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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Interest Mild
in Fall Vote

Only mud interest IN the Noyem-
her election ir disclosed in regis
trotion figures announced today by
City Clerk Harvey G. Holmes.
In the interim between closing OF
registration for the primaries and
closing OF registration for the
general election. only l16 names
have been added to the rolls. There
are now total OF 6lsl listed.
Politicians who had been watch
ing this area for an indication OF
the eject OF the industrial influx
in politics interpret the low regis
trations 10 the fact that the aver
age American Is so interested in
the war effort that he is paying
little attention TO domestic prob
lens
In Ypsilanti Township, Mrs Lii
Ian Sheppard. clerk. added 70
names 10 the rolls. This Is a con
siderable drop from 500 which she
added during the last presidential
campaign whor there was no indus
trial influx in the area.
She is now revising her lists,
eliminating non voters and those
who have died or moved away
She estimates that when this task
is completed there will be approx
mately LIS voters in the town
ship.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
See DRAFT-Page s
State Decides
Road Bidders

The state highway department
day for more than $1,000. 900 worth
determined low bidders Thurs
OF concrete pavement construction
OF the Npsilanti South Belt road.
TO serve the Ford bomber plant
area.
The Bridgeport Core Sand Co.
OF Saginaw. submitted the low bid
OF 1851, $685. for one OF the two
projects $500 miles OF paving
The Lewis and Frisinger Co. and
+. b Schwaderer OF Ann Arbor
we're low on the second Si6S755i5
for 2463 miles Of paving from US
% east.
The Lewis and Frisinger Co
also had the low bid Of t274ll012
for 3S76 miles OF pavement CON
struction on US-223. from Adrian
southeast and northwest The
pi oject was designated a strate-
gic network improvement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
-Four Injured in
Traffic Collision

Four Detroit residents were
treated Thursday evening at Boyer
Hospital for injuries received in 4
collision between a car and a trail
er. According to the state police
report the accident happened at
$50 p. N. on Michigan Ave. near
Denton Rd
The driver OF the car was report
ed to be Floyd Dalton. 36. Curtis
and Harold Dalton and Charles
Eastman we're passengers. The
trailer was reported parked by the
side OF the highway.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Planning
Expansion of
Rations Plan
More Items Will be
Added

Washington, Oct. Tins 49,
OPAs blueprint for expansion"
was unfolded today along with the
disclosure that additional rationine
programs will be initiated almost
as rapidly as local rationing boards
can absorb them.
Officials declined TO name the
specific commodities destined for
rationing, fearing a run on the
market. but most likely possibili
ties are coffee. tea. milk. meat and
butter. All have been the subject OF
speculation in recent weeks.
Already an organization OF 10000
employees, including 5000 in Wash
ington, the rapidly expanding Price
Agency plans TO establish district
offices in every city in the nation
OF 100000 population or more. and
hopes to set up branches in all
cities Of $4,000 people or over,
The future of OPA was outlined
to officials from the existing eight
regional. AS state and SO district
offices at a two-day conference
which opened in Washington to-
day.
Price Administrator Leon Hen
derson, who received $l20,000,000
last summer to conduct the affairs
of OPA, probably will have to re-
turn to Congress soon and put in a
request for another 800 900 Ia
carry out his expansion program, il
was said.
Eighteen months ago there were
only IS people on the OPA payroll ;
six months ago ii was 4,436, and to-
day it is over 10000. In addition,
more than $4,000 volunteers are
currently devoting a substantial
part OF their time to OPA activi-
ties as members of local rationing
boards.
Officials explained. however. that
a year ago OP Ahad only "a price
schedules. Today there are 2S6 price
regulations; nine rationing pro
grams. and rent control in 1870 com
munities embracing a population of
over 50,000,000 persons. The latter
program soon will cover the entire
country.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Swedish Economic Solution
Told Jr. C.. of e.. Members

