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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14
Delay kks Truman Committee
Republicans to Investigate
Domestic Material Shortage

House Appropriations Committee
in handling the Presidents re.
quest for $109, 900, 600 600 expen.
ditures during the 1914 fiscal year
One Republican spokesman said
he would present evidence that
lend-lease materials shipped back
here for competition with domes.
tic producers.
That contention is OF particular
interest to farm bloc congressman.
They have not announced their
plan of action on the lend-lease
program, authorization for which
expires in June. II was under
stood. however. that they will pro
test against limiting materials for
the manufacture OF farm equip
ment in this country on the ground
that lend-lease materials are be
ing used for similar products in
other countries.
The trouble is nobody in Con
gress that know of has the slight
est idea how this lend-lease pro
gram is being carried through.
said one Republican. It's about
time we conduct a thorough in
Nestigation that will show--which
OF the countries we're dealing with
are reciprocating.'
We're not so sure its not all
lend and no lease. There's also
another question involved That's
whether the countries we're ship
ping our vitality n.eded materials
to are equipped to handle 1t prop.
erly. II they aren't, lot OF the
stuff that the American public
now Is beginning TO cry for is go
ing 10 20 to waste"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14
Friday Deadline
For Ration Book

Washington. Jan. LAP To-
morrow is the last day for obtain
ing war ration book No. /
Calling attention TO the dead
line today the office Of Price Ad-
ministration said war ration book
No. .. which will be used for the
point rationing OF a variety Of
commodities. would be issued only
to persons who hold book No. ].
Book No. now is used for su-
gar and coffee
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14
William A. Pongratz, Ford
Junior Test Pilot, Another
Man Killed in Plane Crash
U.s. Hon@y Three Thirty
Second Signal Company Men

United Nations Headquarters
in Australia. Jan Tins
Three enlisted men OF the now
famous send division which
aided in beating back the ia
panese invasion OF New
Guinea. today received post.
humous awards OF silver stars
for gallant and heroic conduct
The soldiers who died fight
ing the Japanese were Corp.
Rex Leland. OF lonia, Mich.
Pvt Robert Buckowing OF
Grand Rapids. Mich. and Pvt.
Kenneth Clapp Of Mendenhall,
Miss.
Corp. Leland was killed in
action on Dec. while direct
ing the fire OF mortar battery
during the attack on Buna vii
lage on the Northeast Coast OF
New Guinea.
At one period OF the attack
he manned an observation post
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14
State O. P.
Seeks Funds

Lansing. Mich. Jan. if-Ap -
The Republican state Central Com
mittee. meeting here today, is TO
apply itself TO the task OF seeking
to induce an independent group,
the Michigan Republican Finance
Committee. TO loosen purse strings
on money it has collected for the
party.
John r Dethmers. Republican
state chairman, declined to be spe-
cific about the project, declaring
simply the central committee in
addition to setting time and place
for the party's state convention
would adopt a plan for a unified
campaign over the state TO make
the Central Committee a going con
Germ, adequately financed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14
Films Shown
Kiwaniis Club

T. Elliot Barron, OF the Detroit
Automobile Club, Wednesday show
ed pictures of scenic beauty spots
throughout the western part of the
United States at the regular lunch
connecting of the Kiwanis Club at
Hotel Huron.
Presented to the group by Chair
man Carl Aryin. Mr.. Barron gave
Illuminating facts about the fam
Gus natural wonders as they were
flashed on the screen.
The pictures started with scenes
in the Badlands OF South Dakota,
showing Mt Rushmore, Cook High
way. and a famous fish hatchery in
which there is a rare albino trout
Pictures of Yellowstone National
Park. showing Old Faithful. the
perennial gyser believed to be good
for the next thousand years. tho
Pecan Mountains; Lake Louise;
Mt. Victoria; the Castle and Cas-
cade Mountains and Grand Coulee
Dam, the framework OF which is
that OF history building.
Pictures we're also shown OF In
dams catching huge 90 to 60-pound
salmon; OF Portland. the CITY Of
the Flowers: Of the Pasifc Coast
fishing feet. and OF the Douglas
frs and redwood forests.
Scenes in San Francisco and in
the famous Alacatraz prison were
shown A tunnel, two and one
fifth miles long. hewn through
solid rock. and the highest tree in
the world. General Grant tree,
were shown.
The lowest spot in the world.
Death Valley. in which the tempera
ture goes up to 1855 degrees. was
shown. The series finished WITH
shots OF Boulder Dam in Utah /;
Zion Park: other famous noun.
tains and Bryce Canyon. in which
there are IS distinct shades OF
color.
James Culp and Alton Hewett
both OF Ann Arbor. we're visitors
az the meeting. President Arthur
Walker also announced that at the
meeting next week the i2sth an
niversary OF the Kiwanis would be
observed.
by Ypsilanti High School Band.
ool Auditorium. ADV lf4S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

