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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06
Congress Today
tBy Associated Press)
Senate

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
Takes M bill 10 create independ-
ent civilian supply administration
Meets al noon. Eastern war timet.
Finance Committee begins work
on pay-ss-you.go tax legislation -
Gu.3Oj.
Agriculture subcommittee studies
complaints that lack OF qulck-freez-
ing plants may lead 10 war food
spoilage 90.
House
Routine session (noOn).
Rules Committee considers ques-
ton OF sending Administration re-
ciprocal trade bill to floor GD.
Manpower chief McNutt appears
before House Military Committee
on National Service Act C0).
Food Administrator Chester
Davis goes before Agriculture Com
mittee to discuss problems OF can
ming industry O0).
Judiciary Committee weighs
strike and labor legislation (lOD.
Elsewhere
War Labor Board panel resumes
hearings in soft coal wage dispute.
Q0).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06
Shortages Expected in Consumer Goods


s Make the public understand
the program.
The report. prepared before the
appointment OF Arthur ID. White
side, president OF Dun and Brad
street. az WPB vice chairman in
charge OF civilian requirement
said that there was an acute need
for a top programming or reqcire-
ments body. asserting that the
proliferation Of cars serves only
tn useful purpose OF intensifying
efforts in areas where critical bot
tlenecks have developed
Robert Nathan, 34-yesr-old chair
nan OF the planning committee.
who went into the Army today as
private. directed preparation or the
study. Nathan and other members
OF the committee resigned after the
recent reorganization OF WPB
which reduced the rank OF the com
mittee as top Frogramming body.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06
Blast in Mine
Fatal to Ten

LaFollette, Tenn, May Gins
The bodies OF 10 miners found in
the blast-torn shafts OF the Etna
Coal and Coke Company mine were
identified today shortly after IS
other workers. for whom all hope
had been abandoned. walked to
safety from the gas-filled pit
The dead were identified as Cecil
Foust, George Douglas. Lawrence
Hale. Albert kits. Oscar Ayres,
Ernest Riggs, Don Garrett. Louis
White, Homer Martin and John Pei.
izzari.
Entombed for seven hours afte~
a terrific blast aud fire 1900 feet
from the entrance to the mine. the
Is miners found temporary safety
away from the gaseous fumes and
then made their way TO the open.
ing as huge suction pumps drew out
the fouled air from the shafts.
Rescue workers and hundreds OF
milling spectators, many OF them
relatives Of the trapped miners.
jammed the mine entrance as the
bodies OF the 10 dead men were
brought TO the surface.
Bodies o. two OF the miners who
had attempted to make their way
10 the mine opening immediately
following the blast we're found near
the entranct. only 400 feet from
their goal. rescue workers said.
Believed to have been caused by
coal dust or gas pocket. the
blast rocked the mine late yester.
day. Fire burst out almost imme.
diately, preventing rescue crews
from entering the pit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06
Indiana Police
Recover Coupe

The long arm OF the law strlfck
with lightning swiftness today
when Valparaiso. Ind. police radio
ed police here they had recovered
a 1870 Ford coupe reported bv To-
cal notice stolen in Ypsilanti We'd
nesday afternoon.
Geno ImDeri 1871 Prairie ST.
and Lurie r Edward. 1924 Wark
St. both Of Detroit. were reported
held bv Valparaiso police for in.
vestigation in connection with the
car larceny.
The car. a coupe. which had been
narted in front Of IL y. Huron ST,
NJ the time Of the theft. belongs IN
Chester Bowman, 22O5 Holmes Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06
All Out Battle
by Republicans
Proposed

