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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17
Council Votes
For Ordinance
on Dance Hall
To be Effective
Nov. %; License
Offered Mr.. Paul

Ypsilanti council Monday eve
ming passed the new dance hall
ordinance, effective Nov. 2S and
voted to grant Herbert Paul a
license to operate at w. Mich.
igan Ave, provided. however, that
he will agree 10 withdraw his suit
against the city and pay all costs.
Mr.. Paul Is also 10 agree to op.
crate the dance hall under proyis-
ions OF the new ordinance.
He today accepted the city terms
and agreed TO waive damages.
amounting to several hundred dol
lars.
He had on previous occasions
informed the council that he would
be glad to conform to their resu
lations. especially since it is his
desire TO have a recreation center
which will appeal TO the highest
class OF patronage.
The council had consistently re-
fused to grant permit until final
passage OF the ordinance, after
first refusing to grant one under
existing provisions in the city
charter. Mr.. Paul had taken the
position that, in the absence of
any ordinance regulating public
dance halls in Ypsilanti. he was
entitled to a license upon payment
OF the prescribed fee When OBJ
iections were voiced. he agreed to
accept all provisions OF the pro.
posed new ordinance, urging the
Importance OF getting the work of
remodeling under way before win
ter. When he was still denied the
license, despite his agreement to
comply with the provisions of the
new ordinance, he decided to re-
sort to legal procedure and accord
ingly started suit TO force issuance
of the license. This action brought
the possibility OF expense for the
city in fighting the case and also
the possibility of damages against
the city in the event that MIR. Paul
should win his suit. II was for
protection against such expense
that the council Monday evening
inserted the provision that Mr..
Paul should agree to withdraw
his suit without cost to the city.
Much of the opposition to the
dance hall came from one faction
on the council
Their activities hinged on rule
of order requiring a majority of all
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

Three couples have been invited
a. guests-of-honor Wednesday night
for the weekly Junior Chamber OF
Commerce dance at Charles McKen.
ny Han. They are Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
Weber. Mr. and Mrs Laurence
Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. G. VI.
LoeSell
Another invited guest will be
Seaman First Glass Martin Baltzell.
a survivor OF the destroyer, O'Brien,
who is home on a months leave.
The dance. from $3.50 to 1880 .. m.
will feature the music Of Bill Saw.
yer and his orchestra from the
Michigan Union az Ann Arbor.
One OF the members Of the Saw
yer orchestra is Donald Paladino.
trumpet player who at the age Of
fourteen is veteran OF approx
mately six years as an orchestra
performer.
Donald Is a student in the eighth
grade AT Central Grade school In
Yp-ilanti and makes his home At
the Zcta Chi Sigma fraternity
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17
Anti-polI Tax Foes Boast
Filibuster Will Kill Bill

Washington. Nov. -INS-Sen.
ate foes OF the anti-poll tax bill to-
day boosted that their filibuster
will kill the measure. as the Demo
cratic Senate leadership sought
means Of bringing the issue to
vote
They will never pass the bill
this session OF Congress. said Sen.
Mcclellan Cd Tenn. I'VE will
keep right on talking up to Jan.
3. when the Congress expires"
Democratic Leader Barkley de-
clined to reveal his next move in
an effort to break the filibuster.
but indicated that many parliament
tary maneuvers remain open TO
him.
The most powerful weapon
against filibuster- however. may
not evoked - the .o'ure
rule Z Ter " go Thru. Of
the ate can 10 limit the
speech OF an individual senator to
one hour.
Action Questionable
Adoption Of Cloture would be
questionable" said Sen Norris %
Neb. advocate OF the bill. "be.
cause a two thirds majority would
be necessary to invoke IL. We are
not certain OF sufficient votes to
do H.
"Cloture could not be invoked,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17
IT, Strikes Blow at Jap
Sea Power Showdown With
Germans in Tunisia Near
Effect of Expansion on City
Schools Will be Considered

