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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Authorities Quiet
Riot Disturbances

New York, Aug. 3-INS 80 Al
though 5000 police and 5000 mem
bers of the New York state guard
were held in readiness today for
possible repetition OF looting and
rioting that rocked New York s
Harley district Sunday night. quick
action by city authorities appeared
to have squelched further disturb
ances.
Last night a 1880 curfew swept
Harlem's streets Of all but law.en-
forcement authorities. Relaxation OF
wartime dimout regulations by
Army permission threw piercing
light into every dark corner where
hoOdlums might have gathered.
Official estimates OF damage list
ed five dead, 543 injured. more than
500 arrested. Mayor F. n. LaGuar-
dia said the majority pleaded guilty.
He also estimated damage to homes
and looted stores at more than
$1,000 200.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Director For Sicilians Already Selected


Washington. Aug. 3-UP- Thu
State Department, in its first ma.
jor move toward coordination OF
the activities OF American economic
agencies 10 areas wrested from the
Axis. today designated an overall
director to assume charge in Sici-
ly when hostilities end there.
The man is Wesley A. Sturges,
former professor OF law at Yale
University who now Is in North
Africa. where he has been top man
FOR the Office of Economic war
fare. Before going to North Africa.
Sturges had been borrowed from
Yale by Connecticut for executive
Work on that states Welfare and
rationing programs.
Sturges is expected TO 20 to Siei.
ly as soon as the American eco
nomic program is put into opera.
ton. He will assume overall direc.
ton and coordination OF the activi.
ties Of the Office OF Foreign Relief
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03


and Rehabilitation lend-lease op.
erations. and the work OF the DEW
in procurement OF strategic sup
plies and economic intelligence.
Each OF the three agencies will
have its own staff but they and
any other American economic or.
CARNATIONS working in Sicily will
channel their activities and reports
through Sturges. The Treasury De-
partment. for instance. also may
have representative in Sicily.
The state Departments action Is
the first major step under the new
Office OF Foreign Economic Coord.n-
alton, created by President Rooss-
Welt 10 end confusion over the form.
alton OF American foreign policy
and q rest hat responsibility
squarely with the State Depart.
ment.
While lend-lease officers and the
DEW will be operating in Sicily.
II IL expected that former Governor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Sergeant Jay Jordon Killed
in Action in European Area

moved TO Hartford, Mich. where
he was graduated from Hartford
High School and where he made
the state all-star football team. He
had attended the Normal College
here for two terms, iE 1886 and
1887, and had lived with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Walker. While at the
Normal College he was particularly
active in athletics.
He married Miss Vera Janice Nc.
Donald on Dec. 30, 1871, in Angola,
Ind.
Previous to his enlistment Sgt.
Jordon had been employed by the
United Stove Company here. re
had been a member OF the Method
ist Church at Hartford.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Byrd Seeking,
Sales ak In
Measure
Would Provide
Greater Spread
Over Population

Washington, Aug. S-INS-Sen.
Byrd Cd Va. member of the Sen
ate Finance Committee. today call
ed upon the Treasury to incorpor
ate a sales tax in its forthcoming
$4,000, 100000 tax program.
While declaring that he favors
raising every dollar of tax possible,
Byrd warned the Treasury that
Congress may reject its program
unless a sales tax is included TO
spread the tremendous burden.
Byrd made his demand for a
sales tax as Secretary of the Treas
ury Morgenthau issued a formal
statement in which he declared that
it is urgently necessary for indi-
viduals to pay high taxes" because
taxes are this best method OF pay
i'm for the war"
At the same time, however. Rep.
Disney (D) Okla. member OF the
tax-writing House Ways and Means
Committee, declared that Con
gress will be in no mental attitude
to levy more than $4,000, 900, 900
to $4,000, 100000 of new taxes"
Rep. Doughton CD n c., chair
man OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee, said that he would not be
bound by the Treasury's revenue
goals. Doughton said the com
mittee would raise what revenue
ut reasonably can" but that he
wasn't setting any specific amount.
Both Byrd and Disney. and also
Sen. Hatch D) n. NJ, agreed with
the declaration of Sen. George
Cd Ca, chairman OF the Senate
Finance Committee, that an at
tempt would mean liquidation" of
Americas middle Glass.
High Administration officials
meanwhile, were reported to be
pressing for a compulsory savings
tax despite the objection of Secre-
tary Morgenthau who wants to
continue the voluntary bond sale
program.
War Mobilizer James r Byrnes
was understood to strongly favor a
compulsory savings levy in the
proposed new tax bill as a means
of combating initiation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Conditions
Very Satisfactory