Washington, May 6-INS-Senti-
ment in the Senate today swung
sharply IN favor OF the Ruml pay
as-you-go plan OF taxation as a sub
stitute for the House-approved Rob-
ertson-Forand bill.
Republican leaders decided to
make an about fight for the Ruml
plan. though with some modifica-
tions not yet determined The
Ruml plan generally calls for 100
per cent forgiveness OF the 1912 tax
liability while the House bill would
forgive 10 per cent OF II.
The Senate Finance Committee,
moving to decide the issue speedi-
ly, called in Treasury experts for
hearzdgs toiay. Sen. George I'D
Ga. chairman, informed Senate
leaders that he hopes to bring the
bill in for debate on Monday
Sen. Clark (D), Mo-. led the fight
in the committee in behalf OF the
Ruml plan. He assaied the Robert.
son-Forand measure. which cancels
the per cent normal and first 10
per cent surtaX OF the 1912 only.
The House bill is worse than no
bill a all" Clark said. 1T makes
an artificial demagogic distinction
between taxpayers. II Furnishes
some because they made more
money.
The only way TO place taIpay-
ers on a cash basis is to wipe out
one year and start immediate col
lections currently. My bill will;
bring S3.000.O00,000 to $4,000 900. 900
more into the Treasury this year.
The government would get the
skipped taxes from the Weather
people over a period OF years. and
the Treasury will be better off
While the Ruml plan was beaten
only by vote Of POS to POP in the
House. the Administration fought
II on the ground that II would re-
lieve wealthy taxpayers Of years
taxes. The Robertson. Forand plan,
while forgiying 1912 taxes OF 80 per
cent Of the taxpayers. would chiefly
benefit low income bracket groups.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06
Fathers Soon


Washington. Nav 6-INS-Selec-
tive Service Headquarters today
began preparing for the drafting
OF fathers which is expected to
start generally about Aug. !.
Employers engaged in war pro-
duction or in activities essential TO
support OF the war effort were ad
yised to file with local boards the
names of all draft registrsnts in
their employ who maintain bona
fide homes with children less than
is years OF age, born on or before
Sept Il, 1892
II was pointed out that by doing
this. the boards will be advised
OF the registrant's employment in
an essential activity and the I'm.
plover will receive notice when
boards begin reclassifyng fathers
from "a TO make them availa BILE
TO-. military service.
This step was taken after Mai
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey. national
draft director. told the Senate Mill
tary Affairs Committee that Undue
ton OF men with children viii be-
gin in four months or earlier II
present calls are TO be met.
Hershey expressed his opposition
10 legislation exempting fathers
from the draft and prohibiting
draft deferment OF government
workers.
Officials said that the work Of
local boards preparing 10 draft
fathers will be simplifed by pos.
session OF information on what en-
ployes may be eligible for occupa-
tional deferment Such employees
pr yiously had been segregated
from others deferred for depend
ency and placed in Class BIB which
was TpreufIv abotiehpd
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06
Senate FAVOR Turns TO RumZPldn
Teachers Federation Will
Have Ypsilanti Convention

Dr. Frank F.. Baker, president OF
Milwaukee State Teachers College,
has been secured as the principal
speaker for the state convention OF
the Michigan Federation OF Teach
ers which will be held on the cam
pus OF Michigan State Normal Col.
lege May IL and Is.
President Bakers address will be
delivered before meeting open
to the public TO be held in Roose-
welt High School auditorium May
IL at p. m. The program will be-
gin with music provided by the
Roosevelt Laboratory School Dr.
chestra under the direction OF ID.
Chester Ryan. The music will be
followed by brief ceremonials
President John NJ. Munson will ex.
tend greetings 10 the convention on
behalf OF the Normal College. Rev.
William r. Shaw. acting as rep
resentatiye OF Mayor Ross X. Bow
err. will greet the convention on be-
half OF the City OF Ypsilanti, and
Edgar W. Waugh will do likewise
on behalf OF the Michigan State
Normal Federation OF Teachers
President George 6. Wright OF the
Michigan Federation OF Teachers
WI issue a brief statement OF the
recent progress OF the Federation
President Baker will then speak
on the topic "Education-Your job
am Mine.
Immediately following DR.. Bak.
er' address there will be a panel
discussion in which several leaders
will make brief statement grow
ing out OF their particular fields OF
interest. tying in the viewpoints Of
Dr. Baker whenever they are ap-
plicable. The discussion leaders
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06
Steel Pincers
Being Closed
Upon Bizerte
Won Arnim Now
Has Choice of
Two Actions