The buildings would be OF wooden
structure and one story. Accord
ing to present plans, arrangements
will be sought whereby the children
in the ninth, tenth. eleventh ami
18th grades will be sent to Yps-
lanti Transportation would be
furnished for the children and II is
expected that funds would be al
lotted by the federal government In
addition TO state aid.
Harriet Settlement
Another topic to be discussed at
the meeting next week will be the
school facilities planned for
settlement which is 10 be started
soon to the west OF the Harriet
school. 1t is estimated that The
structures will be occupied by 100
families and that there may be an
addition OF 10 more school chill
dren by next September.
Federal Housing Administration
officials had planned originally to
establish a recreation area To the
west OF the housing development,
but II Is now planned to develop
the present recreation area near
the Harriet School. A knoll OF
approximately one acre might be
decided to the FIJI so that level.
ing operations could be done by
their man 10 improve the present
hard ball field.
Might Use Hillerest
At present the Hillcrest School
building, left vacant because OF the
traffic hazard, Is for rent, but II
was suggested that 1t might be
moved to the Harriet School area IL
necessary.
The first grade room at Harriet
School has been divided and Mrs.
Vida Vest is the new teacher IN
the second grade. Another new
teacher in the school system is
Miss Elizabeth Baker. who began
her duties Monday at Woodruff
School. Miss Baker has been
teaching in Big Beaver for ~
years and she will take the place
OF Miss Betty Elzinga who has
been granted leave TO join the
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
To give an indication OF the num-
Der OF transient children now IN
the public schools, Supt. Chapelle
said that in the month OF October
SO children entered the elementary
schools and 80 dropped out, max
ing net gain of 20. In the high
school, six children more left than
were entered.
Consider Nursery School
The teachers committee will
further Investigate plans for estab-
lishment OF a nursery school IN
the Harriet School district and in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17
Bonus Has to
be Traditional

Washington. Nov. t7--AP--You
can still get Tor give) that tradi-
tional Christmas bonus, and fed
eral approval isn't necessary.
But note that il must be tradi-
tional, In other words, this is
not the year to start a bonus GUS
tom, just because business is good.
1t is not the year to increase Il,
either. OF course, IL bonuses have
been based on a percentage OF sal
AIRY, and the salary has increased,
then the amount OF bonus also in
creases. but not the percentage.
But If the bonus has been a fixed
amount, il cannot be increased
above the sum given in the last
bonus year.
War Labor Board officials also
called attention today to the fact
that employers who gave wage in.
creases between oct. 3 and Nov. Z
without obtaining Board approval,
have two more weeks to ask for a
retroactive o. X. This grace period,
expiring Dec. |, was allowed to
prevent undue hardships resulting
from confusion in the period of
transition which began with the
Presidents executive order on Oct.
3. Penalties are tough on the en-
ployer. and the increases will be
stopped. too. il the board finds
later its regulations have been
violated.
Depends on Number
Employers OF no more than eight
persons need not get approval for
increases. They are exempt, so
long as price ceilings are not in
volyed. There are also a number
of circumstances in which indivi-
dual. increases may be given with
out board approval such as pro-
motion or reclassification of the en-.
ploye, for merit within established
rate ranges; where there Is an
established plan OF increases based
on length OF service: where there
is increased productivity under
piece-work or incentive plans, or
under an apprentice or trainee sys-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17
Jr. c. of c. Invites Guests
to Dance Wednesday Night

house, 4O4 Ballard St He is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam .Paladino
Of Buffalo. y. Y.
He joined Bill sawyer's orches-
ira last October. Dave Falvey, from.
bonist for Sawyer, heard the gifted
young musician play In sH eHehes-
ira in New York and this led 20
Donalds joining the Ann Arbor or
ganizatioB, Most OF the time. Don
aid plays second trumpet but at
other times the three trumpet play
ers exchange parts.
4 quiet. serious Italian lad. young
PaladiHo's only teacher was his
father. also a trumpet player in an
orchestra Donald began his first
lesson at the age Of seven. learning
band and classical music as well -
popular He has a brother. Richard.
age 10. who plays the clarinet in
the school orchestra and younger
sister. who has not studied music
See DANCE-PaEe 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17
Rations Lower
Mast Coast

