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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18
on
Trial Today

Nassau, Oct. lS-INS-In a de-
corous, tiny little courtroom. Count
Alfred de Marigny today goes on
trial for his life for the dungeon
fire hurder OF his millionaire faith
er-in-law, Sir Harry Cakes.
An impressive corps OF newspa-
per correspondents are gathered in
this tiny Bahaman city to transmit
details of the trial to all corners
of the world. the staid, ancient su-
preme court chamber has taken on
an unaccustomed atmosphere rem
ington, n. j., where Bruno Haupt-
mann faced the charge OF kidnap-
ing and numbering the Lindbergh
baby. Special telegraph installa-
tions have been arranged to handle
the news stories. And for the first
time in Bahama history the chief
Justice has ordered a court report
er to transcribe his charge to the
jury. But Chief Justice Sir Oscar
DAILY himself will continue. accord
ing to historic custom, to trans
scribe the testimony in his own
longhand.
De Marigny has pleaded not gull
ty If his plea fails and he is adjudg-
ed guilty by the 12-man jury, death
on the gallows is the only sentence
he can receive. There is no such
thing as second degree murder in
the statutes OF the Bahamas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18
Russia Sees
Quick Victory

Wa hington, Oct. l8-lNS Be
lief that Germany can be defeated
in the near future" was expressed
today in the Soviet information
bulletin, official organ of the Rus
sian Embassy in Washington.
A special article in the publica
ton said the Red army is rushing
ahead along the whole front" Rid
culing the reports that the Ger
mans might be able to hold the
Russians along the Dnieper River
line. the bulletin said.
THE ever-increasing Soviet Of
fensiye is making the situation eX-
tremely favorable for the final de
feat Of Hitler Germany in the near
future"
The bulletin did not mention the
question OF a second front In West
ern Europe. but there was a grow
ing belief in official circles In
Washington that the Soviets we're
going TO raise this issue in the
meeting OF American. British, and
Russian foreign ministers which is
expected 10 open in Moscow this
week
There was considerable concern
that the conference might be mar
red by the apparent Soviet determ-
nation 10 inject the second front
issue into the conversations
lnsistence OF the Soviet news
papers Prayda and Tzyestia almost
on the eve OF the meeting that the
military questions must be para
mount in the discussions has led to
the belief in Washington that Rus
sian Foreign Commissar Molotov
may try to g a definite commit
ment from American Secretary OF
State Cordell Hull and British for
eign Secretary Anthony Eden az 20
when the Ang'o.American armies
are going 10 launch the major inya-
sion OF western Europe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18
Allied Filters Decisiuely
Defeat Japanese Attempt
to Regain Control of Sky
House Votes Today on Three
Soldier AllOtments Plans

Washington, Oct. lS-INS-The
House votes today on three pro
posed schedules Of increased al
lowances for seryicemens Deepen
dents.
The consensus among Democrats
ard Republicans active III handling
the legislation pointed toward
House approval and swift Senate
concurrence in increased monthly
payments giving a wife and one
child $50. with $50 for each add
tional child.
House military leaders who con.
tinued to make a token" fight
for their own scale OF slightly low
er rates conceded privately that
the $50-sS0-$20 "compromise"-al-
ready voted by the Senate would
pass.
AS alternatives the House had
before II the following
The House Military Affairs Com
mittee version giving a wife $50.
with S25 for the first child. $50 for
the second and SIS for each add.
tional child. This also would give
one parent $50. two parents $6S,
where no brothers or sisters.
The Sadowski bill, supported by
the CIO, would give wife
$55. with $35 for the first child, $50
for each additional child. and boost
the committee figures on other de.
pendents.
Republicans supporting the $50
$30-$20 schedule offered by Rep.
Clason (R) Mass. thus won the
political advantage OF sponsoring
soldier benefits higher than those
recommended by the committee
majority.
The Democrats, some OF whom
charged. COP isaembeis with be
ing "out for the soldier vote
called attention in reply 10 an ear,
lier bill introduced by Minority
Leader Martin, which recommend
cd increases well below the mill
tary committee level
Rep. Sadowski fD) Mich. reit
Grated that IL he could force a rec.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18

ord vote on his bill-almost a par.
liamentary lmpossibllity--the clio
scale would pass overwhelming
ly."
The committee figure OF SIS a
month for third and additional
child. he said. means that we ex.
pect the mother TO bring thissrhild
up on eight-cent meals"
For my part" he added. 81
don't care to experiment on the
children OF these servicemer...
certainly our first obligation Is to
the children OF our own fighting
mon"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18
Cripsholm Passenger List
of Interest to Ypsilanti