CBv International News servlce)
Increasing pressure by American
and French forces in Tunisia who
are closing pincers OF steel on Bi-
Eerte today left Nazi Col. Gen.
Dietloff Won Arnim facing two des-
perate alternatives.
One was a last ditch fight be
hind the formidable French built
defenses OF the Mediterranean ma.
val base. The other alternative
was flight southwark, 10 join al.
ready hard pressed Axis forces
now before Tunis, for a last stand
there or on Cap Bon, sasternmost
point in Tunisla.
Prongs OF the Franco American
pincer were almost at the gates Of
Bizerte. An Allied column push
ing east along the northern shore
of Lake Achkel was within nine
miles OF the doomed naval base.
French units TO the north were un-
officially reported only seven miles
away.
Halfway Mark
The Americans were at the half
way mark in their drive towards
Bizerte northward from captured
Mateur.
Farther south. another column
OF the End L. S. Army Corps push
ed within six miles OF Tebourba
and the British First Army was
only eight miles to the southeast
in the joint drive for the plains be-
fore Tunis.
Here Americans had entered Ed
dekhila in the drive from Djebel
Tahent, whose capture last week
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

Here Is the much talked about
house on R street in Washing
ton, where high government Of
ficials and senators repeatedly
have gathered to attend informal
dinners which are now being in
vestigated by a House committee
inquiring into war contract fees.
The host at the swank mansion,
John Monroe, also a mystery man,
was to be a witness again before
the House Military Committee as
was Mrs. Eula Smith. Among the
guests reported to have gathered
al the big Georgian house were
such personages as Secretary of
the Navy Frank Knox, Donald
Nelson, Undersecretary OF War
Robert Patterson and Senator
Happy Chandler of Kentucky.
internationally
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Showers, Cooler

NEW YORK-INS-The potato
shortage grew more acute in New
York today. Most dealers were
completely sold out of "spuds" and
those that had some in their bins
doled them out at the rate OF four
or five TO a customer. And you
had 10 know the grocer TO get that
many. Marketing experts said the
shortage would continue for at least
two weeks when the new crop will
be harvested.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06
Jeremiahs Can
Cease to Wall

Chicago. May 6-1NS-The Jere-
miahs who have been bewailing the
growth OF Juvenile crime due TO
wartime conditions had their answ.
er today from Wayne McMillen.
professor OF social administration
al the University OF Chicago.
Citing reports from the Federal
Bureau Of Investigation and the
Z. :. Childrens Bureau. Prof Nc.
Millen said wartime conditions have
brought nothing even remotely re.
sembling juvenile crime wave
in This country. lie said:
II you could adjust the figures
Tor crime increases in certain
areas 10 the increases in popua.
ton there. YOU might find the
actual hgcres on crime much small.
er. or even turned into decreases.
Many believed what they feared
in tesd Of snslyzing the facts"
FULL Or PART.TIME WOMEN IS
10 50 with or without experience.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

WASHINGToN-INS As
the War Labor Board resumed
its attempt today to settle the
wage differences between the
United Mine Workers and, soft
coal operators, John L. Lewis
kept good his word and failed to
appear. The hearing opened at
10 a. m. with all parties repre-
scented except Lewis and his
miners.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

RUMMAGE SALE Legion Aux. a.
y. Huron. May & S, 3 to 4:3o.
Adv. sos.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

FULL or PART.TIME WOMEN IS
10 80 with or without experience.
short hours and good working con-
ditions. TOP WAGES TO START.
10 y. Washington. Adv. 512S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

/, WASHINGTON-AP-The Army
has developed portable pipelines to
carry gasoline supplies to motorized
units in the field. the office of Wa
mformation said today in a review
showing the difference between the
petroleum needs OF this and the
first world war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

WASHINGTON-AP-- The Ice
land plane crash in which 1t. Gen.
Frank VI. Andrews, commander of
American troops in the European
theater. and Bishop Adna W. Leo
nard of the Methodist Church were
killed Monday took the lives OF IL
other men.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

See BAKBRS-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

JACKSONVILLE. Fla -AP-Ap-
proXimately 17j buses Of the Motor
Transit Company. serving popula.
ton of 295.000 in the Jacksonville
area, caSsed operation early today
as the result Of a machinist's strike.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

