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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10
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Books Given
to Soldiers

The Literature Committee Of the
Ypsilanu Hospitality COMMITTEES
under the sponsorship OF the Amer
lean Legion have been working
steadily for the boys in camp. The
original plan was 10 provide C.S.O.
Headquarters with reading mater
iaI since an adequate headquarters
has not been provided the commit
tee composed OF Miss Martha Ros'
entreter. Mrs. Leslie Butler. Miss
Doyne Wolfe and Miss Ethel Nc
Cricket. chairman have been able
to supply the boys at the East
Ypsilanti camp and the state Hos
pltal with approximately five hum
bred choice books. The two We
tory hook campaigns have added a
number OF books to that total but
many books obtained In the lars
or drives were not suitable.
Since many organizations and
individuals gave money the com
mittee have been able 10 send to
the camp subscriptions OF several
magazines.
The donors are Kiwanis s., DR..
Wolfe. $3.50 Faculty Men Lincoln
School S.. Faculty Danes 81. Fac
ulty Women s.. Woman's League
SO. stole Society. M.S.NC. $3.50.
Alpha Nh sigma s., Goodlson Hall
S1.5j.
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Doctor Will
Reduce Work

DR.. II. B. Britton. physician and
surgeon here for IS years, is Civ
ing up the bulk of his Office prac-
tice here so that he can devote
his time 10 his medical work as
assistant TO the flight surgeon Of
the Ford Motor Company. He will
be succeeded at % y. Washington
st. by DR.. II. p. Lynn. now attach
ed to the Ypsilanti State Hospital.
DR.. Lynn plans a general prac-
tice.
DR.. Britton will remain after
noon at his Offices at % y. Wash
ington St. for another week and
then will turn his practice over
to DR.. Lynn. DR.. Britton's con-
nection with the flight surgeons
office is in the capacity OF civilian
physician.
lie was captain OF a signal corps
company in the 1917 war, following
a continuous connection with the
Michigan Guard from 1902 until
outbreak OF the war OF 1917. lie
organized the first signal corps for
the Michigan National Guard in
1905 and commanded that outfit
continuously until February. 1917,
when illness In his family required
him to resign. He entered the
See DIR. BRITTON-Page .
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Roosevelt to
Act Today on
Salary Limit
Rider Included
on Bill to Put
Limit on Debt

Washington. Apr. 10-lNS-Pres-
ident Roosevelt today reveals
whether he will veto the debt limit
bill with its rider" repeating his
$4,000 salary limit.
Conflicting reports seeped
through Congress. with some usual
ly we'll informed members predict
ing that the President will approve
the measure and others predicting
a veto.
The Today time limit within
which the President has to act on
the bill expires at midnight. He
can allow the bill to become law
without his signature.
Some members of Congress ey-
pect the President to sign the bill
but to issue a statement demand
ing that Congress impose the limit
in new legislat not only on sal
aries but on investment income as
well.
Those who expect veto pointed
to the Presidents new anti-inflation
order barring further wage increas-
es except under the Little Steel
formula. They saw in this portent
OF singing veto Of the measure.
Mr.. Roosevelt. it was pointed out
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to Lift
Squeeze From
Packers

Washington. Apr. 10 -INS-Ac.
ton on the agricultural front. aimed
at curbing rising livestock prices.
was anticipated today as the first
official sep 10 Implement President
Roosevelt's "hoid-the-line' antl.in-
flation order.
The first OF several 'alternates' %
to actual ceilings on hogs and cat
tie Is expected TO be attempted in
an effort TO halt. il not roll back,
the upward trend to livestock prices
to relieve the squeeze on meat
packers and the pressure on retail
ceilings.
Food Gar Chester C.. Davis and
Price Administrator Prentiss NJ.
Brown were reported to have agreed
on the Issuance Of strongly-Word-
ed "commuaique' warning tina,
ceilings will be necessary Il the
bidding up OF prices on live ami
mails does not cease.
Davis is known to be reluctant to
place livestock ceilings in effect
except as a last resort. lie believes
the proper approach to the problem
is guaranteeing farmers "a reason.
able floor" under their products and
establishing a favoraD Die relation.
ship between livestock prices and
feed costs.
At the same time. livestock pro
du-ers and many OPA officials be-
lieve that sterilization OF livestock
prices can be achieved through "a
tionilg which will bring about an
even consumer demand-and an
intensive enforcement drive agains'
black markets to eliminate the pres.
sure on prices from these illegal
operators.
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Compromise Seen
on Income Taxes

