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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
Coal Miners
Back at Work
(By United Press

The baCk-to-work movement
among the nations striking coal
miners gained momentum today
after several days of revolt and in
e atoms were that operations in
bituminous and antracite minues
would be almost back to normal by
Monday.
Although there still were more
than 100000 men on strike, addi-
tional workers began returning to
their jobs after Congress OVERRIDE
President Roosevelts veto and en-
acted into law an anti-strike bill
providing fines and imprisonment
for strike instigators.
The back-to-work trend partcu-
larly was noticeable in central
Pennsylvania. focal point Of a re-
bellion by nearly $4,000 OF the
states 125,00O soft coal miners
against the United Mine Workers
directive to end the strike While
only 81 OF the $4,000 miners in
that section worked yesterday. a
total of 1920 from 16 locals either
returned to work last night or voted
to go back Monday.
+ Union officials. while critical Of
the anti-strike law, predicted that
the congressional action would not
hinder the return TO work move
ment and they expected most of
the remaining strikers to be back
on their jobs by next week.
Mass meetings were scheduled
for today and tomorrow in many of
the sections where the miners still
we're out, in an effort to get them
to return.
With the additional men working
in the pits, coal supplies were ex'
pected to begin flowing in increas-
ed amounts to steel mills. whose
production has been curtailed by
the strike, and halt further clos
ing OF blast furnaces.
A total OF Is furnaces have been
shut down in Pennsylvania, Ohio.
and Alabama, entailing daily loss
Of nearly 10000 tons Of pig iron.
The L. s. Steel Corporation has
closed II Of its 81 furnaces in
the Pittsburgh-Ohio district, while
the Republic Steel banked its No. l
furnace at Birmingham.
The situation in the msjor coal
fields was:
Pennsy!vania-About $4,000 Of
the 125000 bituminous miners
working and $4,000 of the 10000 an
thracite miners in the pits.
West Virginia-Almost all the
10000 miners on the job.
Ohio-Only $500 working. Mass
meetings scheduled for today and
tomorrow to get 22,5OO strikers back
to work.
Alabama-Seven thousand OF o.
600 still on strike, but most expect
ed back by Monday.
Tennessee-Only 1900 OF 1000
still out.
Illinois-Eighteen thousand Of
$4,000 UNIV miners working. Nir-
tually all $4,000 Progressive Mine
Workers on lob.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
CITY Recreation to Start Monday


Park area. Tuesday. 10 s p m.
boys and girls from Recreation
PARK: Wednesdsy. 10 s D. m.
boys and girls from the Woodruff
school playground Thursday. ! 20
s .. m boys and girls from The
Riverside 81. JOINS and Central
school area and Friday. to e p.
IN. boys and girls from the Ia riet
playground Adults from the Rec
reation. Prospect. Woodru Z. River
side and Central school area will
swim Monday and Tuesday eve
n.ngs. from : 70 .. while adults
from the Harriet school "a will
swim from Z 10 2 o'clock on Thurs
day evenings
Children desiring 10 participate
in the swimming program must oh
tain tickets from their park direc-
tors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
Legion Stresses Value of
independence Day Observance
Question of Possible Disturbance.
Raised by Mayor in Special
Communication


Is there danger OF a riot in Npsi.
lanti? Has the activity OF the Fifth
Columnists and the reign OF lawless.
ness reached such point that A
city in Michigan dares not cele-
brate the Declaration o. Independ.
eaces Should the fortitCde and vi.
sion OF our forefathers be ignored
and forgotten?
These are questions that came
before the meeting OF the Amer
lean Legion Friday evening when
letter from Mayor Ross X. Bower
was presented to suggest that the
celebration be omitted his year on
account OF recent disturbances in
Detroit.
The Legion after long discussion
expressed the firm belief that Amer.
lean patriotism has not yet dipped
10 such low ebb that observance OF
the Fourth OF July should be aban-
doned. II vas accordingly voted to
make far reaching preparations for
maintenance OF law and order and
10 invite the people OF this commun.
ity 10 join in celebration OF clean
and orderly festivities in keeping
with the significance OF the occa.
sion.
Mayors Letter
In his communication the Mayor
wrote:
June %. 1913.
American Legion Post No. 2S2,
III s. Huron St,
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Gentlemen.
Il very earnestly request that
you cancel your plans for conduct
ing a celebration at Recreation
Park this year.
at This narticnlar time | halieYe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