would become victims OF llitler's
drems 10 destroy England and its
empire, he said They had developed
during the last century culture
and system OF economy which was
neighborly and peaceful. They had
good standard OF living, but
one which could not support mill
tary expenditures 10 any extent.
Mr. Fagerstrom stated that illitera-
cy in the Scandinavian countries Is
the lowest In the world
The Swedish people believed In
their divine right to the land and
institutions which they had so fru-
gally and patiently builded. but
which was so ruthlessly violated
in their neighboring countries Of
Denmark and Norway in April
1910. Mr.. Fagerstrom said they had
not believed Mr. Hitler serious when
in his "Mein Kampf' he had stated
that there were laws Of nature
which transcend all laws made by
man" and that any nation which Is
in need has the right 10 take by
force. Sweden will defend herself
and her way Of life II Hitler ever
tries to invade her. she has u
strong. well equipped army OF 6OO.-
900 men which has been organ
lied since Norway's INVASION said
Mr.. Fagerstrom. He believes Ger.
many will not invade Sweden
Labor in Sweden has had the
privilege OF organizing freely for
40 years. For the last 20 years en-
ployers have encouraged labor or
ganization by placing representa-
g. L. NEL.L,e nnun
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Two to Face
Kidnap Count

Red Bluff, Cal, Oct. 16-UP-
Beaumont Du Bots. 49, told police
today that he had kidnapped a four
year old child because he and his
young wife had been unable to
have children of their own.
He had been overcome by pster.
nal longings. he insisted, and
his wife. Charlotte. %. was ernest.
ly innocent of completely. Never
Jheless, they were being returned
10 San Francisco TO face a charge
of kidnapping.
The child is Vivian Miller and
she was safe and unframed at
Grants Pass. Ore. where Du
P0is abandoned her in school
yesterday because their trail was
getting too hot. she was kid
nape Tuesday in San Francisco
whore $4,000 air raid wardens and
auxiliary policemen searched for
her block by block Wednesday
night, spreading alarm and excite
nIcnt all up and down the coast.
IouId MOT hcBlSt
Du Bots told Sheriff James NJ
Froom that he had seen Vivian in
the street cher mother had been
visiting her grandmother and told
her 10 play on the sidewalk ana
could not resist. He took her into
his car and drove to the library
where he was to meet his wife
she asked me who the child
belonged to-" he said, and said
she belonged to me and my eX-wife.
Then we went up the coast high
way"
Yesterday morning. they sent
Vivian into the Lincoln School at
Grants Pass. She told Mrs Lii
liam Jester. the teacher, that her
new daddy" would be back at
noon with her lunch.
81 thought nothing OF II at first,
Mrs. Jester said, because so
many itinerant workers are pass
ing through these days and often
leave their children here"
10 one came for her when
school closed and Mrs Jester
calico the police who quickly iden.
titled her.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
State CCalarJ
Schedule Not
Being
Ruling Issued by
Attorney Dunn

Lansing, Oct. LEAP The at.
torney generals department de-
clared formally today that the
wages and salaries OF $4,000 state
employees were not frozen by Pres
ident Roosevelt's anti-inflation or.
der
An opinion of Assistant Attorney
General Robert H. Dunn, legal ad-
visor TO the state civil service com
mission. broke a bottle-neck which
has delayed approval OF pay in
creases for an undetermined num-
Der Of state workers. They should
not be halted because of the Pres.
ident's order forbidding wage in
creases or raises In salaries over
$4,000 a year. Dunn held.
c. j. MacNeil. acting budget d.
rector, said he would accept
Dunn's opinion as final and would
begin Immediately TO pass on a
stack of pay increases which has
gathered on his desk. MacNeil
has refused TO act on them pend
ing a decision as to whether the
Presidents order affected state
wages.
Dunn quoted q previous. but un-
disclosed, opinion of Attorney Gen
eral Herbert j. Rushton to the
Ionia County prosecutor that nor
mally statutes do not apply to
governments unless specifically
stated
The federal statute giving the
President power to fix compensa-
ton applies specifically to an "em-
ployer or corporation" Dunn said.
and does not mention government
al employees.
The opinion further asserted
that the pay freezing order ap'
parently only applies to employees
who come under the federal social
security act or under jurisdiction
of the War Labor Board. Neither
has Jurisdiction over government
al employees. he said.
Dunn said the state civil service
departments of Ohio and Califor-
nit, both OF which are constitution
al agencies similar to Michigan s,
were adopting the same attitude.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Car Burners
Await Action

