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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Economic Sterilization For
Limited Feed Grain Planned

Washington. June 81 ms Eco
nonic Sterilization Director Fred
Ninson. II was disclosed today. is
working out long tange pro.
gram designed 10 prov do for the
most effective utilization OF the ma.
tons limited feed grain supplies
This disclosure was made in a
letter TO Rep Tom Martin CRl
Iowa. in which Nnson also reveal.
ed that the problem Of supplying
corn 10 professors likewise IL be
ing studied
Martin. however. said he had no
idea OF what the long range pro
gram might be but ohse we'd that
such action was vital 10 the
American farmer and his food pro
ducti0n efforts
The wsr food adm nis'fator.
Ninson wrote. us working wifh a
task comm. ftee from the grain
trade with reference 10 program
designed 10 increase further thu
supplies NJ corn ~ the CONNER
Cial msrEefs
Ninson said thar ne committee
viii have report f1r War Food
Chester Davis within a few days
Meanwhile. Martin pointed -
The acute feed shortage on the IA
ton farms particularly in re-
gsfd 10 corn and listed as tsp.
raj example one iowa farmer
= no has 20H hogs on his farm aud
only 500 bushels Of corn for feed.
The worst part OF 70 Is that
The q msr sees 70 corn in pros
pet FOR bis hogs Martin sad
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Racial Issue
Blamed
Disorders
Six Killed, 200
Injured. 800
Arrested

Both Npsilanii companies Of
state troops were modified at the
Armory this noon IN aniicipai on
Of a call 10 help quell race riots
N Detroit where martial law went
INTO effect In certain districts to-
day after six persons we're Killed.
approximately 200 Injured and 300
arrested
The district bounded by Graiiot
Ne F.. Grand Blyl, Woodward
srd Chene was closed a. was Para.
disc valley. negro lisriats
One thousand uut,tstr troops
have already been called 20 the
atra 10 establish order SIX thou.
sand more are modified and are
awaiting orders 10 move In Three
thousand five hundred police Of
fIcers aud one thousand air raid
wardens >are on duty. All ara
armed.
Men we're walking out by the
hundreds from war plants TO, Join
the mohs aud the situation AZ
shortly before 2 O'Clock Indicated
that disorders would become In
creasingly serious.
Among the more recent incidents
were beatings administered to
three negroes caught by mob OF
5000 whites and removal from a
bus and subsequent beating OF one
negro by mob estimated at 1000.
Ordered TO Report
On receipt OF orders to mobilize
Cos F. and + OF The Saith Regiment.
Second Battalion. Michigan State
Troops. Major Robert Schrepper.
In command here ordered the two
local companies to report AZ the
Armory. S. Huron St. immediate
ly today.
Armed Guards we're stationed
around The Armory and all prepar-
atoms we're being made shortly
after noon today 10 have the com.
panies ready TO move this after
noon, II they are called TO active
duty So far. the only orders
known 10 have been received
here are TO mobilize the men OF the
Npsilanti companies at the Ar
mory. Captain Jack Spratt Is in
command Of co. +. and Capt James
Warner OF 60 r.
Military and state police we're
summoned into acton after Detroit
policemen and all reserves we're
called from their various posts
throughout the vast warmunitions
producing areas where oral trouble
between Negroes and white per-
sons had hobbed mp repeatedly in
labor disputes
The fist fights. followed by gen
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
List Of
Ypsilanti Men
IN Service
Annual Event to
be in Recreation
Park

Plans for the dedication cere-
monies OF the American Legion
Honor Roll, 10 be Sunday evening,
July 4. on the Post Office lawn,
were made by members OF the Le-
gion committee on the July Fourth
Celebration at meeting Sunday
evening at the Legion Home. The
Honor Roll, which is now in the
process of completion, will have
over 1000 names OF Ypsilanu men
now in the service OF their country.
Tho annual Celebration. which
will be from June 80 to July 5. al
Recreation Park. will feature two
days as Children's Days. June so
and July |, during which special
rates will be given children for con-
cessions and rides of the carnival.
The annual Children's Parade will
be Wednesday. June 30, at 1880 p.
m. and will be underline supervi-
sion of Dan Ohlinger. On Thurs
day the days program will include
Field Day, with field events for
children of school ages, in charge
OF Karl Tunnicliffe: a program of
daylight fireworks for children, and
a baby contest. Mrs. Harold Au-
gustug will be in charge of ar
rangements for the baby contest,
which will be Thursday morning
with entrants from the ages OF six
TO "a months being placed in three
classes.
The carnival and celebration will
not run Sunday, July 4. the Honor
Roll dedication being the only event
OF the day, but will be climaXed on
Monday, July 3. with an all day
program. concluded with a Are
works display in the evening.
Vice Commander Thomas O'Dea,
chairman of the Legion Committee
for the Celebration, presided at the
meeting and other members OF his
committee present were Phelph
Grouse. Carr Johnson. Commander
Harold Augustus, Harold Magee. 3
F. Eddinss. Clifford Reynolds, Dan
Ohlinger, Karl Tunnicliffe, and Fred
.Battelle- $500 ..---'' ---
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
State Rights
Being Urged

