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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

and sank in stubborn fighting last
ing several days nine ships totaling
81 900 tons. An additional steamer
was damaged by q torpedo.
"Other U-boats sank IL merchant
ships totaling $4,000 tons and one
patrol boat in American waters.
THUS 81 enemy ships totaling
$4,000 tons have been lost to the
enemy in the course Of few days"
The German high command said
two British motor torpedo boats had
been sunk CT the Dutch coast in
action subsequent to a clash Of
light naval forces reported yester-
day in which one German boat was
acknowledged lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Nazis Claim SINKING
|0f Nine Vessels in
Atlantic Convoy
Subs in American Waters
Credited With Destroying
II Additional Ships

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN (From German Broad
casts, May IA special an
nouncement said today German
submarines sank nine ships of
an England-bound convoy in the
Atlantic in an attack lasting sew
eral days.
German submarines operating in
American waters were credited with
sinking II additional ships totaling
$4,000 tons and also patrol boat.
The text of the announcement:
German U-boats have achieved
further great successes in the fight
against enemy supply shipping in
various seas.
I'm the North Atlantic they at
tackled convoy going to England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
West Coast Jap Evacuees
To Get S8-S16 Month PAY

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
Wartime Civilian Control Admins
tration said yesterday wage scales
for japanese evacuated from Pa
cific Coast areas to inland centers
would range from So to SIG month.
This will be in addition to food,
shelter, clothing, disqualification and
medical care, which are furnished
without charge.
Approximately 100000 japanese,
aliens and citizens, are to be evacu-
ated from California, Oregon, WASH
ington and Arizona.
The scale was set at conferences
in Washington between Secretary of
War Stimson and Milton Eisen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
U. S. Employees Picket
For D. 6. Housing Funds

During the noon hour today mem
c. I. o., picketed the new war agen-
cies buildings at Fourth street and
Independence avenue S.W. and dis
played placards reading: 1--WE Want
More Homes for War Workers"
Other Government workers dis
tributed petitions urging support of
the administration efforts to OBJ
tain adequate housing funds for the
District.
The picketing and distribution of
petitions will be continued during
the noon hour and az, late after
noon rush every day this week. A
petition will be presented tomorrow
to Majority Leader Barley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

hover, director of the War Reloca-
ton Authority.
In addition to the wage allow
ances, each person will be allowed
coupon book for the purchase of
personal articles at camp stores
Adults will be allowed $3.50 month
for this item; man and wife 81 and
individuals under 16 years old 81.
Unskilled workers will receive So
a month: skilled workers, $12, and
professionals, SIG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
War Bond Allotment Pushed

Plans now being made for push
ing the War bond payroll allotment
plan will be revealed at a meeting of
the War Services Committee of the
Junior Board of Commerce at BIS
pm. tomorrow at the Annapolis
Hotel. Harold L. Rust, jr, chairman
of the District War Savings and
Stamps Committee, will address the
prOuD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
THE IMPORTANCE OF
WATER

1t effects every nerve, tissue and srtery Of
the body. Con it neon heelth for you!
Many suffering from AkTHRlTIS end
conditions that may BE- treesebls ia
improper KIDNEY function ore aided b.
drinking MOUNTAIN VALLEY WATER
from Hot Springs, AK. Write 904 l2sh
NV. or phone nae. 1862 for cess todey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

Rip open that mattress and pull
out that sock. Every miser in town
Is running to buy War bonds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30

Z. 5. Air Corps planes and Amer
lean airmen poured into Egypt to-
day to aid the British Eighth Army
in the desperate battle to save Alex.
andria and Suez. Latest reports
from the front said the Axis forces
were driving toward Fuka. coastal
airbase 80 miles east of Mersa Mat
rub and approximately $50 miles
from Alexandra.
The British. apparently outnum-
bered and inferior in guns and
mechanical equipment. were fight
ing only delaying actions and trying
to avoid an about battle until they
can gather strength to meet the
enemy on something like equal
terms.
May Make Stand
Military strategists believed the
British high command has decided
to make a stand on a i0-mile line
from FL Daba on the coast south
to the edge OF the Qattara depres-
sion. This forms the shortest de
tense line possible on the road 70
Alexandria. FL Daba is 80 miles
beyond Fuka.
In the race against time the
United States was reported 10 be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
Subsidy Seen
as Necessary

