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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Don
Board!

Don't forget to wgte to your draft
board,
You can omit writing home until
you need money. You can fail 10
answer duuning letters until your
creditor stands al the door, but
you'd better not forget the draft
board, They check up.
In this area. Washtenaw County
draft board number two has just
released a new list OF men from
whom they would like to hear.
Through some inadyertence the
board has lost touch with them.
They are sydney Bercoyitch. Gust
J. Siaperas, Dan Monroe Lenardson.
John Ernest Foster. Henry Theo.
dore Turek, Byron Burton Bathrick,
Joseph r. Arellano. James Clyde
Carlston. Vernon Johnson. Roy L.
Alexander, Raymond Cass Niles,
Wayne Vincent Carr. Ezra Jesse
Benton Wilson. Billy Wharlem, John
ZdanoTich. Charles Vincent Chat
fee. Earl William Quick. Elery Dan
lei Larson. Camille Citrono, Alfred
McMichael. Howard Arthur Cross
man. Elmer James Galloway, Floyd
Berlin Hodnett. Ralph Albert Tomp-
kins. Ray Frank O'Sulliyan. Fran
cisco Maldonado, Donald Luther
Smith, John William Becktell. Jr.,
Conupcion D. Soils, William Wal
lace Sherwood. Faynee Henry Most
ses. Dalton Huson. Donald Alfred
Jensen. Jack stewart Roadnight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Churches Plan
Lenten Season

Ministers OF Baptist Congrega-
tional and Methodist Churches Of
the city are joining in personal
evangelism program TO be carried
on in all those congregations
throughout the Lenten season
Rev william Il Shaw says. We
are depending on Rev Walter b..
Heyler. minister OF the Methodist
Church here. for seasoned leader
ship in this program lie has done
this work quite successfully for
o. g u years.
ne congregations working on
the program are now preparing
possibility lists which include
the names OF persons for whom
each congregation feels spiritually
responsible. Opinion among rel!-
gious students today is that this
is an age OF personal evangelism
in which a personal call is a meth
cd Of appealing 10 the people. IN
addition 10 the ministers perhaps
100 other workers will participate
in the program"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Women to Sew
For Soldiers

Mrs. T.. :. George has taken the
craftsmanship Ola new project :or
lpSilanti as part Of the Camp
and Hospital Committee % the Red
Cross. The project was suggested
by Chaplain Paul j. Sampson OF the
Ford Bomber Plant camp to help
the boys with their sewing prob
lem. The MONS organization un-
der the presidency OF Mrs. Arthur
Ferguson and the Navy Mothers
with Mrs. Clifford Schreiner as
president have been recruited 10
send a group OF women each we ak
to the camp TO sew emblems. vital
buttons and do necessary sewing
on articles OF clothing which could
not be spared to be sent into the
city and arrangements are being
n ade TO pick mp bags OF clothing
and socks 10 be repaired 10 ne
delivered to volunteer women or
organization members who would
like to help but who cannot go 20
thu various production rooms
Those who would be willing to help
may register their names at the
Red Cross Office in American L.
gion. headquarters or with Mrs.
George. and the work will be de-.
liyered and picked up. This will
be very simple sewing, mendinz
and darning which. although II will
be no hardship for a woman. the
chaplain says is very heavy
weather FOR the boys
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
World Council of
Nations Being
Hinted

New York, Feb. BINS A call
10. postwar unity among the Unit.
ed Nations was issued today by
Under Secretary OF State Sumner
Welles in a speech giving hint OF
the formation OF a world council OF
nations.
There can be no surer road TO
Disaster he declared, mo surer
means Of bringing about unmitigat-
ed havoc in the future than for the
United Nations TO enter the post
war period as rivals and opponents
in their commercial and financial
policies. rather than as collaborators
in a common task OF seeking and
achieving International economic
stability and general well.being.
The address was on the occasion
OF opening OF the Owl office in
Rockefeller Eenter and represent
stiyes OF nearly all the United Ma
tons but Russia was present For
this WelleS expressed regret.
We recognize that in any gath.
ering which symbolizes the United
Nations, the presence and partlcipa-
ton Of the Soviet Union is impera-
lively required" he asserted,
Without mentioning a congress
OF democrscies. Welles declared
that there was no better time
than the present TO unite the Unit
ed Nations for the post war era.
Can anyone doubt that IT would
be far easier TO reach that esser.
tial common agreement on the prac-
teal measures required TO carry
out these great principles OF the
Atlantic Charter. 90 he asked.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13