The ship Gripsholm, on its second
voyage repatriating. Americans.
who have been marooned in China
and the Far East by the war, is of
special interest to Ypsilsntians, as
the Japanese ship on which the
Americans, mostly missionaries,
had started, has reached the Nor
mugao. Portuguese India. where
the passenger g being transfer
red to the Gripsholm. Among
the passengers are DR.. and Mrs.
George Wilder. parents OF Mrs.
Leonard Menzi. who are retired mis-
sionaries. They spent some time
in America after the Sino-Japanese
war started, but returned to China
several years ago. They expect
to visit their other children in the
East before coming TO Ypsilanti.
where they visited before going
back to China.
Another passenger Is Phillip Sui
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18
Fuel Status
Critical

The fuel situation here, while
not drastic, is in an extremely crit
ical state, with approximately 80
900 tons OF coal TO be supplied in
Ypsilanti and the vicinity during
the winter, Il was pointed out in
report OF fuel dealers, made to gov
eminent authorities in Washing
ton.
According to figures in the report
OF the citys six coal dealers, they
must supply coal to the extent OF
10000 tons to an anticipated popu-
lation Of % 900 in the federal hous-
ing area. In addition to this, deal
ers point out they must supply the
same number OF tons within the
city, to a greatly increased popula
ton. Dealers are far behind In
hlling orders. they state. having
1000 tons Of coal in untitled orders.
They have negotiated with the
War Manpower Commission, the
Fuel Administration Federal Hous-
ing Agency. and ONCE OF Defense
transportation. dealers say, and
have received utmost cooperation.
However, at most times there Is
only enough coal in the city to last
about two days. and unless coal
shipments continue daily the short
age here will be extremely serious.
According to results OF survey
completed Saturday by the Board
OF Commerce, public buildings in
the city have sufficient coal for the
present, but have a very small
stock on hand. Boyer Hospital has
seven and one half tons at pres
ent, and will need 40 tons for the
whole season. Deliveries there are
reported satisfactory. The city
gas works ha- 500 tons Of their
estimated need OF $4,000 on hand.
and report deliveries are fair. The
public schools have a good supply
on hand. with 500 tons OF the est.
mated need OF 900 already in the
bins
The Michigan State Normal Col
lege Is not dependent upon local
coal dealers for their fuel, that
having been arranged through the
state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18
Important Contribution to
City Made by Gilbert House

Starting next Wednesday evening
group Of young people are meet
ing. for the purpose Of forming an
orchestra with some leadership
from the Normal College. Another
group Is organizing an arts and
crafts class to meet each Saturday
from 1890 to 8 o'clock The Ex-
tension Club OF the Spencer School
area are meeting regularly at Gil
bert House. This group at their
request are TO receive Instruction
in home management. Several
young ladies' who work at the Bonn
Der Plant have organized a group.
and each Sunday evening will meet
at the House and entertain a group
of soldiers from Willow Run. Re
freshments will be provided and
served from the kitchen. which is
available at all times for partici.
pants in the House activities. The
Photography Club have well
equipped studio I'm the basement,
and are extending an invitation to
all who are interested to join them.
Members OF the women's clubs Of
the city are volunteering their ser
vices az least three evenings OF
the week to assist the director in
carrying on the various programs
which are In progress there. fire.
quently on all three floors OF tho
center al one time.
Gilbert House is beginning 10
make itself felt as an important
part Of our community life and re
sources. Fortunately. our city and
its supporters have been far sight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18
Rotary Gives
Time toFund

Rotsrians today gave over their
MONDAY program 10 consideration
OF the forthcoming campaign to
raise money for the combined War
Fund and Community Chest.
Under the Craftsmanship OF Hor.
ace WILDER. Nate Munro gave a de-
tailed statement as 20 the uses 70
which the money will be put, and
Paul Unzrodt made an earnest plea
for support for the campaign. a
motion picture. THE Last viii and
Testament OF Tom Smith. japanese
Prisoner OF War. was shown on be
half Of the War Fund
Visitors were Bob Hudglns. Ro
mulus. Russell Price. Belleville;
Captain ?. Z. Boyer. AG.D.. SON
ln-law of Ben VandenBelt. just re.
turned from the Middle Feast; and
Robert Stevens, Ypsilsnu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18
Tax Proposal
Not Expected
be Voted

