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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
Rubbish Piles
Now Under Ban

One OF Ypsilanti's eyes3fhs has
been healed The rubbish and re-
fuse that have Uttered the vacant
property back or business houses
fronting on Michigan Ave, Wash
ington. Huron and Pearl SITS has
been cleaned mp on orders OF the
Board OF Health through Alderman
Edward u Block. Merchants will
be expected in the future 10 dis.
pose OF their waste materials with
out littering the lot A sign has
been posted on the property warn
ing yiolators that they will be pro
secuted II they use the lot 70
burn Or otherwise dispose OF waste
ma erials there IN violation OF the
health regulations.
Fire and health hazards have
brought many complaints by merch-
ants and by the FIRE department.
The city IL planning 10 build a suit.
a bic incinerator on the property 50
that waste materials can he dis
posed OF sdfely and conveniently.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
Landladies Told Regulations
For Determining Room Rents


About 80 landlsdies attended a
meeting Wednesday s'tsrIt'n a.
ia Peal 81. to confer with Hicks
Griffith, o. P. A. attorney. wr2 "ss
here 10 answer questions o. room
rents In this area
Nj. Griffi,hs said thai April !.
1871. il the basic dsfe for whish
room rent rates ars taken. and 'sat
generally. increases over The ate
charged b. lardiords here a. that
date are no. going 10 be allowed
BY the O?A unless there has been
some increase in service. accom-
modations Or furnishings. o. thai
there we're special relationsh ips
.ontractuai agreements i1 effect
o. seasonal rates loHer than the
remainder Of the year. Or some spe-
eial case requiring individual elias
sifi~ation.
He said increase N operating
cosis. such a. coal or taxes does
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
See sCHooLs-Page S
New Rubber
to be Tough

Washington. June 17-AP-With
a food of hard.to- handle synthe-
tic rubber expected from govern
ment plants next year. the War
Production Board (WPB) probably
will he asked soon TO authorize
substantial quantities OF new ma.
chinery for making tires. not water
bottles and other rubber goods
Rubber Director William VI. JEFF
fers' office was reported 10 have
been impressed by the contention.
OF rubber companies that their
present machinery will he made
quste to handle the synthetic pro-
duct.
The reason: They estimate that
the processing OF synthetic requires
about one.third more machinery,
power and labor than the same
amount Of natural rubber which
their equipment was built TO fabrf-
cate
Some officials estimated that new
mixers, mills. vulcsnizers, Tire
building machinery and other
equipment ~ = NNlHiilT N'AlhNiFh' "
process about 100000 tons OF syn
thetic--roughly one third OF the
800 GOO tons 10 be turned out an
nually would be required.
Heavy strains on the capacity OF
tire makers are expected when
they are called on not only 10 MI
The needs OF military vehicles and
aircraft. but TO replace civilian
tires which will take no more re-.
Gaping. The grade g. tires lssu.
ed since Pearl Harbor-rlsed tires
or ones made entirely OF reclaimed
rubber will need replacement fss-
ter than tires OF pre-wsr quality,
il was declared
Jeffers' ONCE was reported TO be
preparing a complete program Of
estimated machinery needs for sub
mission TO WPB. and 10 be- Opt.
mistic OF It's acceptance. No ma.
chinery OF this type has been made
for TWO years.
All plant units OF the synthetic
rubber program are expected TO he
in operation by the end OF this
year. letters has declared 5000 600
synthetic civilian tires VII be
made this year and 10000 900 in
1914.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
Chaplin Takes
Fourth Bride