tary Affairs Committee. made the
statement in the course OF a crit
icism OF what he termed the ad
ministration's policy OF keeping
facts from the people.
The time has come. the Oregon
senator said TO let light into the
dark places and let the American
people know the truth and the
whole truth about the conduct OF
the war"
Holman. Just returned from a
trip into the Middle West. where
he delivered several addresses.
said he visited a plant engaged
in production OF war material.
Il was informed by responsible
workman in that plant" he said.
that only few days before there
were 4s men absent from work
The workman told me. too. that
on that very day the plant turned
out more critical products than
on any previous day
at IL time that this nation tight.
en- its belt and it IL time that Con
gress eliminates the psychology
and propaganda and theoretical fol
de rol which are consuming our re.
sources and diverting our efforts
from the vitality serious objective
OF winning the war;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
City Fire Hydrants
on During Night,
Police Seek Culprit

Shortly after midnight Friday,
police received three reports within
the hour that FIRE hydrants had
been turned on by culprits in as
many different parts OF the city.
The first call that a hydrant had
been turned on east Of Cornell on
Collegewood Ave. resulted in Sup.
erintendent u. l.. Mead OF the wat
er works being called. lie said a
pipe wrench might have been used
and that the damage done the
street by the food OF water was
extensive Mead condemned this
as dangerous prank. and said
that during a fire serious lower.
ing OF pressure could result.
Police cars were ordered al once
10 do special work on fire hydrsrt
patrol and soon another hydrant
vas found turned on in front NJ
F.. T-tsi s'oys 'onys-y y.aa:
On y. Huron St
pom returning home Superin-
tendent Mead then received a call
that still another hydrant had been
turned on al the corner Of Gordon
and y. Prospect SITS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Young Webb
Loose Again

Reno. New. Feb. BINS Pvt
Jacob L. Webb, the 2iyearold
great grandson OF the late Corne
Illus Vanderbilt. who is facing Army
court martial charges for imperson-
sting an officer, was on the loose
again today.
He escaped late last night from
the Reno Army Air Base hospital,
according to police. and when last
seen was wearing a pair Of paja-
mas and a bright red robe.
Police Captain Ted Berrum said
that Army authorities asked him
TO broadcast a statewide notice OF
the escape, but he lacked details OF
how the former New York playboy
managed to slip out Of the hospital.
All cities in Nevada were notl-
fled and highway patrol officers
maintained a vigil on all roads lead
ing out of Reno.
Young Webb, a private in the
Army. faced court martial. accord
ing to the Army. for "deceiving the
public and bringing disgrace to the
uniform OF the United States
The Army added that necessary
steps are being taken by military
authorities to render punishment
for his acts"
His acts" included going absent
without leave from Fort Mcdowell,
Cal. last January 81. the alleged
passing Of bogus checks and wear
ing OF a captains uniform.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
WeHes Seeking Post War Unity
Red Cross Seeks Furnishings
For Quarters For Soldiers

nish from the War Chest fund, one
OF the day rooms at the Ford
Bomber Plant soldiers camp. the
cost not 10 exceed $3.50. This
room is to be a quiet room for
writing and study II will seat l2S
boys and will have extended built
in tables with fuorescent lighting
Camp and Hospital Committee
OF the Red Cross, Mrs Carl John
son. chairman. Mrs Robert Schrep-
per, Mrs. f. 5. George. Mrs. A.
wood McAndrew, Mrs. Carl Linde-
gren. Mrs. X. V. Ferguson. Mrs. r.
G. Wiedman and Mrs. Daniel y.
Quirk, publicity chairman Of the
Red Cross, who were taken on
tour OF inspection OF the camp
by Major Ross Blanford and by
Major Moses Cohen OF the new
Camp hospital. TO see what lpsi.
lanti organizations could do
through the channel OF the Red
Cross for the comfort OF the boys.
decided to join with the Oakland
and Washtenaw County chapters
in the $500 project OF furnishing
a reception room where the boys
may take their parents, wives. u
friends who may he visiting them.
At present there is absolutely no
place at the camp where they may
go without enCroaching on the
privacy of the other boys in their
one furnished day room. This
new room is TO be furnished With
chairs. davenports. occasional Ia
bles. ash trays and lamps in, small
groups so that visitors may he
entertained in a quiet and some
what homelike atmosphere as. in
great many cases. this may be
their last meeting before the BOYS
are transferred to some faraway
post.
The Ladies Literary club has
contributed S2j toward the fur.
nishines and other organizations
are being urged 10 contribute.
The Army supplies the buildings
for these day rooms but the fur.
nishincs and the purpose is left
TO the commanding officer and is
done through the Red Cross Camp
and Hospital Council Of which Mrs
Carl Johnson is a member work
ing with her local committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
KeaSSuranCeS
on Supply Of
Clothes Given
WI>B Seeks to
Halt Purchases
Beyond Needs

