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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

4 mock invasion by paratrool
will be a feature OF the dedicatif
OF the new Civil Air Patrol VIM
Airport. IS Mile and Mound Rds
Sunday afternoon.
Taking part in the statewid
maneuvers and dedication program
will be members Of the Ypsilant
squadron OF the CAP.
The local group Is 10 meet az s
A. m. at the McEnnan Airport and
from Group c35 there will be four
flights Of three planes each which
are scheduled 10 land az Wings
Airport between 9.i5 and $3.50 a.
m. other planes from Group 635
will land at the same time al Har-
tung Airport. Roseville.
The invasion Is scheduled for
. o'clock and the parstroopers will
be repulsed by Army jeops.
Opening the afternoons program
will be formation flying and re-
view OF troops IN front OF the plat
form between r. As and 1:20. Re-
viewing the troops will be Earle l..
Johnson. Major AAF, national
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Inspection of
Tmies'Eikelyy

Washington. Oct. 3-INS-Nil-
liam NJ Jeners, the nations rubber
car, today is drafting plans for
compulsory inspection OF tires on
all automobiles every so days with
the prospect that motorists may
be charged a small fee for the ser
vice.
His plans. It was learned. call for
setting up OF inspection stations in
every city in the country but he
has not yet decided whether he
will use garages or gasoline sta
tons for the inspections.
Meanwhile, letters announced
that he will explain the rubber situ-
alton to the nation and tell what
must be done to meet 1t when. he
addresses the country in a broad
cast Tuesday night. He is expect
ed to reveal his plans for tire in
spections in the talk, which is sche-
duled from 1880 to 7:45 p. m.
Under the plan whereby filing
stations or garages would charye
a small fee for inspection OF tires.
the inspectors would recomme I'd
whether the motorists tires should
be recapped. Then, motorists
would take the recommendation TO
their local rationing boards to 90
tain a certificate for recapping.
Since the cost of setting up gov
eminent inspection stations would
be prohibitive. officials believe that
LETTERS viii draw up plans calling
for filling stations to do the Job.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Hurt
in Car Mishap

Ann Arbor. Mich. Oct. 3-Harold
A. Butter. %. 1896 Michigan Ave.
Ypsilanti. today lies near death In
ST. Joseph's Mercy Hospital where
he was taken in an ambulance
from the scene Of an accident on
US-12 near the intersection Of
Ford Rd.
Butter lost control Of his car
which struck a guard rail on r
sharp curve. The car over turned
and skidded 900 feet from the
front OF impact
Falls Out
A fall out of the rumble seat of
car turning from +. William to
Main St, caused severe scalp
Liberation and shock TO William
Heath. l6. 425 Hamilton Pl Heath
was returning from Pr. Huron
where he had played football on
the Ann Arbor High School team
He was taken to 81. Joseph's
Mercy Hospital
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
County Republicans
Planning Campaign

Members of the Republican coun-
ty committee met Friday evening
In the court house at Ann Arbor
TO plan for the campaign for the
coming election. The new chairman.
Roscoe Bonisteel. presided. Short
talks were made by Rep. J. +
Warner, State Central Committee
man J. n. Hooper Ex-senator
Charles 4. Sink aud others. It was
voted to allow the county commit.
tee officers 10 choose a campaign
manager. an executive committee
and a finance committee.
IL was announced that Judge
Homer Ferguson. candidate FOR
United states Senator. and Harry
F. Kelley. candidate for governor
will speak in this county. Senator
sink spoke especially for the state
ticket as most OF its candidates
we're culleaRues OF his In the legis-
lsture and he recommended them
strongly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Big Housing Demand Finds
Few Ready to Try Building

and Madison SITS, Donald Maschot.
500 jefferson Ave. owner, $500 and
two car garage at Ills Congress
St. Clifford Boatwright, owner.
$500.
Permits for remodelling and re
pairing Of business property in
cluded.
Remodel creamery at 92s W.
Michigan Ave. James Warner.
owner. $500.
Erect new front at 306 River St,
by NJ. and NJ. Coal Co. 312 No.
River St. $50.
Repair store az ? W. Michigan
Ave. Edward Brown. owner. 5000
Only wo trailer permits we're is
sued during the month. one az 204
F. Cross ST. for John Scitz and
the other at 800 Miles St, for
James Clemens.
Permits for repairing and re
modelling OF homes we're:
Repair porch al i25 Miles St.
Re- Smith. owner $50.
Erect chimney al COS So. Bal.
lari St Leslie Anderson. owner.
$50.
Install shingles and repair siding
al 335 S Summit St, W r. Dixon.
owner. $500
install new shingles az 2o5 s.
See PERMITs-PaEe 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

