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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-16

off shift technical workers who
flocked to the stage for free help
ings of Whiteman-conducted Ger
shwin melody.
Evening star., 1943-11-30

larger one of the two submerged
The smaller one in an attempt to
protect 1t circles round and round
trying to get her guns to bear on
the bomber. The plane circled above
trying to keep on the subs stern and
out of range of her guns.
Meantime, our radioman had
contacted the carrier for assistance,
he continued. Just before the other
planes came she started to go down
and we dropped our depth charges"
I'm a few minutes little bit of
oil and small type of buoy rose
TO the surface" he continued. aft
erward she was given to us as a
kill"
When the Card was busy picking
up survivors Of the Borie before she
was sunk, Seaman Burton was out
on the dawn patrol.
There were about 100 men from
the Borie aboard the Card" he said
I'VE shared clothes and cigarettes
with them and gave them our
hunks"
"One man." he recalled, grabbed
his dress blues when the order came
to abandon ship and still had them
when he was picked up hours later. .
Seaman Burton said he had want
ed to be in the Navy since he was
'knee-high to grasshopper." He
already has left to receive a new
assignment.
His bride, who is employed at the
Federal Housing Administration, will
remain here. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Burton, live at 13
Westmoreland avenue, Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1943-11-30
Is District Residents,
Due in New York. on
|Gripsho|m Tomorrow

A Takoma Park nurse, who re-
turned from the Orient last year on
the Swedish liner Gripsholm in the
first prisoner exchange, left for New
York today to meet her stepmother,
Mrs. Ethelena B. Anderson, who is
among the returning Americans due
to dock in New York tomorrow in
the Gripsholm's second exchange of
prisoners.
Miss Helen Anderson said she ex-
pected her Stepmother to return to
her home at. 4 Hickory avenue, Ia
koma Park, although she has had
no direct word from Mrs. Anderson
Evening star., 1943-11-30
Back From the Wars
Navy Leave Brings Wedding
Bells to Hero ofSub Sinkino
Burton on Bomber
From Aircraft Carrier
Teamed With Borie

Coming ashore after his first duty
at sea on the aircraft carrier Card,
Richard Burton, 10, aviation ord
nanceman, third class, was greeted
with news from his fancee that his
mother had finally consented to
their marriage, that the license had
been obtained and that 1t was up
to him to set the date.
His ship was in the combat team
with the Borie, the destroyer that
was mortally wounded ramming q
submarine In the North Atlantic,
but Seaman Burton, for the time
being, didn't want to talk about
survivors, submarines or planes. He
wanted to talk about the wedding
which was to take place that night.
We've been trying to get married
for the last year." he stated. when
June told me that my mother had
consented at last, I was so surprised
I nearly fell out of the telephone
booth"
His mother thought we were too
young, but she had to give in after
all the things he's been doing" in
terrupted June Grillo, Is, of I'll
Whittier street NV, who is now
Mrs. Burton.
Seaman Burton enlisted in the
Navy year ago while still student
at Coolidge High School. He saw
his first combat as aerial gunner on
a torpedo bomber of the Card. With
a pilot and radioman he made four
hour antisubmarine patrols.
"One evening when we were just
about ready to come in our pilot
spotted two submarines apparently
refuellng on the surface" he related
AS the plane approached, the
Evening star., 1943-11-30
since ssne VIII { internsd In Canton

sil1ce The .was interned In Canton
last February.
Miss Anderson's father, ]. p, An
derson, still Is in a Japanese intern
ment camp.
Another Takoma Park resident
Mrs. E. Charles Wood, will 20 tc
Montreal for a reunion with her
husband, also a passenger on the
Grtpsohlm. He is a Canadian and
will be transported to Canada from
New York by train. Mr.. Wood, who
was interned in Stanley Camp in
Hong Kong, had been a practicine
architect for the Seventh Day
Adventist Mission In China since
1926. His wife returned from China
in May, 1941. He remained to com.
plete school at Kowloon.
Mrs. Anderson had been Seventh
Day Adventist missionary in Canton
China. since 1922, while her husband
had been in China for approximately
IS years. Miss Anderson, born II
China, had been a nurse In thu
Evening star., 1943-11-30
Hans KIeiber Etchinqs
Exhibited at Smithsonian

