barbara Lewis Pitt
to Mr.. Robert Remington Gordin
of Jackson, Miss. The wedding will
take place in Charlottesville on
September S.
The bride-elect is the daughter of
the late DR.. William Franklin Pitt
and is descended from Colonial fam
lilies which settled in Virginia soon
after jamestown was founded. Miss
Pitt, who formerly attended Madi-
son College at Harrisonburg, is a
student at the University of Vir-
ginia and member of the Chi
Omega Sorority.
Mr.. Gordin is the son of DR.. Ar
chic Ewing Gordin and the late
Mrs. Marian Remington Gordin.
He is a medical student at the Uni
versity of Virginia and q member
of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
He prepared for college at Gulf
Coast Military Academy and holds
commission in the United States
Infantry Reserve and CAA pilots
license.
Evening star., 1942-07-22

of "Nostradamus" entertained
and delighted all the men and
girls with his prophesies and
character readings. Often when
there is someone who plays the
piano everyone gathers around
after supper and sings all the
old songs-some of the new ones
too. Every Sunday evening there
is the supper at the National
Gallery which Mr.. David Finley
arranges for the men and which
Mrs. Stuart Godfrey, chairman
of the music committee, so ef-
ficiently manages. There are
other parties too-and quiet FAM
lily dinners. You can ask from
two boys to two hundred to your
house. And they'll love 1t. Some
times they have sudden orders to
leave and can't let their hostesses
know they aren't coming. Host
esses have to expect that, says
Mrs. Vogel. But short of a call
to duty, nothing stops them-be-
cause they enjoy everything that
these kind women are doing for
their good times.
An able committee assists Mrs
Vogel. We can't possibly name
all the women on it--but among
those who have been especially
helpful are Mrs. Wilbur Carr,
Mrs. Emlen Davies and Mrs. Ar
thur Fowler. Also Mrs. Charles
Baker, wife of a Navy Captain,
who gave one of the incest of the
small parties at her attractive
little Georgetown house before
she leased it and went to join
her husband in Newport. The
Bakers young daughter, Patricia,
is chairman of the Junior COM
mittee, and as such has gotten
loads of the younger girls to help.
There aren't many private homes
with tennis courts or swimming
pools, Mrs. Vogel says. so If you
know any who would like to have
a party for these men, or even
give the place and let other peo-
pie supply the food, do tell them,
for this is what our soldiers,
sailors and marines like best of
all on a warm summer after
noon.