Washington, Nov. II ms East
Coast motorists today faced a one
gallon cut In the value OF their
gasoline ration coupons.
The Office OF Price Admins.
tration repeatedly has decided def
ipttely to reduce the coupon value
from four to three gallons in or
ter to save 10000 barrels OF pc.
troleum products daily.
At its regular meeting a week
ago, the War Production Board
agreed TO accept Oil Coordtnator
lCkes' recommendation for re.
duction OF 10000 barrels daily In
the consumption OF petroleum and
petroleum products along the At
lantic seaboard
The new military offensive in
North Africa brought about the
necessity for curtailing civilian use
Of petroleum along the Atlantic
Coast
OPA Chief Leon Henderson was
delegated by the WPB to determ-
inc how the 10000 barrel saving
could he made and repeatedly de-
cided first on cutting the Gasoline
consumption. The balance is ex-
pected TO be made up by cutting
fuel oil for homes and non.essen-
tial industries.
II was learned, however. that
OPA officials have encountered
considerable difficulty in determ.
ming what are non-essentiai indus
tries. Officials found many indus.
tries. the bulk OF whose production
was unessential, which were pro
ducing some war materials
The allotment Of fuel oil for res
idential heating probably will be
cut to allow only so degree heat.
Generally, although special pro
visions are expected to be made
for homes where there are small
children or where there is Illness.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17
French Battle
Axis Near
lunls
British Troops in
Port of Derna,
Mekili
BY Roger o. Greene

ASSOCIATED Press War Editor
A titanic smash at japanese nav
al power was written into the rec
ord OF American battle forces n
the Southwest Pacific today. while
far across the world United States
and British troop columns moved
toward a showdown fight with the
Axis in Tunisia.
Lieut. Gen. Kenneth A. n. Ander-
sons Anglo-American expedition
airy force was reported rolling
steadily nearer the Axis-held naval
bases at Bizerte and Tunis, where
air.borne Nazi reinforcements
were said TO be under orders oy
Adolf Hitler to hold at all cost.
The American consul at Tunis.
who escaped TO reach Algeria, said
French troops near Tunis had
thrown back German patrols and
that the French population is Gag
.erly awaiting the arrival of the
Americans"
Wise Closing
On the other side OF the giant
Allied wise" in the Mediterranean,
Britain's triumphant eighth army
was officially reported to have oc-
cupied the Libyan port of Derna.
$50 miles east OF Bengasi, and
seized the town OF Mekili, IS miles
inland from Derna. In continued
pursuit OF Field Marshal Erwin
Rommels broken armies,
Latest dispatches said the Rom.
mels fleeing columns were stretch
ed along the road between Bengasi
and FL Agheila.
FL Agheila. on the Gulf OF Sirte,
lies 400 miles from the main AXIS
base at Tripoli, which itself is only
80 miles from the Tunisian frol-
tier.
Ring With News
Meanwhile, United Nations capt.
tails rang with the news OF the
spectacular American naval VIC
tory in the Solomon Islands, hall
ed In London as the greatest sea
battle of the war" and the biggest
since the World War Battle OF
Jutland.
Today the remnants OF Japans
mighty armada were reported in
hiding, with American forces in
complete control OF the land, sea
and sky in the South Seas area.
Preliminary reports. by no means
final. disclosed that In three temp
estuous battles northwest Of Qua
dalcanal Nov. 1915, Japan suffered
the loss Of % ships. including bat
tleship. three heavy cruisers, two
light cruisers, hye destroyers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

Problems resulting from expan
sion OF housing facilities will be
discussed by representatives. OF the
Federal Housing Administration
and the lpsilanti Board OF Educa-
ton at a meeting next Monday
night in Ypsilanti High School.
II will be dinner meeting and is
sche duled for o'clock.
At the regular meeting OF the
Board of Education Monday night.
Supt. +. II Chapelle told OF pros
pective school plans for the new
residence section north and east
OF the city. II is planned to have
two temporary elementary schools
with 500 TO COO students in each.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17
Ratlonlng to
be in Schools

effect that gasoline rstioning viii
again be postponed gained slight
authenticity this afternoon with
report from Washington that
there would be an announcement
relative TO ratloning later today.
Plans 10 close grade schools n
Ypsilanti during mileage ration
ing days have been changed. Ses-
sOns will be conducted as usual
and volunteers will conduct the
rationing in collaboration with par.
ents and teachers. Each element
airy principal will be in charge and
hours will be s a. m. 10 8 p. m.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Actual rationing Is scheduled for
Dec !.
The schedule for the gas ration
ing OF East Ypsilanti at Spencer
School will be as follows. 2:30
to $50 and $50 to 900 p. m on
Wednesday. Nov. IS; 100 to 500
p. m. on Thursday, Nov. 10. 100 TO
500 p. m. on Friday. Nov 30.
Basic mileage rations will also
be issued to owners OF private
automobiles and motorcycles 1T
c.. - .-rfpN-tN.c ~.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17
Congress Today