Washington. June 30 Up Price
Administrator Leon Henderson has
notified congressional leaders that
price ceilings cannot BE- held al
present levels unless subsidi7atior
legislation is enacted Immediately,
il was learned today.
lie Is reported TO have warned
that the struggle 10 avert disas-
trous imitation through frozen price
levels will be weakened If il does
not fail--if the OPA is forced 20
allow widespread price increases TO
save many business and industries
from bankruptcy
He .ears, II was said that II
prices. now frozen Al Match levels,
are relaxed because Of Increasing
costs OF raw materials, transpo ia
ton. etc, the entire cost Of living
may leap out OF control
He proposes. instead. that tho
government assume the burden Of
such increased costs to prevent iu-
Creases in consumer commodities.
He pointed out that the price OF
gasoline or the East Coast was
boosted 2i2 cents yesterday because
Of the increased cost Of shipping oil
by rail rather than by sea
In General, he proposes that Con
gress authorize the OPA and the
Agricultural Department 10 buy
high cost raw materials and sell
them 10 manufacturer and other
p ocessors at a loss at The govern
ment's loss-to maintain present
price levels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
YpsiIanti Residents Given
New Opportunity to Serve

YPstlaat4aHs- todav-Wnre- prnXid-
ed with new opportunity TO serve
their country-aiding in the en-
tertaiument Of % soldiers and their
captain Ernest Mercier. from the
Army Air Corps Technical School
Chanute Field Rantoul I'D. who
are now studying aircraft mainten-
ance al the Ford Bomber plant
An appeal was made for local
residents 20 welcome the men and
make them feel 81 home The
American Legion already has
plans 10 provide a recreation center
for the men In The armed forces.
but as these quarters are not rpa-
dy more immediate help is sought.
One suggestion Is Sunday din.
ners. Not because the men are
not we'll fed. but because they
enjoy getting away from their
quarters and their work for a time.
In other sections Of The country
o. is 4 custom for residents to I'M.
fife two or more soldiers 10 their
homes for Sunday dinner.
As there are at present no cooks
with the detachmsut from Chanute,
Field tsl-mess hall Al ere INFLOW
Run camp where the eroup is stay
ing. could he used az a reading
room For the room 81 is suggest.
ed that magazine, bopks. games
and stationery be provided. None
OF this is provided al present for
the men
To afford an opportunity Tor the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
Vote Speeded
on L. S. Funds

Washington. June admission.
gress today struggled 10 complete
action on appropriation bills for
the new fiscal year beginning to-
morrow. with the total likely 10
soar over Sl33 900 600 600 and lead
ers warning that the rising tempo
OF war may call for even greater
sums.
Completion OF appropriations for
war purposes is assured as mem
bers are expected TO vote Sf2.S20,-
O03.067 for the War Department
with little fuss and no opposition
Two major conflicts between the
Senate and House threaten compe-
tition OF Budget Bills. Unless Con.
gress makes provision for depart
ments and agencies, they will be
without funds tomorrow when their
new year starts.
Both chambers will be asked 10
vote again on the Administrators
appeal 10 continue the Civilian
Conservation Corps by providing
100000 for its operation. The
House previously voted 10 scrap the
depression-bor agency while the
Senate voted TO continue IT,
A final conference was called in
the deadlock over the agricultural
supply bill. The possibility Of A
compromise over the House rider
prohibiting sale OF goyernment.con.
trolled SURPRISES a. less than pari-
" prices Is considered probable.
II this falls q special resolution
may be rushed through 10 enable
the department to function tomOr
row
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
County Under
Rent Control