Santa Barbara. Cal, June II
-White-haired Charles Chaplin
and his fourth bride. 1S-year-old
Oona O'Neill. were honeymooning
today following their surprise mar
riage Wednesday in nearby Car
pinteria.
The unheralded ceremony which
united the 54-year-old actor and
the tall. attractive brunette daugb
ter OF Eugene O'Neill, noted play
wright. was a simple. three-minute
affair in the modest home of JUS
tice Of the Peace Clinton p. Moore.
II took place within q few min
utes after a highly nervous Chap
lin, whose hand shook so he could
hardly hold the pen. and Miss o.
Neill obtained their marriage H.
cense az the days hrst applicants
at the Santa Barbara CouE'y clerk S
Office.
As the newly married couple hur-
ried 10 an undisclosed hideaway
for champagne before breakfast
Chaplins 23-year-old former prote-
ge, Joan Barry. was reported near
collapse in her Los Angeles hotel
quarters
Miss Barry's attorney summoned
a physician and two nurses TO
watch over the girl who charged
Chaplin with being the father Of
her unborn child-a charge which
he has repeatedly denied.
The attorney. John J. Irwin. eH-
pressed the fear that Miss Barry
might attempt suicide. ss he claims
she once did in Chsplins Summit
DR. home in Beverly Hills
The comedian. previously mar
ried TO Mildred Harris, Lita Grey
and Paulette Goddard. gave his
age as 81 and his birthplace as
London. Miss ONeill, marrying for
the first time, was asked for
birth certificate when she gave her
age as IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
Victory Gardeners Already
Busy at Newly Plowed Land

Npsilsnti's municipal garden
plot is ready for victory gardeners.
and already ambitious planters
have been at work a day on the
Ferguson farm across from the
paper mill on y. Huron River DR..
The land is staked out and more
is being ploWed TO keep ahead OF
the demand Al the Board OF Com
merce. rs plots have been assigned.
One dollar and nfty cents must &C
company the assignment. The mon
ey is applied TO the cost OF pre-
pairing the soil and upkeep OF the
project. City farmers patiently
waiting for the rainy season 10
terminate. lost no time "wednesday
in locating their claims and getting
10 work on the Agricultural enter
prise that will all their jars with
peas, corn, beans, tomatoes and
other crops TO tide them over the
winter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

rot justly an increase over the
rent control prices sci
N answer 10 questions IN gen
pral session. he said that where an
owner wished 10 withdraw his
rooms from the rental market. he
would have 10 file petition with
the rem control board ard allow
the tenant notice equal 10 the
usual term, whether it be by week
or month
Where an owner has two roOme's
NJ less. he does not coma under the
OPA regulations. Mr. Griffith point
ID out.
he could not make any promises
ss m when The processing OF ind
ridual petitions To- increase IN
room rent could be started The
rent board is already swsmPed with
Work
when a petition has been denied
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
Butter I aiken
Market

Chicago, June Zap Dairy
trade sources today said huge
increase in cold storage stocks Of
butter during the past month. as
revealed by Department OF Agri-
culture hgures, indicated large
quantities OF the commodity had
been removed from consumer chan.
nels as a result OF price rollbacks.
Heavy supplies OF butter were
sold to the Dairy Products Mar
beting Association, a government
financed agency. dairy men said
and therefore were taken out Of
retail channels. These stocks now
are owned by the DPMA. or by
other government agencies 10 which
they have been transferred
Cold storage warehouse stocks
OF butter on June totaled 1866
900 pounds. almost three times as
large as the 30t90 600 pounds in
warehouses month earlier and
the largest for any June since
1889. While the seasonal trend is
upward from May to June, dairy
men said this alone could not az
count for The increase In view Of
The strong domestic demand
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
Decision Coming
From War
Board

Washington, June II ms -
With the deadline for a third war
time coal strike only ~ hours away,
Mine Chief John l.. Lewis today
held the United Mine Workers po-
icy committee in readiness to act
upon a decision expected from the
Labor Board during the day in the
prolonged wage dispute
Mine owners likewise were stand
ing by in Washington. awaiting
the WLB's verdict and the answer
10 the question of whether a new
contract for the coal fields can be
negotiated before the current
strike truce ends Sunday.
Lewis 10000 miners have shown
no signs OF deyiating from their
traditional policy Of: mo contract
no work.
. The UNIV President met for
three hours and 20 minutes with
the 200-man policy committee yes
terday, bringing the group. up to
date on the wage controversy.
Another meeting was scheduled for
p. m. this afternoon.
Bill on Desk
President Roosevelt had on his
desk, meanwhile. the Connally anti
strike bill enacted by Congress
in a move designed to prevent a
third walkout OF the miners. The
measure, il signed by Mr.. Roose-
welt, would provide penalties OF
year imprisonment and $4,000 fine
or both for anyone instigating or
encouraging a strike in government
plants or the federally-operated
mines The bill also would give
the WLB statutory power and the
right 10 subpoena witnesses.
Meantime. the Office OF Price
Administration appeared TO have re-
yersed its stand of little more than
week ago when it said it would
approve coal price increase TO
cover any wage adjustment for the
miners.
OPA Chief Prentiss NJ Brown
told the Senate Banking Committee
that he was opposed to any such
increase in coal prices Brown de-
clared that the country could not
stand a coal price boost because
Of the need to control initiation
Browns statement came as Lewis
presented TO the UNIV policy com
ittee general review OF the coal
situation covering The collapse OF
contract discussions with central
Pennsylvania producers and the
disbanding OF the collective bar
gaining negotiations with the 70
mainder OF the Appalachian opera
tors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

