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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28
Business as Usual at End
For Education Institutions


baker. L. s. Commissioner OF Ed
ucation: OCD Director James NJ
Lands; OPA Administrator Leon
Henderson, Secretary OF Agricul
ture Wickard; WPB Vice Chair
man William l. Bait. and Wayne
Coy, assistant director OF the bud
get.
As the conference assembled
McNutt made public a report OF
the war manpower commission
special committee on utilization OF
colleges and universities for the
purposes of war, headed by Dr.
Edward c. Elliott, president OF
Purdue University
"All able-bodied male students
are destined for the armed forces,
The report said. The responsible
ity for determining the specific
training for such students is a
function of the Army and Navy.
For those students. men and
women. who are not to serve In
the armed forces. there should be
developed through the war man
power commission plans OF guild
ance which will help the students
TO determine where they can make
the most effective contribution to
the war effort"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

dentally the grey-haired lady likes
nothing hut open planes, no little
Cubs TOT ueT-
Miss Schaefer, whose grandfath.
or was a schoolmate Of Henry Ford.
had been in dramatic work IN New
York city before coming TO her
job in the bomber plant.
All three seemed interested in
their work and said that pay sche-
dulles were the same as for the
men. starting at - cents an hour
during the period Of schooling An
hourly rate Of S11D is average. they
said
Following the visit to the Willow
Run plant and airport. the group
was taken on a tour OF the huge
plant al River Rouge which is now
converted TO work on war ma.
terials.
The Is paper women on the
Bation-w ide tour were feiHed IN De
troit by representatives OF the
metropolitan and Ypsilanti papers.
Tina wowru= on tina tour nave visited
IN Seattle. Los Angeles. San Fran
cisco. ST louis, and Chicago. Their
future itinerary includes Toledo.
Cleveland and Akron. O
One Of the most heartening points
noticed on the trip to the Pacific
Coast said The women was the
very excellent Job OF camouflaging
being done. Whole cities have
been made on the roof tops OF
plants and in other places dummy
factories have been erected.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28
"FelIa" Not Robert
Taylor of Dogdom

They wanted dog that was biz
so now they've got between so
and a 100 pounds Of canine. And
he had to look ugly-this 'hnd" Is
far from being the Robert Taylor Of
dogland. II likewise didn't matter
whether or not he was as physical.
ly ri as the Army usually requires
or If he were awkward, clumsy and
canine COON.
In fact these qualities were real
" what the Army wanted when
Capt Ernest MERCER Of the bomb
or plant ground training school
sent out recruiting call a few
DAYS ago Mr. aud i;rs John
Collin. 2iif Mckinley Ave. thought
they had the answer and they did.
Now the ground school has a
mascot that lust nils the bill. Hes
Dobcrman-Pinscher that is also a
quarter Irish setter. he weighs be-
tween 50 and 100 pounds. Is all
black. and depending on your opin
ion Of dogs. may or may not be
considered ugly. He has short hair.
big floppy ears. short tail and big
feet Repeatedly very playful the
dog will. officially OF otherwise. he
ehristened "fella' by the ground
crew soldiers
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

Answering query concerning
proposed federal housing pro.
iect at Cherry Hill, MI. SorensOn
declared that when the plant was
planned, il was with the idea that
the labor would come from towns
within a % mile radius These
towns which already had school
systems, water. sewage and other
facilities should grow. rather than
an entire new city be built To en-
able workers TO get to the plant
speedily, an extensive road building
project was undertaken.
Mr.. SorensCn declared that full
production at the bomber plant is
not expected before 1913 aud sale
that there were no plans for post
war use OF the plant
He pointed out that in a years
time, the Willow Run plant had
been established while IL required
80 years TO buIld up the Ford al.
tomobile industry.
In regard 10 help from Washing
ten he said E.Iret=ts =aiehe-Let
US handle the job He declared
there is no so.called confusion
that is talked about
The recent article in a nation
wide magazine regarding the ap-
parent lack ~ production In the
Detroit area hits hard said Mr.
Sorenson We have rot 10 accept
certain amount OF criticism. but
Detroit Is in FOOD shape. We don't
need 70 worry about the outcome,
! he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28
Soldier Hurt
i'm Accident