With the greatest demand for
housing in its history facing Ypsl.
lanti, no permits for new homes
were issued during the month Of
September. records at the office
of the city engineer disclose.
Necessity OF obtaining priorities.
uncertainty over supply Of materi-
ais. difficulty in obtaining work.
men. and fear that government
building will flood the market.
seem TO be the lettering factors.
Building permits for the last
month have been confined to very
small structures such as garages
or to repairs and minor remodel
ling.
Five residents secured build
ing permits for garages. Another
garage is 10 be converted into
four room house for the duration
Of the war.
4 permit was issued TO remod-
81 the garage al 1870 Stewart St
for the owner. Alice Staeb. 20 use
for the duration at a cost Of $500
Other garage permits we're. Sin
gle car garage at 81 Ninewood
Ct Ray r Weismiller. owner.
5000; at 1927 Collegewood Dr..
Delos d Cummings. 1925 College
wood Or. owner. S3oo; two car
garage At 1903 Collegewood. Hill
lard Zeininger, owner, at First
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
President Ready to Set
Sweeping Controls Over
Wages, Prices, Salaries
Crowds Gay For
Victory Festival

round Of applause from the au-
dence when they played and
marched. Their numbers inelud-
ed "Semper Fideis' The Thund
erer March You're In the Army
Now and Take II Away
This was the hrst fall appear
ance OF the group and they did eN.
ceedingly well As half OF the group
are new members and had not play
ed with the Corps on previous pub
lie appearance
Following their part in the Festi.
val program. the girls went TO
Island Park where they played b..
tween the halves OF the Npsilanti
Plymouth Hish football game.
Lively Show
A lively and entertaining yaudc.
Vile show was presented by enter.
tainers from Detroit. Opening the
performance vas Allen and Lee
who demonst atcd novelty balanc.
ing feats. The old tricks and
some new ones were shown by
Boscart, the magician. while Don
Amata. billed as The Human
Seal. gave an outstanding per
Torrance Tile finale number was
Captain frankie and his trained
police dogs
Mrs Robert Taylor provided
music during the vaudeville show.
Trim in their khaki uniforms
were approximately 80 members OF
the l20th Company OF the Michigan
state Troops They executed close
order drills and were under the
command OF Captain O. q. Spratt
The patriotic motif was stress
ed throughout the two day celebra-
ton and satisfaction was express
ed today with the way that resi-
dents had cooperated in the scrap
drive and In the purchase OF War
bonds and stamps.
Ribbons Awarded
Ribbons were awarded for pa
triotic window displays. prizes for
the most original going to Nulan' $
Hardware, Hayward's. and Clark :
Shoppe and for most artistic to the
Apparel Show iand Sally sSheer
Shop. Judges we're Miss Mary Par.
IRISH and Miss Justine Enss.
Almost $500 worth OF defense
stamp boutonnieres and corsages
were sold by members OF the Re
tail Committee OF the Board OF
Commerce and assistants. Misses
Alice Tabor. Mary Schadel. Marian
ma Boersema and Eloise Congdon
and Mrs. l.. A. Elliott.
Members OF the Npsilanti Police
Department and auxiliary police
men assisted with the trafic and
crowds and the street department
had erected the platform.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Senate Will
Act Soon on
Revenue Bill
Final Vote Before
Nov. | Likely