LONDON-AP- The admiralty
announced today that the British
submarine Sahib has been sunk in
the central Mediterranean but said
that 1t j.. H. Bromage, the com
manding officer, and 46 others of
tie crew had been rescued by the
enemy and made prisoners of war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. insur-
ance companies which last year
wrote premiums totaling $4,000
ZOO for workmen's compensation in
surance will be permitted to in
crease rates for occupational in
jury and death an average OF %
per cent effective July so, State
Insurance Commissioner David
Forbes announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

WASHINGTON-AP-On his first
anniversary as the man who issues
kration books. Paul VI. O'Leary pre-
dicted today that the coming IL
months are likely to see "less rath-
or than more rationing."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

NEW YORK-lNS- German Ia.
Dor leaders we're reported by the
Swedish radio today to have held
a secret meeting to urge workers
TO unite in overthrowing Adolf
Hitler The broadcast heard in
New York, quoted the Stockholm
Aftontigdingen As reporting the
meeting was held April 80 and an
appeal circulated Immediately to
German workers through under.
ground channels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

WASHlNGTON-INS-The War
Labor Board today was to resume
its hearings in the wage contro-
versy between John L. Lewis Unit
ed Mine Workers and the nations
coal operators as Secretary of the
Interior Ickes took action TO keep
war production moving should the
miners again walk out of the pits.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06

UNIVERSITY. Miss.-AP- d
Alfred Hume. acting chancellor {
the University of Mississippi toda
/. blamed reports OF a campus I,
evolt' at the University on "stl
dent pranlKster.' lie said there ha
been no clashes OF note betwee
students and teachers. Reports .
the revolt Tuesday night wer
contained yesterday in telegraphe
stories which told OF a mass NEE
ing of students. a pajama parad
\ and an effigy burning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-05
Municipal Court

Arthur Palmer, II, A Johnson
St, who was arrested at 9 O'Clock
Monday night at the corner OF W.
Michigan Ave. and Ballard St,
charged with reckless driving, ap-
peared in municipal court this
morning and was fined S25. He was
released upon promise that he
would pay the fine shortly, and his
car was retained, pending the pay
ment.
Fines were paid as follows:
James r. Beck, Ann Arbor, 1895,
no operators license; Arthur A.
Day, Saline, Sc, excessive speed
ing; Douglas ID. Loree, Ann Ar
Dor, SS.35. improper oyer.taking
and passing: Merle Dick, Hudson,
$685., no operators license on per
son and excessive speeding; Char.
les G. Odell, Ridgeway, 1895. stop
violation; Samie Copeland, Plym
outh, Sc, excessive speeding. A
total of 50 was paid in fines for
minor ofenses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-05
Roosevelt

CONTINUED from Page One)
while a group in the House -
working upon an elaborate program
for modification OF labor laws.
Il shall introduce a bill to sus-
pend the 40-hour limitation In the
present law" said O'Daniel. What
II does is to prohibit premium
pay for additional hours. | shall
also introduce a bill to prohibit
force and violence in labor dis
putes and to outlaw the closed
shop.
Under my proposal employees
could work as many hours as thev
wish. | assume that adjustmeh.
OF pay would be made for those now
receiving overtime, so that their
wages would not be diminished"
Sen. George CD Ga, chairman OF
the Senate Finance Committee,
returned to the city saying that he
had found strong sentiment for
slashing of nol-defense expendi-
lures and for "streamlining" war
agencies so as to keep down the
cost Of the war without injuring
the war effort.
He urged that Congress speedily
enact a new tax bill to last for
the duration OF the war. Predict
ing that present faxes will yield
$780, 00, 900, 900 annually. George
suggested that half the 500 900. 900 70
000 expected to be spent next year
be raised by taxes and loans from
the people.
Chairman Doughton CD n. c., OF
the House Ways and Means Com
mittec, indicated that Congress will
be given an early chance 10 vote
on a payas-you-go plan Of taxation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-05
Odd Fellow Lodge
Names John Davidson