Johnny Schuck, soldier sta
toned at Ford Bomber plant re-
ceived laceration on the left thigh
when struck by a car at 1855
Thursday night az he was walking
along USll2 near Harris Rd.. west
OF Ypsilanti.
The driver OF the car was John
l.. Fisher. 2730 Coolidge Rd who
was charged with reckless driving
Police reported Sehuck was knocked
down when he was hit by the fender
OF the car. tie WAS treated for the
injury al Boyer Hospital.
Minor Mishsps
Minor accidents reported 10 the
Ypsilanti police Thursday involved
the cars Of Arthur Barnes, l07 y,
Normal St. and an unidentified
driver. and Henry Jones. Jr.. and
Peter Thompson. lfs Hawkins St
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

Washington. Aus IS INS-Top
executives OF the Congress ~ In
dustrial ORGANIZATIONS today stud
led a proposal urged by one OF its
unions for CIO pact with the
Russian labor movement.
Meanwhile. American Fedora
tion of Labor officials revealed
that the ALL last month flatly re
fused proposal by the British
Labor Congress TO Join the Anglo.
Soviet Labor Alliance
The British labor group signed
a formal agreement with the Rus
sian organization several months
ago
Instead OF joining with The two
groups, AFL spokesman said. IN,
AFL entered into an agreement
with the British Labor Congress
alone. refusing to agree 10 an al
lance which would include tn,
Soviets
Actually however, the BIC has
been quietly authorized by the All
10 act as a go-between for the AFI
and the Russian movement. other
authoritative sources stated
II was understood that the pow
erful Industrial Union of Marin,
and Shipbuilding Workers. CIC
affiliate, is the principal force be
hind the proposed ClO Soviet Al
lance.
The plan will come before the
executive board OF the clio for con
sideratIon at its next meeting, pos
sibly next Tuesday The urgency
of President Roosevelt's wage sta
bilization program. paramount sub
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28
Action Near on
Meat Problem

Washington. Aug. 2S-lNs-The
WPB food requirements commit
tee today takes final action on
immediate ALLEGATION and ration
ing measures to assure equitable
distribution of war-short meat sup.
plies.
Agriculture sources revealed
that the committee, headed by
Secretary Wickard. will have be-
fore it-as alternate solutions for
the meat problem-meatless days,
rationing TO retailers. and alloca.
ton OF meats to shortage areas.
These sources added that the
solution arrived at may be a com
bination of any or all of the sug.
gested programs.
Wickards experts said that the
distribution measures are being
taken ito remedy a peculiar type
OF shortage-the result of a rec
ord year in meat production.
The shortage which exists de-
spite top production, they ex-
planned. is due to the tremendous
demands of the armed forces and
lend-lease on the available sup
plies. combined with increased
civilian consumption due to high
war wages.
To prove their point they said
that total U. S. meat production
for the fiscal year 1929 will
reach a record of $4,000. 900. 900
pounds. This is almost 80 per
cent greater than the $4,000 .00O,.
900 pound average meat produc-
ton for the last five years.
However. % per cent OF this
or 6,000,000.0O0 pounds of meat
will 20 to the armed forces and
the lendlease program during the
wear
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28
Details Given
Of Surprise
Attack
Russian Lines at
Stalingrad
Holding
NV International News serylcs)

