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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
House May Write Its Own
Bill OH Tax Forgiveness

die ground between the Ruml pro
posal. which would forgive all OF
l942's taxes to get on current
basis, and the Ways and
Means Committees recommended.
ton. which calls for nonforgiye-
ness and a 20 per cent Withholding
tax on unpaid 1912 income taxes.
All OF the major plans believed 10
have any chance at all include a 20
per cent Withholding feature. max
ing it the one virtually certainty as
four days Of general debate open
II is expected to be late next week
before a final vote is taken.
Between the Ruml and the Ad
ministration's nonforgiveness plan
is one proposed by Rep. A. Willis
Robertson, D., Va, for cancelling
the six per cent normal tax and -
per cent surtax bracket for all tax
payers on 1912 income.
The taxpayers, who already have
paid their first quarterly install.
ment on their 1912 liability, got a
preview of the arguments OF the
various factions in speeches last
night.
Salvency Threat
Rep. Frank Carlson, r., Kans.,
author OF legislation embodying the
Ruml principles, said the present
income tax Indebtedness has be-
come a threat to 1.-The solyency OF
our federal Treasury and has be-
come a milestone around the neck
OF the taxpayer"
Rep. Wesley +. Disney, D., Okla,
condemned the Ruml plan as "uto-
plan" and false" and added that
this fantastic plan outrivals any
scheme for printing press money
ever proposed"
Ramspeck predicted that as the
bill comes from the House lit will
not be the Carlson bill, but a middle
ground measure between full abate-
ment of tax year and the Ways
and Means committee bill wAica
provides no abatement at all"
There has been nearly IL weeks
OF discussion OF pay-as-you-go pro-
posals at this session OF Congress,
and the most recent indications
were that the House division on
the Ruml-type plan and the Ad-
ministration's plan would be strict
ly partisan. The Democratic lead
ers have been lined up almost solid
ly against a Ruml Plan, bat House
Republican Leader Joseph w. Mar
tin, Jr.. of MASSACHUSETTS has pre-
dicted that an Overwhelming ma
jority' OF his padty members will
vote for II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Township Area
Given Warning

Employers OF Ypsilanti Township
area whose work week Is still less
than IS hours were warned today
that they must report their circum-
stances to the district War Man
power Commissioner by April I.
Montague A. Clark. district direc-
tor. pointed out that permission for
a shorter week may be obtained
only II a 4S-hour week would be i'm.
practicable. or would conflict with
laws or regulations. or would fail
to reduce the employers labor re-
quirements.
The regulations. save for a few
exceptions. apply to employers OF
eight or more persons in Wayne
County. Royal Oak and Southheld
Townships OF Oakland County. Up
SLANT Township OF Washtenaw
County. and Warren Township OF
Macomb County.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
OPA Called
on Court Case

Los Angeles. Mar. 2S-UP-The
Office of Price Administration,
which has hailed hundreds Of bust
ness firms into court. found itself
facing its first injunction suit to-
day when the Berg Metals Com
pany sued to stop the agency from
destroying its business and good
will through conflicting orders
and red tape.
Declaring itself utterly bewild-
cred" the company. one OF the
Vests largest scrap metal brok-
ers, sought TO have Legitimate
construction placed on OPA's con-
flicting rules" for regulation of the
scrap industry.
Government officials recently
warned the company. which hand
led more than 100000 tons Of scrap
last year, that it would have TO
comply more closely with OPA reg
ulations.
I'VE couldn't figure out what
they were said Attorney Phil JAG
OLSON. we couldn't stay in bust
ness unless we violated one ruling
or another"
"'For instance" he said. there
are thousands OF tons OF scrap
gathered in recent school drives
still lying around because every
one is afraid to buy 1t or handle
it, In Arizona. according 10 the
OPA ruling, the scrap must be
moved by rail, not by truck
But there aren't any rails any
where near most of the scrap. SO
it sits there and we don't know
what to do"
lie said the company would file
a series OF affidavits of Conflict
ing orders which it considers typ
ical OF scrap industry regulations
throughout the nation.
OPA representatives have coun-
tercharged the firm with selling
scrap at above ceiling prices and
failing to keep records OF trans
actions.
In the matter Of the records, the
company charges, the OPA has re-
yersed itself so many times the
company has never known just
where it stood.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