Still in custody today are the
three local youths who confess ed
Wednesday night TO stripping and
burning the new automobile owned
by Frank Thombley. South Lyon.
Raymond Pepper Auburndale
Ave, who had a previous record,
was committed TO the county Jail
and will be charged with violation
of probation.
Another IS year old youth waived
examination IN Justice 4. VI Van
dersall's court Thursday and was
committed 10 jail when unable 10
furnish bond OF $1,000 He vas
charged with larceny from an auto
mobile. and because the tires. now
a rationed article. were stolen. the
offense Is serious.
His case will come under a re-
Gently enacted law and his charge
reads He did then and there com
init the offensa OF larceny by steal.
ing or unlawfully removing or TAX
ing tires from a motor vehicle own
ed by this complainant, TO wit.
1912 cabriolet IN violation Of Act 1874
OF the Jublic Acts Of 1897 as amend.
cd. said offense also being a viola
ton OF Act. No. s. Of the Public
Acts OF 1912 in as\much as the
subject matter OF the theft. TO wit
tires are gooLs. wares or merchan
disc the manufacturer. distribution,
sale or use Of which is restricted
or rationed by the federal govern
ment or its agencies or instru
mcntalities during a state Of war
between the United States and am
other country
Under the new law. the penalty
for the .offense Is doubled.
4 IS year cd youth involved In
the crime wss taken 70 probate
court and he was ordered detain-
cd in tho Juvenile home until the
time OF his hearing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Russian Defenders Forced
to Giue Ground in All Out
Drive to Take Stalingrad
City School
Casual y Of
War traffic
Hillcrest Closed,
Bus Used

Hillcrest School was a war casu-
atty today.
II was closed by school authori-
ties because the traffic hazard ere
ated by the Ford Bomber Plant
workers. made It unsafe for chill
dren to attend classes in the build
ing.
A plan has been instituted to
transport the children by bus to
Woodruff School and this plan IA
working out well, according to Sup
erintendent of Schools f. II.
Chapelle. The school may remain
closed for the duration. he says
The children are using a special
education bus which follows the
route OF Ecorse Rd to Rosewood
Ave. north on Rosewood Ave. to
Davis st. and thence to Woodruff
School.
At Woodruff School. the music
room is ussd .or the first and sec
ond graders with Miss Ruth Ballan-
tyne continuing as their teacher.
The kindergartners, taught by Miss
Ruth Butts. meet in the regular
room. as Woodruff School kinder
Gartners come in the afternoon,
whereas the Hillcrest children use
it in the morning. Miss Butts is
senior student at the Normal
College and the attends college in
the afternoons.
Since the opening OF school, the
traffic hazard had been distinct
hazard. For time a deputy was
furnished by the Washtenaw Coun-
ty sheriff's department, but il was
felt that the arrangement would
not be satisfa Glory for the entire
year. Another suggested plan was
the hiring of younger man to
do the janitor work and direct traf
flc, but this, too. did not work out
because of the shortage of labor
, Under the present plan. the bus
driver goes on HIS regular route
to pick up children attending the
Rackham School OF Special Educa.
ton, then goes for the Hillcrest stu
dents. They are returned in the
same manner at noon and in the
afternoon.
There are t2 children enrolled in
the Hillcrest School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Rivers Flood
Near Capital

Washington, Oct 16 ms
Swirling flood waters OF the 'Po-
tomac and Shenandoah Rivers to-
day swept toward Washington as
reports of extensive damage In
the two river basins were increas-
ing hourly.
Communities all along the Pc.
tomac above Washington were
preparing for the flood waters.
with air raid wardens, Red Cross
workers and others given stand
by orders. as the Potomac and
Shenandoah were swollen by rag
ing tributaries in southern Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia, Maryland
and Virginia.
EVacuate Homes
Hundreds of families along the
Shenandoah River in Virginia
evacuated their homes at an early
hour last night and muddy torrents
coursed through the streets of
Cumberland. Md. where business
houses and other buildings in the
downtown area were inundated.
River bank homes in Seneca,
Md, were evacuated when the Po-
tsmac rose six feet above its
banks.
Strasburg and Edinburg, Va,
were isolated by inundated high
ways. Power houses supplying
Edinburg, Mount Jackson and New
Market were out of commission.
Officials of the Virginia Public
Service Co, powerhouse at Edin-
burg reported it in danger of be-
ing swept away by the rampaging
Shenandoah.
While the flood crest is not ex-
pected in Washington before late
tonight or early Saturday, the Pc
tomac above Washington rose over
five feet from Wednesday night to
last hight.
Traffic was paralyzed in the
flooded sections during the night.
All trains were stopped between
Washington and Richmond by sew.
eral washouts on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac line.
Trains were also delayed on the
Baltimore and Ohio through Cum
berland, by a landslide at Terra
Alta, Nd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Lovett Looks
ForLong War