Columbus, o. June 2l-AP-The
sovereignty of the individual states
in war and peace-keynoted the
3Jth annual governors conference
opening here today.
In succession. visiting chief exc
cuiives made these assertions in
prepared addresses:
Gov Herbert r. O'Conor OF Mary
land. conference chairman: THE
states must be preserved in the
fullest plentitude of their powers.
That government which is closest
10 the people and N which the
people have the most direct par
ticipation is more likely to reflect
the bublic will than a remote cen
trsllzed government"
Gov Ear Warren of California:
Il wish that federal agencies
could he made to see that federal.
state and local governments mus
work together as team; that all
thinking. planning and execution
CaLnot be done in Washington TO
the exclusion OF states and cities :.
and that real national unity
comes from the grass roots Of the
48 states rather than from the di-
receives OF innumerable bureaus
in Washington. d. c.
Gov. Thomas +. Dewey OF New
York: Attacking the farm labor
problem OF New York, One oi
our happy discoy cries has been
that. the most effective way TO
avoid Surrender TO the failures OF
tNe Rational government is 10 step
out and do the job ourselves as a
state"
Gov Ellis Arnall Of Georgia
The states have important rights.
They have almost unlimited police
powers. Their authority over tax
iticn is restrained only by com.
IetitiUn amO1C themselves. They
have reserved complete control
over the education of the children
OF america.
we ought 10 remember that
these rights are not inherent in
geographical entities traced upon
maps. They were delegated 10 the
state governments by the people.
in whom all sovereignty is i'm
plicit."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Graduation at
Cleary Marks.
Siixtieth Year
Col. O. ]. CIearV
Delivers Address
to Graduates

Clea"y College marked the six
tieth year OF its existence when it
held its Fifty-ninth Annual Com
msncement exercises Saturday az
ternoon graduating 147 students
with 125 present p. R. Cleary
founder OF the commercial school
in 1883, is the active head today
OF the institution which num-
bers its alumni in the thou
ands. In its span OF life. it has
seen three great wars come upon
the nation. Among its graduates
are men and women prominent In
many walks OF life at home and
abroad In the armed services OF
the government today. there are be-
tween 500 and 800 Cleary College
alumni serving as specialists IN
business branches OF the service.
Colonel owen J. Cleary, son OF
the founder OF the college. deliver
ed the commencement address to
The graduates. He pointed out to
them the value OF commercial
training in peacetime and its es-
sentiality in time OF war He re-
ferred to the many business train
ed people needed in the Quarter
master department, the business
department OF the armed forces,
and in the Ordnance department
where such a large percentage OF
trained clerical help is needed to
transact the business of procure
ment OF supplies. particularly the
weapons and accessories OF war.
The Age OF Air has brought with
il multiplied need and opportuni-
ty TO specially trained business
people, and the Navy has absorbed
thousands OF them.
For women. he pointed out, the
great need OF trained clerical help
in the various war women organiza-
tions like WAVES. WAACS and
SPARS. For men he mentioned the
many combat units, Army Corps.
divisions. regiments. battalitions
and even companies that have to
have trained clerical help TO tran
saCt their war activities.
He said that when an enlisted
man with special clerical training
is found. the Army Immediately
gives him a special clerical job. and
makes it possible for him later to
apply for opportunity to study at
an officers training school a
high percentage OF Cleary men have
become officers. He referred TO
letters from Cleary graduates tell
ing OF the advancement which spe-
See cPAnT-ATTOv-pav.a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