All Washtenaw County comes I'M
der rent control Wednesday, July
!, at which time rents must be re-
turned to the same as on April /,
/ l94l.
This was announced late Mon
day in Washington by Leon Hender-
son, Price Administrator, and was
part Of an announcement which
brought "a new defense rental
areas under federal rent control
and extended 10 OF the 90 present
areas.
Automatically the rents Of this
area will revert back TO the April
l, 1871. date and landlords will not
he permitted to charge more. I'M
less they come under the very few
exceptions. The exceptions in
clude major Improvements
To Register
Each landlord will be required TO
register his property and blanks
are expected to be received in Np-
silanti in four or FIVE days They
will be placed al strategic public
places, and after the blanks are
hlled in by the landlords. they
are to be returned directly to Pat
rick Mcnamara area rent director.
Penobscot Building. Detroit
Rent control will be effective
July ! regardless OF whether land.
lords have registered" Mr.. Mona.
mara said today.
In the case whore ma ior improve
ments apparently Justify a higher
rent the rent 10 he paid is that
/ charged the FIRST month after the
major improvement is made, Mr..
I Mcnamara said However. these
increases will be subject TO the
I approval OF the rent director. and
II the higher rent is not JUSTIFIED,
landlords may be required to return
50 for every 81 OF excessive rent
/ collected he pointed OFT
Washtenaw County is now a
part OF the Detroit rent area which
includes Wayne. Oakland and Ma
comb Counties.
Niles, Mich. landlords were re.
quired 10 revert back 10 April /.
1871, and Carl H. Frazee will he
their rent director The Saginaw
Bay City area will revert to March
]. 1852. and Jesse Jones will be
the director there
At present about one fifth OF the
entire population OF the county is
under FEDERAL rent contrni
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
ReinfOrcements Pour Into
Egypt to Save Suez Canal

rushing supplies from its base in
Eritrea, and, according TO Washing
ton reports. to be diverting equip
ment en- route to Russia via the Red
Sea route
Americans Arrive
New Zealand troops have arrived
in the battle zone and the London
Daily Telegraph reported that thou
sands OF American troops had ar
rived in Egypt with large quaint.
ties OF fighting equipment.
The quick fall Of Matruh came as
a shock to Washington observers
who regarded it as the strongest de.
tense position in Egypt. Unless the
British can stage sensational
comeback around Ell Daba, Alexan-
dria with It's great naval base may
soon fall to the Axis.
Forces Strengthened
Military observers thought Hitler
might shortly launch an air attack
shortly launch an airborne attack
on Cyprus and Syria. Recent dis
patches have stated that the Axis
forces in Crete have Deen greatly
strengthened. This threat was be.
lieved to have deferred the British
from drawing on the Ninth and
Tenth Armies in Syria and lraq to
reinforce its Egyptian forces.
a United Nations victory was r..
ported by the Russians on the Sc
vastopol front where the German,
were driven back in retreat after
fierce battle in which they lost 100
men. Heavy fighting was reported
also on the Kursh front where Ger
man tank units, strongly supported
by aircraft. We're repulsed.
Deny Annihilation
A special communique denied a
German claim that two Russian arm
les had been annihilated and 32759
prisoners taken in the recent battle
al Nolkhoy on the Leningrad front
The high command said Soviet loss
es were 10000 dead and an equat
number missing. and added that a.:
least 10000 Germans were killed
in the same battle.
The Raj again raided Bremen
for the third time in the past five
days Details Of the attack were not
Immediately disclosed. but the ad.
mission that ten planes were lost
indicates the raiding force may have
included 200 to 300 bombers. On
Thursday night, when more than
1000 Raj planes attacked Bremen,
the losses were 50 ships.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
Fund Drive to
Benefit USO

The United Service Organization
will receive $4,000 as a result Of the
Community Fund Drive TO be held
IN the fall. according TO the deci-
sion made Monday nieht al The
Community Fund Board meeting.
In fPsilenti High school and an.
nouced by Paul Ungrodt. financial
secretary OF the Board The USO
subscription quota for Washtenaw
County is $4,000.
by this decision OF the Cnmmuni-
~ Fund Board. funds for the Com
munity Chest and the War Chest
VIII be s011CTref- Errns~ vame tirr-7
under the heading OF the annual
fall Community Fund Drive -Four
thousand dollars is this cit.'s share
Of the county quota One subscrip-
ton per person will provide for both
chests.
The appeal FOR funds was made
by the $50 directly TO- the board.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
ArrnyCanpto
beIocated at
Bomber Plant
One Detachment
Already Here