A special exhibition of etchings
by Hans Kleiber, of Dayton, Wyo.
is now being held at the Smith
sonian Institution, the Division OF
Graphic Arts of the United States
National Museum announced today
The exhibition, which will con-
tinue through January 2, is open
every day from 9 am. to 4:3O pm
except Mondays. 1t is open from
1:30 to 4:30 pm. on Mondays.
Evening star., 1943-11-30
Stories of Veterans
Wanted by Star

This is another of q series of
interviews with men from the
Washington area who have
returned from overseas duty.
Friends and relatives of service
men returning from battle zones
are urged to write or telephone
the city editor of The Star at
MA. 5000. The Star wants to
give these men of the armed
forces a chance to tell their
stories to the thousands of in
terested Washingtonians.
Evening star., 1943-11-30
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Housewives - Save your bacon
drippings and grease the skids to
launch the Axis on the sea of
oblivion.
Evening star., 1943-11-30
Canton sanitosium for I'VE ysas,

Canton 6Anitofiunf Tor Mve ysats
before her return last year.
Others returning on the Gripsholm
listed by the State Department as
residents Of Washington include
Nathaniel P. Davis, who had been
inspector of consultates in Asia;
Horatio Mooers, foreign service ONCE
with the rank Of consul: John
Evening star., 1943-11-30

Every time you HEX War savings
stamp you help lick the Axis.
Evening star., 1943-11-30

Andrew Bristow, Elem Anslin
Hutchins and Stephen Robert
Mehringer.
Evening star., 1943-11-30

/ It's easy-it's smart ITS economi.
beal to keep supply Of delicious
Rfdaho Rukset Potatoes on hand for
nutritious. ration point-saving war.
Etime meals.
B Your basement is probably an ideal
location for keeping potatoes it's
dry. cool and dark. Buy ahead Of your
current needs and store Idahos-
~orld-famous for keeping your
nome this fall while they're plentiful.
+ tdahos are the finest potatoes you
ean buy-hner favored, quicker cook.
sing and economical. Try them in this
point thrifty Idaho Surprise Gro
quette luncheon menu
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01
Emergency Conditions Near Here Pictured For Taft

The whole area. In March OF 1870
there were 81 trailers In the coun-
~, now there are LISP. The whole
area is less than two miles across,
he pointed out.
Enteritis Epidemic
DR.. Engelke said that enteritis.
an inflammation OF the intestinal
tract, is widespread as indicated
by reports from Ypsilanti docors'
Offices lie said We are sitting
on a bombshell. there Is DANCE
from an outbreak az typhoid The
unorranized garbage disposal adds
to the danger
DR.. Engelke's report was illustrat.
ed with film projections which
showed priEies, open water wells
near them. overturned garba ge
cans. tents. shacks. trailers aud
housing confusion. with the fed
eral housing dormitory project used
as a background to show its proxi-
nifty 20 that area. In closing. DR..
Engelke said the authorities are
afraid OF an epidemic and asked
quick federal aid Specialists FOL.
lowing DR.. Engelke endorsed his ne.
port
Allan StraChn, assistant admin.
istrator UAW.C1O local so. en-
dorsed Or. Engelkes report from
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01

Washington, Mar. l-INS Au-
thoritatiye quarters IN Washington
today believe the time is approach
ing when the United States. Great
Britain and Rus ia should Try to
reach a joint understanding con-
corning the postwar treatment OF
the Germans.
This problem is expected TO fig
ure prominently in some OF the dis
cussions which J'ndersecretary OF
State Sumner Welles announced
last week would be star<SJ at
once" by the American government
with other members OF the United
Nations.
These discussions are intended
to deal largely with postwar eco.
Lomic problems. and il is antici.
pAed that they will include the
question Of how a defeated Ge.-
many should be treated egonomi-
cally.
There are strong Indications In
official and diplomatic circles that
the United Nations generally are
likely to favor drastic control and
decentralization OF Germany over
developed war industry
Dr. hcXandcr London Neither
lands ambassador in Washington,
recent advocated that G"rmanys
industry be controlled by an Allied
commission for two generation
alter the war.
In American quarters. the view
prevails that no specific time limit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01

