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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

One hundred persons attended
the meeting Of the Ypsilanti Fore
mems Club at the Congregational
Church here Thursday night and
pronounced It one OF the most sue
cessful meetings in the history OF
the club.
The guest speaker was Mon
tague A. Clark, director OF the
War Manpower Commission and
special guests were Major d. l..
Blandford. commanding officer Of
the air base at the Bomber Plant
and S. d. Mullikan, instructor OF
the airplane school at the Bomber
Plant.
Entertainer
Miss Joan Rose. dressed in a
gypsy costume acted the part OF
a wandering minstrel as she play
ed her accordion and sang. ming
ling among the guests. She was
spplauded by the guests for her
colorful performance.
A. F. Missy, chairman Of the In
dustrial Affairs Committee OF the
Board OF Commerce pointed out
the identity OF interests Of foremen
and top management and then in
troduced George Becker, tenor and
Miss Betty Fenker. accompanst
The Is minutes Of singing that fol
lowed with this duet doing a stellar
role brought the entire group into
the songfest which included every
guest and member present.
Mr.. Clark. guest speaker. said
he was on leave as personnel d.
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Butter, Fish, Fats,
Cheese to be
Included

Washington, Mar. Pup Ra-
tioning of rleat, canned meat, can
ned fish. butter. cheese, edible fats
and oils viii begin at midnight,
March 2S, on a basis that will give
Americans nearly twice as much
meat and fats but only half as much
cheese as the British are getting.
Price Administrator Prentiss NJ.
Brown announced the new ration
ing program today after Secretary
of Agriculture Claude r. Wickard
had authorized 1t.
Sixteen points per consumer per
week will be allowed for all Of Ile
new rationed foods and the con-
sumner can decide upon which OF
the rationed items he prefers to
spend most of his points. Point
values will be announced during
the week Of March %.
1t is not possible to say exactly
how much of each of the foods a
consumer will get each week, but
Wickard said that these average
weekly rations will be approx
mate during the next few months.
Meat to pa lbs.
Butter-4l2 OF.
Lard OF.
Margarine l 13 OF.
Cheese-Slightly less than 2 o..
Shortcomings OF.
Britishers get the following ap-
proximate weekly rations in those
items: meat, IA lbs; butter, or;
Margarine. o.: Lard, . or;
cheese, or, and no shortening.
Coincident with announcement.
OPA slashed the point value OF
dried and dehydrated prunes and
raisins from 20 to ~ points per
pound, cut the value of dried beans,
peas and lentils (all meat substi-
tutes) from eight to four points
per pound. and exempted dried
dates and figs from rationing alto
gether. The changes, effective Sat
urday, are the first to be made in
the first point value table.
As directed by Wickard, the new
program-which will use the red
stamps in the new ration book
will include:
All fresh, frozen, cured, smoked
and canned meats and meat pro-
ducts derived from beef. veal, lamb,
mutton and pork, as well as "varie-
ty meats, sausages, hot dogs and
souse.
Canned fish and canned shellfish.
The most important natural and
processed cheeses, and most of
their derivatives, but not cottage
type and cream cheeses.
Most edible fats and oils in
See MEAT RATIONING-Page 5
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sage, baked loaves, wieners, scrap
pie, souse, head cheese, and others
suet, cod, and other fats.
Fish-All fish, shelltish, and fish
products in Dramatically sealed
containers.
Fats and oils-Butter: margar.
inc; lard; shortening; cooking and
salad oils.
Cheese-Cheeses OF all kinds ex-
cept those expressly excluded ra-
tined cheese including the follow
ing; Cheddar (American) Swiss;
brick; munster; limberger; dehy-
drafted grated; club; gouda; edam;
smoked; Italian, all hard Greek
varieties; processed cheese
cheese foods; cheese products con
tanning 80 per cent or more by
weight OF rationed cheeses.
The following foods are not ra.
toned:
Fish-Fresh fish; frozen FISH /:
smoked, salt, picked fish; fish in
containers that are not hermetical.
ly sealed.
Poultry and game-All poultry
and game. whether fresh, frozen, or
in cans or glass.
Fats and dissolve oil when not
blended with other ingredients;
salad dressings and mayonnaise.
Cheeses - Soft or perishable
cheeses such as: cream cheese;
neufchatel; cottage; pot; bakers
camembert; liederkranz; brie;
blue; cheese spreads made with a
base of cheese which is not ra-
toned; cheese spreads and cheese
products containing less than 30
per cent by weight OF rationed
Cheeses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12
Fund Nearly $4,000
in Municipal Court