fought with their backs TO the wall
10 save President RooseyeIts an
thorIty on the home front
Whether Congress or the White
House ia to handle the economic
reins Is bound up in two large
and important appropriation bills
now before the upper house
one is the &2sSo.94l,504 National
War Agency measure Just passed
by House which revolted against
Administration measures and wrote
in amendments banishing subsidy
payments and demolishlng the do.
nestle propaganda branch OF FL.
mer Davis office Of war lnforma
ton.
The other is The 1876. 6S0,709 az
irulture bin now before Joint
senate House conference commit
lee because Of sharp disagreement
over continuance OF the Farm Sc.
curIiy Administration and 4 proyiso
forbidding payment Of subsidies.
II doubt II the senate viii 20 TO
The extremes which the House did. d"
said Sen Lister I'M (Dl Ala. act
ing majority leader. q think they
leaize that things cannot be torn
down At time like this unless
some alternatives are offered
Opposition Hot
Nevertheless. the breath OF Sen
ate opposition il hot on the neck OF
Administrative agencies. which can
virtually TAX the people by borrow
ing fur DIS from the Reconstruction
Finan Corporation without going
TO Congress
with RFC Chairman Jesse Jones
admitting that he has $4,000 900
waiting for the OPA 10 use in pay
ng food subsidies. the senate is
particularly put out with the one
man from whom II expected the
best ~ Price Administrator for
mer Democratic Senator Prentiss
Brown Of Michigan.
Blown was popular IN the senate
but his status is now strictly past
tense
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

Those farmers who do have corn
see their own needs coming up in
the future and won't throw their
corn on the market when they. too
face shortage
Martin said he was told by r. p.
Hutson. associate war food admin
lsilaio, and president Of The Com
modify Credit Corporation. that
steps are being taken 70 make
sufficient corn available 10 process
,ors for them 10 manufacture the
corn products necessary to keep
essential industries going
We snail continue 10 do every.
thing in orr power 10 ease the
present ea4eFgnHet HHtseH told
The rongres. man.
Predicting even a greater short
aRs OF feed grains. and corn in
particular. Martin said there viii
not he enough this year in spite
Of what the government does
The most logical step 10 cor
rer' thar situation is 10 lf' The
ceiling price on corn 10 an extent
that would induce holders Of sur.
plus corn 10 put 90 on the market
without further delay Martin
commented
We must finish those cattle and
ho2s On feed as Vel A. furnish me
professors with enough corn to
meet their demands
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Truman. Finds
W usefulness

Washington. June q ms Sen.
Harry s. Truman (Dl Mo. chair
man OF the Senate War lnyesugat-
ing Committee today charged that
extravaganza and waste is ram
pant in the Army and Navy.
Truman promised an investiga-
ton through the appropriations
committee, Of necessity for the
$4,000. 200 900 war Department
appropriation submitted TO the
House with committee stale
ment that the war cost ia fright
fur.
The Army Is extremely eHtrava-
CANT in construction. procurement
and in every other thing said
Truman
In Tact. II there Is any place
along the line that does not in.
yolve waste and eX'rsysgance !
haven't run into it
In declaring that Army and
Navy expenditures must be scrul.
lnized Truman Joined Sen Walter
F. George 10 Ga, who warned Of
the danger Of breaking down the
home front and thus iniurinE the
war effort by uncontrolled multi.
billion expenditures
There is a lot Of talk about r
few billions Appropriated Tor civil
ian agencies when the Army is
getting So 600 600 600 and the Navy
has got $4,000 600. 90o." said Tru-
man
And the Army fund includes
$40 900 600 600 OF appropriations
fought the appropriations last
year because ! didn't think all the
money should he appropriated nm
~ We found out what they would
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Allies Making
Air Raids on
Italian Bases
NHArthur Tells
of Another Big
Defeat For Japs