There are no epidemics Of even a
minor nature in Ypsilanti at the
present time. DR.. A. F. Milford, city
health officer. said today. and ply
sicians here say the health condi-
tons appear to be satisfactory.
With the exception OF one infantile
paralysis case In July. the month
was uneventiul from the point OF
view Of serious contagious cases,
except the minor summer illnesses.
With the cosmopolitan influx OF
population. authorities scarcely
knew what TO expect, but so far,
doctors are observing very ordinary
Illnesses.
DR.. Milford points out that. with
the coming of an X-ray truck loaned
by the state to Washtenaw County,
persons who desire can have small
X-ray chest pictures taken to de.
termine tuberculosis infection.
There will be no charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Public Works
Plan Likely

Possibility that Ypsilanti will
eventually have a closely coord-
mated department OF public works
Is seen in action Monday night
when city council voted to place
street work under the engineering
department.
At the same time they named T
Fred Older both city engineer and
street commissioner. Mr.. Older,
who has been on a leave of alb
sence due to i'll health, has now
sufficiently recovered to resume
his duties with the city. In the
meantime Carl Greim has taken
over the task or managing the
water gas and sewage disposal
plants and will continue in that
capacity.
II present plans for control Of
city work under a department of
public works materialize, a plan is
visualized by which tools and
equipment owned by the city will
be available to all departments,
will be kept in good condition and
will be used TO the best advantage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Escapes
Again! Search
in This Area
German Aviator
Believed Clad
in Blue Trunks

Detroit. Mich. Aug. SINS 49,
Hans Peter krug. %. Nazi aviator
whose escape from a prison deteu-
ton camp in Canada more than a
year ago led 10 Americas first trea.
son indictment OF World War II,
has escaped again and was hunted
by Canadian and American authori.
ties in this area TO-DAY
krug's second escape was re-
ported by Detroit police and John
S. Bugas. head OF the Federal
Bureau of Investigation in Detroit.
The elusive Nazi flier was be-
lieyed to have been wearing only n
pair o. blue swimming trunks when
he fled from the officers detention
camp at Gravenhurst. Ont, authori.
ties said. His second escape was
not noticed by prison officials until
he failed to. answer roll call late
yesterday.
Royal Canadian police stationed
at Fort Erie Ont, reported Krugs
escape to Detroit authorities. II
was believed that Krug made his
getaway while swimming with a
group OF prisoners at the camp.
Krug first escaped from the de-
tention camp at Bowmanville. Ont,
April 16, 1912. Two days later he
made his way to Detroit where he
was given shelter by Max stephan,
49,. German-born restaurant opera
tor who subsequently was tried for
treason and sentenced TO death in
the first treason convic tion in the
nation during the present war.
Stephan's death sentence was
committed 10 life Imprisonment by
President Roosevelt who stated he
thought the penalty too severe for
the of.ense committed.
After Krugs first escape from
the Canadian detention camp he
was traced to San Antonio. Tex,
where he was recaptured and was
brought back TO Canada.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Gen. Eisenhower Has Free
Hand in Italian Surrender

Washington, Aug. SINS --
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill have given Gen.
Dwight d. Eisenhower, the Allied
commanderin-chief a completely
free hand in forcing "uncondition.
al surrender" on Italy by sheer
military might.
This was disclosed by authorita-
tive Washington quarters today
with the prediction that q seaborne
and airborne invasion OF the Italian
mainland itself by American, Brit.
ish and Canadian forces may now
be expected at any hour
The proba bility OF srmistice
oyertures by Italy being handled
through diplomatic channels from
the Vatican or one OF the handful
OF remaining neutral countries has
dimmed almost TO the vanishing
point.
Italy. these sources pointed out
was given ample opportunity
throughout last week 10 come for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

