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Evening star., 1943-07-08
Requiem for Gen. Sikorski
By Apostolic Delegate Set

Most Rev Amleto Giovanni Cicog-
mani. Apostolic Delegate to the
United States. will celebrate a. pom
tif1cal requiem mass for the late
Gen. Wladyslaw Sikorski, Polish
Prime Minister and commander,
Saturday at the Shrine of the Inn
maculate Conception, Catholic Uni
versity, Ambassador Ciechanowski
of Poland announced today.
The mass will begin at IL am.
High American and other United
Nations officials have been invited
to attend. Gen. Sikorsky was killed
in an airplane crash Sunday.
Evening star., 1943-07-08
8-Hour Day Restriction
ReIoxed on Public Works

Laborers and mechanics employed
on public works in this country by
the Interior Department may work
more than eight hours daily under
an executive order issued today by
President Roosevelt. The manpower
shortage was responsible for relax
ing the regulation which has limited
them to eight hours a day except
in cases of emergency.
They will receive time-snd-a half
for the overtime, the order said.
Evening star., 1943-07-08
X X
MAotHo~R~1MM
WAR BONDS
Navy Mine Sweepers

Another of the auxiliary vessels
in our Navy is the minesweeper.
Its job is to clear harbor waters or
other waters infested with the
deadly floating or anchored mines
so that our ships can get through.
The minesweeper costs about
$500, 900.
Evening star., 1943-07-08
Funs Stolen From Church

The Rev. Benjamin H. Whiting,
62l Third street S.W., pastor of the
Friendship Baptist Church. First
and H streets S.W., reported to po-
lice today that two electric fans
were stolen from the church.
Evening star., 1943-07-08
RuiIrouders Meet Tonight

The District Electric Railroaders
Association will meet at 8 o'clock
tonight at the home of Arthur
OehIn, 500 Quintana place NV.
Following a business session. Mr..
Oehrn will demonstrate model rail-
road layout.
Evening star., 1943-07-08

The task of our blueiackets In
this dangerous work is tough one.
They need skill and the best pro-
lection and equipment we can give
them with our purchases of War
bonds and other Government bonds.
They give their lives-you lend
your money"
Omitted States Treasury Department
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20

FlynnHeariing

Washington, Jan. 2O-lNS The
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee today opens 4 hearing on nom
nation OF Edward j. Flynn 10 be-
minister 10 Australia which Is eY.
pected 10 provoke the most bitter
clash over a presidential appoint
ment in recent years.
Flynn. who resigned as Demo
cratic national chairman on Mon.
day. was expected 10 be one Of the
first Witnesses TO take the stand
He was represented by friends as
being rcIdy to meet all charges
and 10 defy his accuscrs.
Republicans leading the fight
against Flynn were making every
effort TO avoid a partisan battle
New Dealers followed the lead OF
the Democratic National Commit
tee in charging that Flynn was be
ing used as a means TO attack
President Roosevelt
\ representative OF the State
Department. probably Assistant
Secretary OF state Breckenridge
Long. was to be one OF the first
to testify. The demand OF Sen. VI.
styles Bridges (R1 y. H., that Sec.
rotary OF state Cordell Hull be
called apparently was being is
uored.
Sen. Tom Connally CD Texas.
chairman Of the committee, dc.
cllred that I'VE will hear any Te.
sponsible witness lie barred out.
side lawyers except as advisers 10
witnesses.
The committee il going TO con.
troll the hearing. he said firmly.
Bridges assailed injection Of pa
tisanship into the hearing and said
that he oaly wanted "a full and
fair inquiry
~ don't know whether there
will be a full and fair hearing but
II hope so. he added.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
Deadline Set
For Miners to
Settle Strike
Openly Defiant
After Action by
President

Wilkes Barre, Pa. Jan. 20-lNS-
Striking hard coal miners were in
open revolt today against President
Roosevelts demand that they re
turn to work by p. m. Thursday.
Inviting government interyen.
ton. at least six locals, represent
ing 1000 members OF the United
Mine Workers Union, voted to cor.
tinue their walkout. called p days
ago, to protest against a so cents
a month increase in union dues.
The decision to continue tn ,
strike was made after President
Roosevelt warned that necessary
steps" would Re taken to protect
the nation against serious injury
to the war effort" unless the strike
ended within as hours"
President Roosevelt's order was
issued at / p. m. Tuesday which
would place the deadline for the
miners returning to work at l p.
M. Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
Ration Office
Site Decided