Funds handled by the clerks Of
fee OF the municipal court for
February to the amount OF almost
$4,000. as shown by Mrs. VI. Iyah
Manning's following report, denote
very good business for the past
month. The costs and fines, 81
1855, contribute over half OF the
amount deposited to the credit OF
the city, s2,05s.25.
Receipts: Costs civil cases.
S9025: costs and fines in name OF
city, S907.35; costs in name OF peo-
pie, s4SS25: received on accounts.
s1.105.72: criminal costs received
from county. s1.O6065: bonds post.
ed for appearance. s175; overpaid
costs, siS.25: and officers service
fees. SlO9.60: total. S3,955.07.
Disbursements: Deposited TO
credit OF city OF Ypsilanti, S205s.25:
to county treasurer. s4sS.25: paid
on accounts. S1.l057s; bonds re-
deemed, S175: overpaid costs re-
turned. s1S.25: service fees paid
TO officers. t109.60: total. s3.955.O7.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12
Congress Today
(By United Prsss)
CAaafa

CBy United Press)
Senate
Resumes consideration OF $3.50
100000 deficiency bill. also prob
ably farm draft deferment bill
meets IL a. m. ENT).
Military Affairs Committee con,
tinues hearing on Austin-Wads'
worth National Service Bill (l0:3O,
Appropriations subcommittee com
tinues consideration OF naval de-
ficiency bill I'D.
House
Continues consideration OF salary
Limitation bill (noon).
Labor Committee seeks Secretary
G0).
Appropriations Committee com
siders farm labor appropriation
G0).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12
Germans Pushing Russians
Back in One of Bloodiest
Battles of War, Use Tanks
U. S. May be Outmaneuvered
by Russia OH Peace Plans

Philadelphia, Mar. FINS II
the United States does not begin
to formulate its peace plans now.
Russia may hold the whip hand
when peace does come. william C.
Bullitt. former ambassador to Rus
STA and France, had predicted to-
day.
Speaking at United Nations
forum in Philadelphia. the special
assistant TO the Secretary OF the
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Soviet Victory
Reported at
Vyazna
Stuttgart Goal OF
Royal Air Force
Night Raid

iRy International news Seryicsb
one OF the b'oodiest battles OF the
war ragged today on the Russian
front as the Germans sent a report.
ed force OF 900 tanks and fresh in.
fantry forces in a frontal assault
on the Soviet positions west OF
kharkoy. The fury OF the enemy
attack and the sheer weight OF
men and machines pressed back
the Red army lines, the Russian
noon communlque admitted.
But a Soviet victory was report.
ed on the Vyazma front Moscow
dispatches, which we're confirmed
by Berlin, said the German army
had evacuated the city on one Of
their familiar according to plan"
maneuvers TO shorten their lines"
Russian spearheads were re-
ported TO have entered the city yes
terday.
On the other side OF Europe the
Raj smashed at southern Germany
in the third raid on the Reich in
the past four days. The target
was the great industrial city OF
Stuttgart, site OF the fame Bosch
plant which produces ignition sys-
TENS for the German air.force and
its submarine pack
Eleven Lost
An air ministry announcement
admitted that IL Raj bombers were
lest, indicating that upwards OF
81. I'D In hn y
The Germans had little SUGGEST
in attempts to realiate. A forma.
ton OF 30 or so enemy bomberal
was intercepted over the Thames|
Estuary en- route TO London. Only
a single plane got through TO make
weak attack on London's OUT
skirts.
A strong force OF Raj heavy
bombers resumed its blasting OF
south German towns in a night ass
sault on the industrial city OF StuttS
CART. the German radio announced,
The Germans retaliated with smallSI
scale attacks on English coastal
points and one inland city, which,
was declared In German report4|
10 nave Deen NeWchslle,
The first all ministry announced|
its planes were over Germany but|
gave no details OF the latest night
attack. Berlin claimed that hume
Der of the attacking planes had bee9|
shot down. The size OF the raid
was disclosed in reports from obs
servers on the English coast whe|
said that the drone OF the big bombs|
ers heading for south Germany
was heard for more than an hour
Hit and Run
German planes attacked sinelN
or In small formations in continual
ton OF their hit and run tactics.
Nine enemy planes were destroyed
during the night and early today
said the air ministry announces
ment.
London had its 6l7th alert OF the
war early today. Anti.aircraft de-.
lenses went into action. The alb
clear came quickly. and only one
raider penetrated the greater Lon
don area.
German evacuation OF wanna
was reported by the Berlin radio
as a tremendous battle ragged for
possession OF Khsrkov, the battered
Ukraine industrial capital which
fell to the Russians February l6y
Soviet communicates admitted that
Russian troops had been pressed
back by powerful enemy attacks.
The Germans were making every
possible effort to break through to
the city, and used men and tanks
recklessly. Russian reports said
the enemy gains were being made
at the cost OF heavy casualties and
loss OF much equipment.
Soviet communicates did not
claim capture OF Vyazma but earlier
reports said Red army columns
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12
Food Handlers of
City Pass Tests

