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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Steel
Freezes Paw

Chicago. Mar. 12--lNS--Inland
steel Company today announced
the freezing" OF executives sal
aries at present levels for the du'
ration OF the war.
Edward l.. Ryerson, chairman or
the board OF directors, issued a.
statement defining the company's
salary policy for duration Of the
war emergency. Ryerson said:
1T seems clear what our pres
ent policy should be. The level
OF compensation TO our executives
will not be raised during the emer.
gency.
This is in keeping with the
conservative policy that has al
ways prevailed with respect tn
compensation OF Inland executives
and we will continue that policy
during the existing crisis
Because OF the very large In
creases in income tax. this means
that our executives will have very
substantial reductions In the net
income remaining after taxes.
which. after all. is their real sal
airy. hut they are accepting this
choerfully as their part in the
general sacrifice which all must
make IL we are to win the war"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Over Hundred
to be W ardens

One hundred ten registrations for
air raid warden work in Ypsilanti
were received at the organization
meeting in the Ypsilanti High
School Wednesday night.
About 125 wardens are needed
and will probably be secured soon,
Chief Air Raid Warden Spencer
A. Davis explains A few factory
representative are still to be
chosen and will probably fill out
the requirement.
Mr.. Davis stressed responsible
ties of wardens to the community
and to their posts. Prof. Paul Sam
son. director Of emergency unit
training in the city, listed the re-
quirements for wardens and Dr..
r. I. Seine gave the first lesson
assignment In first aid. Each war
den received a first aid manual.
Five classes Of two hours each will
be held. The 125 wardens will be
divided into three classes and will
be taught by DIS. Seine, A. F. Mil
ford and d. W. Martin. Classes
will meet each Wednesday at p.
m. in Ypsilanti High School. Ward
ems Will furnish their own bandage
materials Identifying Of each
warden was taken. Senior wardens
were requested to outline on city
maps the buildings in their area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Planning
Gas RatiOning

Washington. Mar. 12-INS-Pe-
troleum Coordinator Harold L
lckes today considered proposals
for an immediate % per cent, cur
tsilment in gasoline deliveries to
the Atlantic seaboard and card.
rationing system for motorists Of
the eastern states.
The proposals were made by the
East Coast petroleum industry
which urged that the p. m. to
Z a. m. curfew on retail service
stations be resumed until ra
tioning program could be worked
out
lckes was also asked TO take i'm
mediate action in reducing deliv.
cries Of fuel oil to the eastern
states
John A Brown. president Of the
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company and
general chairman Of the industry
committee for the eastern district.
telegraphed the recommendations
to Ickes as means TO ease the
shortage caused by sinking or di-
version Of tankers.
Brown suggested that pipe line
facilities be constructed at once
from the Gulf Coast area to the
New York-Philadelphia retail zone.
Ickes was unable to say TO what
extent the recommendation will
be followed. adding that we might
find II desirable 10 modify them
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
American Bon1bers Cripple
Nippon huasion Armada,
TlUo Ships Sink, -Four Burn
No Battleship
in Fleet Says
Admiral Hart
I. S. Fights Under
Serious Odds

Washington. Mar. l2-UP-Amer-
lean submarine commanders and
crews. pitted against Overwhelming
japanese naval superiority in the
southwest Pacific, have operated
under tremendous difficulties and
with almost unbelievable endurance
That was the story brought back
TO Washington by their former
commander, Admiral Thomas C..
Hart. He lsvishly praised the sub
marine section OF the Asiatic fleet
at the press conference OF Secre-
tary Of the Navy Frank Knox yes
terday.
The greatest power OF the Amer
lean Asiatic fleet lay in subma-
rlnes." he said In a formal state
ment which revealed that that fleet
had not one battleship.
Questioned later, he told how one
submarine commander became the
most envied man In the waters
around the Dutch East Indies. That
commander leisurely torpedoed two
Japanese ships and watched the
Japanese jump every which way"
10 escape as the vessels keeled over.
When | last saw my sub.
marines" Hart said. that captain
was the envy OF the lot. He hap.
pened to look in on an anchorage
the Japs were using and found ev-
erything just right.
He saw two ships which look ed
quite good and went up to posi-
tion. There was nothing over him.
nothing around him. The position
was very favorable for the ships
were broadside to him and they
were unsuspecting. All was serene
as he whipped loose his torpedoes
and watched them hit. The ships
turned over slowly and the Japs
Jumped every which way"
This was the exception rather
tNsn tho rule, Hart said. In most
cases anti-submarine boats were so
active that the American subma-
rines would have to loose their tor
pedoes and dive. They could hear
the explosions but we're not sure
whether they had sunk the ships.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