Washington. Feb. l3-lNS-Hisn
government officials today backed
up their disavowal OF clothing ra-
tionlng with positive assurances
that supplies are in excellent
shape and ample to meet every
need il runs" are curbed and
scaresbuying halted.
Appealing to the .ublic TO buy
only its normal needs and avoid
boarding. Frank l.. Walton, direc-
tor OF WPB's textile division, dis
closed not only that stocks are am
pie, but also that an increased al
location OF wool for civilian cloth
ing is now contemplated.
Walton's statement came after
WPB Chairman Donald NJ. Nelson
denied the existence of any cloth
ing rationing plans and moved
quickly TO correct a mistaken in
depreciation placed on testimony
which he gave in secret Senate
committee session several days
ago.
Other developments on the ra-
tioning front:
/. WPB reported that there are
200,000,00O pairs of shoes in the
hands OF retailers. sufficient for all
needs duding the first rationing
period which ends June Is.
2. An order was issued stream
lining shoe production-putting a
ceiling on heel heights. banning
leather platform soles, and restrict
ing colors to bHck, white, army
russell and town brown.
Walton reported that production
OF clothes and apparel in 1912 was
five per cent greater than in 1889.
the last normal peace-time year.
I'VE have good supply OF wool,
cotton. and other fbers for produ,-
ton OF essential civilian clothing, 50
he declared.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
on
Salaries Seen

Proposals 10 repeal President
Rooseyelts $4,000 net limit on
salaries is expected today when the
House Ways and Means Committee
again takes up the debt ceiling bill.
Demands for an outright repeal
OF the salary limit and. no -"compro.
mise were made by Republican
members OF the committee In a
special meeting.
Vigorous objections were raised
against the proposal OF Rep. Disney
Cd. Okla. a member OF the com.
mittee. TO confine the salary limit
TO salaries raised above $25.000
after taxes since the date OF Pearl
Harbor. Dec. Z. 1941, and which
repeatedly would be accepted by
President Roosevelt.
All 10 Republican members Of
the committee we're reported TO
be demanding a stronger and more
definite repeal OF the salary limit
As a result, Disney was reported
10 be drawing a new and stronger
provision which will be offered TO
The committee today az a rider 10
the bill raising the debt ceiling
from s125,O0O 600, 900 TO 100000.
900 900
Sidneys new provision Il expect
ed to amend the Economic Stabilize.
lion Act OF last October in such 4
way as 10 state definitely what the
Presidents power is with regard TO
salary adjustments under the act
The Republican members. II was
said, demanded that whatever pro.
vision is enacted into law should
make clear that the salary limit
not only Is repealed, but that the
President has no power TO fix any
kind OF definite or arbitrary limit
on salaries.
Some Democratic members. how
ever. prefer the original Disney
compromise and were expected TO
urge that it be pushed forward In.
stead.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Iuniisiia Battle.
Opening Of
Invasion
Congress Prepares
For Financial
Demands
IN InIernatIonal News servieel

10y international News SefVlCeD
The hard and costly course to
victory had be2n outlined to the
American people today by PresS
dent Roosevelt
In a confident report in the de.
Sisions reached Al the Casablanca
conferences. the President limited
that American bombers shortly may
be over Japan IN determined as.
saults 10 pound the Islands into
submission
Promising an early invasion %
Europe to crush Hitler. Mr.. Roose-
welt gave assurances that Japan
will not be neglected"
The Presidents report on the
North African meetings OF the
leaders or American and British
military staffs made II clear that
the matters discussed and decisions
reached covered the whole war. IN
all areas.
He denied the general impress
sion that the war in the Paciha
against the pressing forces OF the
Mikado has been relegated to q
minor role.
important action will be taken
IN the skies over China-and over
Japan Itself the President de-
Clared
In this connection observers re-.
garded as significant the fact that
the American representative who
went TO ChunRking from Calablon
ca FOR discussions with Generals.
simo ksiShek was Lieut.. II. IL.
Arnold. ommander.in.chief %
American air forces.
Reiterates Goal
Unconditional surrender of the
AVS dlctators Il the nrm goal cd
the United Nations, Mr.. Boosevelf
reiterated When that has been
accomplished, he added. steps will
be taken 10 eliminate dictator, and
their philosophy OF governments
from world society.
The present Tunislan campaign.
said the President. Is only a pre.
Jude to fullscale invasion or
Europe For thi, purpose. he add.
ed' great forces are being massad
in North Africa.
As Mr.. Roosevelt outlined the IN.
lure conduct OF the war aRaInSt
tiitlerism. Songress took stock
OF the costs. and made plans IN
support the necessary military
moves.
Sen. Rufus G. Holman Of Oregon.
member OF the Military AFFAIR.
committee, warned that we MUS
expect a million casualties befors
the end OF the year.
Eighty Billions
minimum OF so billion dollar.
VIII be spent. this year for mint
i I,ep' ys ana Us"Dlemen'' of war.
me American production M.
uhlhe must get an additional 30 mil.
non workers. and transfer 8. 100 OOn
workers 10 farms to produce food
needed by the fighting force. and i.
me armies and civilian population
OF our Allies.
Further drastic rstloninK reeul..
lions must be expected. membsr,
or Congress warned
The spirit Of the Allied Nathan,
was expressed by Mr.. Roosevelt
IN MS account OF an offer by Prime
Minister Churchill OF a formal nart
Dlhdlng Britain TO Join with m.
IN the war on Japan. once Nazi9n
Is crushed in Europe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13

