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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
New Blackout
Night

The third blackout In the city
will take place Sunday night be-
tween s and Sis. The new chain
call system will also be used for
the first time checking the alert.
All traffic must stop with the ex-
ception of through trucks and
buses which will be permitted TO
move at 15 miles per hour with
lights trimmed. All lights are 10 be
out. Only defense factories will be
permitted to operate.
The defense corps personnel.
who consist OF approximately $50
individuals consisting OF auxiliary
police, auxiliary fremen, air raid
wardens, emergency medical ser
vice and public utilities. There are
20 air raid warden posts, four med
ical stations and Ave action sta
lions for public utility.
The telephone company IL max.
ing extra preparations TO aid In
this.
All air raid wardens are TO report
at the post Headquarters at 1880
so as TO receive instructions from
their senior wardens as TO duties
during the blackout.
Sirens will begin blowing three
minutes TO eight and will sound for
Co. NJ ACKnTrT pora
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
Housing Will be Provided For Fifteen Thousand He

buildings. each having four wings,
providing 2.4OO rooms for men and
600 for women Single rooms viii
rent for s. per week, and for dou-
BILE rooms the price will be $3.50
for each occupant. About half Of
the rooms will be double.
Aside from the living quarters
there will be club rooms and gym
nasium space designed chiefly for
recreation, but available also for
religious services and other com
munity gatherings. Cafeterias and
bar rooms for soft drinks and beer
will also be provided.
Trailer Homes Started
North OF the dormitofies will
to nearly a thousand trailer units.
These are being set on wood posts
each arranged TO accommodate
two two.person families. They are
eXpansible, the center being the
size OF an ordinary trailer, with an
extension on either side. making
a total floor space OF about "a by
% feet. divided by partition
through the center. to accomm0.
date two families. They are neat
ly arranged with kitchenette. bath,
bed and other furniture, excepting
linens. and will have water and
sewer connections
Still further north viii come $500
prefsbricated homes. About 81
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
Farm Organizations Asking
New Parity, Long Work Week

Washington. Jan. Sins Con
gress today was confronted with
the demands OF the nations big
Four farm organizations for new
parity price bases, and longer
industrial work week OF up 10 s.
hours with overtime pay require.
ments eliminated.
In Joint statement leaders OF
the four organizations said that
America will be faced with acute
food and fiber shortages and pos
sibry with actual hunger unless
changes are made in the present
price ceilings and manpower con
ditlons improved,
The statement issued after a
week of conferences, was signed by
Edward A. O'Neal, president OF the
American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton. Albert s. Goss, master OF the
National Grange, Charles C.
league. president Of the National
Council OF Farmer Cooperatives
and John Brandt. president Of the
National Cooperative MIX Produc.
ers Federation.
The farm chiefs insisted that
the government method Of com
putting farm parity prices-the
prices upon which price ceilings
are based-be amended TO include
all farm labor costs They asked
that the governments subsidy pro
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gram be replaced with a fair
price In the market place
Other conditions cited by the
four farm groups as necessary for
essential production were.
Elimination OF Slow-downs and
racketeering practices being i'm
posed by organized labor; sde
quate machinery and equipment.
importation of Mexican and Yves
Indian labor under practical pro
curement and distribution condi.
tions; elimination OF all imprac-
tical restrictions on the placement
OF domestic farm labor: full utili-
zation and organization OF yolun'
tary and school labor. adoption OF
practical regulation TO assure de
ferment OF all essential-including
seasonal farm workers and elm
nation OF. any attempts to impose
union conditions on employment.
OF farm labor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09