A long war was predicted by
John L. Lovett. Detroit, manager
OF the Michigan Manufacturers
Association. when he spoke at a
dinner meeting for Ypsilanti man
ufacturers and their guests Thurs
day evening in Charles McKenny
Hall
Mr.. Lovett contended that while
the Nazis may be Knocked out
in 1913. 1t may require four Or five
years to clear up the situation In
the Pacific.
Therefore, he said, II will be up
to individual manufacturers to
tune their business to war time
need. In speaking OF the subject
Of production, he said that produc-
ton now is at the rate Of so bill
lion dollars year and that the
schedule for next year is 80 bill
lion dollars. The national income
is estimated to reach 120 billion,
he said.
Three Fourths For War
Out of the total of so billion
dollars worth of productive goods,
three fourths will be in war goods.
War production is reaching such
gigantic volume that the national
life Is going TO be completely
changed as a consequence. Pro-
duction OF munitions is going to
come first. the speaker contended.
Mr.. Lovett. member OF the
newly created Michigan District
Manpower Commission, said that
already in effect in the Muskegon
area is the order freezing labor at
present positions. Ypsilanti will
be in the Detroit district and the
area is expected to be organized
in about six weeks. Under the
order. hiring and firing shall be
through the United States EN-
ployment Service.
He showed that there is prac-
tically no unemployment and that
by the end OF 1913, nine million
men will be needed in the armed
forces, and that eight million peo-
pie will be needed on the labor
market
The conversion of industry to
war effort will not be completed
until the middle OF next year and
the peak will not be reached until
well into 1943
Acute In 1943
The labor shortage will be acute
by 1913 and the employers will
use good judgment II they employ
more and more women, Mr.. Lovett
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Sen. Brown to
Visit This Area

Senator Prentiss VI. Brown will
be In Ypsilanti next Friday accord.
ing to announcement made today by
Al Parker. Ann Arbor, secretary
OF the County Democratic Commit
tee. Time Of his visit here has not
been set but is expected to follow
stop in Ann Arbor. where he is
expected at noon. He plans to visit
friends and inspect war industries.
At 6 p. m. Citizens Banquet"
In the Masonic Temple, Ann Arhor.
is being planned for him after
which he will deliver a speech. The
dinner may be attended by any in
terested person and those who de
sire only to hear the speech may
come at 7:l5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Soldiers Will
Have Services

The first Of weekly church serv-
ices for soldiers stationed at the
Bombed plant will he conducted
Sunday at 10 a. m. at the Willow
Run Chapel. through arrangements
made by the ministerial associa-
ton Of Ypsilanti.
Churches will alternate in giving
the services. Each will provide
its own music and other arrange.
ments. Rev. George p. Jerome. as
sociate pastor OF the First Baptist
Church. will deliver the sermon
Sunday.
The services will be conducted
at the same time each Sunday for
an indefinite period.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
New Draft Bill Moving
Quickly to White House

would not reach the Senate floor
until next Thursday because the
6,O00,000,0O0 naval appropriation
bin receives priority Monday
Under House rules a days delay
is necessary while a special rule
for consideration OF the bill is OBJ
tanned. But the House was expect
ed 20 approve the measure finally
tomorrow.
As the bill to draft IS and 10 year
olds moved quickly toward the
White House, the Selective Service
situation until the end OF 1913
shaped up about like this:
Youths Of 10 and 10
Those who have finished high
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Senate

(By Associated Press)
Senate
In recess until Monday.
Military Affairs Committee con
sders bin TO draft youths OF 10 and
10. 10:3O a. m. EWT).
Education and Labor Committee
considers resolution authorizing in
vestigstion Of manpOwer resources.
g Is y. M
Senate and House Committees
confer on tax bill G0:30).
House
Routine session moon.
Rules Committee considers re-
quest for House action on lower
draft age bill 10.30j.
YESTERDAY
Senate
Postponed consideration OF bill
carrying more than s6.0O0,0O0 in ap-
propriations. mostly for Navy.
House
Passed nationl rent freezing bill.
Ordered civil service inyestiga-
ton OF government civil hiring.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