Children Of the city will have
an opportunity to participate in su.
peryised play activities this summer,
with the opening OF the city Rec.
-reation program under the direc-
ton o. Z. W Shsdford. Monday al
ternoon. The program. which will
last for eight weeks. until August
q. will consist Of supervised games
and recreation at the various city
parks each day from to 3 p. m
and supervised swimming Tor chill.
dren and adults al the Ypsilsnti
High School pool at scheduled times
during the week.
Leaders will be placed at each OF
the city parks to guide activities
OF children. Those definitely as.
signed 10 date are: l.. p. Cushmsn.
and Miss Betty Menzi, Recreation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
Charges Placed
After SIashing

Felonious assault charges were
made by police Friday night
against John 4 Vasser. 43s $.
Washington ST. after he admitted
slashing Thomas Scott. 4H S.
Washington ST
Mr., Scot was taken by police 10
Boyer Hossltal where physician
said he had received four knife
wounds. Two were on the right
shoulder. one on the back and the
other on the left wrist
The argument started over ron
versation 10 woman, John Nasser
told police
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
Resident Recalls
Clusters Battle

Charles n Wright 21f River ST..
to-day noted thar memorable day.
June -. 1876. when Gen George
4 Custer. and his seventh Cayal-
~. consisting OF about 6u0 men,
attacked the Indians during the
campaign Of 1876. Today marks
its siyty-seventh anniversary. lie
SAYS there are only four American
men living who had part IN that
battle
The Custer Battlefield National
Cemetery is unusual in that It IS
the only one in America where the
places the soldiers fell are marked.
~ Wright helped place those mar
bic markers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
Overriding of
Veto axes
IwoHours
Action Speediest in
History; Leaders
Vote For Bill

Washington June 25-lNS-Rela.
tIons between the White House and
Congress strained NJ the breaking
point today as the legislators pre-.
scented President Roosevelt with an
unwanted anti-striae weapon and
the Justice Department with
labor enforcement problem OF head.
ache proportions
by lis action In voting the Smith
Connaily anti-strike bill into law
only two hours after Mr. Roose-
welt had vetoed It yesterday. Con
gress gave unmlstakable notice
that II had completely recovered
the iniative ot law making for the
FIRST time since the advent OF the
New Deal.
Senate attaches disclosed
search Of the official records reveal
ed no other instance In American
history in which both branches OF
Congress have uyerridden a presi-
dential veto on the same day 1t was
executed.
Leaders Desert
Considered particularly slgnih-
cant was the descrtion OF Mr.
RobseyelI's own leaders who, by
voting against his veto. made pos
sible the 5625 margin in the Sen
ate and the 2i4l0S edge In the
House by which the Presidents
recommendations was repudiated
It was noteworthy that Is OF the
81 Democratic chalrmen OF the
House committees and rs out Of
2S Democratic chairmeu OF Senate.
committees Cpresent and yotinz
voted against W President on the
issue,
In addition. In the upper branch.
FActing Democratic Leader Lister
Hin OF Alabama who nominated the
President for a third term at chi.
cago, and New Deal Sen Claude
Pepper OF Florida who recently eN-
pressed the wish that he could
nominate MIR Roosevelt for "Presi-
dent OF the World, both voted to
override the veto
. In the House, Democratic whip
Robert RamspeCk Of Georgia. and
such Administration ftalwarts as
Reps Lyndon Johnson OF Texas and
Albert Gore OF Tennessee. broke
ranks TO vote against the veto. with
only Majority Leader Mccormack
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER; Tonight:
Continued Warm

WAsHINGTON-UP-The gaso-
line outlook for eastern motorists
Is dark, but officials today were
not sure what additional sacrifices
might be asked OF civilian drivers.
No immediate cut in the value of
ration coupons is anticipated. The
IA card expires on July 81. Price
Administrator Prentiss NJ. Brown
is opposed to further curtailment
OF the basic card except as a last
resort. But Officials pointed out
that the "A coupon in the East has
been cut about as far as possible
that any further step would have
20 be suspension.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
PLAN SERVICES