For Merger

New York. Feb 13-INS- The
Most Rev. William Temple. arch.
bishop OF Canterbury, today had
been publicly rebuked by the Rt
Rev. William T. Manning, Protest.
ant Episcopal bishop OF New York,
for his alleged ecclesiastical in
trusion" into current Episcopal
Church controversy.
The controversy concerns its
proposed organic union with the
Presbyterian Church, which Bishop
Manning opposes. Bishop Man
ming in an unprecedented action,
made public a letter to the church
press in which he took exception
to a letter by the Archbishop last
October 10 Bishop Edward l.. Par
sons, retired, OF California, chair
man OF the Commission OF Ap-
proaches to Unity OF the Episcopal
Church.
Bishop Manning's letter said in
part.
NO one, believe. values more
deeply than do our relation with
OUT SplIIJual mOlnel, tue InuICH oI
England. but on that very account
| feel compelled to express my sur
prise, and my great regret, that the
archbishop should have allowed
himself 10 write this letter"
Although Archbishop Temples
letter to Bishop Parsons said he
wished TO form no judgment at
present on the merits OF union.
Bishop Manning contendsd that
interentislly Il indicated the Arch.
bishops approval OF the merger
He reached this conclusion he.
cause OF the fact that the letter was
written TO Bishop Parsons. advo-
cate OF the union who subsequent.
" caused II TO be published.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Funds Offered
Carver Center

Willow Run Community Council
is willing TO help defray cost o.
salary OF q successor 10 William
Jones. director OF Carver Commun.
ity Center. II he goes 10 the Army.
a joint meeting OF the advisory and
executive boards OF the Carve
Community Center we're informed
in a letter received from Spencer
Gordon OF the Willow Run Council
at meeting Friday night
The letter which was received
and filed for study by the Carver
boards. stipulated that certain quail
ificatious OF a director To- the car
Yer Community Center. however.
would be required in order 10 bring
about financial help from the VII.
low Run Council Director William
Jones left fof the Army Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Soldiers to be
Guests at Show

The second Gait OF Robert y.
Sutton's Shows for Soldiers, spo1-
sored by Local 50. UAW-CIO as a
service to all men in the armed
forces. will be at Union Headquar-
ters. 90 FL Michigan Ave, Sunday
night at 500.
The primary object OF the shows
is 10 give the boys at the East Up
SLANT Bomber Command an eve.
ing Of vaudeville. fun and laughter.
War workers at the plant are fur
nishing the talent. many OF them
having left the stage for a job
in war industry.
Following are some OF the per
sons contributing their talent TO
the show: Montell Britton. Ann A..
Dor, novelty musical act: Betty
Duffy. sonRstress; Dorothy Clark,
tap dancer: Mary Anne Shamlion.
Pearl Celebrezze. novelty comedy
songs. Frank Ryan. baritone. Ber-
tina Virgil. cowboy and hill.billy
songs. all OF Ypsilanti. and Gloria
Hopkins. Belleyille, juvenile So
prano.
Knock about comedy throughout
will be supplied by Sutton. Sutton
and Bennett Sonny Dubbs. De
troit. juvenile, will sing Irish bal
lads and popular songs. Music will
be furrrhed by a war-workes
swing band
The entire program Is under the
auspices OF the Educational De-
partment under the leadership of
Willard Martinson. recreationdl
and educational director.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
MONEY TAKEN