ward with an armistice plea and
to stop further slaughter OF Italian
soldiers. 1t was to enable Italy to
get out OF the war without further
major loss OF life and heavy dam.
age on her ports and cities that Gen.
Eisenhower halted bombing attacks
tire week.
With the Italian government ap-
parently playing for time in an
effort to strike a bargain with the
Allied governments for an armls-
tice on more favorable terms than
unconditional surrender. the de-
clsion has been made by the
American and British governments
to force a military decision on the
Italians.
The government OF Marshal
Pietro Badoglio, successor 10 the
busted Benito Mussolini will not
have TO deal directly with Gen.
Eisenhower in effecting an armis-
tic. II was emphasized.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Home Repairs
Made in July

HomeoWners provided the big
gest share OF construction in Npsi-
lanti during July according TO the
building permit record at the city
engineers Office. Single roofs.
siding and remodeling constituted
most OF the permits. Two three
apartment dwelling permits were
issued, one TO II. r Sellman for
$4,000, and one to Z. B. Treat.
man for $4,000.
The permits issued during July
were garage at $40 Monroe ST,
s75. Thomas Groves; new porch
front, 437 s. Huron St, 5000. j.
Van Sickle: roof shingled. 300 s.
Prospect St. $3.50, Miss Cora
Roehm: second floor, 10 Michigan
Ave. $500, f.. W. Jones; porch, S3S
Short St. 5000, Beulah Prior; sin
gle dwelling. III y. Adams St.
$4,000. II. T. Sellman: new shingled
roof. SO S. Summit St, $3.50, Dan
tel Ross. addition 10 tool shed,
Prospect park, SIS, City OF Ypsi.
lanti
Porch on steps, 317 Grove St,
S125, ]. G.. Waite: basement. Orch
ard St. $500 Odell Dunniysnt;
back porch. 437 Madison St, $50,
Edward Wilson; roof on house. 40
Frederick St. $3.50. Estella Car
lock: new roofing on roof, AS Olive
St. $50, j. Burkheiser: skylights,
1S r Michigan Ave 300 n Teach
out. single dwelling. four apart.
msnts. POI y. Hamilton St. $500,
Home Owners Loan Corporation;
new shingles on garage, 202 AT
net St. $50, Clifford Gates: new
roofing. 206 Maple ST, 800, 4.
Klages; addition to office. 319 W.
Michigan Ave, $500. F. B. vii.
hanson. addition to house, SIS
Madison St. $500. Augusta Gooden;
new shingles on roof. 300 y. Hu
See REPAIRS-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03


Herbert IT. Lemhans office OF For
eiga Relief and Rehabilitation will
carry on the main work OF rebuild
ing the islard's civilian life.
Z. z, Fryer OF San Francisco. for
merly an official OF the Office OF
Indian Afairs and the War Reloca-
ton Authority. Is expected 70 be
chief Of OFFRO Mission IN Sicily.
He has been 10 active charge OF;
relief operations ia Tunisia.
Developments in Washlngtor
which have retarded formation OF
a central relief agency for the Unit.
ed Nations are not expected TO in
teFfere in any way with the work
OF the Lehman organization in Sici-
ly. oFFRo has built up a stock-pile
OF relief materials In North AZ.
RIGA and those supplies can be used
for Sicilian operations. Under pres.
ent arrangements. OFFRO is draw.
ing on lendlesse for needed ma
terials
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Texans Maintain Morale by
Telling Arabs About Home

Washington, Aug 3-INS-- Be
fore World War II ends. it's quite
possible that many North African
Arabs will be singing Deep in
the Heart OF Texas. sporting 10.
gallon hats and roping dogies.
The War Department reported to-
day that 81 Texans OF an Army
Air Service squadron are current
ly matchmaking every Arab and
native who comes in sight with
some OF the pertinent facts Of
American history, geography. and
current events. Among these
are.
!. Texas Is the United States
and the other A. states are only
satellite territories
2. These territories have banded
together 10 help Texas win the
war.
3. The National Anthem IL
Deep in the Heart Of Texas
4 The L. s. capital is Austin.
Tex.
5. Texas has the most beautiful
girls in the world. crops never
fail: the sun always shines; oil
and riches abound. and it's the
promised land.
No Texan overlooks an oppor.
tunity to carry on his eyangelistic
mission Texas appears every
where. n an Arab can read Eng
lish, he sees the word Texas"
printed on the mems caps. and
such legends as Take Me Back 70
Texas on the backs OF their fati-
que jackets.
This wholehprted allegiance to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