Three hundred twenty food
handlers have qualified for food
handlers certificates from the local
health department. Miss Janet Eide
len. city nurse. said today. or
these 220 had called for their GER
tificates and there are about 100 on
hand at the once at IS y. Huron
st. Office hours are announced as
follows: Monday $50 to p. m.
Wednesday $3.50 10 10 a. m. and
Friday 2 to D. m.
Twelve physicians here each re-
ported that every applicant had
passed the test.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12
AUCTION CALENDAR

SATURDAY. MARCH t3-st fo:o4
q. m. at 1920 vinina Road, Cd
the corner OF North Line, mild
south and I mile west OF th(
Wayne County Airport Msvrie(
c. Bird, prop. c. q. Smith, Aue
tloneer. Hot lunch al noon.
Adv. AZ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

NEW YORK-INS- There was
no appreciable change during the
night in the serious condition OF
J P. Morgan, a bulletin issued
through his New York Office stated
today. The report as OF 1890 a.
m. said: "Mr. Morgan's condition
has not greatly changed" Yester-
day Morgan showed slight but def
mite improvement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Warmer, Breezy

WASHINGTON ms - The
White House said today that it
had no knowledge that New York
Mayor LaGuardia would leave his
post in order to be administrator
OF Italian colonies in North Africa.
Inquiries were referred to the War
and State Departments. Neither
the State nor War Departments
would comment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

NEW YORK-INS-The fiat So
a-day wage increase demand of the
United Mine v orkers Union was
to be presented today to southern
bituminous mine operators by
John L. Lewis, president Of the
union.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12
VICTORY GARDEN

Editors Note Persons who land which plant
Victory Garden 1872 planting may fill this
coupon and send it 10 the Ypsilanu Daily Press)
VICTORY GARDEN COMMITTEE
Care OF Ypsilanu Daily
wish make application a plot OF land
in growing a victory garden follows:
SIZE OF PLOT DESIRED ................r. BY ...t It.
NO OF PERSONS FOR WHOM FOOD WILL BE RAISED ...-..
DATE WANTED .u..~..4....1943 TEL. NO ............
tNB Available plots will be aloeaed OF appt
possibe)
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NOTICE

Banking hours effective Monday Friday
to m. Friday $50 to 4:SO TO Saturday
m. -
National Bank Of Ypsilanu
fpsilanu Savings Bank
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

WASHINGTON-AP-Vice Pres
ident Wallace declared today that
whether the United States contin-
ues to produce synthetic rubber in
commercial quantities after the war
ought to depend on its ability to
meet price competition from a
tariff-free natural product.
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See FOOD Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

See FOREME. Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

WASHINGTON - APP Senate
supporters Of legislation deferring
essential farm workers from bear
ing arms strove today to remove
an obstacle 10 its enactment by
seeking withdrawal Of an amend
ment exempting fathers from mill
tary service. Apprehensive lest
the Senate vote to attach this con-
troversial provision and thereby
risk House rejection or a presideQ-
tial veto, a group Of lawmakers
urged Senator Wheeler (D-Mont.)
to drop his proposal-at least tenn
porarily.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

See RUssIA-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

Observation-Disclosures oil
war plant workers IN the Cleveland
area are assuming "come-and-get.
me" attitude toward the income
tax collector. Frank +. Gentsch,
collector Of internal revenue. de-
clared today. with the number OF
returns TO date showing a decrease
OF 30 per cent from the same periol
last year, Gentsch said lawyers
tourin. war plants TO aid workers
IN filling out income tax forms re.
ported . rebellious undercurrent
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

CHUNGKING-AP- Chungking
authorities expressed belief today
that the Japanese drive in Hupeh
province is designed to safeguard
Japanese communications on the
Yangtse River and in no way i'm
perils Chungking, some $50 miles
distant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