Npsilanti branch Of the Nashte-
nav County Rationing Board 1891
will be located at 80 y. Huron ST..
and as soon as the final nod from
the state is received. the office will
begin serving residents on this
side OF the county
on the Ypsilsnti panels OF the
ratIoning board are: gas, Willard
Martinson: fuel oil, Luman \. Sea.
mans: commodity. George Veins,
toordinator, and Kenneth Ray. Two
paid workers will continue TO be
employed on the board and the
help OF volunteer workers will be
expected
The complete slate OF members
from the county includes Mrs. Lou
ella NJ. Smith. war and rationing
administrator; John Swisher, chief
clerk: tire. automobile, bicycle,
rubber boot, typewriter and stove
panel. Mrs. smith. Albert J. Pack
er. aud Herbert Upton. gasoline
panel: Charles p. Willings. Prof.
Arthur 4. +. BOak. and willard
Martinson. fuel oil panel. Louis +.
Burke. Human Seamans and WI
liam Rose: commodity panel:
George Veins. coordin1tor. Ernest
+. Lohr and Kenneth Ray.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
See THAT DAY-Page 8
Chile Nearing
Axis Rupture,

Cantiago. Chile. Jan. coins
Formal action TO break diplomatic
relations with the Avis powers
will come before the end of the
week. political observers said to.
day following the Chilean sen
ate's approval of a motion calling
for an immediate rupture.
The senate voted 80 10 11O for
the motion. Two members re
Trained from voting and three were
absent. The session. held last
night. was secret. Only members
OF the cabinet and chamber Of dep.
uties were admitted to the senate
chamber.
AS. the senate convened at 7:30
last night there was no question
that it would authorize the break
with Germany. Italy and Japan.
One well Informed political author
ity told International News Service
before the session that the motion
would carry by vote OF "a to II.
He also predicted that President
Juan Antonio Rios will sign the
rupture decree this Saturday
Meantime the government al
ready has taken steps in prepare.
ton for the action. The Maipo IA
dio station, described as favor
able 70 the Axis has been order
ed closed and its transmitters seal
ed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
Here it is, That Day to
Tell Grandchildren About

Here il is-that cold day Of 1913
that the youngsters OF today will
tell their grandchildren about in
the next generation
And is it cold, Reports called
in to the Daily Press today placed
the mercury all the way from five
degrees below zero on down 20 the
floor. Several declared it was ten
below. and there was no question
in the minds Of others about Is
and even %.
1t appears TO have been
close to ten below. We might
settle at eight.
For garage service men there
was no bottom. Tired and cold.
they worked az all kinds OF emer-
genCy jobs from starting their own
cars to hauling others and fight
ing great drifts on the highways
that seemed 10 fill in faster than
they could be removed.
Snow continued to fall till late
in the afternoon Temperature had
not dropped to zero, but 1t was on
the way. wind was busy and the
drifting business was perfect.
As an example OF what il did TO
the evenings social schedule, we
cite the Twenty Stub. DR.. o. Ray
Yoder was to have been the host
He was ready but all roads in his
direction seemed to be closed al
the dinner hour so the meeting
was cancelled.
Tonight comes the big meeting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
Madge Bellamy Accused of
Trying to Shoot Millionaire

San Francisco. Jan. 2j-lNS --
Charged with attempting to shoot a
millionaire lumberman she claimed
had lifted her. Madge Bellamy. once
called the most beautiful woman IN
America. was released from the
San Francisco City Jail today on
$500 bail.
Three shots were Aired in thu
melee which occurred at q swank
club atop aristoorat.c hob Hill. but
an automobile was the only cas-.
ualty
Miss Bellamy, who thrilled stage
and screen audiences a decade ago.
freely admitted she had tried -
shoot the lumberman. a. Stauwoou
Murphy. president OF the Pacihs
Lumber Company. because he ha1
promised 10 marry her-and hen
married a model instead.
The three shots fred by Mis-
Bellamy failed TO hit the lumber
man who left the scene with what
open-mouthed witnesses called \
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
Drivers Ouizzed
in Detroit Holdup

Detroit. Mich. Jan. 20-lNS -
Police today questioned taXi-cab
drivers in an attempt 10 learn the
Identity or whereabouts OF a husky
negro gunman who invaded the
ninth floor OF a Downtown depart
meut store. shot the woman cashier
through the neck and then escaped
with an estimated $4,000.
Witnesses declared the gunman
fled In taxi-cab after dashing down
nine flights Of stairs. firing his gur
wildly as he left. Thus far. ques-
tioning OF the cab drivers has
brought. no success. police said.
The store which the gunmsu
robbed was the crowley. Miner
store and the cashier who was shot
Mrs Josephine Caldwell. So. was
reported 10 be in fair condition at
Harper Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
IuIiana Has
.ewDaughter