Washington. Oct. SINS With
tie Senate prepared TO act on the
l942-43 tax bill raising billions in
new revenue. Sen. Walter F. George
Cd Ga. finance committee chair
man. said today he hopes to get the
measure 10 the House this week
and obtain final passage before
Nov. /.
The bill boosts both individual
and corporate tax burdens TO
point never before reached In Amer
lean history. 1t will slice more
than s25, OO0, 100000 in federal reye
nues from the national income.
Also. for the first time In L. 5.
history, the government is reaching
into personal incomes for outright
tax collection even before those in
comes are paid, through a payroll
deduction.
George estimated that the new
revenue provisions In the bill will
Idlbe llblt ludH gCsNNNf'N'f''''
Falls Short
This falls short OF the Treasury
Departments demand for a measure
to produce at least $S.7O0,000,000.
However, It Is much above the So
5S1 100000 provided in the measure
as It came from the house.
The Senate Finance Committee.
after weeks Of arduous hearings,
finally brought the bill to compile.
ton. The measure must not be
passed by the Senate and sent to
conference with the House before
it can be delivered to President
Roosevelt for his signature.
Virtually every item for which
the average American citizen
spends his income will bear an in.
creased tKx burden, az ven as Sew.
eral items never taxed before.
Principal changes affecting both
individuals and corporations are
provisions to:
l. Lower income tax exemptions
for single persons from $1,000 to
$500 and for married persons from
81 ,5CJ TO 81 ZOO.
2. Reducing the exemption for de-
pendents from $500 each TO $500
each.
3. Increasing the normal. surtax
against corporations to 40 per cent
and excess profits to 80 per cent,
but limiting the total taxes against
an individual or corporation to 80
per cent OF net income.
4. Authorize a five per cent pay
roll deduction after Jan. !. l943 to
apply against income taxes falling
due during the year
5. Raise all individual income
taxes sharply, beginning with a to
tai Of 10 per cent in the first br. ok
ct and rising to IS per cent in the
highest bracket.
s. Impose five per cent victory
lew on all gross income above
1924 before exemptions and taxes
are deducted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

Crowds We're at their gayest as
the Retailers Victory Festival was
climaXed Friday evening with an
old-fashioned street dance
War stamp boutonnieres were
the admission tickets and the pres.
ence OF soldiers from the training
base at the bomber plant added to
the interest.
The dance was preceded by a
well planned and varied program.
The Ypsilanti High School Girls
Drum and Buele Corps led by Miss
Martha Wolter received a big
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Step Father Arrested
on Beating Charge

Ann Arbor Mich, oct 7--E. Jay
Snay, u years old. who lived with
his wife and II month old step-son
Robert, in trailer at the Ann Ar
Dor Fair Grounds, was arrested
Friday on charges OF cruelty TO the
minor child
Sherin's officers found that the
baby had many bruises. Mrs. FL
berta Snay stated mat her husband
used his belt to strike the child,
kicked him. and hit him In the
face with ais FIST When Mrs.
Snay tried to stop him, she said.
Mr. Snay struck her also with
his fists and belt. Both mother
and child were struck Monday.
Since then Mrs. Snay and the child
have lived with her parents in ~.
ma Center.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
State Receives
Portion of Blood

Lansing, Mich. oct. 3-INS -
Some of the blood donated by
Michigan citizens for use in the
armed services mas been returned
to the state for use during possible
bombings, II was disclosed today
by the state defense council.
This policy has the approval OF
the surgeons general Of the Army
and Navy" commented Defense
Administrator Harold A. Furlong
Both Harper and Eloise Hospitals
in Detroit are custodians of 500
units of frozen plasma delivered to
date"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
BowlingAlley
Funds Missing

Theft Of approximately $3.50 from
the Riverside Bowling Alleys. s w.
Michigan Ave. sometime Thursday
night was reported Friday afternoon
By g. +. stewart. proprietor.
The rear door Of the establish.
ment had been jimmied and door
panel was also broken out The
money. in two sacks was taken
from a locker after the door had
been broken open.
one Of the money bags contained
all nickels
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

NEW NORK-UP-The scrap
metal collection in Queens borough
the first of New York City's five
boroughs to observe salvage day"
reached 31,373.400 pounds today.
AMI was growing. Salvage sentries
uniformed women who rode in
collection trucks to make sure that
householders had searched thor.
oughly for collected bills Of
sale for 100000 more pounds sold
recently TO junk dealers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Anti Initiation
Bill Signed
Quickly
Give Authority to
Check Upward
Spiral