Professor s. +. Fagerstrom told
Junior Chamber OF Commerce men,
bers and guests Thursday evening
at the monthly dinner meeting at
McKenny Hall of Sweden's solution
to her economic problems and her
status as neutral in this war
Sweden, along with Norway and
Denmark, being so located geo
graphically and having long ago
a abandoned any ambitions to
world empire, did not believe they
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
AUCTION CALENDAR

SATURDAY, OCTOBER r. 1900
noon at the place known as the
Hatch farm, SASS Textile Road,
3 miles southwest Of YpsiIsnti.
eta c. Riggs and George Refer
on, proprietors; Earl Wright. aue-
tioneer, o. (. Vedder, clerk.
Adv. 1915
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

SOMEWHERE in Australia-lNS
Additional japanese ATROCITIES
in occupied areas were disclosed to
day in the announcement that the
Roman Catholic bishop of the kai
Islands and seven members OF his
mission stan were murdered by the
conquerors sometime in July. The
announcement was made by Meth
erlands East Indies officials who
said the japanese were enraged at
the destruction OF the mission
launch top revent it falling into the
enemy's hands.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
State Troops Try
Commando Tactics

Of1cers and non-commissiOned
officers Of the two local companies
OF Michigan state Troops. the ll5th
and 10th. are taking a course In
commando tactics"
Glasses are given each Wednes-
day night at the Armory with the
first one held this week
In addition. officers school Is
conducted one night each month
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Reports From
Solonons
Meager
Crucial Fight For
Airfield Under
Way There
oBy international New. seryieel

6By international News Servicel
The decisive battle for Stain
grad and control of the Volga was
under way today, and Russian dis
patches admitted that the defend
ers had been forced to give ground
before furious enemy assaults In
the northwest outskirts OF the city.
The Germans hurled two lnfan-
try divisions go. 900 men-against
the Soviet positions on a narrow
sector guarding the workers settle
ment and pressed back the weary
defenders.
All reports indicated that the
German high command is making
a final mighty effort to smash Rus
sian resistance in the Caucasus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Reports Meagre

Only meagra reports came from
the Solomon Islands whore sec
ond crucial struggle ragged for
control OF the Solth Pacific islands.
A japanese fleet unit, including
two troop transports, was report.
ed standing on Savo Island Thurs
day morning. awaiting chance to
put more men and supplies ashore
on Guadalcanal Island
No news came through as TO
whether they had succeeded. Navy
communiques made no mention Of
land nghting between the U. S.
Marine garrison and the Japanese
forces on Guadalcanal. but in Homo
lulu Admiral Chester W Nimitz.
Pacific fleet commander. said the
Marines were efficiently meeting
every force hurled at them"
In Washington military observers
who have closely followed the
course OF Developments in the Sol.
onions had no doubt that heavy
forces OF the L. S. Navy had ar
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Light rain

LONDON-lNS-Two Of Frances
most famous generals, Maxine
Weygand and Henri Giraud, have
protested 10 Marshal Petain against
agitation in Paris for German pro.
tective occupation" Of French Afri.
can possessions, ad ispatch from
Madrid TO the Daily Mail said to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

BUENOS AIRES ms - The
statement by Argentine Ambassa-
dor DR.. Felipe \. Espil that his
government would not break diplo-
matte relations with the Axis pow
ers was formally reputed today.
DR.. Espil made the statement in
Washington on Wednesday during
an interview at the State Depart
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

LoNDoN-UP-Seeretary Of
the Treasury Henry Morsen-
THAI, Jr.. has arrived in Eng
land, II was said authoritative
ly today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

LONDON-lNS-Gen. Forescu,
mayor of Bucharest, Romania, has
committed suicide by shooting him.
self, the Vichy News Agency re.
ported today recording to Reuters
The announcement. disclosed by
Axis sources, gave no explanation
of the suicidt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

RUMMAGE SALE III Pearl.
ADV. 10l6S'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-16

wASHINGTON-lNs-Presid
Roosevelt today said that his con
ference with Wendell Willkie,
White House envoy to the war
fronts. was exceedingly successful
and interesting. Willkie conferred
with the President Wednesday. re-
porting to him on his 31.000-mile
glose-girdling trip. Following his
meeting with the Chief Executive
Nillkie said that any presidential
expression on the success OF his
mission would have to come from
Mr.. Roosevelt.