Washington. Apr. 10-lNS-The
movement in Congress for a COM
promise psy-as-you-go tax plan
gained steadily today as House Re-
HHblipaHs continued 10 bring pres
sure for another vote on the once.
rejected Ruml plan which Is OPP
posed by the Administration.
It was learned that several new
compromise plans are being formu-
lated for presentation TO ranking
Democrats on the House Ways aud
Means Committee. 1t Is consider
ed probable that II one OF the alter
native proposals Is found accept
able 1t vii receive the backing Of
the Administration.
Holding the key 10 future ac-
ton are II Democrats and one Re.
publican on tho committee who so
far have steadfastly opposed adop-
ton OF any pay-as-you-go plan which
entails forgiveness OF taxes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10
USOOfficiiaIs
Consider Site

W0rden Geer, head Of the local
U.S.O. council spent two hours
here Friday afternoon with U.S.O.
officials. Philip Carey, Chicago. and
James Maloney, Detroit, inspecting
probable locations for the large
ESQ. unit which is expected TO
be located here
Mr. Geer said that the visiting
officials made no express commit
ments but he believes tney would
have recommendations 10 make to
the Chicago office within week.
Meanwhile. the officials who visit
ed here are planning an early
meeting with Mr. Geer and mem
bers OF his US.O. committee for
the purpose OF negotiating details
in connection with any location to
be selected. H. says that It is
possible that he will he able to
make some kind OF definite an
nouncement within a week regard.
ing the sites that are being con
sidered
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Recreation Possibilities to
be Outlined Monday Evening

Witherell ST. from , TO p. m.
The conference is sponsored by the
Office OF Civilian Defense. Mr..
McCloskey is national recreational
director OF federal security agen-
cies, and was formerly associated
With The SeH- York City board OF
education as reCreational director.
Theaters. gymnasiums, recrea-
ton rooms and modern facilities
for everything from ping pong and
chess 10 amateur theatricals and
athletic fields, are considered. The
fund will also support number "
paid employees. y full time secre-
tary OF the project can be provided
for and a state director OF educa-
ton may be obtained OF the funds
are forthcoming.
Under the federal recreation plan
groups may participate in any ac-
tivIty they like. Parents may
choose 30 have their children
taught 10 act IN playlets A volun-
teer director capable OF handling
the project would be found and the
program facilities provided. The
same services would be available
for hobby work. Prof. Mccullough
SAYS ir tho people here want new
Fairgrounds and equipment for
tennis. physical exercises or rec
reaiion This is their chance to get
il under federal grants The pro-
gram Is not confined TO athletics.
Summer camps Tor children can be
made a part OF the recreation pro.
gram
Don SiIsworth and Prof McCul
loch are delegates 10 the Coordi-
mating committee conference Sun
day for Wayne and Wsshtcnaw
(OuufIpE
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Maddux Has
New Mixer

Following in the course OF in
yentions, which Ernest MadduX,
city street commissioner. has IN
roduced TO increase production in
his department, comes now the
equipment which he has ARRANGED
to mix materials for repairing and
resurfacing pavements. For $40
he purchased a cement mixer and
for IS he secured a motor TO turn
it, lie salvaged a fuel oil burner
and appropriated two other burn
ers from the old tar wagon. With
this combination of parts he mixes
tar from the gas plant and sand.
producing durable material TO be
used instead OF asphalt. which is
more expensive, he said, and dif-
ticult to secure.
With the aid OF Howard Bush
able foreman, who has been doing
fine work for the city. Mr.. Maddux
is preparing, he said to repair city
paw ements as soon as the weather
will permit. Both Mr. MadduX
and Mr. Bush expressed satisfac-
ton in their success with the new
ly devised tar and sand mixer.
which not only makes possible
resurfacing material that int
not otherwise be available. but
also reduces costs. one important
saving Is the item OF gasoline re-
sulting from use Of fuel oil for
heat.
The new mixer takes its place in
the street department along with
the vacuum leaf loader and the
street sanding machine and other
smaller inventions which men of
the department have used to good
advantage and OF which they are
naturally pToud.
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The public may attend a rally in
Tease Auditorium at p. IN Non
day night 10 hear Marx McCloskey
explain efforts here and in Wayne
County TO obtain federal grant
OF $3.50 900 for recreation activities
in Washtenaw and western Wayne
Counties. Prof j. II McCullocha
mead OF physical education at nor
mai College. vii preside a. the
conference and urges individuals
and organizations interested in all
forms Of child and adult recreation
in this industrial area 10 attend the
big public meeting In the audi
forum
The conference here will follow
one 10 be held Sunday night al the
Detroit Young Women's Chris
tlan Association building 2230
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Plots For Gardens Plentiful on West Side