Ottawa. Ont. Jan. 20-INS -
Crown Princess LLAMA Of the
Netherlands today vas the prou !
mother Of another baby girl, the
first member Of any European royal
family to be born in North Amer
lea.
Following the birth OF the S5-year-
old crown princess third child last
night. Or. John +. Puddicombe, the
attending physician. reported that
both mother and baby are doing
we'll"
An announcement issued by the
Ottawa General Hospital following
the birth stated that "the little prin-
cess Is healthy baby Of seven
pounds II ounces, which is five
ounces more than the average
weight
The infant princess has two older
sisters. Princess BeatriX who will
be five years old Jan. 81 and Prin-
cess Irene who will be four in Az
gust.
The name chosen for the new
princess. was not made plha- im-
mediately.
Prince Bernard. Juliana's hus
band. who waited in his Uife's
suite at the hospital, was the first
to be informed Of the baDy's birth.
He Immediately phoned Queen
Wilhelmina. in London. lie said
that he was very happy and very
glad
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
Canadian Prime Minister ". l.. Nc
Kenzie King learned OF the birth
while attending an aid-to-Russia
meeting and telegraphed their con
rraiulations 10 the proud parents
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20

d. William Agar educational
director of Freedom House. pre-.
sented the first lecture in the 1875
series OF Eyerybody's College in
the First Methodist Church Tues
day evening. Dr. Agar spoke on
the very timely subject. The Re
ligious Basis OF Democracy
In speaking Of Democracy. D.
Agar said he interpreted democrs
cy as a Way OF Life-an attitude 10
ward man Forms an Jaws may
assist In making democracy posi-
BILE. but only the people are abb,
TO make democracy work. he pOi,t
ed out. True democracy demands
Lole-Loye as christ meant it
when he said Love one another.
Dr. Agar spoke OF the principle
upon which this nation is founded
and OF their deep-seated root iI
Christianity IN religion are found
the things which make the way D.
life secure. he asserted
Dr Agar spoke " racial prejudice
follow ed closely by religious pr
iudice as being dangerous 10 de
mocracy. The racial problem a.
ANNUAL MEETING OF commUN
Friday $50 ?. m. Phone % for din
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20

of the year FOR the Red Cross the
lecture by Ben East 10 help out
the treasury Of the Ypsilanu chap
ter. Fortunately about a thousand
tickets have been sold. but the au-
dience is likely 10 be smaller than
IL otherwise would be for such an
occasion
And Friday night comes the an
hual Community Fund meeting
Perhaps there will he a break in
weather so that meeting can BE-
as well attended as il should be
And speaking OF the Community
Fund, DR.. c. c. Wescott and Don
Silkworth have turned in a great
year OF accomplishment with Paul
ngrodt for the Fund and the
board OF Commerce. The biggest
budget in history was raised this
year under their leadership and
with the cooperation Of campaign
workers who appreciated the need
FOR special effort and the value OF
the fine community work being
accomplished by Mrs. Flossie Fem
boards and committees.
A period OF heavy snow and low
temperature. as today. brings 10
immediate attention the needs of
many families which the residents
OF lpsilanti are helping through
their contributions to the Com.
munity Fund. Every contributor
should turn out for the meeting
Friday evening. get acquainted. en-
Joy a good program and have a
I hand in selection Of the directors
who will carry on next year.
II you are out of gas or your
car won't start and you walk to
the meeting. just give
thought 10 the service men in
the cold regions. 1t is easier
when We are cold ourselves
10 know something about how
they feel and that makes it
easier TO buy a few extra war
bonds.
OF course the temperature and
the snow along the streets mean
different things to different peo-
pie. A few remember about the
horse races that used TO be
staged along Washington street OF
a crisp afternoon when there was
plenty of snow. There were some
pretty fast steppers around town
in those days, and good drivers
too.
Warren Lewis is one of the men
who can recall details of horses
owners and drivers. His brother,
Charlie was one of the best. He
could get a horse over a course in
Just about nothing flat. and when
he related his experiences in his
high pitched voice those horses
really travelled.
There was skating too in those
days. Dams along the river made
/ II available for all sorts of sports.
]
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20