A score Of Washtenaw County
specialists cited insanitary condi-
tions, inadequate school facilities.
lack OF adult recreation facilities
and deterioration OF family life in
the Bomber Plant area as they sub
mitted reports at Ann Arbor Satur-
day afternoon to Charles p. Taft
Of the federal Office Of Defense,
Health and Welfare Services.
The area between the three
points OF the federal housing pro-
jet at Last Ypsilanti. Bomber
ant and City OF Ypsilanti was des.
cribed as critical area which
Dr.. Otto K. Engelke. director.
Washtenaw County Health Depart
ment called critical. Mr.. Taft had
toured the Bomber Plant and critic
al area Saturday forenoon.
The Washtenaw County group
pointed out that the Bomber Plant
project was a federal one and that
the menacing problems had exceed
ed the ability OF city. township and
counties 10 solve without federal
aid. They asked for quick federal
aid and that a federal man with
authority to get things done quick.
ly be put into the field here by
the FEDERAL government
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01
SoIomons MAY
be Alternate
Course
US. at Crossroads
of Campaign in
Pacific Area
nv IntsrnaiIonaI NV, Service

tBr International <4ws Service
Japan IL massing all her military,
/ naval and air forces for a major
move. possibly against the Austrsl.
ian continent. Gen. Douglas MAcAr-
thur revealed today.
The bulk OF Nlppon's mighty
forces now is concentrated within
striking distance OF the common
wealths strategic northern terri
tory, he declared.
MacArthur's warning. contained
In communlqne from his Austral-
ian headquarters. established two
main points. First. Japan has de-
cided 10. conquer the rest. OF the
Southwest Pacific before pressing
campaigns In Burma or China. Sec
ond disposition OF japanese forces
Indicates that Nippon will choose
10 attack Australia, although she is
In pivotal position giving her the
alternative Of striking at the Solo
mons.
May Be Final Bid
Navy men IN Washington ex-
pressed the belief that an assault
on Australia may be Japan's final
bid for domination Of the area. Fall
ure would result in the enemy's
withdrawal to strong defense lines
N the Netherlands East Indies ana
the Philippines.
Adm. Chester w. Nimitz. Pacific
fleet commander at the same tins
declared that America II at the
crossroads OF the Pacific cam
paign," and that from now on the
going "will be tougher"
NimitE said that lit il our job
to destroy his ships and planes and
10 neutralize his island s'rourpoiuts
as We drive toward positions from
whore we can reach. with our shells
I and bombs, his industrial nerve CELL
( ters."
In a continuation OF MacArthur'f
air offensive against such Japanese
bases. Allied airmen ranged from
Timor in the west 10 the east coast
OF New Guinea. lashinE out with
bombs and bullets at key enemy
installations and supply dumps
twenty-five grounded japanese
planes al kupang. on Timor. wers
hit by Allied long-rangs lighters al
bombers battered the strategic enc
my airdromes at Lac aud Finschha-
fen, on the Huon gulf coast OF New
Guinea.
Continue Raids
In Europe meanwhile, the Allied
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01
Stimson Backs Labor Draft Bill
Washington Would Discuss
After War Nazi Treatment

can be set. that it must depend
entirely on how long II taxes the
German people TO give convincing
evidence that they have abandoned
for all time the philosophy OF su-
perior race and conquest BY force.
Decent alization OF Germany
over-deyeloped war Industries Is eX-
pected TO be carried out in part by
tran fering a considerable amount
OF machinery 10 those European
countries whose industries have
been destroyed by the German mill
tary might
Diplomatic observers believed the
industries which are left intact
must he strictly controlled and pre-
vented from being used for Uariike
purposes. It is felt that most OF
them could be used 10 develop ma
terials needed for the reConstruc-
ton o. Europe
There is a strong belief tn United
Nations diplomatic circles that
Germauy's economic life generally
must be restricted after the war
Until the German people have given
evidence or good faith in helping
the peaceful reconstruction OF
Europe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01
GIVE TO THE RED CROSS