Grows


Ashley Klaig, lieutenant governor
OF Kiwanis International, who was
the guest speaker Wednesday noon
at Wiwanis Club, said Juvenile de-
linquency is increasing at an alarm
ing rate due mostly to war condi-
tions. Disintegration of family life
has increased this delinquency 25
percent in the state of California
and is on the upgrade in many COM
munities. particularly those classed
as defense areas. The cause of
much OF this condition is blamed
on fathers and older brothers go
ing to war and mothers absorbed
in war production"
Mr.. Klaig said "A circus atmos-
phere exists in many homes where
children are allowed to run the
streets and do as they please. A
probable cure for this sad condi.
ton would be for mothers to stay
home and regard their children as
assets rather than liabilities. The
danger age is 12-14-16 years and
children should be kept in school
full time and given some work or
other means OF occupying their
time. In Pennsylvania high school
students attend school one half day
and work in defense plants the
other half.
With 1000 people migrating TO
this area every day a shortage OF
adequate housing conditions, in.
adequate means OF feeding along
with shortage OF doctors and
nurses makes this or any likewise
affected area veritable breeding
ground for juvenile delinquency"
Kiwanis Clubs last year spent
$50. 900 on underprivileged children
in this country and are planning a
much bigger program for the chill
dren this year.
Even under the most adverse con-
ditions of these trying times due
to the generosity OF many clubs
and the high morale OF the Ameri-
can people. the United States is
still the best in the world, the
speaker pointed out.
Floyd Smith told about the Day
School Nursey, a former W.P.A.
project in this city. There are at
the present time 20 pre-sohool age
children enrolled. Mr.. Smith and
Coach Edwin Shadford help with
the children from $50 a. m. I'M
till $50 p. m. and also spend many
evenings assisting school age chill
dren.
Professor Simon Fsgerstrom paid
high tribute TO Professor Mark
Jefferson who celebrated his s0th
birthday.
Wednesdays program was under
the direction OF Dan Brooks. The
speaker. Ashley Klaig. was intro
duced by Professor Fred Mckay.
Other guests were: TINS Nabors,
Buchner, Ark, and oliver Rice,
Eubank. Ky. both privates who
are at present stationed at the
Bomber Plant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

Washington. Mar. 25-UP-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has adopted the
strategy OF silence in meeting con
gressionaI rebellion against New
Deal domestic policies but evident
ly Is planning a veto counterattack
buttressed with appeals to public
opinion.
The uprising against the Admin
istration balks on grounds that 1t
mentum although the 18th Congress
elected last November is demon
strating it's determination TO fight
the war TO a victorious end
Hottest controversy centers on
tax proposals at which the Admin
lstration balks on grounds that 1t
would forgive large sums to the
wealthy. Mr.. Roosevelt contends
that the Ruml psy-as-you-go plan
Immediately would cost the Treas
ury large sums but Treasury eN'
perts do not appear 10 support that
contention.
No Modern Precedent
There Is no modern precedent for
Congress angry drive TO abrogate
Mr.. Roosevelt's limit OF $4,000.
less taxes, on salaries. The House
approved and sent TO the Senate
late yesterday a conference repor,
on the bill TO repeal the Presidents
order and forbidding him TO reduce
wages or salaries below the high
est levels reached between Jan. ],
and Sept. 10. 1912. The Formally
OF Senate approval OF the confer
ence report is necessary before II
can 20 10 the White House.
President Roosevelt scarcely can
defend his position with veto.
The notification OF the salary limit
executive order Is attached as a
rider TO the Administrations bin
TO increase the national debt limit
from s125, 900. 900, 900 to s210,00o,-
600, 900. The debt now is si1s,,640,-
900, 900 and there would not be
time TO reintroduce the debt bill
and get IL through Congress before
the existing limit lie reached.
Extend Lend Lease
Congress enthusiastically approx
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
April Stamps
Valid Today