nished by The federal government
which wishes 10 have as complete
2 record as possible Of victory gar
dens IN the United States because
O. Is on the bass OF the amount Of
food being raised that the amounts
sent TO England Russia and other
allied countries will be determined
by the LendLease committee.
Allotments OF plots will be En-
ample time 70 care for The fun
growing season. Mr. SoFey said
Literature is now on hand at all
seed houses here and A. the Board
Of Commerce. says MI. Lloyd J..
Walters. a6t WashteHaw Ave. She
is garden specialist or the Vic.
tory Garden city vide committee.
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Livestock Prices Expected to be Fixed First
Rivalry Developing Between
Selling Groups in Bond Drive

senting the various organizations In
the city and selling f Bonds are
matched by the thirty members Of
the Power Committee" who are
GU after the big money"
F. to report was August Keller
who has already sold his quota OF
$4,000 of bonds of large denom-
nations and having made the grade
in the Power Committee is now
turning to his job as Gallant
and is going out to sell at least
$1,000 in l. Bonds.
4 friendly rivalry Is rapidly de-
yeloping among the organizations.
OGe business man was flattercd
with three calls from as many so
licitors all looking for a sale to
boost their $1,000 qOta.
1t is estim ed by the eng ueers
Of the April Bond Drive which is
not officially under way until April
IA that Ypsilantts quota will be
reached and exceeded by these
two divisions because they have
beat the gun and are already
working hard. The drive continues
throughout April.
The normal sale OF f bonds in
Npsilanti for the past three months
has been in the neighborhood OF
$4,000 and with 200 "gallants'
stimulating sales the total OF $265,-
O00 is expes ted by drive officials.
Seven types Of securities are be.
ing offered the public in the big
April drive and include the most
desirable government issues avail
able, each being designed for GER
tain needs Of buyers. The principal
issues are described as follows:
Series c Income Tax Savings
Notes are in denomination from
$1,000 10 $1,000 They are use
ful for payment Of federal taxes and
bear a small income after six
months. This is not des gned for
investment purposes.
Seven-eighths Treasury Certifi
Gates, Series b. make ideal short
term investments for temporarily
idle funds Of corporations. or indi
yiduals. They bear seven-eighths OF
one per cent interest per aunum
are due in one year. April !. 1914
and may be purchased in demon
nations from $1,000 TO one million
dollars.
For those individuals. corpora
tions or trust companies seeking
higher returns on short term in
yestments. the . per cent Treasury
bonds are attractive The demon
nations run from $500 TO one mil
lion dollars, bear due date oil
1852. callable in 1850 and are mar
ketable and useful as collateral
The issue price is 100 per cent. The
coupon bonds are registered as "a
principal and interest.
The 2l5 per cent Treasury bonds
See BOND SALE-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10
University of Life
Speaker Selected

Prof Julio del Toro will be the
speaker Sunday night before the
University OF Life. His topic will
be Building a Christian World
order in the Americas
A group OF young people from
the Presbyterian and CongIega.
tional churches will be heard in
combined anthem Soft as the
Voice by Scott. The music will
be in charge OF Mrs Thomas II
.O'Dea OF the Presbyterian Choir
Refreshments will be served al
s o'clock with group singing lead
by Carl Lindegren. a special
guest will be present on this oc-
casiOn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10
Pupils to go
on Vacations