Washington, Oct. Sins oh.
servers predicted today that the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee this week will overwhelmingly
reject the Administrations propos.
al for sl0,5OO,000,0OO in tax in
creases.
With public hearings slated to
end tomorrow and the voting 10
start Wednesday. sentiment OF the
committee appeared to shape up as
follows:
1. Out OF the Is members on
the oommittse--i5 Democrats and
10 Republicans--not more than FIVE,
all Democrats. look with favor on
the notwithstanding proposal TO
raise $e,500, ooo.0ee Of the additions
al reYsasue thrcM2ii stin increases
In the individual rates against mid
dle-income groups starting at 5000,
9. The Administrations recon-
mendation that the rate against
corporations be increased from 40
to 80 per cent, raising sl,i00,O00,-
900, Is also expected to be rejected.
but there Is possibility that
compromise or a 45 per cent rate
will be adopted.
3. The proposal TO raise S2,5OO,'
900 900 in additional excise taxes
on 10 so-called luxury commodi'
ties and services is scheduled to
get better reception from the
committee although a number OF
the Items such as cigarettes and
soft drinks will probably escape al
though while other proposed in
creases will be pared sharply.
4. The Administration recon-
mendation for additional 100000
900 in estate taxes has split the
committee and the vote is consider
ed in doubt.
8. Sentiment for a sales tax as
a substitute for increases In indi'
vidual income rates reached its
peak last weel. and many members
think Il wi wane rapidly. but pro
ponents are far from abandoning
their advocacy OF II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18
Ne1u Legion Post Installed
Thousands of
Quests at
Ritual

over two thousand people at
tended the installation of the new
American Legion Post at Willow
Lodge. Sunday. Two hundred and
fifty-eight veterans OF both World
Wars we're initiated and all OF the
officer we're installed at the dedi-
cation OF the Edsel B. Ford Post,
No. 379.
The Forty and Eight Ritual Team
from Detroit conducted the installa-
ton OF officers and escorted the
officers-elect to the various Com
manders for installation.
Members OF the American Legion
from many parts of the United
States formed at the South Com
munity Building and marched TO
the Auditorium, led by the Ypsl-
lanti Girls Drum and Bugle Corps
and the High School Band. under
the direction OF Leland Randall.
A capacity crowd filled the Audi
torIum which was decorated with
red, white and blue bunting and
huge American flag. Post Comman-
ders sat on the stage and Legion
members filled the first row OF
seats which were arranged In n
rectangular shape around the audi
forum.
After a few numbers by the High
School band and the comieally at
tired Blaze Away clown band, the
color guard formed and advanced.
Carl Johnson, second district area
commander. gave short address
on the installation OF the new post
and turned the meeting over to the
Forty and Eight Ritual. voiturc
100 OF Detroit. Candidates for ini.
tlation we're Instructed TO gather in
the center OF the auditorium and
form In lines, eight abreast.
THE state chaplain offered a
short prayer and the initiation be-
gan. Edward Murphy, junior vice
commander, who sat at a small ia
Bile on which there was a white
gross and peoples, gave the oaRdi.
dates the principles of justice and
lNeacet y
N Other instruction was given on
freedom. using a small replica OF
the Liberty Bell as a keynote and
democracy and its meaning to Am
erica, using small American and
Legion flags TO emphasize the in
struction
The candidates then held up
their right hands and swore to up.
hold the Constitution OF the Amer.
lean Legion and we're accepted in.
to membership. They were seated
after the Legion emblem was eX
planned.
This concluded the initiation GER
emonies and installation OF officers
followed. After retiring to the lobby
the officers-Plect we're presented.
the sergeant-at-arms OF the Forty
and Eight, and pledged to perform
dutifully and impartially the OF
fees which they we're 10 assume
First officers OF the new post are
William Bowie. service officer:
and Orio Delaney. welfare officer.
Edward T. Stoll. judge advocate;
Floyd Henderson, sergeant at
arms; Rev. Warren Jackson. chap
LATIN; c. Postlet, keeper Of finances;
Edward Conner. adjutant: Edward
Murphy and Vincent Williams,
third and second vice commanders
William p. Moore, senior vice com.
mander; and Henry Brown, com
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18