commando craw;". Attaches OF the
staid old Brownstone Pacific Union
Club where Murphy was mem
Der. said the lumber King left IT.
hurry and said he wouldn't be
back
The shooting occurred az a parn
ing area in front OF the club ana
was witnessed by three startled
pedestrians. One bullet smashed
through a car door, the handle OF
which Murphy was reaching FOR.
Another punctured ne gasoline
tank Of the car, witnesses said, JUG.
as Murphy "glided past on all
fours". The third failed to register
in the vicinity.
Murphy. when interviewed BY
police at his apartment few min
utes after the shooting. appeared
to be enjoying 4 domestic evening
with his new wife, the former Mrs
June Amy. former Paris n9nne
See SHOOTfNG-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
FoodHandIers
toMeet Here

Restaurant operators, operators
Of taverns, soda fountains or OF any
place where food or beverages are
served. are to meet this evening at
s O'Clock in the lunch room OF Np-
silanti High School TO discuss the
new restaurant ordinance.
The meeting has been called by
Robert Cameron. county health de-
partment sanitarian. Also presen
will be Dr. Otto X. Engelke. dires-
tor OF the county health depart
ment, and Joseph O'Brien, assist
ant sanitarian, who has been ma,
ing a study OF the restaurant situs.
ton here.
Slides and motion pictures show
ing sanitary methods OF handling
food and beverages will be shown.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20

fBs the Associated Press
Senate
Iu recess.
Foreign Relations committee
opens hearing on nomination "
Edward J Flynn as minister 10 Aus
tralia 90 a M. EWT).
Agriculture subcommittee hears
Agriculture Department officials on
synthetic rubber and alcohol
10000
Small Business Committee con
tinues discussion o. problems on
distribution front 90 2Gl.
House
Meets Al noon 70 IatIiy Democrs-
nc Committee assignments
Rules Committee calls Wa De
partment officials to explain con-
tract policies G0.30).
Military Committee begins study
Of Armys education plans 10000
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
Airfield Men
tobeCuests

\ Public Relations Good VIII
luncheon was arranged at the board
Of directors meeting Of the Board
of Commerce today. Guests at this
luncheon, slated for noon January
IS at Hotel Huron. are TO be the
officers and staff OF the new air
field command east OF the Ford
Bomber Plant.
Directors OF the Board Of Com
merce as we'll as other city Off
cials will attend the luncheon al
which Col. y. G.. Goodrich. com
handing officer. will speak.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
Auto Licenses
to 90 on Sale

License plates ave 10 60 on sale
here Saturday at the Board Of Com
merce office with the exception o.
the one.half year license plst,s
which will be on sale a week FROM
saturday
The delay is occasioned through
lack OF materials and transports-
ton Paul Ungrodt. secretary Of
The Board OF Commerce. explains
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
British Force
Closing IN on
InipoE Port
Red Army Still
SmaSheS Forward
Near kharkOv

,EN International News Seryicen
As British forces closed in today
on the Lihyan port OF Tripoli
opinion Of military observers was
divided as to whether Nazi Field
Marshal Erwin Rommel would
make a stand before the city or
attempt TO withdraw the remnants
Of his Afrika korps into Tunisia
10 reinforce Nazi garrisons there.
The last Official British COM
nunique said two columns of Gen.
Sir Bernard L. NIontgomerys
Eighth Army We're Convergiug on
Tripoh. one. driving along the
coastal road, was beyond Zliten
and within so miles OF the Italian
port. The other. moving north
west on the interior highway. was
said TO be approaching Tarhuna,
which is 40 miles from Tripoli.
An unconfirmed report today
said the British had passed Tar
huna and were within 80 miles Of
their objective
Lltlc OppoSltlON
The official positions covered
the situation as of Monday and in
Dictated that very light opposition
was being encountered. SO it was
considered likely that the Eighth
Army is now close to TripoH, and
the battle for the port is imminent
if Rommel decides TO fight.
\ big tank battle was reported
raging in the Pont Du Fahs area
of South Central Tunisia between
French and Axis forces. A French
communique, which said the bat
tie continues declared that the
first enemy assaults had been beat
en- back with heavy losses in men
and tanks.
The Nazi controlled Paris radio
contradicted itself in reports of the
fighting in Tunisia. declaring that
British artillery had opened up
with heavy barrages on the north
ern front. and then asserting that
Allied forces had withdrawn in
the Medjez-el-bab area, miles
west of Tunis.
Allied communiques admitted An
action had been fought near Med
jez-el-bab in which allied counter
attacks restored a temporary loss
of ground in the face of enemy at
taCks.
Smash Ahead
In Russia Red Army forces
smashed ahead towards two OBJ
/ jectives. One column moving
7 southwest from Voronezh was with
in 20 miles OF the great Ukraine
/ Industrial center of Kharkov. while
several armies advancing on Ros-
4 toy forged steadily ahead. Rus
sian forces attacking from the
north appeared TO be closest TO
/ Rostov after the capture OF IA
mensk. IS miles away.
Fighting was not confined TO the
offensives against these two key
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
Everybody's College Opened
by Talk by DIR. William Agar