George Meader. prosecuting at
torney, for Washtenaw County to-
day submitted a report on the
work of his office for 1871. Under
civil work two rather important
cases were tried in the circuit
court. Robert E. Burke VS.. Wash
tenaw County and Herrst VS..
Brown. In the supreme court the
case OF Huron Clinton Metropol.
itan Authority VS.. Board of SUI
pervisors of Washtenaw County,
ct al was heard.
Two important opinions were
rendered during the year, on the
establishment of a zonipg commit.
tee and preparation Of the coming
ordinance for the county and ad-
vice as to the disposition of drain
bonds held by the county.
The prosecuting attorneys Of
flee appeared in 81 divorce cases
involving minor children under II
years OF age. Eighty two unre-
striNed. 90 restricted and 10 tenn
porary licenses were issued for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Continues debate over seating
Senator LANCER (BNDJ moon
EWT).
Joint Economy Committee ques-
lions Lowell Mellett. Office Of gov.
eminent reports 10000.
Labor Committee hears Secretary
Perkins on general labor situation
in closed session G0:30).
House
Resumes debate on farm supply
bill moon.
Ways and Means COMMITTEES
hears manufacturers tax views
10000.
Judiciary Subcommittee con-
tinues study Of legislation for reg
istration OF labor organizations
10000
Wednesday
Senate continued LANCER debate.
House extended life OF un-Ameri-
can Investigating Committee, re-
tanned In the farm bill modified ban
against below-psr.ty- sales Of sup
pluses and passed War Department
civil functions appropriations bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Rev. Nichols
Will be Here

Rev Robert f. Nichols. Lam
sing has accepted the call 10 the
newly organized Calvary Baptist
Church here and will assume the
pastorate this Sunday.
The Calvary Baptist group has
been organized in Ypsilanti about
two and one half years and first
met In the GAR. Hall, then in the
Masonic Temple and sessions are
now being conducted in the Wood.
ruff School For about year
the church was associated with the
Grace Bible Fellowship, Ann Ar.
Dor.
Rev. Nichols comes to the local
church with considerable expert.
ence as pastor and Bible leader.
He has been in the ministry over
% years and served a number OF
churches in northern Michigan.
He Is a graduate OF the Toronto
Bible College and the McMaster
University. Hamilton, Ontario,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Plan to Oppose
'Sniping| by
Economists

Washington, Mar. u ms
With parity price victory tucked
firmly in their belts. House farm
leaders today prepared to oppose
shipping attacks Of economy fore
es and complete action on the
S700,000,000 Agriculture Depart
ment appropriation bill.
Other hurdles TO a final vote
on the measure doomed after the
farm bloc emerged victorious by
an overwhelming majority over ad-
ministration attempts TO scuttle
the drive for parity prices for ag-
riculture crops.
There is indication OF strong sup
port for an amendment to delete
from the bill $4,000 900 for con-
tinuance of the SUGAR benefit pro-
gram. This allowance. it is con-
tended, is unnecessary in the light
Of the sugar shortage and the re-
moval Of all restrictions on the
acreage allotments for sugar dur
ing the coming crop year.
Opposition also exists against
appropriations for the farm ten
ancy and rural rehabilitation pro-
grams and sharp fight is ex-
pected on appropriations and loan
ing authorizations for the rural
electrification administration.
The latter agency was sharply
criticized in recent report OF
the House committee investigat-
ing critical materials. which charg-
ed the REA with attempting 10
waste an estimated $50. 900
Sc EARM nIO D. n
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Dies to Issue
Brown Paper