BY Mrs. Clarence Starkweather
Gilbert House is making an i'm.
portant contribution to our com
munity as a recreation center for
young people and adults. with
its spacious house and grounds.
1t provides a restful, honey at
mosphere; and through its gra-
cious hostess welcome TO all
who come there TO rest. to read
to have fun within organized or
unorganlzed groups. Il is indeed
a Community House. that any In
dividual or group Of individuals or
organization use as they wish
This type OF a center is particuc-
larry essential now in war time
when so many people in the com
munity and on its outskirts are
living in small quarters with limit
ed facilities for group activities.
The house and its facilities are free
to all who wish to use t.
Special emphasis is being given
to a program for youth, and each
day and evening many young peo-
pie are found there playing games.
dancing. playing the piano and
phonograph. reading. relaxing in
the spacious parlors, or visiting
with friends. On Thursday eve
uing a group Of high school young
people meet for dancing. with 90
10 IS in attendance each week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18
Police Probe
Theft Report

Police today were investigating
the story OF a hold-up in which
two men we're robbed of nearly $50,
draft cards. and other personal pa.
pers Saturday afternoon on Race
ST.. near the Trojan Laundry. The
men, Verl Pauley, and Casey
Jones, i04 N. Huron St. told po-
lice that a man came up behind
them as they we're walking along
the street. held a gun in their
backs. and demanded that they
drop their wallets. They complied
with his request. they stated. and
the man picked up the billfolds and
left. commanding that they keep
walking.
The wallets contained SO in
bills, a SIS war bond. and personal
and Identification papers. They
described the man as being about
five feet, nine inches in height,
weighing about $50 pounds. having
light hair. and wearing a Mackinaw.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18

Ivan, head OF st. Johns Episcopal
College in Shan hal, who also came
home when the carter war started
and spent a year in study in Ann
Arbor, returning two years ago 20
China with his family. Mr. Sulli-
van is the son OF the late D. Peyton
and Lizzie Reach Sullivan, long
prominent in Ypsilantl. His grand
father was Justice Walter p.
Beach. ant his grandmother was
Martha Beach. for whom the
Daughters OF Veterans chapter is
named His family came back to
the States three months ago and
are now living in Ann Arbor.
The Gripsholm carried japanese
nationals to Mormugao to be trans
ferred to the japanese ship Teia
Maru in return for 1895 Americans,
221 Canadians and 40 Latin Ameri-
Coo ftDTDCLInT VI 90
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Over Hundred
Jap Planes
Smashed
tBy International News seryies)

tBy International News Service
Pounding ever steadily toward
Rome. Allied forces In Italy today
had captured three more towns
and were still pressing onward
while other uAits mopped up pock-
cts OF resistai CO left behind or by.
passed In the advance.
The towns we're Identified as
Cancello. Merrone and Ruyiano. all
on the Fifth Army front in tho
Volturno River sector.
That the NAILS were being badly
beaten was indicated In Cairo
radio broadcast which said the
Germans ARE being forced TO aban.
don one position after another.
American troops have occupied all
tho heights northeast Of Capua. ths
Cairo announcer said And east
OF Capua tn Nazis were said 10
have been driven backward four
miles.
Numerous prisoners. most q
them under 90 years OF age. abso-
lutely starved and wrcchodly cloth.
ed, have been taken by the Allies
the broadcast stated
Deolslvely Crushed
Another major Japanese effort %
wrest the initiative from tho Unit.
ed Nations In the skies over the
Southwest Pacific had been decis.
lively crushed today al terrible cost
to the enemy and only slight cost
TO ourselves.
Al least f04 or Hirohito's lighters
and bombers were destroyed ovet
the week end II Is possible 10
may have destroyed as many a. ~.
Our losses Two planes
This greatest record OF smashed
Jap aircraft was chalked up by Al.
lied airmen during two days ~
raiding. sniping and attacking enc
my bases. repulsing Jap attacks
on our own bases and In scattered
dogfights over the New Guinea-New
Britain Solomons area
OF the grand total, Gen. Douglas
MacArthur's headquarters an'
nounced that % Jap planes were
downed In aerial combat. An addi'
tional u planes were destroyed on
the ground, and 50 others are list'
cd as probably destroyed
Heavy Night Raid
As news OF this great Aerial
achievement clicked in over tbs
wires from the Pacific. reports ear.
~ today from London gave every
indication that the Raj carried Qua
heavy night raid on vital targets
in the Nazi-held continent
Coastal observers along the Eng.
lish Channel reported waves ot
Raj Sombers roaring over toward
the continent shortly after Lone
dons ackack barrage drove or q
Luftwaffe assault against the Brit.
ish capital.
For 50 minutes London's skies
glowed with bursting anti-aircraft
shells. and most of the raiders sped
away without penetrating the city.
The few that did reach London
wrecked some houses. and killed
yeral people At least one raid.
er was Shutdown.
Retribution came quickly, how
ever, for minutes later the RAE
took wing and suddenly the Berlin
radio and the Nazioperated sta'
tons at Paris. Calais and LuXem.
bourg went OF the air. indicating
that the Raj had struck deep INTO
Hitler's captive domain.
The indicated British raid end
ed a four-day lull in the Allied air
offensive against western Europe.
But 1t appeared to be only the
beginning OF something really big.
London newspapers spoke Of
plans for a daylight air offensive
against the Reich on scale never
before witnessed. with British as
well as American heP bombers
participating.
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See LEGION Page ?
-Four Injured
in Accidents