All Victory gardeners are 10 sp-
ply for assignments al the Board
OF Commerce Offices. 3Ol ". Michi-
gan Ave. Money TO cover the cost
OF blowing must accompany appli-
cations.
All gardeners are entitled TO emit
er their gardens 10 the Junior
Chamber OF Commerce and store
Victory garden contest which is
providing many valuable prizes for
those who raise the best crops and
do the best canning and gardening.
Free advice on crops. cultivation.
insect Control and preserving. will
be supplied
Mrs. Lloyd Walters IL iniorma-
ton chairman OF the local garden
enterprises. and will furnish infor-
nation 10 all persons wanting to
get started on their garden.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
Officials Act
to Meet Need
in Education
axe Steps to
Form Adequate
School District

Recognizing the need for quick
action TO adequately meet educa-
tional requirements in Ypsilanti
and the Bomber area. scsool direc-
tors OF the Spencer District met
Wednesday evening and members
OF the Ypsilanti Board Of Education
responded TO the call for a special
meeting this morning.
Al both meetings y F. Borgerson
OF the state department OF public
instruction and Paul J. Keith Of
the United States Office OF Public
instruction pointed out the need
for coordinated effort.
Immediate action Is essential. n
was pointed out. because OF the
fact that the law under which this
coordination may be made possible
specifies that whatever action IS
taken becomes effective July l.
Thei efore n action is deferred nm.
I'll after July OF this year, il will
not become effective until July !,
1914
The Spencer Board OF Education,
considering the problem involved
in school lacliities IN the new Gov
eminent Housing Project. found 1t
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
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Senior Class
Program

Before large audience In Ypsi'
Ianu High School auditorium,
Wednesday night Glass Day eHer-
cises q fthe class Of 1919 were pre-.
seated. with all the traditional fea-
lures
The class marched down the
sislps ~ the auditorium 10 the
stage. 10 the music Of Cornelius
Festival March played by the
High School orchestra, objected bY
Leland Randall They were seated
back Of huge baskets OF lovely floa-
ers of-red and while the class col
ors. and with The varied bright
hues Of The girls dresses. the scene
was very attractive.
With Inc class president. Robert
Moffett. presiding the following in
terestine and entertaining program
was enjoyed by the class and
guests Salutatory. Pearl Cele-
breeze: Class Poem Nelson Boik;
Class History. Donald Gill; Grafton.
John sales. Prophecy. Beatrice
Walton. Presentation o. Gins. otto
Kindshoven and Robert MacFsr.
lane. Class VIII. Mary kathryn
Kessler, Presentation Of Class
GIFT. Robert Moffett. Naledictory,
June Moore class SONG. composed
by Phyllis Hammond and Robert
Houck. class Of ~.
The gift presented nv the class
10 The High school was a trophy
case 10 be installed ir the main
entrance. which was accepted by
Superintendent Ernest ~. Chapelle.
Following the presentation. the
Senior Adviser. Miss Mary r. Par
rish. was requested 10 come 10 the
stage. where she received a beauti.
ful bouquet. "a a tribute Of appre.
Gallon for her service 10 the class.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
Women Promise to
Wear no Stockings

Chicago. June Tins Ten
thousand members Of the Womens
Defense Corps OF America have
pledged themselves TO 90 Sto King
less this summer in the interests OF
national defense. Ars. Nal!io Bos-
worth. national commander, an
nourced today.
All patriotic women and girls,
she said. should join IN this move
ment so that valuable materials
and manpower do not have 10 he
diverted from war purposes to
making decorative stockings"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
Byrd Says Bureaucrats Defy
Orders to Curtail Expenses

them in = pgeiudicial and unfair
manner
Although explaining that the
Civil Service Commission Is not
wholly to blame for floutinE ~
previous recommendations to cut
personnel, the committee planned
he commission for failure to block
unwarranted pay increases.
Needless Employees
instead Of adopting a policy TO
determine whether all employees
were working Al top-Capacity In
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
F arm Women
Limit