in a tree for 20 hours without
relief. Later in the attack he
crawled 10 an observation
point within 80 Yards Of an
enemy emplaCement and re-
NAMED until the post had been
destroyed by fire OF allied
artillery.
Pvt. Buckowing wiped out a
Japanese machine gun nest
with his Tommy gun after q
shower OF hand grenades failed
TO dislodge the enemy. Al.
though he knew he was cover
ed by Japanese snipers. Buck.
owing charged the enemy posi-
ton and cleared the way for
his platoon TO advance.
Pvt. Clapp volunteered to
aid Buckowing in the charge
on the Japanese machine gun
post. He was killed by enemy
snipers after firing full burst
into the japanese position.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

Washington. Jan. IA up
House Republicans are planning 10
ask for an investigation OF all do
nestle material shortages and
their relationship TO lend-lease
shipments to the United Nations
il was learned today.
Sentiment still is divided on the
best method of attacking the prob
lem. Some members favor an in
dependent inquiry by a budget
committee of the House and SEN
ate. Others believe that the prob
lem should be considered by the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14
Hearings Here
on NIanpoWer

Detroit. Jan. 1i-UP-The war
manpower commission will set up
special units i'm Royal Oak, Ypsi-
lanti. Dearborn and WyandOtte 20
hear appeals from suburban work.
ers seeking releases under the new
labor sterilization program, IL was
announced today.
Montague A. Clark. district
VINO director said two.man pan
els would hear appeals in Royal
Oak each Saturday. in Ypsiland
each Thursday, in Dearborn eacn
Tuesday and Friday. and in Nyan-
dotte each Monday and Thursday
Clark added that for the present
review cases in Pontiac and Nj
Clemens will be heard only by ap.
pointment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14
Street Grader
Being Repaired

Street Commissioner Ernest NJ
Maddux who has had an excellent
record for keeping Ypsilanti
streets cleaned, is now working
against unexpected difficulties.
with an unusual precipitation,
most Of the highway clearing has
TO be done by hand with a war
reduced crew because the big
grader is in Detroit for repairs.
The street department has been
waiting for priorities for repairs
for II days. The cam shaft had
crystalized and fell into the con
troll box by which the blade Is
manipulated for ice removal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14
Those Bills OK,
Printed in 1888

Chicago. Jan. li-INS-Arer a
flood Of inquiries from hundreds NJ
suspicious merchants. capt Tho
mas J. Callaghan. head Of the Sec
ret Service in Chicago. gave iha
assurance today that those strange
looking g. bills are Okeh
The 'phOuey'' appearing bills,
with National Currency at the
top and serial numbers ard seal
in brown. are legal tender all tight.
They are a part Of the i66e000601
the Federal Reserve Banks hal
printer in 1888 ana then stored
away
Now with a shortage OF cu-reury
developing. the old notes we're pu.
In circulation. saving some 45 tons
OF paper and an estimated 100000
for new bills.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14
Congress Today
lBg Associated Pressl
Senate

tBy Associated Press
Senate
Acts on appointments OF stand
ing committees meets at noon,
EWT)
Interstate Commerce SubCOmmit-
tee hears Union Attorney Joseph
Padway in recorded music ban
U0:l5l.
Special defense Committee inyes-
tigates farm ma Chinery supply
G0.30l
House
Routine session meets noOn).
appropriations subcommittee
study departmental needs 10000.
WEDNESDAY
Senate ard House
IN recess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14
Plans
May Benefit
Small Dealer
Would Control
Prices at Base
of Manufacture