Four persons received minor in.
juries in automobile accidents over
the week end.
When his automobile struck a
bridge abutment on Ridge Rd.
late Saturday evening. Jack c.
Henry. and a passenger in his car
Leo Owens. both OF Plymouth,
were taken by ambulance to Beyer
Hospital. where they we're treated
for decorations and facial bruises.
Mr.. Henry, who was ticketed By
state police for driving at a speed
excessive for conditions. declared
his visibility was obscured by snow
and rain. and that he had lost con
troll Of his automobile at the top
OF a hill. skidding down into the
side Of the bridge. 4 second car.
driven by Marvin l.. A. Cziny. VII
low Lodge. was slightly damaged
when Il struck the Henry vehicle.
Struck by Car
Ernest Peroles, Il. Willow Lodge.
was taken by ambulance 10 Boyer
Hospital, where he was treated for
leg bruises after being struck by
an automobile driven By william
n. Huff. Wayne, as he was cross
ing Michigan Ave, at Willow Lodge
Saturday evening
Passenger Injured
Clifford Thoms. 423 y. Washing
ton St. received minor injuries
early Sunday morning, when the
automobile IN which ne was a pas
senger was involved in a collision
at the intersection Of W. For
est Ave. and y. Huron ST. The
cars were driven by Melvin Gokee
IL y. River St. and Frank A.
Trupiano, Detroit.
Car Damaged
Miss Jsne>Sean. 1912 Norfolk St.
Willow Run. reported 70 police
Sunday evening that her sutomo.
bile had been struck and damaged
while parked in the city parking
lot.
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AUCTION CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 90 at
':co p. m. at 5o24o Msrtz Road,
miles southwest o. selleviiie,
2is miles northeast Of Willis, a
mile east Of County Line. Stan
ley 7. Waters, PROP; Earl
Wright, Auetioneer; o. {. We'd
der, Clerk. Adv. 1918
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Congress Today
b. Associated rrsssl
House

House
Continues debate on increased
dependency payments meets az
noon.
Military Committee hears Comp
troller General on legislation TO
expedite settlement OF terminated
war contracts G0:30).
Ways and Means Committee
drives for completion OF tax hear
ings OUl.
Senate
Resumes debate on federal aid
10 schools legislation noon.
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Officers of New American Legion Post

Officers OF the newly organized
Edsel b. Ford Post No. 379. Ameri-
can Legion. are shown above with
Commander John n. Brown in the
center. At the ribht. Command
er Brown is shown waiting
to receive the temporary charter
of the new post from Larry Knox,
Wayne, state American Legion
commander. and below, taking the
oath of office from George Dollar
OF the Forty and Eight ritual team
from Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18

LONDON-INS-General Tito's
Yugoslav partisans today we're re.
vealed to have inflicted great de-
struction on the Bosnian town OF
Zenics, in the Yugoslav "Ruhr." be-
fore evacuating the town.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18

EDITORS NOTE: This is one n
series OF articles showing extent Of
services rendered by agencies par
ticipating in the Community Fund
ALLEGATION In Ypsilanti
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-18

PHILADELPHIA-INS- Bodies
OF six crew members of a L. S
Navy air ship which collided with
another blimp off Barnegat Inlet.
n. j., Saturday were identified
today by the 4th Naval District.
One officer and one enlisted man
are still missing from the lighter
than-air craft which crashed into
the Atlantic. only one man was
rescued.