the Lone Star" state has a pur-
pose. 1t spreads good will; the
men go about their work with gus.
to; morale is exceptionally high.
and the creeping paralysis OF home.
sickness doesn't have a chance
Most members OF the squadron,
which was activated at Victoria, in
1912, are native Texans, and the few
outsiders, such as Corp. Tom
Coughlin OF Peoria. Ill. have long
since been converted"
Capt Manuel A. De Bettencourt.
OF (402 Sidney ST., Houston, is
commanding officer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
athers NAV
be Indicted

Washington. Aug. 8 Decision OF
the United States government to
draft fathers by oct / today
brought the war directly into the
homes Of 6.599,O0O Americans VINO
are pre-Pearl Harbor fathers with
the possibility OF imposing new
sacrifices on millions OF wives and
children.
War Manpower Commissioner
Paul V. McNutt lifted the ban on in
duction Of fathers. asserting that
their call to military duty has been
delayed "as long as has been pos
sible."
The move came as graphic
climax 10 the Nays statement that
It is preparing both in men and ma
terisls for war that may last until
ly...
II was apparent that one purpose
OF the draft Of fathers was to drive
them into essential war industries
since this is grounds for deferment.
This followed the warnings OF WPB
officials against dangerous slump
In war production.
respite recent military success
es. the efforts OF the armed forces
and war production TO exert in
creasing pressure on the enemy
must not be relaxed McNntt said.
They must be given the increases
In manpower that are necessary TO
meet their requirements.
We have reached the point at
which We cannot supply the men
needed by the Army. Navy. Marine
torps and Coast Guard and keep
waf production adequately manned
except by removing the bars TO the
induction OF fathers
M aN.1rc a4e p.u...A
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

Mrs. Jay Jordon, 1894 Cornell Rd,
today verified the report that her
husband, Sgt Jay Jordon, Of the
U. s. Marine Corps, was killed in
action in the South Pacific area.
Word OF his death was received by
Mrs. Jordon In a telegram from
the War Department. Sgt. Jordon
had enlisted in october. 1910, and
went overseas II months ago.
Born Jan. 3. 1916, in Wanamac,
Ind, he was the son OF the late Mr..
and Mrs. Wayne Jordon. He later
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
CityHasCo
Credit Rating

Ypsilanti's excellent financial
reputation was again illustrated
Monday night when Harvey c.
Holmes. city clerk, informed city
council that all but $4,000 worth OF
the new city hospital bonds have
been sold
X. X. Martin, Detroit. who had
taken an option on all the bonds.
took but $4,000 OF them. leaving
$4,000 worth for the city TO dis.
pose OF. The option time expired
Saturday. Monday virtually the
complete issue was sold. There
are now pending two probabilities
OF sale for the remainder.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

SAN FRANCISCO-1NS Caleb
FOote. 26.year-old Harvard gradu-
ate and son OF a Belmont, Mass,
clergyman. faced a six months isil
sentence today after being convict
ed OF violating the Selective Serv-
Ice Act. Federal Judge Louis r..
Goodman pronounced sentence on
Foote whel the exedltor OF the
Harvard Crimson refused probation
and a conscientious objectors camp
in lieu OF the jail term.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Council Notes