Washington. Oct. Sins Pres
ident Roosevelt today planned TO
issue an executive order stabhsh.
ms the machinery for the most
sweeping control over prices. wages
and salaries ever attempted in the
/ United States.
Having signed the anti.inflation
bill last night within four hours
after Congress completed congress
SIGNAL action. Mr., Roosevelt was
clothed with authority TO check the
upward spiral OF the cost of living.
oPA Probable Choice
The Presidents executive order
is expected TO name the office OF
Price Administration as the chief
agency to carry. out the general
sterilization program while the
War Labor Board may be given au-
thority to adjust wages and SAL
aries
Under terms Of the anti infla-
ton bill. the President is directed
70 stabilize prices and wages gem
orally at the Sept. Is level but
with restrictions prohibiting reduc-
ton below the highest price or
wage between Jan / and Sept Is.
except 10 correct gross inequities'
and aid I'm the prosecution OF the
war.
Congress completed action on
the antiinflatlon bill just two days
after the October ] deadline set
by the President in his Labor Day
message OF Sept. was reached.
Avoids Delay
The measure directed the Presi-
dent TO issue a sterilization proc.
lamation by Nov. |. Mr.. Roose-
Welt, who had criticized congress,
sional delay. apparently was de-
termined to avoid delay on his
own part
He conferred with high-ranking
gov eminent officials and congress
sional leaders for an hour and *
minutes last night before signing
the bill. He sought the opinions
OF legal experts on the meaning
OF the legislation and the extent
Of his authority.
Price Administrator Leon Hend-
erson was ready TO issue sweeping
orders himself Immediately after
the President signed the bill. Ac.
ton was postponed when the Pres
ident decided TO delay delegatins
power to various agencies until to-
day.
Drafted For Days
The OPA, congressional sources
disclosed. has had a general wage
sterilization order drafted for sew.
eral days This gave rise 10 rum.
ors that the OPA might have au.
thoriy over wage sterilization CO.
incident with that Of the War
Labor Board
Summoned 10 the White House
for the special conference last
night were Henderson. Secretary
OF Commerce Jesse Jones. who
also is chairman Of the Recon-
gtruction Finance Corporation; 40.
torney General Francis Biddle;
Assistant Treasury Secretary Herr
bert CASTOR; Budget Director Har-
old Smith: Supreme Court JUS
tice James Byrnes. Senate Ma
jority Leader Barley. House Ma.
jority Leader Mccormack; House
Speaker Rayburn; Rep. Steadall
I'D Ala. House Banking Commit
tee Chairman, Sen. Wagner I'D
y. Y. Senate Banking Committee
chairman: War Labor Board Chair
man william II. Davis; Harry Hop
.kins; New York Supreme Court
Justice Samuel l. Rosenman. Ag-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
War Workers to
Watch Mileage

Detroit. Oct. 3-INS-War work
ers, using their automobiles for
committing to and from their jobs,
today were urged by Arthur H.
Sarvis. state OPA director. to keep
a record OF mileage for the next
month
Sarvis recommended this prac-
tice that applicants may talk in
diligently when asking extra gas
oline after rationing gets under
way.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Fuel Available
For Oil Burners

Detroit. Oct. Sins Persons
who installed oilburning equip
mont in their homes prior to July
81. 1912. will he able TO get their
oil tanks filled. the War Produc-
gional priorities manager. said the
tion Board announced today.
James f. Wilson. Detroit re-
restrictions against filling custo-
mers' fuel oil tanks were removed
in Washington by an amendment
20 limitation order L-56. which
previously had prohibited fuel oil
deliveries TO oil burner equipment
installed after June 18th.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
FACES NEW SENTENCE

Detroit Mich, Oct. 3-This eve
ready awaiting trial on a charge
OF KIDNAPPING and criminally assault.
ing an S-year-old girl. Warren Z. de
Rosia, p. today faced sentence on
an Illegal entry charge. He pleaded
guilty to the latter charge and was
held In S5.nnn bond
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Carrier Boy Applications

We have a few openings In our
carrier boys ORGANIZATION. Boys u
10 10 with tclephohesl desiring
routes should file application at
the Daily Press office nov. Ady950
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER.: Tonight;
Continued Mild

LONDON-AP - United States
soldiers stationed in Iceland helped
raise s15,50O for new dormitory at
the University OF Iceland by per
forming in student fair for
week, AEF headquarters announced
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

RENO. Nev.-UP- Mrs. Harrison
II eed. mother Of Actress Diana
Barrymore. was granted a Nevada
divorce Yesterday from Harrison
Tweed. New York s1cialite. on a
cross-complaint charging cruelty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

LONDON Up The frequently
inaccurate Vichy radio reported as
from Rome today that japanese
submarines we're operating in the
Red Sea and the Gulf OF Alden Just
below &.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Congress Today