Washington. Mar. 12-lNS-Dies
committee members said today
that the group soon will issue
brown paper" outlining asserted
un-Americsn activities in this
country by Spanish falangists.
The disclosure came after the
House. by an overwhelming 33l to
IS vote, extended life OF the com
mittee until next January. With
out the legislation, which provok-
ed a storm Of criticism on the
floor the committee would have
died next month.
Rep. Thomas (R- n j. declar-
ing that there are hundreds OF
thousands" OF followers Of Franco
in this hemisphere. many Of them
in this country. said that the
forthcoming paper will prove
that they are the new Axis agents
here
The paper, It was understood,
will follow supplementary black
paper on Nazi and Fascist ac-
tiyities which the committee is to
make public soon.
SPANS Franco is now doing
in this hemisphere. through the
Spanish Falange, what Hitler has
for years been doing through the
German-American bund and other
Nazi organizations. ,.homas said.
There are some hundreds of
thousands OF these Falangists OPP
Grating in the United States. Mex
ico Cuba Puerto Rico, and in
many of the Central and South
American states. They are the
new agents OF the Axis powers.
They are the latest crop OF un-
American termites. and. as such,
are definitely under scrutiny OF the
committee
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Secrets Bill
Being Revised

Washington, Mar. PINS Sen.
Frederick Van Mugs Cd Ind, to-
day said that the Senate Judiciary
Committee, OF which he is chair
man, hopes TO scrap the Official
secrets" bill, which has aroused
widespread fears that It may be
the forerunner OF a government
censorship OF activities not con-
fined to the war effort
In any event. he said. the com
mittee is determined 10 rewrite
the measure so that there will be
no infringement upon freedom OF
the press.
The committee, Van Mugs stat
ed. has asked legislative lawyers
to begin a search OF the thousands
OF federal laws 10 determine
whether there Ia not already
enough law to prevent disclosure
Of vital war secrets.
"If the search develops that
there is enough law already on
the books we will not have to
consider passing any bill Van
Nuys said.
Whatever is the outcome. the
bill will be greatly restricted. |
believe that. IL one is necessary. il
can be written so that it will not
interfere with freedom Of the
press. while at the same time
helping to prevent disclosure OF
material that would really con.
tribute to the aid Of our enemies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Poll Tax May
be Abolished

Washington, Mar. Pms The
explosive issue of abolition OF the
poll tax in southern states was
thrust TO the fore today as a Senate
judiciary Subcommittee was to
open public hearings on a bill by
Sen. Pepper Cd Fla
The measure. which calls for abo-
lition OF the requirement that a cit.-
zen pay poll tax before he can vote
in federal elections and primaries,
is based upon the theory that this is
not a true qualification within
meaning Of the Federal Constitution.
Hersert Agar. editor OF the Louis
Vile Courier-Journal. was called as
the first witness. Others included
Or. VIII Alexander. War Produc-
ton Board consultant: Silliman
Evans. publisher Of the Chicago sun
and Nashville Tennesseoan. Moss
Plunkett, Roanoke Va. lawyer.
Lawrence Lee. Alabama poet now
in the University OF Virginia de.
partment OF history. Mrs Sherwood
Anderson. Lucy Randolph Mason.
ClO publicity representative In At
lanta Jennings Perry. associate
editor OF the Nashville TcnnesseeaH
and d. Frank Graham. president
OF the University OF North Carolina.
William Green. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor
Philip Murray president of the clio.
and John =. Lewis are also slated
20 testify.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Other Ships
of CONVOY
Moving
Second War Front
in Europe May
Develop