New York. June l. Farm
women have almost reached the
limit OF their endurance.
They work from dawn 10 dusk
doing hard manual Ia Dor like
driving tractors. blowing. and
pitching hay. in addition 10 all
their household tasks and chores
They see their husbands and
fathers cracking under the strain
Of = shortage OF labor shortage Of
implements, and shortage Of prof
its sufficient 10 compensate for
their efforts
And they believe that rnless
the farm situation il reus-d ed
shortly. the nation will NOT have
enough to est-a fact which city
people don't seem 10 realize
That was the picture painted TO
day by group Of Sfalwsrt. smart
" dressed and outspoken farm
women. in New York 10 attend The
twenty fourth annual convention
Of the Dairymans League Coopera-
tive Association.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

MEXICO CITY -AP- With mol
ten lava reported advancing al the
rate OF 20 feet an hour from two
rraters OF Paricutin Volcano. all
The inhabitants Of Perangaricutiro
we're being removed today 10 the
village OF Calthontzin
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

Los AN6ELES-INS- TeI
tlmony that an lnternee was
running the japanese RsIoes-
ton Center at Heart Mountain.
Wyo.. was laid before a Dies
Committee today. Earl A. Best,
veteran OF the British eVaeua-
tion at DunkIrk and former
chef at the camp, told the Dies
group that japanese, Sam
Nauats, actually was boss at
the Interment center. "Miss
Virgil Payne. q social worker.
takes her orders from Nagata",
Best testified. "And Guy Robert.
son, project director for the
War Relocation Authority.
takes HE orders from Miss
Payne"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
LuII Develops
in Attacks
on Italy
Turkish Border at
SYRIA Closed
by British

fRv International News Service
Royal Air Force fighter planes
streaked across the English Chan
mel toward France this morning in
the wake Of new and repeatedly
heavy assault on Germany by Big
British bombers
Watchers on the East Coast NJ
England said large formations OF
bombing planes flew towards the
Reich during the night
A lull developed In the Mediter-
ranean aerial warfare against
italy. Sicily and Sardinia Todays
communique from Gen Dwight y.
Eisenhowers headquarters in
North Africa said air activity yes.
terday was confined II reconnais.
sance All planes returned 10
their bases.
The toll Of Axis planes shot
down Tuesday over Mediterran-
island tfrRets and southern Italy.
however. was lifted 10 rs with the
disclosure that five hitherto unre-
ported enemy craft had been blast
cd from the sky.
Bucharest Tense
Bucharest was reported tense
following reports that Nazi costa
% chief Heinrich Himmler had
taken over control Of the Rumsn-
ian police. This report came az
Ter word that Rumania had extend
ed peace feelers limiting that the
satellite country might desert the
Axis II Russia would relinauish
her claims TO parts OF Bessarabis
and Bukoyina.
The Moscow radio said many
prominent Bucharest residents
had been arrested and others had
zone into hiding after Himmler ar
rived IN the capital. Among those
placed under arrest. according IA
the Moscow broadcast. were Gen.
Illes. Rumanian court Chamber
lain. and prominent members OF
the countrys security police.
Border Closed
Official confirmation by the Brit
lsh embassy at Ankara that tho
Turkish Syrian frontier had bean
closed 10 screen Allied troop move
ments increased Axis fears NJ
blow At Europe from the Near
East.
Announcement that R strong
guard had been posted at the
frontier. after Turkish officials had
been notified. appeared to indi-
cate important Developments in
the eastern Mediterranean In
lerest in this new phase OF Al
lied activity was further heighten-
ed BY disclosure that NiceAdmiral
Sir John n. Cunningham new
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
Congress Today
Senate

Senat.
In recess
House
Begins debate on $4,000 000.O00
war agencies supply bill oil a. M
Agriculture Committee hears
Farm Bureau on prices and sub
sides U0J.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Scattered Showers