Price and manufacturing controls
may help small merchants II plans
mentioned a. meeting at Hotel
Huron this morning can be carried
into effect
Principal aid will be in control
at the source OF manufacture. Pro
fit percentages could then be estab-
lished for merchandise. allowing
merchants relief from numerous
details now causing confusion AMI
requiring much time
The meeting was called by Secre.
tsry Paul Ungrodt Of the Board ~
Commerce for 10 O'Clock and con.
tinued tn nearly noon Represent
ing the once OF Price Adminisira
See RETAILERS Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Stormy

WASHINGTON -AP- Agricul-
ture Department food distribution
officials said today there was no
reason for anxious parents TO be-
come concerned over supplies OF
eyaporated milk for their babies.
Infants. they said, will be assured
OF ample supplies even II acute
shortages should develop.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

WASHlNGTON-AP- The For
eign' Relations Committee may have
to ask the Senate for subpoena
powers II it is called on TO inyesti-
gate complaints against the APP
polntment of Edward j. Flynn, re
firing Democratic national chair
man, as minister TO Australia and
ambassador to the Southwest Pa
cific. Chairman Connally (D-Tex)
told reporters that we don't have
any money TO pay witnesses so II
the subpoena question arose,
suppose we would have to ask for
passage OF a resolution
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

LOST - VALUABLE GERMAN
SHORT-HAIRED POINTER 20 IN.
high, brown speekled. answers to-
name Duke. Reward. Phone SO.
Adv. lli'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

AND BOUNCE Tonight by Ypsilanu High School Band
omission Ypslanu Auditorium. ADV las
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

NEW YORK-INS-Sister Eli
zabeth Kenny will come TO New
York next month to teach at New
York University her technique OF
treating infantile paralysis. The
University said the course will be
the most extensive ever undertak
en- to prepare technicians to ad'
minister the Kenny method. A
grant from the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis has been
made to the University TO help nm
ance the course.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

See WAR Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

MOSQUERO, n. M.-INS- Six
airmen were dead today and search
for a seventh VINO had parachuted
10 safety was pressed, following
the crash of an Army bomber in
the mountainous area is miles
southwest of Mosquero.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

WASHINGTON ms The Urea.
Jury today was reported TO be
eady TO effect a compromise with
Congressional advocates OF the
Ruml pay-as yougo tax plan. At
he same time II was authorita-
Nely reported that the administra-
ion plans TO again press for adopt.
on OF the "spendings tax plan
hieh was rejected last session by
pth the House Ways and Means
nd Senate Finance Committees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

See CRASH Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

Observation-Disclosures There
was no shortage Of eggs in at least
one section OF downtown Philadel-
phia today following a crash be-
tween truck and a trolley car
in which three persons were III
eiured. II was estimated that 9,270
dozen eggs were strewn over the
street when the vehicle. driven by
Samuel Hubschman. of Brooklyn,
collided with the trolley.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

NEWARK, n. J.-1NS-Askew
Thomas, who identified himself as
Brother Reuben Israel, leader o.
the House OF Israel" was accused
today with six of his followers
with violating the Selective Ser
vice Act. FBI agents said Thomas
headed a negro cult advocating o
pacific movement in the eastern
world.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

NORTH JAMESTOWN. R.I.-UP
PVT. Raymond l.. Mosher OF
Mass. an Army mes
senger. told FBI agents. intelligence
officers and state police today that
BE had been kidnapped and searched
by four men while on Army bust
|hess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

! PHII4ADELPHGA-INS The
Aircraft carrier L. S. S. Cowpens
will be launched next Sunday at
the New York Shipbuilding Cor.
poration's plant on the Camden.
n. j., shore OF the Delaware River.
the Navy announced TODAY.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

See RETAILERS Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-14

WAUKEGAN. 1l.-lNS-- The
trial Of Mrs. Tyrrell Lussier for the
abduction of an infant began today
before a jury of eight women and
four men- in the court OF Circuit
Judge Ralph J. Dady.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13