tBv International News Serylce)
An explanation was forthcoming
today for the unprecedented sue
cesses OF Amel lean forces nghting
in the southwest Pacific when Ma.
lor James Roosevelt. eldest son OF
the President, and his commanding
officer In the Maxim Island raid.
Lieut. Col. Evans +. Carlson. gave
the first detailed account OF the
daring and successful attack
The formula Is careful prepare
ton and unbounded courage.
Back at Pearl Harbor, Col Carl
son gave newspapermen lengthy
account OF the surprise attack on
the enemy seaplane base on the
northern fringe OF the Gilbert
Islands, and Mai Roosevelt added
some details. including the fact
that he had taken two shots at the
Japs, and that enemy snipers had
whanged away at him from the
treetops
But so thorough a job did the
American Marines do that only two
OF the 200 TO 300 defenders escaped
into the island jungle.
Fight Like Demons
rhs graphic story told how tho
American boys fought like demons.
fighting With bullets in their bodie.
going to close quarters with the
enemy. wrestling them and WELD.
INK sheath knives with deadly
effect
After hearing the praise Col.
Carlson and MaiRoosevelt poured
on the young boyvof the task forces
they averaged 81 years-it il
easy 10 understand how the Ma
rines threw the enemy out OF the
Solomon Island bases and held
them against all counter-attacks,
and why the Allied forces under
Gen. Douglas Macarthur are gain
ing the upper hand over the Jspa
nese invasion forces on New
Guinea
Bitter Fighting
A communique from Allied head
quarters in Australia today told OF
bitter lighting around Milne Bay.
as our ground forces and BON bling
and hghter squadrOns blasted the
Japanese landing forces that came
ashore Tuesday night.
Twelve to II enemy planes were
destroyed in the past q hours with
loss OF one Allied plane. as
ground forces hghtng waistdeep
in Jungle mud. inflicted terrible
losses ON the invaders.
Since the lighting opened in this
area 45 enemy planes have been
destroyed, another % PROBABLY de-
stroyed, a gunboat and transport
sunk and a cruiser damaged
Eastward in the SOlomons the
Navy announced, the American Ma.
rines remained in possession OF the
seized bases in the Tulagi area as
the defeated Japanese invasion
armada Withdrew. with - 10 Is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28
Roosevelt on
Verge Of New
PriiceControI
Reported Ready to
Act on Wages

Washington. Aug 2S UP-Pres-
ident Roosevelt was reported today
10 he ready to stabilize" wages by
executive order as some OF his ad-
visors urged him 10 establish far
more stringent economic controls
than ever were tried during the
early New Deal days
The Presidents new anti-lnfla-
ton program Is taking shape slowly
through a series OF White House
conferences. Judge Samuel Rosen-
man has been gathering material
on the problem for some weeks
and the broad principles OF the
program we're understood 10 have
been decided upon. Details and
methods OF execution are now being
worked out.
Meanwhile, price officials are
warning that general price cell
ings the base of any anti-inflation
program may break wide open
within 30 TO 80 days II payments TO
labor and farmers are left uncon
trolled
The conferences during which the
program has been formulated have
been highly secretive and few de
tails have leaked But the general
impression given by some officials
close 10 those who have participated
is that the Presidents announce,
ment on Labor Day will be "coun.
try shaker.
Several sources have been max
ing comparisons Of the new program
with the drastic economic controls
taken by executive action in the
dark days Of 1898 and 1884 when the
country was In the depths Of the
depression. They say that the new
program will be far broader and
will reach much more deeply into
the economic structure or The c0un-
try than anything contemplated In
those days.
Already The Administration has
taken these steps 10 curb the spiral
Of initiation established price cell
ings. rationed scarce commodities
and products. SCI mp stringent cred.
II controls. restricted installment
buying urged voluntary savings
and debt liquida ton and now an
ticipates higher taxes under the
pending tax bill
In the forefront OF new moves
viii be steps 10 curb unlimited IN.
creases IN wages and payments to
farmers. some sources reported
that coupled with those will be
sharp curb on profits.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28
Liner Emptied
of Refugees

Jersey City. \. J., Aug. 2s-INS
All OF the 1.45l passengers who
arrived aboard the Swedish Tx.
change liner Gripsholm were of
the ship today after the second most
extensive search ever 10 be made
OF any vessel arriving In this port
The last OF group OF 100 still
remaining aboard the vessel at 10
p. m. stepped ashore few minutes
before midnight having satisfied in.
vestigators representing five differ
ent government agencies that they
were not pro-Axis.
As the ships passenger list was
cleared there was still no official
comment on reports that anywhere
between $50 and $50 OF the retu-
gees from the Far East had been
taken 10 Ellis Island for further
questioning and possible intern
ment. Included among these, &C
cording to unofficial reports were
a number of missionaries who, 1t
was rumored. had held pacifist
meetings aboard the ship while en-
route from Lourenco Marques.
Practically all OF the passengers,
who had been interned either in
Japan or in Japsnese-occupied coun'
tries since Pearl Harbor. were reti-
cent TO talk of their experiences.
This, it is believed, was because
they feared that reprisals might
be taken by the Japanese against
some 500 Americans still being
held prisoner
All agreed however, that food
was scarce and far from palatable
and that absence Of sanitary facili-
ties generally marked the various in.
tenment camps and prisons where
fbpv MORO Ls4tf
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28