BoSTON-INS - Funeral ser
vices will be held Saturday for Al
bert Bushnell Hart professor EN-.
erituS at Harvard. who died We'd
nesday at the age Of IS. Hart.
who had been professor OF history
and government at Harvard for
as years until his retirement in
1926. had been a stormy figure in
national and international politics
for decades.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

u mo-
Complete home furnishings Hawkins
Reliable Auconeer sbank at Adv 6l7
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

PITTSBURGH-INS- Vital war
production at the Brseburn Alloy
Tool Steel Company's tarentum
plant was at complete standstill
today for the fourth consecutive day
as company officials reiterated
their determine ton not 10 resume
negotiations until the $50 striking
employees returned TO work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

See BUREAUCRATs Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

NEW YORK-INS- James A.
Cooper a member Of the moral re-
armament group, appeared today
10 have lost his six-month fight to
win draft deferment Col. Arthur
v. McDermott. New York City Sc
lective Service director, announced
"Wednesday night that he had re-
ceived orders from Washington to
proceed with the induction" Of
Cooper.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

MOSCOW-INS-The Polish peo-
pie today had Joseph Stains re-
newed pledge Of support OF Pc
lands independence after the war.
In message TO the Union OF Pol.
ish Patriots in the U.SS.R.. the
Moscow radio reported, the Russian
premier said: The Soviet Union
will do everything possible 10
strengthen Russian.Polish friend
ship and assist in every way in the
restoration OF a strong, independ-
ent Poland
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

WASHINGToN-INs - Assist.
ant Secretary OF State Adolf Berle,
Jr, today is understood to be con-
sidering the possibility of a brief
trip to London for an exchange OF
views with officials OF the British
foreign office. Reports that Berle
is going to London TO attend a con-
ference on postwar aviation prob
lens are premature.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

TAMIMENT. Pa.-INS-A fourth
term Tor President Roosevelt was
urged today by the general execu-
tive board Of the United Hatters,
Caps and Military Workers Inter
national Union. The AFL union in
dorsed the fourth term at their
semi-annual meeting here. The
executive committee also. Endorsed
the Wagner-Dingle social security
bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

CHICAGO-INS-Maj Gen. ".
s Aursnd commanding general
OF the sixth Service Command. an.
nounced today he had assigned
troops from the 163rd military po-
lice battalion 10 guard the war-yi.
tai ore docks at Superior, Wis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

WASHINGTON AP- Effective
immediately, retail stores may not
deliver any packages weighing less
tnan five pounds or measuring less
than so inches in combined length
and girth anywhere in the eastern
gasoline shortage area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

LoNDoN-AP- An AIalers
radio broadcast recorded by the
Associated Press said Turkey
had broken of diplomatic reIs-
tons with the Viehy govern
ment OF France.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

NV tnternAtiousi Nsws Service
Royal Air Force fighter planes
streaked across the English Chan
mel toward France this morning in
the wake Of new and repeatedly
heavy assault on Germany by Big
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF a
transatlantic air service by the
Canadian government TO transport
military personnel and government
officials. will start early in July. t
was revealed today by Clarence
Howe, minister OF munitions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

WILMINGTON. Del ms A
destroyer escort-the USS Chris
topher-named in honor of a ma
val officer killed in action during
the laps Pearl Harbor attack.
will slide down the ways Saturday
A. the bravo Corporation ship
yards in Wilmington.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

WAsHINGTON-AP-Loans sv-
eraging from 7S to SO cents a bush
ell on 100000 bushels OF 1912
corn were called in by the War
Food Administration today, effec-
tive July Is. The VIA said its ac-
tion would force more corn into
normal trade channels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

LONDON AP-The Rome radio,
in broadcast recorded by the Asso-
ciated Press. reported today that
Premier Mussolini had ousted six
more Fascist national councillors in
a continuing shakeup Of the party
leadership.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

LANSING. Mich. ms Approx
fmately 100000 civilians or slight
~ more than one fifth OF Michi.
Eans population have registered
for liquor rationine. the state liz.
nor control commission disclosed
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

COLUMBUS. o. ms A Is
year old nursemaid Catherine
Coons. was held a; the detention
home today pending investigation
OF the accidental shooting OF her
is months old charge. Larry Cap
hnger. The child's condition was
grave. The Coons girl said she
found the gun on the bed. and be-
lieving it 10 be a toy, pulled the
trigger The bullet struck the
baby who was playing on the bed.
room floor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-17

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