Jackson June 2G odd Fellows
and Rebekahs sunday plan memoir
al services FOR members who have
died during the year a. the State
lOOF Home Orla Frazier Detroit.
grand master. and Dora Hsight.
Holland. Rebekah. president, will
take part
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

that 1t would not be wise for q
crowd OF twenty 10 thirty thousand
people to be crowded together as
undoubtedly would be the case on
the evening OF July >.
The people OF Ypsilanti have
lived together in peace and harm
ony TO- years. This should con
tinue. However. | believe that
there may be foreign agents who
would delight in breaking up the
friendly spirit that now prevails.
II know that this means a finan.
cial loss to your fine organization,
but this loss can not be compared
to the human suffering that could
, be caused should these subyersiys
agents be successful.
Very truly yours,
ROSS h. BOWER.
Mayor
Legion Statement
Replying to the Mayors letter
The Legion issued the following
statement
To The Mayor and
To the Citizens OF Ypsilanti:
In 1882 the American Legion at
tempted revival OF the "Old Fash
loned Fourth OF July in Ypsilanti.
A celebration was held which in.
Guided an historical. parade, chill,
dren's field day. sports. speeches,
ball games. fire works. a barbecue,
and a carnival Of rides and shows.
Since that time. on each succeed
ing Fourth OF July this celebration
has been repeated. Outstanding ma.
tonal figures have been brought
here TO address our citizens. Color
full musical contests have been held
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

SAN FRANcISCo-lNS- A
thorough Investigation OF
Henry J. kalser's shipbuildlns
activities doomed today as a
result Of testimony heard by
House Merchant Marine In
Vestigating Subcommittee in
San Francisco Rep. Cecil
King (D-cal). one OF the com.
mittee members. after hear
ing testimony charging mis-
management OF ksiser's nieh.
mond No. 3 yard, commented
that this startling informs.
ton needs great deal Of
probing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

Due TO greatly increased de.
mands. it is necessary TO ask YOU
not 10 sprinkle lawns and gardens
at any hour until further notice.
Board OF Public Works.
Adv. 62s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

WASHINGTON-INS- Congress
sional fiscal leaders estimated to-
day that appropriations bills being
enacted during the present session
OF Congress may reach the stagger-
ing total OF l23000.O00000. The
totalnf 10 bills, most of which have
already passed. is Sl22,675.232.S32.
Several of which have been increas-
ed by the Senate are now in con
ference and no actual, final total
is yet available.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
Congress Today

CBy Associated Press)
Senate
MAY reach decision on food SUBJ
sldy program meets IL a. m.
EWT).
House
In recess until Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
Contractors Handicapped by
Lack of Common Labor Here

Harris Rds, all foundations, water
and sewer service for the 125 dwell.
ing units are in. Fourteen buildings
are nearing completion.
Occupancy Soon
In the trailer project which will
accommodate 500 private trailers
Just northwest OF the intersection
OF Spencer and Holmes Rds. con-
tractors estimate partial occupan'
cy will be possible July /. Complete
occupancy IS scheduled for July Is.
All roads are ready for use and it
is expected that il need be, Is per
cent o, the trailer spaces can be
used by June so. a-ss-s-.--.- .'...-.
Final Touches
At the $500 unit housing project
lying each side OF Harris Rd north
of Holmes Rd. the last Of 966 units
are undergoing final touches today
preparatory to the release of 266
units for occupancy next week.
Work has been started on two
schools but the one located in the
central portion OF the PROJECT mas
not yet been begun.
Wings Rooted
In the dormitories northwest OF
the intersection Of Holmes and
Harris Rds., is wings are under
roof All foundations except those
Of the community building have
been prepared. Four wings have
been lathed and plsstered on the
outside. All water and sewer lines
on the project have been completed.
First occupants will be admitted
about July !.
Footinss, Walls Done
In the 100 permanent dwelling
unit project al First and Harriet
SITS, the project is from % TO 80
per cent finished. All footinss and
foundation walls have been con-
'pleted in the % buildings. In five
OF the buildings, masonry work is
completed. Rough plumbing Is in
IS OF the buildings. and rough cleo
trical work in two OF them. Car
peutry is about so per cent fin
.ished. Storm and sanitary sewers
are about So per cent installed.
Grading is in progress and all
clearing has been done for the site.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26
Hospital Bond Bid
to be Due July 10

Bids for hospital bonds will he
received at the July 10 meeting OF
the city council, Harvey Holmes,
city clerk, announced today. The
issue has been approved by the
Michigan Deb Commission and the
council is advertising for bids.
Work on the Boyer Hospital is
about 10 per cent completed accord
ing 10 J. S. Gerganoff, architect. A
check for 100000 was given the
contractor Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

WASHINGTON -lNS-Navy
officials today are continuing
an investigation Of the loss Of
the U S. Submarine R-12 off
the East Coast recently with
an undsclosed number OF Of
ficers and men. Reporting on
the 3-112 for the first time
last night, the Navy disclosed
that the sub was engaged in
training exercises when she
sank. most likely because Of
an accident.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