Detroit. Feb. l3--INS-Prosecu.
tor William r. Bowling today inyes-
tigated complaints that more than
$500 was taken from the bodies Of
three men in the county morgue
Complaints. said Bowling. were
made by relatives. The alleged
thefts were 800 taken from the
body Of William Treloar. who died
OF a heart attack: $500 from the
body OF Edwin r. Stocdopole, Ann
Arbor, killed in a plane crosh. and
so from the body Of John Toksr1.
killed By = train.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
WIheelBreaks
Cars Derailed

A broken drive wheel on the 81
sine o. al G. bound IE.tJi.
freight about $50 Friday afternoon
derailed nine cars of the train and
caused the routing OF trains by spe-
Cia1 order over the westboHHd main
for about seven hours while a De
troit crew made repairs.
Trains were rercuted until about
Q o'clock Friday night when the
tracks were cleared. The accident
was on the main line OF the Nc.
R.R. Just east OF Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Agreement Reached With
Chang Kai- Shek, Bon1bers
Expected to Visit japan
Nation Must Steel Self For
Heavy War Loss Says Holman

Washington. Feb. 1S-lNS-Sen.
Rufus c. Holman CRl Ore. today
warned the American people TO
steel themselves for an expectancy
OF 100000 war casualties during
the present year.
Holman's warning came close at
ter President Roosevelt in his radio
speech last night and Secretary OF
War Stimson in his weekly press
conference declared that casualties
would be heavy.
Il have a notion here will be al
least a million casualties in com.
bat by the end OF l943," Holman
said.
Holman. a member OF the Mill
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13

Soldiers stationed in East Ypsi-
lanti near the Ford Bomber Plant
will be made comfortable through
efforts OF Red Cross committees.
members of which are arranging
for furnishing Of quarters for them.
4 special committee from the
War Chest Board, August Keller.
Carl Johnson. c. G. Westcott and
Don Silkworth, has agreed to fur
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Business Men
Carry Lunches

Some business men here are car.
rying their lunches 10 work now as
one means o. coping with shortage
OF sales help. This was revealed at
Friday luncheon meeting Of the re.
tail committee.
Committee attendance has been
50 poor, say members. that an e..
fort is 10 be made 10 SET night
meetings hereafter.
II has already been decided 10 dis
continue the noon meetings until
after the war is over.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Leonard to be
JIG Speaker

Capt Donald $ Leonard, admins
istrator OF the Michigan Council
OF Defense. will be the principal
speaker az the fourth annual
Bosses Night dinner to be given bv
members OF the Junior Chamber "
Commerce at Hotel Huron at $40
p. m. Thursday, Feb. is.
lie has chosen for his subject.
our Civic Responsibilities
Toastmaster for the dinner will be
Charles VI. Hin, program chairman.
Creston Myers. president OF the
club. will extend greetings in
guests. A quartet with harmonicas
Is being arranged by Luther Fenk-
er.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Contract Let For
First Ward Homes

Award OF S92.727 contract for
an emergency housing unit in the
first ward here was announced IN
Cleveland by Carlton T. sharpe.
regional director OF the Federal
Public Authority.
The contract. given the Brown
and Mathews Company OF New
York City. calls for IS double trail
er apartments and 72-person dor
mitory. Trailers are 10 he ready
for occupsny in so days and the
dormitory within 80 days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13
Congress Today

tBy Associated PresD
Senate
in Recess.
Senate and House conferees seek
agreement on telegraph mercer
bill-executive 30 a. m. Eastern
War Time.
House
In recess.
Ways and Means COMMITTEES
votes on proposal to repeal Pres
ident Roosevelts $4,000 wartime
Limitation on salaries QO:30).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13

SAN FRANCISCO AP- Il 81
time to curtaIl the activities OF the
National Labor Relations Board,
says Edward d. Vandeleur. score
tary OF the California Federation
OF Labor. In messages 10 President
Roosevelt -c' C"gYr2s1 Nsndeie'W
tI.t..zsd s. 70 S.. .ai"d the bo1.n.s
"ou ageous Intervention in con.
tract disputes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13

Lost: Gold and white collie. Broad
nose Name Sox. Return 10 1874 East
Park. brown trailer north o, Ecorse
roller rink. SIS reward. Bernice
Wilae. Adv. 2I3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-13

NEW YORK-INS-Church Off.
Gals here lacked confirmation to.
day OF a Berlin radio report that
the Most rev Archbishop Francis
j. Spellman OF New York had AR.
rived at Madrid from Lisbon"