Washington. Aug. IS ms
American educators assembled in
the nations capital today to re-
ceive their marching orders on
the heels of a warning that all
able bodied male college students
are destined for the armed
forces"
The warning came from War
MGnpower Commission Chairman
Paul V. McNutt, who will address
leading educators from the IS
states at the opening session of
the four day national institute on
education and the war at the
American University.
"All others must prepare them
selves. physically and vocationally.
for appropriate war service, Nc
Mutt said.
A battery OF high government Of
ficials was scheduled to drive
home to the school men in the
course of the conference that bus
lUtSS as usual 10 pNtls anu 'i"'
colleges and universities must
marshal their facilities for war
purposes.
To Adopt Curriculum
The educators will be told how
to train needed manpower; assist
the Army and Navy in their spe-
cialist programs; adapt curriculum
to meet war and postwar needs;
organize state and local school
systems for volunteer wartime
services. and how education will
be financed during the war.
Speakers were to include Mai.
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey. national
draft director; 1t Gen. Brehon
Somervell, chief of the Army serv-
ices oc supply: John w. Stude-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28
American Troops Winning
Unprecedented Successes
in Southern Pacific Area
Top ClO Executives Nav
Advocate Russian Pact

ject Tor ~ meeting. may delay a
final decision on the subject, how.
ever
The plan is seen as part OF the
co program, announced last jane
nv President Philip Murray, for
close cooperation between the
labor movements OF an the United
Nations.
Al that time Murray stated that
cooperation OF labor IN all allied
nations Is necessary to win the
war and the peace
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28
BY Lora Atkinson


r raining of the-stsH cooperate
the huge Willow Run bomber plant
was given by Charles Sorenson,
vice president and general manager
OF the Ford Motor Co. Thursday as
the reason for delay in rolling bomb
ers off the mile long assembly line.
we have been just II months in
preparation. We have a plant, air
port. tools and materials. Now we
are training the staff. he said.
Mr.. Sorenson spoke at meeting
of newspaper women who are max
ing a nationwide tour OF war in
dustries under the sponsorship OF
the National Association OF Manu-
facturers.
A noteworthy point in Mr.. Sor'
enson's talk was his praise Of won.
en- workers at the plant Ten per
cent OF the employees are women,
and he estimated that the plant
could operate with as high as 50
per cent women workers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

WASHINGTON UP-Price Ad-
ministrator Leon Henderson today
announced formulas for figuring
ceiling prices on many winter sea
sonal items. including heavy cloth
ing sporting goods and toys Deal
ers In these tens, most OF which
were not widely sold last March
when general ceiling prices were
fixed will figure their maximum
charges by adding TO their average
costs percentage markup
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

When asked about the shortage
Of materials which is plaguing air
craft factories on the Pacific Coast,
Mr. Sorenson said. To date ma
terial Is coming through We are
having no difficulty He explain
ed that this was due TO the fact
that the Ford factories are selt-con-
tanned. Raw materials. except roll
ed aluminium, are readily ayailabla
and no difficulty has been exper.
fenced In obtaining aluminium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28
Congress Today

Senate
In recess until Monday.
Finance Committee continues
work on tax bill. 90 a. m. EWT).
House
In recess
YESTERDAY -
Senate
Receiving resolution 10 investi.
gate James &. Petrillo's ban on re-
cordings for radio stations and coin
operated monographs.
House
Deferred action on soldiers vote
by.mail bill until Monday.
4-burner Electromsster stove. Iron
rite ironer. both like new. III s
Washington. Adv. SIS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

WASHINGTON-UP- Souvenir
hunters were asked today 10 re-.
strain their natural desires and not
pick up such mementoes as bomb
fragments. pieces OF airplanes. pers-
onal equipment and weapons that
might be scattered about in case
OF an air raid Such bits Of wreck
age. the ONCE OF Civilion Defense
said, would give the Army valuable
Information II left where they fell
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

LIDO BEACH, n. Y.-UP -
Frank Seiden, owner of the Lido
Hotel and Country Club, complain.
ed today that the Navy had ne.
elected to tell him it was taking
over his sumptuous establishment
for a receiving station. Navy
Public Relations officers announced
in New York last night that the
Lido Hotel. its 300 rooms and
baths and les acres, on which is
one Of the best golf courses in the
United States, would soon be Navy
property for the duration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