(By the Associated Press)
Senate
Resumes batts over attempts 10
bring up anti poll tax bill. (Meets
al noon. Eastern War Time.)
Education and Labor Subcommit.
tee considers manpower bills 90
a. M.
Military Affairs Subcommittee
hears Henry ]. Kaiser on technolO-
gicaI mobilization 10000.
Banking Committee considers
bill TO substitute other materials
for strategic metals in minor COM
age 10000.
House
In recess.
Military Affairs Committee stu.
dies officers pay legislation
G0:30).
MONDAY
Senate
Defeated motion TO consider mill
tary prohibition bill in parliament
tary maneuvering to block anti
Poll tax measure.
House
Routine session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

CANBERRA. Australia -AP-
Hormon J. Nj. Maxim, Australian
navy and munitions minister. said
today the United States naval vic
tory in the Solomon Islands was
a momentous event and would give
Australia much needed relief from
the possibility of invasion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight
Colder, Winds

CHICAGO ms - The United
States Circuit Court Of appeals had
under adyisement today the appeals
OF William Dudley Pelley and Lawr.
ence A. Brown who were convicted
OF sedition in the Federal District
Court in Indianapolis last August.
WASHlNGToN-lNS-M Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt arrived
this morning at a nearby air
port and returned to WashiTx-
ton after spending nearly
month in England.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

WASHINGTON ms The De
partment OF Justice today an
nounced the indictment OF Glicherie
Moraru. stefan Opreanu and
George Zanier. officials OF the Free
Rymania movement an charges OF
failing TO report their activities as
agents Of King Carol, exiled Roman.
ian monarch.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

VANCOUVER. Wash. -AP- A
Henry J. Kaiser shipyard laimed
record today-a three day
ship launching. A tank landing
craft slid into the Columbia River
from his Vancouver yard here last
night, Just two days, % hours and
40 minutes after keel-laying.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

PORTLAND, Ore.-AP - The
authority of Lieut. Gen. John l..
Dewitt to issue regulations govern
ing civilians without martial law
is challenged in an opinion handed
down in a test case by Federal
Judge James A. Fee. General De-
witt is head of the Western Defense
Command.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

See BONUS Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

AN EAST COAST PORT-INs-
The entire crew or 43 OF a medium
sized Norwegian merchant ship
torpedoed Ia mid-October off the
north coast OF South America. has
reached port safely the Navy an
nounced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

WASHINGTON-AP- Selective
Service headquarters said today
the new 'teen-age draft bills pro-
vision for deferring farm workers
was so badly stated that an Of
fetal Interpretation would be Ie-
CURED. Spokesman said the pro-
vision, which some congressional
proponents had said during debate
would make little If any change in
previous regulations, was being
studied closely at headquarters
preparatory to issuance Of dehni-
ton for local boards.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

See TAXES Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

WASHINGTON-AP- President
Roosevelt will address the nation
tonight at 1890 o'clock, Eastern
War Time. The Presidents broad
cast will give him an opportunity,
IL he so chooses, to discuss recent
American victories in the Pacific
and in the Mediterranean.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

CASABLANCA- Delayed UP
The first American soldiers to
enter the capital OF Rabat were
Maj. Jesse F. Thomas. Miami. Fla,
and Capt. Phillip w. Bierman,
Akron. o.. who arrived In the city at
10 a. m. today to set up communica-
lions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

See DANCE-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

LONDON-AP- Reports from
Peshawar, India, said an earth
quake shook the town early today.
There was no word OF damage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

See RATIONING Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

NEW YORK-INS-The Nation
al Foundation for lnfantile Paraly-
sis was authorized today by Presi-
dent Roosevelt TO use his birthday.
Jan. 80, 1913. for the tenth an
nual Embarrassing drive Of the foun-
dalton against the disease.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-17

LONDON-AP- Large sections
OF the Norwegian coast have been
under state of alert since Sunday,
reports reaching London said to-
day These advices added that a
number of additional areas had
been closed by the occupying Ger
mans for military reasons, all de-
lenses were put in state of read
mess and surveillance measures
against anti-Nazi had been In
creased.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-04-23
SENIOR
BANQUET HELD
SATURDAY NIGHT