WASHINGTON ms - Reports
were current in diplomatic circles
in Washington today that the Unit
ed Nations relief and rehabilits
ton conference will he held about
mid-August. probably at a New
England resort town.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

WASHINGTON-INS-An inves-
tigation of foreign petroleum
sources closer to the European bat
lie fronts was strongly limited at
today as two House committees
scrutinized the Nays disputed
Elk Hills oil reserve deal with the
Standard Oil Company of Califor-
mia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

NEW YORK-INS- Frenchmen
who wanted to fight the Axis have
left their posts as soldiers. sailors
end merchant seamen in Nichy.
controlled Martinique and Guade-
Ioupe and come TO New York. fight
ing French headquarters announc-
ed today OF 957 French service
men who have escaped. SIS have
Joined the forces of the fighting
French, these officials said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

See ANTIsTRIKE Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

MEXICO CTTY-INS- One OF
the largest meteors ever TO fall OH
the American continent. measur-
ing l32 feet by III feet by a. feet.
was revealed today to have fallen
in the state Of Jalisoco. Mexico.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

See LEGION-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

WASHINGTON-INS - Presi
dent Roosevelt's price control sub
sidy program faced a test in the
Senate today with Administration
leaders fearful OF new White
House defeat The vote on the
Clark George Amendment TO out
law rollhack subsidies on food
prices was scheduled 10 come
within p hours after passage or
the connally-Smith labor bill over
a presidential veto.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

See CELEBRATION-Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

Harris Rds., all foundations, water
and sewer service for the 125 dwell
ing units are in. Fourteen buildings
are nearing completion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-26

LANSING-AP- The state liz.
ror control commission. with the
backing Of organized drys, prob.
ably will ask Governor Kelly to
include in his call for a special
legislative session next fall a de-
mand for number of liquor law
reforms. Commissioner Felix II. II
Flynn said today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-22
Jap Officer:
Sees Crisis
Radio Broaacaster
Declares Situation
in Pacific Grows
Increasingly Dark

New York. July 22-iAPj The
Tokyo raGl" broadcast today an Hu-
dress by Il Japanese itIg lurCc officer
declaring that tho war situation III
The southwest Pacific l. becoming
increasingly dark as a result ui
fierce ana t"H%Ic Hi' battles, the
Office "i va? Information r"gu"tnd.
The officer, vino WIS NJ identified
by name. asserted Japan had uc.n"V-
I'd some overwhelming l.vIu.I;S III
air engagements yui dcc.H cd that
the allies keep 'p"rsistcu'ly coming
back time and aluin' with seeming
y endless rCpl; ccmrnt~. OWI said.
This illustrates TINT Tia enemy.
loo. l. carrying UIIt II counter often
tive with honest Ciio!l md with 1t
power That We cannnt ignore, the
speaker added. We mu.' recognize
that rhc southwest Pacific wTl mas
n"W entered Il stage whCr" decisive
battle must be fought to- dctcrmin"
he VICTOR.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-22
Strike Halts
Production.
At War Plant

Akron. Ohio. July 22-(ArD-Pro-
ductiun of military, truck and pas
sengcr tires was halted today al
tho General Tire and Rubber Co.,.
Us Il work StnEpagc. ScCoGd within
a week. spread among 500 employees
of the division.
Emmett y. Harper. president of
the Go Rubber Workers local at
General said all employees "i the
tire division joined an "unauthor-
lied walkOut' protesting the com
pary's refusal 10 take back u work
or with eleven years service"
a company spokesman. who dc
clincd use of his name. said the
walEout threatened 10 throw 2,6Oo
other workers into idlCnCSs. Several
days ago bulletin board notice
signed by e. Il. Jahant. Generals
vice president in charge OF produc-
ton. warned workers that any en-
ploycc participating in u SiidDwn.
showdown. walkout or O;hcr work
stoppaEc would be referred To- the
FBT as "sabotagng the war effort
the Spokesman added.
Federal Conciliator Paul Fuller
said he had recommended ccrtifiCa-
iton Of the dispute to the war labor
board.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-22
US. Bombers Make
Wars Biggest Raid
On Barioko Harbor
Planes Pound Area
In Daylong Series
of Attacks; Ground
Offensive Gains