GEN MacARTHUR'S HEAD.
QUARTERS. Australia-UP- The
distinguished service cross was
awarded posthumously- taday-Ay
Gen. Douglas Macarthur to three
Air Corps heroes who lost their
lives in New Guinea area. Receipt.
ents were First Lieut.. Christian l.
Heron, First Lieut.. Arden NJ.
Ruliscn and Master Sergt. Ray A..
Oliver.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

WASHINGTON-UP-The Office
OF Price Administration today set
bicycle quotas for September ra-
tioning at 10000 units. the same
number allotted for August. In ad-
dition. 10000 bicycles will be placed
In state reserves for adjustment Of
emergency demands.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

CINCINNATI, O.-UP- A mill.
tary policeman killed an Army de-
serter on train at the Cincinnati
Union Terminal early today when
the deserter tried to shoot his
guard with pistol he had conceal.
ed in his trousers. rhe deserter's
Army identification tag bore the
name Of w. c. Blythe and. as next
OF Kin, Mrs. +. Blythe, 1443 Nc
kinstry Ave, Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

WASHINGTON--CP- The state
Department today announced de-
tails Of an agreement with Brazil
TOT purchase by the Commodity
Credit Corporation Of the entire
eNportable surplus OF Brazilian
babassu and castor i-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

LONDON-lNS-Despite predic-
tions to the contrary. there were NO
signs todcy OF parental objection
TO a wartime romance involving a
nephew of King George VI and a
hitherto unknown slim brunette
who has caught his fancy. Gerald
Lascelles, l9-year old son of the
Earl of Hardwood and the Prin-
cess Royal. announced last night
his unofficial engagement to June
Morris. who is one year his jun
Tor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

NEWARK, -. UP Federal
Bureau of Investigation agents
said today that the biggest drive
ever conducted in New Jersey for
dangerous enemy aliens had result
ed in more than 100 arrested. and
the seizure of short wave receiving
sets, cameras. binoculars and Axis
propaganda.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

MONTREAL-UP-Two persons
were killed and damage estimated
at more than 100000 was caused
today by an explosion in a black
powder plant at Beloil, Que, that
destroyed two buildings and dam
aged a third.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

ANN AR5oR, Mieh.-lNS-
The eity's major lsundries were
- closed today because Of strike
called by local I27 OF the Inter.
national Laundry Workers, AL.
The 100 workers on strike are
seeking pay hike.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Tonight;
Scattered Showers

BERLIN (From German Broad
casts person was killed
and q were injured seriously last
night when a bomb was thrown
in a motion picture theater in the
Paris district OF Clichy as the Ma
tionalist concentration movement
showed an anti-Semitic film TO its
followers. the Berlin radio reported
from Paris today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

WASHINGTON-UP-Pan Amer
ican Anyways today had is days TO
show cause why its transatlantic
mail rates should not be reduced by
the Civil Aeronautics Board. CAB
has ordered Pan American to show
why new mail rates, which Will
eliminate the lines present sub
sidy, should not be effective retro
actively from last December 10.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

NEW YORK ms - Indict-
ments on charges of treason-puu-
ishahle by death-should be sought
against Americans who have estab-
ished themselves in Axis countries
as radio propagandists, Oscar r.
Ewing insisted today. Seven of
these broadcasters were described
as having betrayed their country
for thirty pieces of Axis silver.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

NORTHAMPTON. Mass.-INS--
Uncle Sans first women naval Of
ficers, 81 of them. reported for
training at the WAVES" school
at Smith College today. Their in
PRODUCTION to Navy routine includ-
ed a no march-no eat" edict.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

BOSTON-INS - State Guard
troops in New England were pre-
pared today for a call to repel in
vaders" between midnight tonight
and midnight Sunday in the first
test against imaginary hostile
troops. The purpose is to see how
well prepared the guard is to meet
an actual invasion. Major General
Sherman L. Miles, in charge OF the
first service command, proposed
the test. Army and Navy are TO CO.
operate with the guardsmen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-28

Observation-Disclosures 1880
ton destroyer Ingraham, launched
only IL months ago, today was list
ed as lost the result OF collision
with another vessel in the Atlantic
during a fog Announcement that
the vessel had been sunk was made
in the Nays latest communique,
giving a report on developments in
the Solomon Islands battle.