The Red Cross drive is well under in Ypsian The need
greater than before 1t your opportunity for immediate
and direct aid. Give freely.
Briefly this the message being spread today in all parts
the nation We in Hpsan be OF valuable service by respond
ing 10 the Red Cross call Tor money
The Red Cross recognized Army auxiliary Red Cross unit,
active IN all and their accomplishments speaking wei
for themselves They tell OF service
saving lives and winning the Wherever there suffering
there the Red Cross is be found bringing relief In in
such emergencies floods earthquakes fires the Red Cross
alert
that necessary remind residents of this great indus
that the campaign for Red Cross funds starting and
that your contribution is needed.
You sending direct aid the boys service when You give
to the Red Cross. Don't delay!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01
Flags lnsanitation

Flags lnsanitatton
DR.. Engleke pointed out that the
impact of war production and critic
al conditions going with II sur
passed the ability OF the local auth.
critics to solve He said that the
population had jumped from 10000.
in Washtenaw County in 1910 TO at
least 10000. The latter figure rep.
resented the number OF ration
books issued in the area He said
people are living in cellars. trail
ers, attics, rooms. shaCks and
tents. lie estimated the popula.
ton OF Ypsilanti Township now at
1900 and predicted that by the
end Of 1913 II will have from 49,.
600 10 5000 population.
Lack Facilities
He pointed out that sewage dis.
posal facilities are lacking in the
area where the people depend on
privies. He says drinking water
is taken from shallow, eight to Is
foot, surface wells located near
the privies and that 30 per cent OF
their water comes from these wells.
lie says that Ypsilanti had IL
physicians. eight dentists and a %
bed hospital in 1910. with less doc.
tors and dentists now. and that
there is a period OF confusion in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01

the point OF view OF labor aud ash.
ed that transportation and housing
problems be solved lie said NJ.
Taft should 20 back TO Washington
and report this as an emergency.
$4,000 Workers
J. l.. Grayson, Wayne County
health expert consultapt. said, We
haven't seen anything yet, 1000
per month are going 10 be shipped
in here until there are $1,000 worF-
ers a. the Bomber Plant. Think
what that will mean lie blamed
the War Production Board for SLOW
ing housing in the area.
Education emergenc were
pointed out by Professor Arthur
Moeh,man University OF Michigan
educator. who said indeed it is a
bombshell that may 20 or any
time with explosive impact" lie
nayed the POO per cent Iuie Of the
federal ONCE Of Education legisia-
ton. and was interrupted By Mr..
Taft who disclaimed responsibili-
Is OF his departments for the go
pc cent rule. Prof. MOehlman re-
peated his charge and said he differ
ed with Mr. Taft
Prof Moehlman said school IA
See TAFT-Psgs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01
Interest Lays
in Rationiing

People don't seem 10 be inter
ested in learning about point ia.
tioning." This was the majority
opinion of grocery store managers
here today, the first day in the new
point rationing system ordered by
the OPA at Washington.
To housewives. OPA's rationing
administrator. Paul NJ. OLeary.
suggested a half hours study Of
her shopping list and the point
value chart before leaving the
house. The real trick OF point
rationing' is for each family to
figure out, considering the point
values OF each item. ust what Il
wants to get with its 4S points per
person during March-to space
purchases so that points will be
left for month end needs-to use
high point coupons first so that at
the end Of the month it will be
easier 10 add mp combinations Of
small point coupons without need
ing change tgrocers cannot give
change in coupons).
During March, you may use all
the blue stamps which bear the
letters. \, y. or c. The figures on
these stamps. >. 5 and Sare
the point values Count them like
coins. For a Is point caL. you
nay ueo two 8 poin: stamps. three
SIS and a one, or any other com
bination.
Don't try 10 cash the red stamps.
They're for meat rationing due to
bppin March %
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01
arade NAV
be Military

The Fourth Of July Committee Of
the American Legion decided at
their meeting Sunday afternoon. 10
make an effort to have large mill
tary parade on the morning OF the
Fourth this year. using the troops
and equipment tfrom the nearby
area. Conditions Of the times and
the significance OF the day as well
Is the location Of Ypsilanti. justify
asking for the troops and equip
ment to provide an inspiring, patri.
otto spectacle. members feel.
1t was decided also to give one
day over to the children for large
field day. to be on a much greater
scale this year. than previously. 1t
will be from 9 a. m. to p. m, in
Guiding picnic at noon.
The members OF the committee
are Thomas O'Dea. chairman. Fred
Battelle, Phelps Grouse. Robert
Schrepper, Carl Johnson. Britt
Eddings and Clifford Reynolds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01
See RhDIATOR-Page 5
Rito Cabinet
to be Named