Washington. Mar. % AP
Aprils canned goods ration stamps
become valid today. nut mousse
wives are expected to hold them Tor
another week because or strong
hints from OPA That their value
will be increased next month.
Further plans were kept secret
but top officials who refused to
be quoted by name implied that
some reduction in the point values
OF many types OF processed fruits
and vegetables could he expected,
effective April I.
April coupons were made valid
on March rs to help persons who
come to the end OF the month with
insufficient March stamps TO meet
essential needs, or with odd num-
bers OF March points that won't
stretch.
A, new table OF fruit and vegeta-
bic point values Is expected 10 be
made public over the week end.
Between this and the meat, cheese
and fat and oil point values. which
become effective next Monday,
householders viii get new IDEA
Of wartime eating with their No. 2
ration books.
While II may be profitable to hold
April canned goods stamps for
week. officials reminded that the
March stamps must be spent by
midnight OF next wednesday or
they will become worthless. The
March stamps are the blue a. u
and c stamps. The April Issue Is
the blue ID. + and stamps.
Weekly Basis
The red meatfat.oil-eheese
stamps will be on weekly basis,
with the Red A stamps only good
for the week beginning Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Chinese Will
Enter Army

"Ypsilanti Chinese know the de-
mands Of war from more angles
than most people here" Paul Lee.
los Pearl St, said today az he re-
ceived notice that he would ne in
Quoted into service with L. s.
armed forces during the month OF
April. p
Paul says his mother. three sis
tiers and one brother who used 10
live here have been 10 China since
1884 and that he saw them last
there IN 1857. Paul is the son OF
Lee wing. balf owner with Lee
Jaum OF the Hing Lee Laundry.
10S Pearl st. There are five Chi
nese workmen employed a. the
laundry. most OF them married and
some OF whom have not seen their
families for 20 years. Paul says
ore OF their ambitions Is TO make a
visit home whenever the war is
over.
Paul says he heard from his moth.
er at Canton and al that time she
was safe with her family there.
Paul's grsndfather. Hing Lee. IS
tablished the laundry here In 1883.
where the Masonic Temple stands
Later his soon took owe the Cong.
don Hardware store. Paul says there
are only men here and there afe
IL now located. He says there are
only men here and that there are
no Chinese women o. children here.
Men are rot drafted in the army IN
China. since there is an 0yersupply
o, them. lie Is anxious 10 get into
action principally because he
hopes 10 see his mother. He says
he speaks Chinese well and that
perhaps Uncle sam may use his
talents az Interpreter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Flames Fatal to
Defense Worker


Romulus. Mich. Mar. 25-Funer-
al services we're being arranged to-
day for Edward Mann, Ypsilanti
Bomber Plant employe. who lost
his life wednesday when he stayed
in his burning home In the belief
that his four children were inside.
Mrs. Mann was unable TO make
him understand that the children
we're safely outside and she was
herself badly burned in her efforts
10 make him leave the building
She is IN a serious condition in
Eloise Hospital.
The children range in age from
four to ten years.
An oyerheated kitchen stove II
believed responsible for the blaze
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Soldier Dies
as Result Of
Car Injuries
Child Struck bv
Car on Cross St.,
Girl Injured

Pvt. Renato Biondini OF the East
Ypsilanti Training Detachment met
sudden death Wednesday night
when he was struck by a car oper-
ated by Charles II. Bigelow. RID
., Tecumseh, Mich. Mr.. Bigelow
told state police that he was blind
ed by the lights OF an approach
ing car and failed to see the SOL
der or his three companions.
Miss Ruth Maser, Il. 500 Berk-
ley Ave. Ann Arbor, was struck by
the same car and was taken to
Boyer Hospital where it was found
that she had suffered a minor leg
injury.
The accident was on M-17. a
quarter mile east OF the city lin
its at 1870.
Records at the base reveal that
Pvt. Biondini is from New York
City and his funeral is expected to
be from there following an outop-
sy today. Death is believed due
to a fractured skull.
Mr. Bigelow is to make formal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Church School