CHICAGO-AP-The head OF the
nations Federal Reserve System
urges a reduction in American liv-
ing standards to Spartan levels
and believes Eve should aim al
raising taxes and compulsory saw
ings equal to at least half our ex-
penditures."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF Free Poland" group in Mos
COW aroused anxiety in Polish cir
Giles and diplomatic concern in
other quarters today for fear COM
peting governments-inexile might
spring up under opposing sponsor
ship within the United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-12

MADRID-AP- Lavish restau-
rant meals in Madrid and other
Spanish cities, which still can be
bought for a price despite general
food rationing, will disappear in
July when a net system of indivi-
dual ration cards will be issued,
it was announced today.
Evening star., 1943-06-06
Of Personal Note in CAPITAL
OF Personal NOfe In Capital
Mrs. Bendheim Honored at Luncheon
Before Leaving for Pittsburgh

Mrs. Joseph Bendheim, jr., was
given a luncheon yesterday by a
group of friends before she leaves
for Pittsburgh with her baby to
spend some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benswanger. Mr..
Bendheim will accompany them and
remain until he goes into the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace I. Pack have
returned from a visit in New York.
Mrs. Mark Bensinger and her
young son Jimmie are now visiting
her relatives in Philadelphia after
spending the winter and spring at
Coronado Beach. Calf, where 1t,
Bensinger was on duty. En- route
East they stopped in Milwaukee to
visit Mr. and Mrs Samuel Bensinger
and their son. who recently moved
/ there from Washington.
Miss Patsy Goldsmith is home
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
+ Ralph Goldsmith, from her studies
at Smith College.
DR.. and Mrs Allen NJ. Wolpe will
! make their home at 5000 Luzon ave-
Evening star., 1943-06-06

and In all parts of the world.
Senor del Pulgar and his attrac-
tive young daughters came to this
country when the last war began.
From her experiences and the
suffering that she saw. Mrs.
Burke has developed her love of
peace and her willingness to work
for it.
Mr.. Burke shares his vifes
feelings on the subject of war,
having been severely wounded
while serving with the Rainbow
Division during the Great War.
Mrs. Burke. unlike many musi-
clans when they give up their
professional work, has kept up
her piano playing, and practices
daily in her own home. Through
most of the winter season-at
least before the war involved all
of us-she and Nine. Fotitch,
wife OF the Yugoslav Ambassa-
dor, practiced several times a
Evening star., 1943-06-06
Washington Pianist Presented BY Padere1uski,
Is Longing for the Speedy Return Of Peace
Mrs. Thomas Burke
One of Three Gifted
Del Pulgar Sisters
Bp Katharine Brooks

A gifted musician who now
only uses her gifts for her own
pleasure and that of her close
friends is Mrs. Thomas Burke.
AS Ana del Pulgar before her
marriage, she and her sisters,
Sara and Eva, formed the Del
Pulgar String Trio and gave
many concerts. Their introduce
ton in this country was in Car
negie Hall when the late former
Premier of Poland, M. Jan Ignace
Paderewski, and Nine. Paderewska
presented them.
Mrs. Burke. since she came to
Washington to live, having mar
ried Tom Burke of the State De-
partment, now chief of the Inter-
national Communications Divi-
sion, has made many friends in
official, diplomatic and resident
circles.
Mrs. Burke recently visited
her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Struck,
in their home on Oyster Bay.
Mrs. Struck is Sara of the trio
and is a violinist. The third
member of the group, Eva, the
'cellist, is the wife of Gen. Juan
Azcarate, who was Military At
tache of the Mexican Embassy
here for some time. Gen. Az
carate afterWard was Mexican
Minister to Berlin but since his
service in Germany he has been
back here for brief visits with
Sonora de Azcarate and her SIS
ters.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Burke are
lovers of peace like most men
and women of their experiences.
Mrs. Burke, as very young girl,
went to live in Paris with her
sisters and father, Senor Don
Santiago del Pulgar, a Chilean
artist of great ability and talent.
During those very few years
before the beginning of the Great
War, Mrs. Burke and her sisters
studied in number of the lead
ing conservatories in Europe.
1t was during these years that
the great pianist, Paderewski,
became interested in the student
pianist, Ana del Pulgar,, He said
of her that she was one of the
finest Interpreters of Chopin, a
great tribute, as he himself held
that reputation for many years
Evening star., 1943-06-06