Five schools here will begin
their spring vacations April Is and
end them April &c. They are Ypsi-
lanti High School. Central Grade
School. Prospect, Harriet and
Woodruff.
ST. Johns School will start its
vacation period Apr. % and end 1t
May third. The school year ends
for ST. Johns June II.
Normal College had no spring
vacation in 1912 and will not have
one this year.
Roosevelt and Lincoln Schools
follow Normal's plan. will have no
spring vacation and will close the
school year June IL.
Cleary College ended its spring
vacation Monday and is starting
its new term which will end June
Il
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for blowing which IN the commit
tee plots will not have to he spad
ed by hand. although indiyldus D
plots over the city will either have
10 be spaded by hand or plowed
through private arrangements.
The committee is seeking plots
on the east side OF the city so that
residents Of that section will have
gardens conveniently located near
er their residences. Owners haF.
ing as many as six lots, are re-
quested to telephone the Board Of
Commerce or members OF the com
mittee donating the use Of their
land during the growing season.
Garden growers are urged by Mr.
Sovey to register their gardens
with the committee on cards fur
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10

The congregation OF the First
Pres byterisn Church at the annual
meeting Friday evening al $50
found considerable growth during
the past year and funds in excel
lent condition. Rev. Raymon BAR.
moderator OF the congregation, pre-
sided at the business meeting
Reports from the various organi-
zations OF the Church were ap-
proved. The Women's Union re-
ported the best work in many
years with all obligations met and
balance OF almost $500 In the
treasury. to begin the work of the
coming year. The circles report.
cd many activities during the year
and substantial sums OF cash raised
for the work of the Church and bal
ances in their own treasures.
Successful Year
The Sunday School report was
made by the superintendent Ross
Cook. The school had successful
year and has plans in mind for the
complete reorganization OF the
educational work OF the Church
The plan is being worked out by n
committee, to conduct a graded
Church during the coming year
using a Beginners Church and a
] Junior Church and Senior Church,
| all ORGANIZATIONS meeting at the
| same hour each Sunday morning.
The student work was reported
| by Miss Marcia Geddls. The work
OF the group was under the spon-
sorship of Mrs. Raymon Dell and
Mrs. Raymon Bair. The regular
Sunday evening meetings and The
social meetings have been con
| duc,ed. and spring retreat is be.
ing planned for the latter part OF
May. at which time the work will
be planned for the future.
Benevolenee increased
The beneyolenCe treasurer re
ported an increase in heneyolenct
giving OF more than 100 per cent
during the current term OF Office
The war service emergency funt
was nCinded IN this years work
OF which the local Church has paid
its allotment Of the million dollars
TO be raised by the Presbyterian
Church.
The treasurer OF the Church gave
report showing the greatest IN
come for the Church in many
years. The. total cash for the
year was S7,56OjS. Defts OF long
standing have been retired and the
general outlook for finances is bet
ter than foG long time The min
lister was given substantial salary
increase.
A committee was appointed e
conduct all secondary work OF IN,
+ Church for the coming year reiiev
ing the minister OF all responsible
~ OF the social activities OF The
Parish. Kennard Poster Is this
general chairman OF that commit
tee. with eight persons 10 assls
him in the work
The following men were elected
10 the leadership OF the Church
Raymon Rubinson, Robert Lee. Al
Ian Stewart and Charles Bohn
The trustees elected two members
10 the board, r. II. Bird and Fret
Nissly.
Approves Budget
The Board OF incorporation
meeting was presided over by
James Breakey, Jr. The Board o
Incorporation meeting approved
the budget for the coming year
approved the action OF the trusteei
for the past year. accepted thu
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10

CHICAGO ms A $500 a week
pay raise. ordered by the National
War Labor Board. cheered 10000
chicago carriage truck drivers today
According 10 a notice received by
Henry G. Burger. representative OF
the International Brotherhood OF
Transfers, Chauffeurs. Warehouse.
men and Helpers OF America tAFL)
the raise Ia retroactive TO Jan. l.
l943. when a previous contract eX
PRED. Nearly 1000 employers were
involved IN the case.
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Benjamin Sovey. city chairman
or the Victory Garden committee,
said today the committee has
enough land on the west side o.
the city now to care for $50 plots
and that about 80 applications have
been received TO date. These plots
consist Of six lots OF very fertile
soil on W. Cross 81. between owen
dale ST. and Wallace Rlvd.. and
the other f. an eight or nine acre
tract OF school land formerly
known as the Breakey- farm on
Mansfield Ave.
As soon as ARRANGEMENTS are
made 10 have the plots plowed.
cards will be mailed TO applicants
assigning them locations. a fee
will be assessed against each plot
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Axis Forces Racing Toward
Sfax, Abandoning Mahares;
Patton Army Advancing
Presbyterian Church Reports
Reveal Very Successful Year

treasurers report. and transacted
such other business as came TO It's
docket.
The Church received 40 adult
members during the year. bringing
the total active membership TO
400
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10