well a. that Of Semitism is
very serious In this country a. the
present time Other things which
tend 10 weaken democracy ara
economic and historical predeterm.
inism relatively OF morals. the pro
~ motive, and the strange notion OF
the philosophy Of progress he told
his audience
When the democratic way OF lie
wins out We still must ask our
selves questions. I'D Are We 20.
ing 10 regard man simply a. q ma.
teIial fhiuEg o. What is free
DOM We must decide whether
freedom means tie power 10 do any
thing one wishes 20 do or is &c a
matter involving self discipline
whereby one ia restricted yolIn
tarily so that other people may
have the same qualities Of free
dom he said
Dr. Royal Half Albion College
will be tine second speaker ~
Everybody college next Tuesday
evening when De viii peak on the
subject The Basis of a Just and
Durable Peace
.TY FUND, METHODIST CHURCH
.er reservations before Thurs. noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-20
Fire Had Had
Considerable
Start
Firemen Succeed in
Saving NpsiIanti
Body Shop

The Ddlau Chevrolet Co. garage
located az 40 h N.rhgau Ave is
IN ruins today as the result OF a
fire early this morning which had
gained such start before diseoy.
cry that the entire Ypailaui Fire
Department with uH equipment
was unable 20 save the building or
contents Working in tempera.
ture OF u below. the lowest 81
perlehCed IN this locality In some
years. added 20 the difficulty and
hardship OF the firemeu. who di-
rected their efforts 10 saving the
next building. Ypsilanti Body Co.
Is f. Michigan Ave. adjoining very
closely
Il was full OF cars TO he repair
ed. and valuable equipment. which
was removed by SIX young men
employees who have rooms above
the garage and were sleeping at
/ TIE time the fire broke out They
removed all their belongings also.
as It seemed for time that Jhis
building would he consumed also.
Only part % the Dorau ga
rage is standing, covered with
/ ice. with a mass OF tangled wreck
age within, much OF il from cars.
During the fire. due TO shorts IN
the wires in the cars. their horns
began to blow, adding a weird note
3 To the scene.
Police received first notification
of the blaze and summoned the
fire department which was at the
scene from 4.2O until well after {
o'clock. After that hour a close
watch was maintained TO prevent
snother outbreak. n was neceS-
sary to play streams OF water Oh
the ruins until mid.morning.
Damage TO the ipsilanu BODY
COS building. consisted OF crack
ed walls and some roof damage
The Chevrolet Garage was owned
by f.. j. Doran and both building
and contents were covered by ln-
surance The building was valued
al over $4,000. and The contents.
! consisting OF new ears. and car
parts and accessories. was 'aiuen
n about $3.50 900 There were as"
= large number Of cars IN me ga
rage awaiting repairs
/ origin OF the fire has not 6een
determined but the two lheoi ltH
tBus far considered afe possIoia
defect in the furnace or NAoi5 J"
one Of the cars
near fatality came when tbs
roof Of the building gave way "hlls
Assistant chief lIadley was worl'
inc on H. He succeeded in srramnr
ing barely past the edge Of a sec
ton as 70 crashed
Low temperature brought handl'
cans that were difficult to over
come The pumps froze 20 that
pressure was at ar extremely low
uoint at times and whenever water
was turned on 10 change nos
I line. trouble followed I'm getting
q fresh flow OF water Practically
all tho hose available was used.
Fire chief Dignan today pointed
out need Tor more equipment and
men. Five men re ponded TO tn"
/ alarm Two are needed 10 starr
the pump. leaving only three -
run hose lines Police turned IN
TO assist in getting more men and
I more lines OF hose were brought
into use. but the fire had gained
. such Roadway before it was report
cd that little could be accomplish
ed
A. aremeu entered air d aft-
swept the flames the full length ~
the building. quicaly finding their
ia. "a nflfnFFna