(Bv Associated Press1
Senate and House
In recess until Monday noon.
FRIDAY
Senate
Completed legislative action On
antiiuflation bill. Finance COM
mittee approved new tax bill.
House
Approved anti-infiation bill as
reported by House-Senate Confer
ence Committee
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03
Bomb Attacks
AgaiinLoosed
Against Naziis
Raj Follows Dav
Raids

(By Internal onal News Seryice)
The Raj ,oared to the attack
again today against Germany after
American Flying Fortresses and
other bombers gave the Nazi an
other demonstration OF their hard
hitting ability in daylight raids.
Following its well-worn routine,
the German radio Immediately is
sued its hackneyed statement that
no damage. other than to resident
ial quarters. resulted from the Raj
attack. There was no doubt now
that the Flying Fortresses are pro
viding plenty of worry 10 Hermann
Goering's pilots.
The Nazis have yet to tell the
German people that American
planes are bombing their military
installations and naturally no men
ton has heen made by the chest
pounding propaganda ministry Of
the heavy total taken by the Flying
Fortresses from the swarms of
fighters sent Up in efforts to inter-
cept them.
With the renewal of operations
by the Raj. after a period of quiet
that stretched over several days.
and the temperance of the Fly
ing Fortresses after a five-week
layoff. observers were beginning
to wonder il and when Hitler will
be in a position to draw some of
his planes from the blazing Rus
sian front.
Soviets Advance
Fighting in this battle sector
was still certered at Stalingrad
where the Russians continued to
press forward northwest of the
city while rerelling three concert
ed attacks by the Germans TO drive
closer to the heart OF the metropo-
lis.
The Russian threat to the Ger
man flank was further increased
when the troops of Marshal Sem
yon Timosherko again undertook
the offensive northwest Of the City
OF Stain" with ore unit storming
en- enemy position and inflicting
heavy losses on the Nazis.
The enemy hordes appeared to b.
increasing the strength OF their
push from Mozdok. in the central
Caucasus, toward the rich Grozny
oil fields. However. the hardy
Russian mountain troops, which
were forced to give way "a hours
before, held their positions in the
face OF heavy attacks.
In the Southwest Pacific Flying
Fortresses bombed FIVE enemy
ships. including two cruisers and
transports AS the Allies carried out
their plan OF cutting of Japanese
attempts 10 supply and reinforce
their hard-pressed troops in New
Guinea.
Slowly advancing Australian
ground units in the Oyen Stanley
Mountain Range have yet to meet
any enemy opposition in their six
day old offensive which has already
netted two Jungle hamlets and
further removed the enemy threat
to the base Of Port Modesby.
The once Wanted air power OF
the japanese over this big island
to have been lest to the
Allied pilots who ranged far and
deep to slash at bases and supply
routes in close coordination with
ground troops.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

Girl. white or colorei 10 help with
Homework. May be school girl. can
fes3. Adv. 1903
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

MINNEAPOLIS-AP - Norman
earle. business agent for the Public
Building Service Employees Union
(AFL) said strike was called
and that picket lines were being
organized around the University OF
Minnesotas main campus and farm
school this morning, Il hours be-
fore Minnesota football game with
the Iowa Seahawks in Memorial
Stadium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

Room for rent. SlI Stanley.
ADV. l003'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

NEW DELHI ndia-AP-AEF
bombers and fighters were reported
by the L. :. Army Air Force head
quarters here today to have left
areas % destruction at Japanese
bases in upper Burma and the ad-
joining Chinese Province OF Yum
nan during sorties sunday and
Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

HOLLYWOOD Up - Actress
Janet Blair disclosed today that
she soon will marry Private Lou
Busch. who is on duty at Fort Mac
Arthur, Cal she said the wedding
date would depend on Busch army
assignments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

WASHINGTON -AP The or.
flee Of Price Administration ruled
today that homes with young chill.
dren will get more heating fuel
than those with none The OPA
said that householders with chill
dFen under four years OF age
would get supplemental oil rations
ranging from 50 TO 125 gallons, de
pending upon the zone
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

OKLAHOMA CITY-AP - Miss
Roberta Clark, %. granddaughter
of the great Comanche Indian chief,
Quannah Parker, has enlisted in
the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

ALBANY Thomas +. Dewey.
Republican gubernatorial nominee,
VAS en- route to New York City to.
day after two-day campaign
swing through western and south.
ern tier counties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-03

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