A Vacation Church School PLAN
inning conference is scheduled for
March 29. in Room A, Mckenny
Hall, beginning at 10 a. m. and con-
tinuing through the lunch hour
until or 8 80 p. m. The confer
ence is sponsored by the East Up
SLANT Regional Office OF the Michi-
gan Council OF Churches and Chris
tian Education. of which Rev. War
rem f. Jackson. SIS St. John St.
Ypsilanti, is the regional secre-
tary. Other officers are Walter b.
lIeyler, chairman OF Executive
Committee. Mrs. w. r. Shaw. re-
cording secretary. and Creston
Meyers. financial secretary.
The conference will feature Miss
Ruth Elizabeth Murphy. Vacation
Church School secretary OF the
International Council OF Religious
Education, whose particular re-
sponSbility at this time Is Vaca.
ION hurch School work in war In.
dustry communities.
Some OF the problems which will
be considered in connection with
the Vacation Church School for the
coming summer will be those OF
the general area and general ad-
ministration, and special problems
OF local schools.
Plans have been made to have
lunch served TO those who attend
the conference. in the Cafeteria
line at McKenny Hall. Those who
plan to attend are to notify Mr..
Jackson so that arrangements can
be made for food and seating
space.
The conference is open to all
church. workers who are interested.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Jalopy Roundup Planned

Plans for Ypsilantis first
"Jalopy Roundup" are being
made by the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce. A quota o; 100 jalo-
pies has been set for this area,
The drive will be climaXed on
April IS, the final collection
date.
Potential contributors will be
contacted and urged 10 start
their junkers toward Americas
Victory Scrap Pile. The pro
gram Is not intended to convert
Northumberland marginal
cars to scrap because it is the
policy OF the War Production
Board not to scrap useful yehi'
cles.
The finding Of just one jalopy
will furnish enough scrap for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

Washington, Mar. Is Up -
House debate on pay-as.yougo in
come tax plans opens today amid
predictions that House will write
its own bilI". rejecting the Ruml
"skip-a-year" plan but forgiying
part OF one years income taxes.
House Democratic Whip Rams.
peck, D., Ga, led those who believe
that the House will find some mid
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Housing
For This Area
Being Planned
More Workers
to Come Here
in Few Months

Early solution OF housing short
age in this area is predicted by
Col. George E. Strong who We'd
nesday revealed that plans are be-
ing rushed on some previously
federal housing prof
ects for the area.
He made the assertion in a
speech before the Detroit Citizens
Housing and Planning Council at
a meeting in the Rackham Educa-
tional Memorial Building at which
problems at the Ford Bomber Plant
in East Ypsilanti were discussed.
Strong said the federal, state
and civilian agencies ARE work.
ing together now and the Army
is optimistic about the whole setup.
"The facts involved he said,
ARE simple. The plant-and it
is one OF the finest fly-away plants
in the worlds there and it can't
be moved. 1t Is fooled and equip
ped to do an excellent job.
when it was built. the output
now scheduled for it was not con
templated. Located when small
er quotas were involved. 1t still
can, and must, produce at its max
imum rate.
Its only form OF wishtul
thinking TO criticize its location.
The plant is going to employ thou
sands Of additional workers be-
tween July and January next. They
will have TO be housed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

three 1000 pound bombs 70 be
dropped on Berlin or Tokyo. In
Cther words every jalopy
junked during the campaign
should produce as much scrap
as twenty average households.
During the past six months
auto graveyards have more than
doubled their production OF
scrap iron and steel-vitally
needed for war production. Cur
rently however. the ability to
continue this high rate OF scrap
production is curtailed by a
shortage OF junkers in the
hands OF auto graveyards and
the fact that cars are rot being
received from the public in ade-
quate numbers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Congress Today
iBy United Press)
Senate

tBy United Press1
Senate
May take up bill 10 include labor
costs in farm parity formula
Meets al noon. Eastern war time).
Special Defense Committee hears
AL and Go leaders on member
ship raiding. 90 a. M.
Finance Committee hears Senator
Brooks on national service life In
surance bills. C0:30).
House
Begins debate on new tax legis-
lation meets noon.
Military Committee opens hear
ings on new labor bill (10:30).
Naval Committee resumes probe
Of war contractors profits Q0).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Priorities Provided

Detroit, Mich, Mar. 25-Priorities
to provide $50 family dwelling units
for defense workers in the Detroit
area by converting large homes
have been approved by the neces-
sary federal agencies. the Office o.
War Information announced today.
One hundred of the family units
will be provided in the Ford Willow
Run Bomber Plant area. according
to the announcement. All OF the
conversions will be privately fin
anced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
AGE LIMIT CHANGED

Jackson, Mar. 25-AP-The re.
tirement age for Jackson school
teachers Is now IS years. II was
formerly 20.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25
Retreat Route
of Naziis Nav
beCutOff
Americans Push to
Coast, British
Near Gabes