Counting three to a family, more
than half a million people will read
this issue of The Star. If you have
a want tell them through a Star
want Ad." Phone MA. 5000.
Evening star., 1943-06-06
Miss Fowler,
Mr.. Sartain
Wed Yesterday
After Northern Trip
Couple vii Reside
In Washinef0u

The marriage of Miss Bernardine
Mary Fowler, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Fowler of this city
to Mr.. William Joseph Sartain, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Sartain of
Silver Spring, took place yesterday
morning at ii o'clock in ST. Gabriels
Church with the Rev. Lewis Albert
officiating at the nuptial mass GER
emony. The church was decorated
with palms and gladioluses.
The bride, who was escorted to
the altar by her father wore a
white satin gown with lace inserts
and long net and lace veil which
was held by pearl tiara. She car
ried a prayer book with an orchid
and a shower of sweet peas.
Mrs. Francis J. Storke, sister of
the bride, was the matron of honor.
She wore gown of pale blue NOUS
seline de sole fashioned with long
full sleeves and a matching veil.
She carried an old fashioned bou-
uuet.
The bridesmaids were Miss Ellen
U"Icl anu NlLSS hIul L o"ltI. SlSJtIS
of the bride, Miss Ruth Lanham and
Miss Jean Hicks, cousins of the
bride. Their pastel gowns were
similar to that of the matron of
honor as were their old fashioned
bouquets.
Mr.. James F. Sartain was best
man for his brother and the ushers
were Ensign Robert j. Rawson,
cousin of the bridegroom; Mr. J.
Edward Fowler, brother of the bride:
Mr.. John J. Mahaney and Mr.. Harry
E. Kendrick.
Both Mrs Fowler and the mother
of the bridegroom wore gowns of
light blue crepe and their corsages
were of pink roses.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Sartain will make
their home in Washington upon
their return from trip in the
north.
Evening star., 1943-06-06
Emily Talbot
Becomes Bride
OF DR.. Warren
Couple to Live
In Middleburg
After Trip

Simply arranged was the wedding
last evening OF Miss Emily Talbot
and DR.. Frederick Franklin Warren
which took place in St. Adams
Church. Only members of the two
immediate families attended the
ceremony and informal reception
which followed because OF the very
recent death of the brides uncle,
Mr.. Frederick Dorwin Lockland.
The bride is the daughter of DR..
and Mrs. John Allan Talbot and
DR.. Warren is the son of Mr..
Frederick Samuel Warren and the
late Mrs. Warren of Middleburg.
The Rev. DR.. Charles T. Warner,
rector of the church ofhciated at 8
o'clock, assisted by the Rev. D.
Campbell Mayors of Emanuel Epis-
copal Church at Middleburg.
Miss Mary Warren, sister OF the
bridegroom, was maid OF honor and
Immediately preceded the bride to
the altar where DR.. Warren and his
best man, Mr.. John Allan Talbot
III Of Delta Farm at Mountville,
Va, awaited her. Miss Jean Hum
phrey was bridesmaid and the
brides only other attendant.
The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by her father and she
wore white faille. Hand-painted
garlands of flowers formed a panel
down the front of the gown and
made a deep border around the
bottom of the skirt and train. A
cap of tulle caught with clusters of
orange blossoms at each side held
her finger-tip-length veil and she
carried white gladioluses with a
shower of stephanotis. Her at
tendants were dressed in white en-
broidered null fitted bodices with
apple-green net skirts made full
and over white Slips. They carried
clusters of spring blossoms.
DR.. John Burr Pigott of Lees
burg and Mr. Roger Lee Elgin OF
Hunger Run Farm at The Plains
were the ushers.
The informal reception and we'd
ding supper for only the wedding
party and the two immediate FAM
lilies was held in the home OF the
brides parents. After brief we'd
ding trip, DR.. and Mrs. Warren
will be at home in Middleburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Roberts
Of New York City, Comdr. Barnett
T. Talbot of the United States
Naval A. c. of Norfolk as we'll as
the members of the bridegrooms
family came for the wedding,
Evening star., 1943-06-06
Miss Del Vecchio
Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Del Vecchio
announe the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Jane Katharine Del
Vecchio, to Ensign Kent Ellis, U. S.
N. r., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Edward Ellis. The wedding will take
place in the early summer.
Miss Del Vecchio attended
Swarthmore College and George
Washington University, where she
was a member Of Pi Beta Phi Fra
ternity.
Ensign Ellis was graduated from
the Sheffield Scientific School of
Yale University. He is a member Of
Delta Psi, the Aurelian Honor So