ATTENTION
Property o Ypslani:
Arrangements made trucking hauling
be kept
No garbage he mixed with 20 be
paid by each individual when pickup made other
suitable city cleaned orderly
Refusal your avail yourself this will result
ecuton. Phone this service. ADV. 40
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10

Ypsilanti today has two ma jor
divisions OF bond sellers each try
ing to beat the other to the quota.
The two hundred gallants repre-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10

PARTY Is KNOWN who took
sweaters Friday from Agla's Dress
shop. Return at once and avoid
prosecution. ADV. 40
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LONDON-lNS-British planes
recently liberated so young French
men by flying them out OF La
Pslisse, near Lyons, after making
a surprise landing there. accord
ing to a dispatch published today
by the Daily Mirror quoting the
Swiss Gazette de Lausanne.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10

CHICAGO ms Louis
Sprenzel, 55-yesr-old jsnitor In
Chicago srammer school. was
held today for the federal grand
jury on charges Of mailing
threatening letters to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Bond was set
at $500 at a hearing before
U. S. Commissioner Edwin X.
Walker. The Janitor denied
the charge.
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transports.
Allied Headquarters IN North
Africa, Apr. 10 ms with Brit
ish. American and French ground
forces on their heels. Axis forces
In eastern Tunisia raced north
ward toward the port OF SfaX to-
day after abandoning Mahares, 50
miles northeast of Gales. accord
ing to battlefront dispatches
Allied reconnaissance indicated
that Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
wat abandoning mot uttfy hstate-,
but Mezzouna as well. MezZouna.
some So miles east OF Mahares on
the Malinassy-Mahares railroad, is
the site OF one. Of the Axis most
important airfields In this region.
The northern column Of Lieut..
Gen. George s. Patton, Jr,'s second
American Corps Ii pressing east
ward from Maknassy toward a new
| mncture with the British Eighth
Army.
In northern Tunisia. the British
First Army is smashing forward In
its drive against the big Axis bases
AT Tunis and Blzerte. respectively
20 miles and 30 miles away from
the battle line.
An Algiers radio broadcast re-
ported by the Daily sketch in Lon
don said Axis positions in the Ma
teur region on the approaches to
Tunls aud BiZerte had been pierced
in great depth.
The official Allied commnnique
revealed that the Eighth Army had
taken $500 prisoners since break
ing the Axis dofenses at Wadi FL
Akarit five days ago. while lhs
Second American Corps had cap
tured 1900 more in hopping up
the El Guettar Sector
Gen. Sir Bernard Law Mon'gom-
ery's tank forces have famed out
on a broad front OF the Tunlsian
coastal plain since passing cox
hira. II miles north Of Wadi FL AK
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Thousands of
Prisoners
Taken
Germans Fail to
Break Through
Donets Line

London, Apr. 10 ms Maxi
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel 10
eVaeuating key military person
mel and teehnIeIans from Tunisis
by air, the London Daily Express
reported today.
During the past few days, the
report said, the Nazis have been
operating a shuttle air service be
tween Tunlsia and Messins. Sicily
on a round.the.eloek basis. Allied
night fighter planes -aald to
have shot down many OF the Axis
transports.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-10

NEW YORK-lNS - Emil X.
Ellis, attorney for William Fox,
former film magnate now in fed
eral penitentiary in Philadelphia
today had advised supreme count
that Fox would be paroled May 3.
This disclosure was made by Ell's
in asking for postponement, until
Foxs release. OF suit involving
two corporations in which Fox is
associated.
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Congress Today

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
In recess.
House
Considers measure authorize IN.
vestigation Puerto Riran affairs
tmeets noon).
Military Committee studies war
contracts G0:31 a. M
Used lumber 12Vl2"
Beams 2x12-l2s
d 100000 brick
Sc, Howard At The Old Wizard cider
Mill. Wizard Road, All Day sunday.
Adv. 4l0'
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See DEBT LIMIT-Page 2
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WASHINGTON-lNS 49, An at
mosphere OF armed neutrality
lowered over the Senate Military
Affairs and Truman Committees
today after their spuabble over a
Aunket to the worlds battlenelds.
The heat generated by the contro-
yersy appeared to be lessening,
with the result that the squabble
may be ended by both committees
sending delegations abroad.