Leveling operations are under way
on land on the north side of Ecorse
Rd., across from the Ford bonnie
plant for an Army camp.
The soldiers will be stationed here
while studying general maintenance
OF airplanes at the bomber plant,
the training here TO be similar TO
that now provided sailors at the
Ford River Rouge plant.
1t is planned to erect barracks
and all necessary buildings and
equipment which compose modern
army camp. Erection OF the camp
will be under Ford supervision
Now in training at the bomber
plant are a group OF IS men. de-
tachment from the Army Air Corps
center at Chanute Field. Rantoul,
Ill. The men are under the command
Of Capt. Ernest MERCER and they
are being taught general mainten-
ance OF planes.
This training includes knowing
how TO take care OF an airplane in
all phases OF its operation, check
ing the engine, instruments, brakes
taking a daily check to make sure
everything is in order. and also re-
pair work-knowing how 10 change
and replace parts.
The training OF the initial group
Is expected TO consume six weeks
time and at the conclusion, the men
will be sent to different air corps
centers throughout the United
States and perhaps overseas.
While they are here the men are
being housed in the Willow Run
Camp Legion No. tents to the
west OF the bomber plant, Meals
are served al the bomber plant
restaurant.
The boys from the Willow Run
camp have been transferred TO the
Ford property on Gotfredson Rd.
and have erected their tents and
other accommodation there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30

cess, residents are urged TO
make it a point 10 be IN
some store at II O'Clock
Wednesday. if il is at all
possible. and buy stamps 10 help
start the drive with a good dem.
onstration Of appreciation.
Emphasis is being placed upon
speed in this drive TO make pos
sible more speed in production NJ
equipment for the men AZ the
! front. Our only hope OF sverting
: 4 long and extremely costly war
is heavy hitting now. said William
Hartman. who came here from De
troit Monday 10 scquaint merch-
ants with details OF the campaign
and the extreme urgency for Co
operation Of ell merchants IN
getting the stamp sale under WAY
and keeping It alive
There IL talk Of long war with
cost OF nine billions OF dollars
every month, he said We cant
afford many Of those months. We
must drive hard for a quick VIC
tory. Everyone must help. A few
can't do the job alone, no matter
how hard they try"
There are some who doubt the
need Of so much effort. some who
say they have bought bonds and
they aren't convinced that they
should do anything more, some
who say those who brought the
wa should fight II out They are
perfectly normal residents who 90
TO make up our democracy There
wore such residents IN countries
tnat have been invaded but when
the war came right UP 20 their
very door steps they saw things
differently They fought then a.
hard As anyone else and they wei.
coined help
IN such crisis there is no argu.
ment about cooperative effort.
There would be no argument now,
il everyone could picture the
danger OF Indifference. The aim
f. 70 avoid The crisis that takes
property and life. 10 buy now the
SHIPS and planes and ammunition
that men need a the front
Merchants whose names appear
as sponsors Of bond and stamp sd-
teffieements IN this issue OF the
Daily Press are giving not only
thei time and the time Of their
store organizations, but they are
giving their money 10 make this
campaign a complete success a.
tho government requested. They
are paying 10 advertise a free
service which yields them no dI-
rect profit now huf one which
will pay big dividends later n
everyone will recognize the emer-
eeucy This country is facing and
RESPOND accordingly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30

group 10 become acquainted with
Ypsllanu residents. civic minded
organizations are being asked 10
sponsor some type OF entertainment
dancing parties. swimming par.
ties. theater participating
which will provide relaxation dur
ing the time the men have free
from their tasks
The men are At liberty Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday evenings
until ID O'Clock and have leisure
all day Sunday.
IN the group now Al The plant ~
states are represented Cap.
MERCER ig from Superior. Wis. Sgt
Allen r. Sfeinnert Milwaukee.
Wis. Corp Joseph p Bonnelio.
Brooklyn y. y. and Corr. Geo &C.
l.. Palmer Detroit
Other states represented are
Ohio. Pennsylvania. Massachusetts.
Montana Idaho Indiana Illinois
California Minnesota. FLORIDA and
Arkansas. North Carolina. Missouri
and Kentucky
Talent. is represented in fhe
group. one sman. Pvt Leslie Ciay
basfs 4 tofmer SINCE with Fred
NaunR Glee club when they en-
tertained A. Billy Rose s squacsde.
PVT Clay who has repertoire Of
both classical and modern numbers
will be willing 10 sing 10 is an
nounccd
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
ChiIdren's Events Feature
Legion Celebration Today