John Davidson was elected noble
grand of Y|psilanti Lodge number
54S IO.O.F. at the semi-annual
election OF officers. Monday eve
ning in Odd Fellow Hall. The other
officers are Thomas Lawrence, vice
grand, J. A. Fleuelling, right sup
port to noble grand Harold Baskin,
left support to noble grand; 4. G..
fowler, right support to vice grand:
Edward Southwark. conductor;
Donald Lowell. warden; Kenneth
Davis, chaplain; John Slater, re-
cording secretary; Henry Lawr.
ence. ST., financial secretary; Jud-
son King, treasurer; Clarence
Southwark, outer guard Jay Cazier,
inner guard; b. j. Parker, right
scene support; Thomas Barnes, left
scene support. The financial com
mittee is Thomas Lawrence. Jay
Cazier and Frank Allen. Frank Al
len Is press correspondent.
The installing officer will be A.
G. fowler, district deputy grand
master. He viii be assisted by J.
a. Fleuelling, grand marshal.
Foster Thumm spent the week
end in Milan at the homes Of clay
ton Auten and Samuel VANITY.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-05
Garden Club Members Hear
Early History Of Gard ening

Ypsilantr Garden club members
Monday evening in Starkweather
Hall heard three interesting and in.
structive papers on the subject Of
Outstanding American Garden.
ers" prepared and delivered by
three members or the club. Mrs.
Ralph Harris as chairman was as
sisted by Mrs. George Cullis and
Ralph Harris.
Mrs. Cullis opened the discussion
by giving a paper on the general
character OF garden development in
America. She said that althouth
gardening as We understand il to-
day was developed IN this country
by European settlers. the sunken
gardens of the arid Southwest as
developed by the American Indians
must be classed as the first Amer
lean gardens. This is thought to be
the first example of irrigation and
gardens OF this type are still 10 be
seer 1000 years later. Mrs. Cults
traced the progress OF gardening
NUN tue HtdStl cum anu H'aH
patches of the Puritan Fathers
through the formal styled gardens
of European influence which the
Weather Colonials planted on
their estates and which included
such gardens as those Of William
Penn. Thomas jefferson anu
George Washington who was not
only owner of a tine example OF
the Colonial garden but was an
ardent cultivator OF his own acres
as well.
Mrs. Harris continued by telling
OF the accomplishments Of some
of the early individuals who be.
came famous as gardeners and col
lectors Of plants. The most out
standing example OF these was
John Bartram who began his ca
reer as a humble farmer with an
immense curiosity about growing
things. Although he was self-edu-
Gated, he became not only the first
American naturalist but a world re-
nowned botanist and teacher. All
the great gardens Of Europe con-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-05
Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY

Ypsianti Business and Professional Womens Club, 1880 p. m,
Ladies' Literary Club House. Guest Night. DR.. Otto X. Engelke
will speak. Health Committee in charge, Miss Clyde Clark,
chairman. Business meeting will follow.
Phoenix Lodge number Is F. and A. NJ, 1880, Masonic Temple
lodge room.
Past Presidents of Degree Of Honor, 1880, with Mrs. Merle Renton,
social meeting.
Girls Friendly Society OF St Luke's Church. AIS, at Church House.
Capsule Sisters Club, $ o'clock, with Mrs. Harold Yates,
Mothersingers Chorus Of city schools, 1850, Ypslanti High School
IS music room.
WEDNESDAY
Regular monthly business meeting of the board OF directors and
committees of the YpsHanti Teachers Credit Union, Faculty
Mems Lounge, Charles MCKenny Hall, Jan. T. $50.
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club, 1880, Charles McKenny Hall.
cafeteria luncheon. Bridge will be played; those not playing
bridge may sew or knit.
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society, 2 o'clock at church.
Womans Study Club. 2:3O, Literary Club House. Miss Alice
Lloyd, dean of Women OF University of Michigan Will speak.
Washtenaw Rebekahs regular meeting. 8 o'clock, Odd Fellow Hall.
Baptist Woman's Union, 2 o'clock at parsonage, book report and
efreshments.
Huron Temple Pythian Sisters number Sc, regular meeting, 8
o'clock, X. I. Hall.
schaner Circle OF Dorcas Society of Lutheran Church, 7:8O. with
Mrs. Gilbert Butler.
Ypsianti Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles 3 o'clock 33h r Crosse
St.
Red Cross surgical dressings, room five, Wech Hall 8 to 4 O'Clock,
and at st. Lukes Church House, $3.50 to 1 o'clock.
Girl scouts: troop four, $3.50. Woodruff; troop ten, 4 o'clock
Harriet: Brownies, 1880, Central.