The Rosa l.. Gragg Business
Women's Department Of the Detroit
OF Womens Clubs held
It's regular meeting recently at the
Club House, 564l Brush street.
The organization was honored %
have as its guest Mrs. Rosa L
Gragg, president OF the association
and founder of the club house for
whom the department was named.
Mrs. Grsgg gave a very inspiring
talk ard encouraged the group on
the fine program they are planning
which will contribute toward COM
muni;y uplift.
After the business session the
group went into the dining room and
enjoyed a delicious repast which
had been SO lastly prepared by the
hostesses. Beautiful and useful Val
entine gifts were exchanged.
The members present at the meet
ing were: Louise Bradshaw, presl-
dent; Callie Montgomery, Clara
Dotson, Thelma Howell, Muriel
Sealy. Eugenia Baskerville, Helen
Casselis, Lois Williams. Annie Ball
Velma Bows. Odell Harper, Alice
Sheriff. and Leila Everette.
The organization was glad 10 have
the presence OF Jeanetta WEIGH.
counsellor for the department, and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Reneuus Plea
ForMteracial
AenaLForces

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Renewing
its request that Negro aviation
cadets be trained at al air bases
and IN all branches of the Army
AR forces without discrimination,
the NAACP this week wrote Sec'
rotary o. War Stlmson as follow
up 10 the resignation OF Judge VII.
liam II. HASTE as civilian aide 10
the Secretary OF War.
After reviewing the correspond
ence between tie NAACP and the
War Department over period OF
year, protesting agains; discrim-
nation and limitation OF oppo-.
tLnity. the NAACP letter cited
The fact that The first Negro cadets
we're graduated and given their
wings on March 7, 1912 but so far
have not seen any combat service
-.On- the other hand Letter
said. white cadets who have beer
graduated since March 7, 1912 arr
already flying. hghting and win
ming medals on the bsttlefronts /
Europe. North Africa and tn
Southwest Pacific"
The NAACP reiterated its oh
jections 20 the Jim Crow trainin
base at Tuskegee, and TO the fac
that Negro cadets are not traine
in the plotting Of multi-engined air
craft or as bombardiers, aerial gun
ners or navigators.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
CHICAGO BUS
COMPANY TO
HIRE NEGROES
Motor Coach Company
Signs Pact With
Committee

CHICAGO. Ill-tANP) = That
Chicago buses will soon be OPP
Grated by Negro drivers was indi-
Gated this week when the Chicago
Moor Coach company signed a
written agreement with the All
Chicago Committee Against Dis
elimination that so colored drivers
be employed. =
The agreement is regarded in la
Dor and civil rights circles as an
important advance in Ike long fight
70. secure employment for Negroes
in the transportation industry here
in jobs other than those OF menials.
AT the conference where the pact
was signed were Aids. BENJAMIN
Grant and Earl B. Dickerson OF
the Second and Thrd wards, Oscar
Brown, committee CHAIRMAN, and
president of the local branch OF
the NAACP; lshmael F!ory and
James Pinta, all OF the All-Chicsgo
committee. Benjamin We!ntraub.
president. represented the motor
coach company.
TIE agreement states that Ne
groes will be given drivers jobs
as soon as seniority neh-en- the
concerns preferred list have been
absorbed. Weintraub said there are
about 2l0 men on the list. Mem
oers Of the committee said they
would check this list closely TO see
;ha: the company keeps its prom
Use.
During the discussions Weintraub
declared that his company did not
d .scr.m.nate in the employment Of
Negroes and pointed TO the 81 men
now working for the firm. Under
quest on.ng by committee members
ne admitted. however. that these
men were used only as cleaners.
washers. and IN other menial ca
pacties.
Later the bus company president
said he thought the demands of
the committee we're legitimate and
that Mayor Edward J. Kelly had
taken part in the campaign 10 get
Negroes jobs as bus drivers
Committee members expressed
the opinion that the bus company
had displayed good faith IN sign.
ing TIE agreement but stated they
would observe the situation closely
to see that the pact Is carried out
This advance is the result OF ;
series OF united actions on the par
Of Negro people, backed by labor.
said Flory. This is just begin
ning. We shall not stop until We
get similar agreements from the
Chicago Surface lines and the ele'
waited lines"
The agreement reached here i.
similar 10 one arrived at IN New
York where Negroes are used or
transportation facilities, principal
ly The subway. Detroit street Cal
lines employ Negro women ane
men. and Clevelands surface line:
use men as mo;ormen and con-
ductors. A group OF men are now
beng trained in Los Angeles FOL
future employment on surface
cars.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
LargeCroud
Expected At
NAACPHop