costume honors to be awarded at
the park.
Head Parade
The Ypsilanti High School Girls
Drum and Bugle Corps, bright in its
Scottish costumes, led the childrens
parade.
Prize winners In four classes are
being Judged by Miss Eleanor Mes
ton Mrs. J. J Woods and Mrs John
b. shepherd. The four costume elias.
es are best Characterization. best
comedy, best decorated bicycle and
best pet entry.
Special Concessions
Special concessions on rides were
offered, with half fares for juveniles
until O'Clock Children participat-
ing in the parade also received tick
ets for the rides
Rubber Today
To-day is the only day scheduled
for the weighing-in Of rubber at Rec
rea ton Park announced Comman.
der Carl Johnson. The children
must take advantage OF tnelr ruD-
Der sale tickets on the midway rides
before 6 p. m tonight after which
time the tickets will be void 20 he
continued. a ticket for a midway
ride will be awarded each child who
brings two pounds Of rubber TO be
weighed at the park grounds scales
Midway Gala
A gala midway. brightly lighted
and Inning with fresh paint. greet
Cd the large opening night crowd
OF the annual American Legion
Fourth Of July Celebration at Rec.
reation Park, Monday night.
Children took advantage Of the
airplano rides, Shetland ponies amt
See LEGION PAGE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
Aviation Cadet
Board Coming

1t. F. 4 Wilgus of the Travel
ins Aviation Cadet Examining
Board now at the University Health
Service in Ann. Arbor, will be in
Ypsilanti Wednes dsy with the
Boards mobile unit Purpose of the
visit il 10 interview prospective
candidates for Aviation Cadet and
Glider Pilot Training and conduct
mental examinations at : p. m. in
the Ypsilanti High. School.
Men interested in service with
the Air Forces are urged by the
lieutenant to contact the mobile
unit for information. The examina-
ton being held in the evening is
the first step toward becoming
either an Aviation Cadet or Glider
Pilot and must be passed for SER
vice in those branches.
Those who successfully pass the
mental tests here will be sent TO
meet the Board in Ann Arbor for
physical check and enlistment.
Men who wish TO continue their
education can still be deferred I'M
der the Air Force long time train
ing program.
Aviation Cadets must be between
is and &c inclusive and can be
accepted whether they are married
or single. The age limits for glider
training are is through So and
the mental and physical require.
ments are not as strict.
The Cadet Board will be AT the
University OF Michigan Student
Health Service In Ann Arbor
through Friday Of this week Men
tai examinations may be taken in
Ann Arbor at , a. m. or l. 80 p. m.
There will be only a morning test
on Friday.
4 glider training program m cons
nection- with the Normal COLLEGE
will be started as soon as a mini
mum OF 10 person have signed for
the training interested person F,
may contact J. n. McCuIoch, 707
". Congress St.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
to Hell p Raise Billion
Dollars Before Nav 1
Michigan Quota SS48,000,000
Based on Two Per Cent of
State Retail Sales
Details Explained in Special Meeting,
Every Merchant Asked to
Give Assistance

Wednesday retailers Of Michigan will launch
their big drive for sale OF S480O0OOO in war stamps
and bonds From u O'Clock noon till 12:lS all retail
business houses of every kind are asked to concentrate
upon the business of turning money into the bud
get for early victory.
Retailers have been recognized by government off
Gals being particularly well qualified sell bonds
and stamps They have the proper training they have
the centrally located places Of business they have well
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30
FREED FROM PRISON

Lansing Mich. June 30-fNS-
Gov. Murray d. Van Wagner and
the state parole board today freed
Benjamin Price who served q
years for murder. lie was CON
victed Of numbering Saginaw
County farmer and sentenced 10
life imprisonment Jan. 80 1918.
lie Stcadfastiy maintained b. iRne-
cence and the governor Monday
committed his sentence 10 40 years
less time for good behavior which
made him eligible Tor immediate
parole.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30

trained clerks and they
are today proving that
they have the patriotic
spirit TO place millions Of
stamps in the hands Of
their customers.
And as merchants TODAY
invest their time and
money to make this cam
paign an outstanding sue
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-30

American Legion Fourth OF July
Celebration in Recreation Park IS
we'll under way today after a SPLEEN
did opening night and with the
junior parade this afternoon high
lighting Children's Day attractions.
Color and originality featured the
procession which started at Summit
81. and Sheridan Ave and proceed
ed 10 the park Variety. with pa
triotic keynotes, marked the cos
tunes worn by the multitude OF
marching children who vie for