(By International News servlcs)
Allied forces were on the march
again in TuuisIa today after smash.
ing furious AXIS counter attacks.
The enemy dashed out with all the
yenomous fury OF a trapped rat,
The British Eighth Army was
pressed back at some points by The
overwhelming weight Of the Ger
man assault on the northern end of
the Mareth Line. but held on grim.
" TO positions within the fortified
lions.
American columns daying east
ward TO the coast behind Nazl Field
Marshal Erwin Rommers Afrika
Korps, and British force which
swept around the southern end OF
the Mareth line were reported TO
be making steady progress towards
the ports " gabes and SfaX In MAJ
neuvers TO block the road OF re-
treat for the enemy
Near Gabes
The British column. smashing
towards ~ HANNA. was reported
70 be within 2S miles OF Gabes. an
American motorized column under
command OF Lieut.. Gen. George $.
Patton. was an equal distance from
the coastal road some 25 miles
south OF Star.
Russian forces resumed the OF.
fensive in the caucasus after a lull
OF several weeks in fighting on
III a
OF Abynskaya. Is miles northeast
OF Novorossisk, Black Sea port
where remnants OF the Axis Caucs-
sus armies have massed for an
evacuation by sea to the Crimea
Meantime the Soviet spearheads
driving on smolensk from three dl.
rections pushed closer TO this vital
winter base
Stubborn Red army resistancs
frustrated all enemy attempts 10
establish bridgeheads on the east
bank OF the Upper Donets.
Appears Spent
The German counter-oifensiVe ots
the southern 'front.' appeared to have
spent Itself for the time being
The Raj and German air toree
traded heavy blows IN a series oil
day and night raids. Following day
light raids on railway targets IN
northern France, the British sent
sauadrons OF speedy Mosquito
bombers against targets In north-
western Germany as dusk fell over
the Reich.
The Germans. who had methods
calIy demolished a school ON tho
English coast during the afternoon.
launched a series OF widespread
raids on central and southeast
Scotland and northeast England
during the night.
One Mosquito bomber failed tn
return from the night attack on
Germany. Three enemy bombers
were ,hot down over Scotland. In
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

ALCiERS-AP- Gen. Henri CT
raud. high commissioner for
French North Africa. has appoint
ed Jean Rapenne. an experienced
French colonial administrator. as
governor Of French Guiana. the
French colony IN South America
which severed all ties with Vichy
on March rs and declared It's sd
herence TO the Allied cause.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

1929 Model A Ford Tudor. good
condition, SIS. Ph. 2009-J. ADV. 32j
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

CHARLOTTETowN. P. f. l.
INS-Six airplanes, hangar. and
q large amount Of valuable equip
ment were destroyed today when
fire razed a flying training school
near here. The loss was estimated
at over $4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

See RooSEvELT-Psge 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

See ACCIDENTS Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

LONDON-AP- Prime Minister
Churchill declared today that the
United Nations have afloat sub
stantIally larger fleets than they
had AZ the worst moment in the
U.boat war and this Improvement
is continuing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

NEW YORK-INS-A four-alarm
fire which started in a parking lot
less than a quarter Of mile from
the New York Navy Yard and
spread to an adjoining paint fac
tory early today caused four. explo'
sions which shook downtown
Brooklyn. Despite the intensity Of
the fire which could be seen for
miles and the force OF the explo-
sions. only one fireman was injured.
He was acting Lieut.. Roger New
man, who sustained decorations on
the right hand while fighting the
blaze.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

CHARACTERISTIC possibility
Of egg rationing doomed today as
notice was served on Chicago deal
ers that the government will fill its
military and lend-lease require
ment3 for dried and hell eggs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

LONDON -AP- British men
and women whose studies are in
terrupted by the war were prom
ised government assistance today
TO permit them TO obtain further
education after their demobiliza-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-25

CHICAGO-INS-With the dwell
ing vacancy rate virtually at zero,
thousands OF essential war workers
today faced the prospect OF made
quate housing facilities in Chicago.
This was disclosed in report by
the Metropolitan Housing Council
which declared that, although the
city already has an estimated ZAP,
OO0 sub-standard dwelling units,
Ch.cago's population has been in
creased since 1910 by $4,000 per
sons, including the 10000 govern
ment employees transferred from
Washington.