London, Mar. ms" Surpris-
ing developments" may be expected
in the Finnish political situation
today. the German radio asserted.
President Rysti Rito. newly re.
elected. may announce composition
OF his new cabinet today and Lon
don observers declare its makeup
will give a definite clew 70 Fin.
lands future foreign policy.
London's morning papers report.
ed that the executive committee OF
the powerful Agrarian party OF Fin.
land had issued proclamation de.
handing the end OF Finland's de-
fensive war"
Meanwhile. Finnish minister 10
Germany and to the Vatican. Toivo
VI. Kivimaki and Georg A. Grip.
penberE. have arrived in Helsi1ki
for conferences" the Finnish radio
announced. Grippenberg. former
minister to London and known to
be friendly TO Great Britain. has
been mentioned as candidate for
the Finnish foreign ministry.
Other dispatches reaching Lon.
don said the German ambassador to
the Vatican had been hurriedly re-
called TO Berlin and that Cougt Gal
eazzo Ciano. italian envoy to the
Holy See. had postponed presenting
his credentials to Pope Plus XII
from Saturday to today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01
Governor to
Confer Over
College Use
Part of Normal
Facilities Asked
For Workers

Governor Harry F. Kelly today
scheduled a conference with Of
flcials studying Ypsilanti housing
problems. indicating he Is pressing
for a decision on suggestions that
part or all of Michigan State Nor
NAL College facilities here be
turned over TO Bomber Plant work
ers.
Kelley said he will confer with
DR.. Eugene Elliott. superintendent
of public instruction: Frank R.
Walsh. director of Michigan Coun-
ell OF Defense and Raymond Foley.
chairman of the Defense Councils
housing committee.
The conference will precede a
later meeting OF the defense
council which Kelly will attend.
The governor promised that the
state will do everything possible to
relieve unsanitary conditions and
improper housing facilities in the
Ford Bomber Plant area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01
Trailer Camp
Contract Let

A pat OF the federal effort TO
relieve congestion in trailer camps
In this area. q. ". Burke Co., De
troit. today had been awarded the
contract TO make site improve
meuts ard installations o. utilities
for 500 privately owned tEa.lers
rear the present trailer housing and
doImitory project ia East Ypsilanli.
The new camp is designed Tor
use Of workers in the Ford Bomber
Plant and other defense industries
in this area. D. VIII adiO.n the pres.
eat dorm tory site and will be about
1000 feet rofta OF Holmes Rd
Entrance Will be over centennial
Ave.
Ten Rented
Ten apartments out Of Sc avail
able were rented 10 tenants today
o. the wa. apartment trailer pro.
je.t north % HOLMES Road when
the project observed IT'S opening day
today. r. *. Serga.tes. manager.
says il lz expected the - will all be
ea'ad within two days
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-01
City toHave
on
Labor Policy
Included in Area
in Which Labor
Shortage Exists

\ statement interpreting the As.
hour work. week rules and their ap-
rlication 10 Ypsilanti will be re.
leased Thursday after study by a
committee OF the War Manpower
Commission, Regional VINO Direc-
tor Montague Clark said today.
The study will concern regula
tons issued Saturday night by Ma
tional Manpower Director Paul V.
McNutt which granted broad dis.
cretionary authority TO area and re-
gional directors in putting the As
hour week into effect in 50 labor
shortage areas designated last
month. Ypsilanti was included.
However, in the lumber industry
and for metal mining other than
iron the iS-hour week was ordered
throughout the nation by McNutt.
In Cleveland. Regional VINO d..
rector Robert {. Goodwin said the
4S-hour week would be applied In
the designated labor shortage areas
only where 1t would permit release
OF much needed manpower.
Goodwin designated boundaries
OF the Detroit shortage" area as all
OF Wayne County Warren Town
ship in Mdcomb County Royal Ga {
and Southfield Townships in Oak
land County: aud Ypsilanti Town
ship in Washtenaw County. These
include such communities as Royal
Oak, Ferndale. Center Line and
Ypsilanti in addition to Detroit and
suburbs.