Heavy U. s. Army bombers we're
credited today with Gripping at
least part OF a Japanese invasion
armada sailing down the coast OF
New Guinea toward Australia.
while in Tokyo. Japan's Prenier
Gen. Hideki TOTO boosted that
allied sea power had been crushed
in the far Pacific.
THE main fleet OF the United
States and Britain has already
disappeared from the surface OF
the Pacific" Toto asserted in a
speech celebrating the conquest
OF the Dutch East Indies
In Washington, the Army re-
ported that eight big United States
bombers dealt a staggering blow
to Japanese ships Tuesday in
New Guinea waters. dropping Is
tons OF bombs which left two yes
sells sinking. four in flames and
another stranded on the beach.
The American forces returned in
tact.
This was apparently the same
attack which Royal Australian
Air Force communique described
as having been carried out by Our
planes"
Other ships Of strong enemy
convoy were reported moving down
the New Guinea coast.
An Australian government
spokesman declared the assault
was only the beginning" of al
lied counter-blows- to snag jap
ans threatened invasion OF the
vast Australian mainland.
However. IL Japanese bombers
raided Port Moresby, the capital
and major port. on tbs south
coast only 800 miles from Austral-
las Cape York. and caused slight
damage yesterday.
New Front Seen
Tho second European war 'front.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

istration for men between the ages
OF IS and SIS who have Lct been en-
rolled in previous drafts Occupa-
tional classification will be made
OF this group. and this inventory
also will be extended TO those pre-.
yiously registered whei the draft
was primarily aimed at obtaining
manpower To- the armed forces
The occupational classification
Of this vast reservoir OF manpow
will be turned over TO the United
States employment service whose
efforts will be directed toward piac-
ing them in war production on d
voluntary basis.
Employment service officials WI
search ont the talents and skifg
needed in war production indus
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Groundwork Laid For Total Mobilization

Washington. Mar. i2--INS-The
groundwork was being quietly laid
today for total mobilization" TO OBJ
tain the 100000 additional work
ers needed in the nation war in
dustries by 1913.
War production officials predict
ed however. that all-oIt draft Of
men and women for war work will
come through a gradual transition.
and not as a sudden grant 81 an
thority 10 the government 10 con-
script the citizenry for factory
benches.
WPB sources said the initial
move toward mars hallng the coun.
try's manpower will be the occl.
pational classification OF the men
between the ages OF 90 and IS who
who enrolled in the third rcEistra.
ton last month
Later there viii be another reg
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

tries and attempt % enamel their
owners into war work II was eX.
planned. II will be voluntary. al.
though those who decline face the
possibility OF being drafted into
the armed services.
Next step will be voluntary
registration OF women. More than
100000 women are now employed
iu war industries. and the Bureau
OF Census. in an inventory OF the
nations human resources has ack-
nowiedged that millions % women
viii have 10 be shifted from house.
work into the labor force.
The bureau reported that ap-
proxlmately 100000 housewives
between is and a. years Of age
represents ihe principal source for
additional var labor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

ROBERT Z. NICHOLS
Canada He Is married and has
eight children. most OF them now
grown
The possibilities Of Ypsilanti and
the future development and the
aggressive attitude OF the Calvary
Church have created challenge
10 Rev. Nichols and he comes. he
states. with the desire that he
may be an inspiration 70 his con-
gregation and 70 assist those who
are facing problems Of modern
living
The board o, deacons Of the To-
cal church is composed Of Guy
Alderman. chairman. Burt Grip
pen, John Frye. Clarence Burkhart
and r c. williams. who is also
clerk and has been chairman Of
the church for the past few
months
Mr.. Alderman is superintendent
o. the Sunday School The school
has a bus which calls for children
and takes them 10 services and
then returns them TO their homes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Manufacturers Recommend
War Tax on Sales, Profits

Washington, Mar. 12-lNS-Call
ing for stiff general sales tax and
100 per cent levy on excess war
profits" the National Association
OF Manufacturers today laid before
Congress a proposed substitute for
the Treasurys tax program.
As submitted to the House Ways
and Means Committee by ]. Cheey-
or Cowdin, chairman OF the Board
OF Universal Pictures. Inc. and
head OF MANS government finance
committee. the plan would
!. Increase lower and middle
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Eight
Provide Blood