CIV International News Service1
Allied airmen maintained their
unrelenting battering of invasion
stepping stones to southern Flu.
rope over the week end. battering
the important Sicilian port Of Mes.
sina, three Sicilian airdromes and
two Italian ports. Cen. Dwight D.
Eisenhower's headquarters an
rounced today.
British Wellington bombers
raked the Messina ferry terminal
and other dock facilities SATURDAY
night while American Marauder
medium bombers and lightning
tighter planes plastered the i'm
portant Sicilian alrdromes of Cas-
telyetrano, Borizzo, and Milo, blast
ing barracks, administrative build.
ings and dispersal areas.
The attack on Messina followed
by only a few hours an assault by
Liberator bombers OF the Middle
East Command on Reggie hi Cal
abria. across the Messina Straits
OH the Italian mainland, and near
by San Giovanni.
Sixteen enemy planes were shot
down during the latest attacks on
Sicily. making a total of SIS AGi,
aircraft destroyed in that area
during the last three DAYS.
Crushing Defeat
Another crushing defeat OF ia.
panese .airmen was announced bv
Gen. Douglas MacArthurs head
quarters in Australia.
In a furious battle. Allied fight.
e. planes intercepted and damaged
or destroyed nearly half OF an ar.
mazda OF 2S enemy bombers and 90
fighter planes attempting TO raid
Darwin. on the northern coast of
Australia. Two Allied planes were
missing after the battle.
Despite the size OF the attacking
force. the Japs inflicted only minor
damage and casualties on their tar
get, thanks TO the superior fight
ing abilities and equipment OF the
Allied airmen.
Six Japanese bombers and three
enemy fighter planes were seen
TO crash during the height OF the
battle. In addition. two bomhers
and fighter were observed falling
in flames and eight bombers and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Child Day Care Begun For
Children of Working Mothers

ed lunch Al noon after which all
children must take short nap.
4 light luncheon is served during
the middle OF the afternoon A.
tivities OF the day include hand
craft. weaving. .puppetry. games
and sports, dramatics. hobbies. and
story telling. A program OF hikes.
picnics. and nature study is also
being planned.
In addition 10 cave OF older chill
dren the child care prog gram is
supplemented by the Nursery
School. al Woodruff School for
children from two to five years OF
age. Both programs are from $50
a. m. TO ? m. and will continue
.ntil Labor Day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

A program for day care OF chill
dren Of working mothers began this
morning az Prospect School With
opening OF the Day Care Camp, a.
approximately 30 children were en-.
rolled In the Camp. Recipients o.
the day care must be children Of
over six years of age. and must be
children OF working parents.
Mrs. Mary Delaforce is in cha ge
Of the program. and is assisted by
Mrs Luella Parsons. Saline.
The Camp begins at $50 a m.
when children meet at Woodruff
School for breakfast. They then
walk to Prospect School for the re.
mainder OF the day. They are sery-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Dewey Takes
Role

Columbus, O.. June 21-lNS -
Gov. Thomas F.. Dewey OF New
York today assumed a leading role
in the 35th annual conference Of
governors following his charge that
President Roosevelt completely has
failed 10 draft a postwar program.
Talking TO newsmen prior 10 the
start of the formal sessions, Dewey
declared.
mir. Roosevelt has no postwar
program. He has indicated by no
word nor deed that he has one.
But a sound workable program,
untainted by isolationism. will be
brought forth by the Republican
committee. have encountered no
isolationist sentiment among its
members"
He was referring TO the Republi-
can planning commission recently
appointed by Harrison Spangler,
national COP chairman. He pre-
dicted this COMM also would
formulate workable policies for
all the outstanding postwar prob
lens.
Dewey criticized the national Ad-
ministartionis policies as "unspeak-
ably bad. particularly regarding
food" but declared the Republicans
would find a solution to this, along
with other problems. He did not
elaborate on his criticism OF the
Administrations food policies ex-
cept to say that in my opinion
they have been bad for 10 years"
lie said he believed the national
campaign next year should be wag-
ed on domestic issues, but when
pressed on the question OF whether
he would be presidential candi-
date said his position on this was
unchanged"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Rev. Walter Heller
Returned to City

Rev Walter r. Heyler vas re-
turned 10 the pastorate OF the Yp.
SLANT Methodist Church by the
Detroit Conference. which closed
it's annual session in Detroit, Sun
day.
Only one change Is reported in
the Ann Arbor district. Rev Frank
Renish Of the West Side Ann Ar
Dor church exchanging pulpits
with Rev. +. {. Stringer Of East
Tawas. Only one new man is re
ported In the western Wayne sec
ton. Rev Fred p Clifford being
appointed 10 the Van Born Com
munity Church
The place OF the late Dr. VI s.
Rice in the Detroit Metropolitan
Church was not filled
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Retired Sergeant
Will be HOnored