The annual lunior- senior ban
quet Of Dickinson Memorial was
held at the community building
here last Saturday night with
about ninety young people in at
-endenee. The banquet was serv-
ed under the ! direction Of Miss
Virginia RAIDER and her home
economics girls, and according to
all present, was one of the best
brnquets ever to be served in
Chntwood.
James Powers acted as toast
master. Fred Davis gave toast
to the seniors and Eileen Deel re
eponded with toast to the jun
iors. Lena Ball delivered a shor,
1peech on why / am glad l am
an American" Supt Skeen pre-
scented several medals to out
standing studens in athletics and
other activities upon the recon-
dalton of the faculty.
The juniors and seniors of Err
vinton High will have their an
nual banquet this coming Satur-
day night.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-04-23
BEV FRANCISCO DIES
AT HOME ON ELKHORN

Bev Francisco, Of Elkhorn
Creek, just across the border in
Pike county, died last. week at
the age Of "a after short illness.
Mr.. Francisco was among the
most prominent of the older cit
liens of Pike county and was
known by hundreds Of Dickensoi,
people. He was born and reared
in the Elkhorn Creek section and
IN the early days engaged extern
sively in the timber business and
in his later years limitedly in
farming. He was sturdy, up
right citizen and was highly re-
spected by all who knew him.
His brother, Lewis Francisco, was
for many years q. resident of the
the mollntain near Skeet
rock.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-04-23
: SMALLEST LAND
TRANSFER rs RECORDED

Commissioner Rean Singleton
reports the recording of the
smallest land transfer ever to be
made in the county, to the best
of his belief.
This transaction was between,
Mary Wood etal, and Alex airing
ton of Haysi, and the tract OF
land was a three-inch strip 81
feet long. The new Piggy Wiggly
store in Haysi was set one inch
more or less over the line of the
Wood property and was bought
by the owners of the store fo1
and in consideration of the sum
of $500 to adjust the matter.
It is said that a 6-inch strip of
land was sold sometime ago in
Clintwood, which is the next
closest transaction of the kind
that we have heard Of
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-04-23
CARRIE YOUTH MAKES
ATTENDANCE RECORD

Earl Adkins, 14-year Old son
CT Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Adkins
of Carrie. has an attendance re-
cord of which he should be proud.
1t is thought that no elementary
pupil in the county can match
Earl's interest in securing an co.
ucation.
He began attending school at
Breeding at the age of 7 and is
completing the 18th grade this
session at the age of IA yeats
During this time young Adkins
has not missed a single day. The
distance to school is two ard
three-fourth miles.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-04-23
TWO DESERTERS PICKED UP

According to Sheriff Fleming,
two men, Clarence Wallace OF
Haysi and Ireland Mullins OF
Dwale, alleged deserters from
the army, were picked up by To-
cal officers early this week and
are being h d here until
called for by military authorities
1t was said the two boys jus,
came home and stayed around
until called for by the officers.
Three AWOL's were picked up
in the Tivis section some weeks
ago and held here until take.A
back by military police.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-04-23
PIONEER CITIZEN
PASSES AT TARPON

Another pioneer citizen, Mel
vim Davis, died at toe home Of a
daughter. Mrs. Emma MCGOWAN
at Tarpon, on Sunday, April Y,
after short illness Of pneumonia
and complications
Mr.. Davis was widely related
and was one of the best known
citizens of Dickinson county, He
was engaged in farming and
bookkeeping up until recent
years.
Funeral services and burial
were at the family cemetery OH
Big Ridge Tuesday, with Elders
Rakes and Mullins of the Old
Regular Baptist church, OF which
Mr.. Davis had been a member
for more than forty years, con-
Quoting services. A large crowa
of relatives and friends from all
sections of the county attended.
Surviving are two daughters
and four sons: Mrs. Martha Bak-
er of Haysi, Mrs. Emma Meow
an Of Tarpon, Eli and Marion
Davis of Haysi, Andy Davis Oh
Praise, KY, and Lafayette Davis
of Martin, KY; and three broth
ers and two sisters: Watson and
George Davis Of near Haysl,
Floyd Davis of Denver, Colo,
Mrs. Sallie Ral1es and Mrs. Jane
Ral1es of Big Ridge.