Allied Headquarters i'm the
Southwest Pacific. July 22--
(APD-Cnitcd States bnmbcrs
shattered Japanese positions at
BarIoko harbor, above Munda.
OH the north shore of New Gcor-
gia island, yesterday in the
heaviest air attack ever made
in the southwest Pacific.
More than $50 Avenger ,or-
pedo bCmbers and Dauntlcss
divers, operating under a strong
FIGHTER cover, pounded the area
in GaylonT series Of raids.
Zone hundred So tons of
bombs were dropped and the
area was extensively strafcd,"
thc daily report from General
Douglas MacArthur'S hcaduuar-
tiers said. 1T was tie Ecavics!
air attack that that has been
executed hy the allied forces III
thr Spulhwcs! Pacific area"
a Spokesman added that il also
SURF. "Sod anything the Japanc had
ever done.
The Cnnmun.quc said HI raid was
madc lin support of our ground fO:-
Ccs." This might indicate American
trocp3 were advancing from Enpgai
l:lct, 'wp miles northeast. where last
week they destroyed the entire Jap
anc.c garrison.
EairCko is the supply base for
Munda, key Japanese defense point
in the central SolnmonS, but allied
force hlpckci traffic between the
two points last week
Only one sentence was used III
rrEnriirg the ground action al
Muntla:
ENEMY ground forces launch
cd strong counter attack and
were rcpulScd with heavy losses
Sharp fighting continued among
advanced patrols in the Knmiaium
distric; seven miles inland from Sal
amaua. Japanscc forces launched
nine counter attacks against Mt
Tambu which Australian Jungle
fighters captured several days ago.
The enemy WAS hurled bacl; in every
attempt and left al least 282 d al
on the slopes o! the hill.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-22
Army Losses
Far Below
1918 Total

Washington. July 22-(Nrr-
United state. ia, been nCllic-
,r'ut III this war irmacr than 4
participated f.. 'uy World Wa.
hJi y my g" uHiiy. nave bccu
oniy about - per cen; al The
l?l5.l% total. Acting Secretary
Of War Robert +. Patterson ;uId
press conference to-day HAT
reports through July : showed
rj.i%i Army casualties. again
"a total Of 2i8.j&o ir 1917 and
lgl" hn PIt;Crs II added:
- is almost certain that tho
.Jgh'ln@ ~ immediate prospect
vii bC much harder ;han any
'ni"g wc have experienced yet.
and the casualties Viii mourt.
Tho period of relative quiet
Is gone. We will do well not
{" un dcrratC the Cncmy'S
strength"
or Army casualties through
,Tuiv 7. i.1ll wCrv killcd. 673,
died vi wounds. 1TT2l Wounded.
'i076 missing and 1882 pris-
o"ers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-22
CEILING PRICES SET
ON FRESH FISH SALES

WaShingt"". July 22-(Ap)-
Maximum retail price on fresh fish
were prescribed TO-DAY by The Of
flee of Price Administration in an
action Interpreted by some official,
as an effort to end the strike" OF
many iiShcrmc3.
OpA ordered retail sellers to limit
their prices by formula based on
tho number Of cents mark-Ip GUS
tomarily placed on fish by each re-
taller between july > and July 10.
OPA explained that - CO the prcyi-
GUS order regulated the wholesale
Pre-. tho nEHIl:-up formula will au-
tomH,iCdllv force reduction in re.
tail prices, probably ranging from 10
to 20 per cent.
Later. OIA added il plans t. Is
sue flat cents per pound maxi
mum prices on fresh fish.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-22
TAR HEEL ACE

Allied Headquarters. North Africa.
July ~ Captain Ralph G..
Taylor Jr. Of DTh M n. G.. with
three enemy planes already 10 his
credit. became the first acc i" his
p-in Warlnwk group by shooting
down German Mc>scrschmitt-iO 100
and an Italian MacChi-2o2 durins
yesterda. ; raids on Sardinia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-22
M'NhIf(iIITON IN AFRICA

Allied Headquarters in North M
RIGA. July 22.-GNS)-Licut. Gen
G.. J.. McNaughto-. commander III
chief Of the Canadian army. has
arrived in the north African war
theatre for tour Of inspection. /,
VS. announced today. Canada
troops arc playing an important role
IN the invasion of Sicily.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-22
REPI,Ea"NTS STATE

Raleigh. July 22.-tNlD-IIarTv
Cnldwcll. rm ur0 power chairman.
Will repro. cnt North Carolina in
Washington JI'y. 70 a., meeting
called a. discuss tie migratory farm
labor problem.