William X Mercy. Is years old.
recently retired sergeant from the
Ypsilanti police department. after
serving Sc years as police officer
here. will be the guest OF honor at
dinner given Tuesday night by
police commissioners and mem
bers Of the police department The
dinner will be al the Legion Home.
Mayor Ross X. Bower will attend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
New Vacancy
be Filled

City Supervisor Albert F. Es-
singer today submitted his resig-
nation from the Washtenaw Coun-
ty Board OF Supervisors. The city
council will he called upon to act
on the resignation at its meeting
tonight.
Mr.. Esslinger stated that he
would not have time 10 work at
his private occupation and at the
same time do the work Of super
visor. This will also leave a va
cancy on the Board OF Appeals Of
which he is a member by virtue Of
his office as city supervisor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Lewis Closes
Mines, Leaves
Ray Of Hope
Miners Willing
to Make Needed
Sacrifices

Washington. June 81 ms Nine
CHIEF John l.. Lewis closed the ma
tons coal mines today with a
third general walkout OF $4,000
miners in defiance OF the War
Labor Board no strike orders
and warnings OF disaster TO the
war effort.
The new work stoppage. which
had been presaged by the wild
cat strikes OF more than 20 900
dissruntled miners. became gen
eral Al midnight last night when
the back-to-work truce in the coal
fields expired. Some miners had
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
eALMY DAY srIRs lees

PORTLAND, Ore. P Port
land police were called out 10 run
down several thousand disturbers
OF the peace the other day. Lured
abroad by the first balmy day in
several weeks OF cold weather.
hordes OF bees from Portland's
largest spisries swarmed over the
city until dark.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: renlsht:
Continued Warm

Observation-Disclosures
that Congress may allow the Guffey
Coal Act TO expire in September
arose today rs the House Ways and
Means Committee opened hearings
on renewal OF the law with mem.
bers distinctly cool toward It. Com
mittee members estimate that there
are not more than -four among their
total OF rs who are actively in ia
Nor OF continuing the act, although
they concede that majority might
be mustered in it's behalf IL the Ad-
ministration gives it strong back.
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

loNOoN-lNs - Complete
destruction OF a Turkish town
Of $4,000 population by an
earthquake was reported today
In q German news agency dis
patch. The wrecked town,
Adabszar, lies 60 miles east
OF lstanbul. The quake inter
rupted telephone eommuniea-
ton between lstanbul and the
capital city Of Ankara, the dis
patch said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

WANTED efficient driver TO deliver
petroleum products Good salary.
Essential industry. Phone SS32M.
ADJ. 52l
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Congress Today

by Associated Press)
Senate
In recess.
House
Acts on s1i.50o.e0 0U0 war De-
partment appropriation bill meets
noon, EWT).
Supreme Court
Meets to hand down decLSions
(noon). u
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21
Senate Leaders Seeking to
Save Power For President

Washington June - ms Sen
ale Administration leaders today
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

WANTED Service Station Attend
ant Good salary. Inquire after $3.50
p. m. Sinclair Station. Cross and
Ballard Streets. Adv. 62i
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

L0NDON-AP-The Berlin radio
reported today that two violent
earthquake shocks had rocked the
Turkish city OF Istsnbul, causing
heavy casualties and damage and
interrupting telephone communica-
lions with Ankara.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

See WAR Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS said
today that the United states and
Britain. their patience nearly ex-
hausted by French pickering in Al
giers. may establish some form OF
Anglo.American consortium to
hold French territory in trust until
after the war. The only alternatives
appeared to be an early agreement
between Gems. Charts de Gaulle and
Henri Honore Giraud, or the estab-
lishment of a new Committee OF
French Liberation eliminating both
generals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

See GRADuATION-Pag :
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

MOSCOW-UP 49, The Russians
have destroyed more than $500
German planes in the past seven
weeks in determined campaign
TO cripple Axis air power in sd-
vance o. anticipated summer ground
offensiyes. the Red army announced
today on the eve OF the second an
niversary Of the Nazi invasion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-21

: LONDON UP The Germans
lost at least 80 U-boats TO Allied
combined sea-air defense tactics
protecting Atlantic conveys in the
last two months. bringing the total
destroyed, damaged. or captured in
the war to more than 700, it was
estimated today. The figures were
, not confirmed officially but they
bore out Prime Minister Churcill's
recent statement that for the first
time slnkings exceed U-boat build
ing. nov believed to run about is to
20 a month.