Permission was granted the HUI
ron Navy Mothers Club TO conduct
a tag day in Ypsilanti Sept. 10 or
the first fair day thereafter. Type
of work for which funds are sought
include Christmas gifts for service
men, canteen services, layettes,
hospital aid, surgical dressings ma
terial, blood donor aid. and services
to men at the East Ypsilanti Air
Base.
A sanitary sewer on Orchard st.
from Franklin to Hill SITS, was re-
quested by George Crosby and FIVE
others.
Request of Detroit firemen for
permission TO sell field day tickets
in Ypsilanti was denied on the
grounds that no benefit would &C
crre to the city.
Request for tar road improve
ments in Haig Subdivision was APP
proved under the same regulations
in force in other parts OF the city.
Plans TO have cost assessed
against the property were denied.
Claim Of John Grinnage for dam.
age to the rear door glass of his
car. allegedly due to roughness of
Harriet st. was referred TO the
city attorney.
The engineers Office was in
structed to determine the exact To-
cation OF the city limits with re.
guard to Young st. after requests
were received from Irving +. Sny.
der. SIG Young St., and Mrs. Eta
Nixon. SIS Young St. petitioning
II, city to vacate the street and
sell the land TO them.
On recommendation OF the city
attorney an amendment to ordin-
ance 1l3 to provide legal means for
collection OF fines by the police de-
partment was placed on first read.
ing.
John B. Harris. acting market
commissioner. and Mrs. Eliza beth
Frain. market commissioner. re-
ported nine market days in July
from which stall fees we're $71;
daily fees $20.50 and service ex.
peIses, s45.
Engineering department report
ed that during the last month build
ing permits brought s66; electrical
permits, S53.75; electrical licenses,
S31; plumbing permits, s30.l2;
plumbing licenses, $3.50; and sign
permit, 81.
City funds reported were. water
works, s24.551.02: general, SAL
226.5o; sinking fund, s2,47S94;
bond and coupon account, S4,1SS.23;
pension and retirement. S4,24s.42:
defense fund. y1.510.40; payroll
savings. s435.20: and hospital con-
struction fund s6O.33s.97.
Chief Of Police Dan Z. L. Patch
destroyed redeemed coupons in the
amount OF s2,177.50: sewer bonds.
$1,000: water bonds. $1,000. and
miscellaneous coupons. S177.5O.
Petition OF the Greyhound bus
line for use Of Prospect st. was
referred TO the streets and walks
committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Woman Believed to
be Living in Park

Two sacks OF groceries. partially
consumed. were the only evidence
police could find OF a mysterious
woman in a light dress whom they
had noticed sitting on a bench in
Prospect Park while they we're pa
trolling that area early this morn.
ing. The woman had been wear.
ing no coat, they said, aud. re.
NAMED on the bench with her groc-
cries during a light rain. sWhen
officers returned to the park she
had gone. leaving the groceries be.
hind. Police believe the groceries.
which included stocks Of canned
goods, potatoes. oleomargerine
lard. corn flakes. and bread. indi-
Gated that a person had been liv.
ing in. the park. although checks
on previous night reports do not
bear out that theory. The groceries
were taken to the police station.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

DAYTON, O.-lNS-SIx men
were killed and a seventh was
critically injured when a twin
englned Army training plane
crashed and burned at the Char
Ievoix, Mich, airport, Wright
Field announced today. The
Wright Field public Relations
office Identified three Of the
victims as Lieut.. col. John Ev-
ans Davis, 81, president tof the
National Guarantee and Fin
anee Co., Columbus, o.; Capt.
Wendell p. Lester, 80, La cyone.
Kansas, and W. w. cummlns,
soIon, o., a civilian technlclan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

LONDON-AP - The British
clothing ration will remain Ut
changed for the five month period
beginning Sept. /. Hugh Dalton.
president OF the Board OF Trade. an.
nounced today in the House OF
Commons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Tonight:
Cooler, Moderate Winds

WASHINGTON-UP- John L..
Lewis will appear before the War
SLabor Board today. climaxing his
long feud by bidding for its ap'
prevail OF his agreement with I'LL
nois coal operators. The board hear
Ing room was expected to be crowd
ed for Lewis long deferred appear
ance before the body he has con-
%istently flouted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

CHlCAGo-lNS-Msyor Edward
J. Kelly announced today that the
increase in steel production in the
Chicago area between 1898 and 1912
was IS per cent greater than the
percentage OF increase IN all other
parts OF the country.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

LONDON-AP-Prime Min
lister Churchill told the House
Of Commons today that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has promIed to
turn over to Great Britain be-
tween $50 and 200 American
constructed ships on which
work already has started.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

CLEVELAND ms - Another
war worker died in hospital today,
bringing to eight the death toll OF
an explosion which occurred late
yesterday at the Ferro Enamel
Corporations Cleveland plant. Sew
en- others were injured, three seri-
ously.