W.rdu- Up preparations for The
f3 NAACP anniversary ball, the
oo-charmcn. Mrs. FaHnete Norris
AID Mrs. Wv ennc Cooper stated
Nat advance ticket sales indicated
that tho ball this year Viii DC the
most successful, IN NAACP his
tory.
The dsnce-is 70 be complete 10
the mnu,cSt DEAL. Each person
Will be gwen souvenir program
wh,ch outlines special dances OF
interest IS the executives dance"
The Daisy l.ampk n Stomp" Wal
, ter White fox iro;"
The dance committee, after SIX
weeks Of intensified promotion.
promised patrons a de- Gh,ful eve
mig OF dancing 70 nc li.,ing tunes
a. Leroy Smiths orchestra at-ihe
Labor Temple. Friday, February
II. Labor Temple IS located al 81
West Mou,calm. -
TIC proceeds from The ball VIII
e. - ard he work Of tae National
Association for the Arrangement
o. Colorcd, People locally and ma
uonal,y. Or. James J Mcctcndon
president OF tho De;roi; branch and
ticket chairman Of INC ball. has
urged members and friends % sup
port the bail this year N order that
the NAACP can carry on ths &C.
rvity so Necessary 10 advance the
cause OF Negroes in democracy.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
PUBLISHERS
TO CONDUCT
RADIO HOUR
Negro Newspapermen
Meet In Conference
At st. Louis

Negro newspaper publishers will
observe National Negro Newspaper
week February % to March 7 by
participating in an hour-long ma
tion-wide broadcast over the Co
lumbia Broadcasting system on
Saturday. March 6. il was announ-
ced last week at conference OF Mid
Western Publishers which met in
s.. Louis AZ the call OF the presi-
dent OF the National Negro News
paper Publishers association. Will
liam o. Walker Of the Cleveland
Call-Post. =
The observance OF National Ne
gro Newspaper week by the pub
fishers is being directed by Moss
Hyles Hendrix Of Atlanta, Ga.
Unwarrantcd attacks on the Ne
gro press and the militant Negro
leadership which have appeared in
various magazines during the last
few months were roundly denoun-
ced by the publishers. The confer
snce perfected plans Cor the crea-
ton OF nationwide ncws gather
ing agency which would meet the
wartime meets Of the SIXTY publish
ers who are affiliated with the asso-
Cation.
Among the newspapers rep
resented az the meeting were Kan
sas City Call, Michigan Chronicle
S. LouiS+Argus. Louisville Defend
er. Omaha Guide. S.. Louis Amer
lean and the Clarion OF the LIN.
coin University School Of Journal
ism Al The iNs,iCatjon OF Publisher
Mitchell Of the 81 Louis Argus. the
publishers drafted the following
public statement concerning critics
o. me Negro press,
I'VE condemn the attacks or the
Negro press which appeared in the
January lSsuc Of Readers Digest
written by Warren Brown and in
the January issue 81 the Atlantic
Monthly written by Vircnius Dab
ncy. The haf truths and diStor-
tons OF facts which appeared N
both articles were slahderous and
designed Sc. bring into disrepu;e he
Negro prc%~ Such articles PLAY
in,o the hands Of those forces n
America which arc seeking 10 dis
credit the militant leadership OF
our race and 10 delay the progress
O. the Negro toward full citizen
ship in this democracy
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Man Jumped Bond,
Was Arrested Here

Sought here and arrested last
week by police 32-year-oid Mozy-
man Cannon. Ford employee. OF
1855 z. Fort street was expected 20
face ex;radition proceedings this
week.
He was accused o. jumping his
$500 bond in Winston Salem. NC.
some tine alter November OF last
year and 81 coming 20 Detroit
According 20 Attorney Harry
OByighi, North Carolina LAWYER.
Cannon was charged with having
assaulted i police officer IN WIS
ton Salem with a knife on last
November 9.
Southern officers were due here
this week 70 press extrsdi;ien pro-
cecdings aga.nS; Cannon and return
him 10 Winston Salem, NC.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Negro Press In CHS Broadcast On Newspaper Week
Business Girls
Swap Gifts

Ms Alice Tsl,iterro ~ the Elliot
tos ans Business WomenS club.