Eighty eight pints OF blood were
taken from blood donors at the
Red Cross mobile unit station in
American Legion Home headquar
tiers Wednesday.
The staff OF II with the mobile
unit told local workers that so
pints from one headquarters was
considered a good return and that
over this number was considered
very good The unit will return
April % to take blood from new
donors and those rejected Wednes-
day because OF colds or other i'll
nesses which will he cleared up
by that date will give pint Of
blood.
With the mobile unit were
field representative. a doctor. two
assistant doctors, four nurses, two
Detroit motor corps drivers and
one official registrar.
On duty during the day 10 trans.
port to their homes those donors
who wished. were members OF
the local motor corps including
Mrs. F. A. Schuster Mrs. Fred
Easing. Mrs. J. F. Kelly. Mrs
Amy Wilcox and Mrs Bert Harri-
SON
From civilian volunteer regis
tration lists. Mrs William Snyder
assisted in registration Of donors,
Mrs James Brown welcomed
donors. Mrs. Benjamin Parker,
and Mrs. Carl Johnson worked in
the hemoglobin room, Mrs. Leon
Burrell. Mrs Albert Koch, Mrs. !
Lynn HoAck and Mrs. Paul Hay.
ward worked in the bleeding room
and Mrs. Owen j. Cleary. Mrs
D. F. Gillette and Mrs Robert
Daley worked in the lunch room
where donors we're given choice
~ sandwiches and beverages
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
NO RE1REAns YET

Detroit. Mich, Mar. 10 Inst Is
improbable that there will be a
quota for tire retreading in April.
Wayne County Clerk Caspar j.
Lingeman said today. Lingeman IS
county ratloning chief. Many appli-
cations for retreadlng have been
received but Lingeman pointed out
that the War Production Board has
authorized no production Of camel
back rubber used for retreading)
for Anrf
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
AUCTION CALENDAR

March 20. 1872 1900
sharp at the farm located three
miles east and three miles north
Of Ypsilanti on the Ridge Road
or one mile south Of Cherry Hill.
Edwin Minehart. Proprietor. Earl
Wright, AUetioneer, Gordon Gill.
Clerk. Adv. 319S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

bracket income taxes about 50 per
cent instead OF doubling them as
the Treasury has proposed. This,
NAM estimated would produce
$1,000 100000 in new revenue from
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Farm Bloc Wins Parity Victory
Prosecutor Submits Report
of Work Done In Past Year

the carrying Of weapons. Four
teen were denied.
In connection with the criminal
work of the office approximately
500 warrants were requested and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.-INS-
The swanky Brigantine Hotel, built
is years ago at a cost of $1,000
900 has been purchased by Faith
er Divine, Harlem negro religious
leader, for S76,500, it was report
ed today. The hotel is an II story
brick structure with $50 rooms
with bath and has a nine hole
golf course and clubhouse on its
grounds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

ATHENS, Cap More than
100000 pounds of scrap iron and
steel-almost enough to build a
heavy cruiser-have been collected
in Georgia in a Macarthur Day
drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

JACKSON, Mieh.-UP- Fire
ragged through the war-lnport-
ant plant OF the Production
Products Co. today, bringing
out a general alarm and eaus-
Ing damage estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Tonight:
Continued Moderate

LONDON-INS- American en-
gineers are directing 100000 cool.
les in the construction Of a new
supply route 10 China at break
neck speed. the Daily Express re-
ports today In a dispatch from
Mandalay, Burma. The new route
will be fed from Calcutta, India.
since the Japanese advance in
Burma has cut the supply route
from Rangoon. it was reported.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

SAN JUAN, p. RIMS -
Eiahty-three survivors OF two
torpedoed ships, medium
sized British tanker and
Swedish freiehtsr, were landed
at Puerto Rico yesterday by
two American frelghters, Il
was announced officially today.
There were no fatalities in the
sinking Of either ship.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

ZURICH ms Quantities Of
leaflets. believed TO be British,
were dropped on various parts Of
France last night warning the in.
habitants OF Cusset, Clermont-Fer-
rand and Montlucon that their in
dustrial plants would be bombed
Friday, according TO reports today
from occupied France.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

ALTON, lll.-lNS-A young
woman worker was killed today
and two men employees injured
in an explosion Of undetermin-
ed origin at the Western Cart
ridge Co., plant at East Alton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-12

LONDON-INS-- British forces
have landed at Nassau. capital OF
the Bahama Islands off the Flor
ida Coast. according to a Reuters
news agency dispatch today from
that city. The Duke of Windsor
is governor OF the Bahamas.