Housing for approximately $4,000
people 5000 units OF which may
be ready for occupancy before the
close OF this month, we're descriO-
ed al Board OF Commerce meet
ing Friday afternoon in the dining
room OF Hotel Huron.
ID. NJ. Silkworth, president OF the
Board. presided, introducing Sher-
wood l. Reeder as speaker, and as
surfing him OF the desire Of Ypsi-
lanti agencies to aid in every way
for rapid completion OF not only tho
Ypsilanti housing projects. but also
for transportation. education. reli-
gion. health and disqualification.
Mr. Reeder, representing the
Federal Public Housing Authority
as director in this area. briefly re.
viewed some Of the preliminary
groundwork for the huge East Up
SLANT housing projects, stating
that priorities and other war time
problems had 10 be met In his de
partment as in others There have
been delays and criticisms. he said.
but as units are completed they VII
be found comfortable and in keep
ing with housing in other defense
areas
First dormitories 10 be occupied
are expected 10 he ready January
p These will be a part Of the
5000 Willow Lodge units on what
was formerly the Foster farm east
OF Ypsilanu There will be IS main
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
La Guardia May
90 to \. Africa

Washington. Jan 9-lNS The
possibility Of sending Mayor Flo
relic H. LaGuardia Of New York
TO French North Africa as Amer
lean civil administrator today is
understood 10 have been the sub
iect OF recent discussion among
some Of the New Dealers in the
government.
Originators of the idea appear 30
have thought that MAYOR LaGuard-
~ might be able to relieve 1T. Gen.
Dwight Eisenhower. American com.
mandcr NJ the allied forces in
French North Africa. Of the bur
den Of handling the French pollti
cal situation there. as well as help
ing TO organize the civilian rehab
ilitation Of French Africa
Inquiries made Al the state De
partment disclosed that while the
idea of appointing IaGuardia as
sort OF mayor Of French North
Africa was mentioned informally
10 At least one high official. Il
never reached the point OF serious
consideration
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
Units Of
Jap Troops
Arrive
Three Transports
in Convoy Sunk,
One Damaged

tBv International News Service
American bombers today had
smashed another Japanese invasion
force which attempted TO reinforce
the enemy garrisons on New Gui-
nea. One heavily damaged troop
transport succeeded in running the
air blockade but three others were
sunk IN the 2thour running battle.
Only "fragmentsry' units OF ths
expedition we're put ashore al Lac
by the convoy which originally in
suded four transports escorted by
tao cruisers and four destroyers.
The enemy task force was heavily
protected by Zero fighter planes.
but the formidable Allied bombing
sQuadrons shot down 20, probably
destroyed seven more and dam
AGED Is In the course OF Fridays
attacks.
Allied losses were said 10 have
been light during the two-day at
tack.
Fighter planes from Allied bases
~ New Guinea carried out the
final assaults as the remnants Of
the convoy npared Lac. and ma
chine-E unned landing barges carry
ing troops from the one remaining
transport
one OF the destroyed ships WAS
a 14000.ton vessel which was be-
lieved to have carried $500 10 1000
troops
Uses Reserves
Germany hurled reserves into
breaches in the eastern front today
IN a desperate attempt to stem the
drive OF the Red army on Rosiov
but Soviet forces pushed ahead on
all sectors Of the Don and Caucasus
fronts. Russian spearheads were re-
ported within so miles OF Rostov
after recspturing a score OF toWnz
in their westward push.
A Soviet column advancing along
the south bank OF the Don has
passed The village Of Orlovka. only
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
Ship Torpedoed, Local Youth
Given Twenty Day FurIOugh

mother and his uncle. Stanley Nor
ton, 1917 y. Lowell St, was the
story OF the adventure learned.
The Merchant Marine ship o.
which Stanley was training as
gnnners mate. in the Indian Ocean,
east OF Africa, was attacked at
noon one day by German subma-
rine. The ship, hit twice, one tor
pedo repeatedly just missing the
engine room, was abandoned imme-
diately. A half an hour later II
went down, taking all property and
the ships cat with It, No other
lives were lost
The entire merchant crew OF 40
men an the gun crew OF 20 men
were crowded into four lfeboats
and set adrift on a sea on which
there was quite swell but no
waves
NO, Stanley didn't say they were
scared" Mrs. Smith recalled, but
he did say they were all mighty
seasick. 1t seems that the rolling
motion OF the smaller boat had a
disastrously, nauseOus effect on
even the veteran seamen.
For p few hours the men. ye'.
cold and miserable as a result NJ
Soc SINKING Page
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Church Names
New Officers

Omcers were named a. the an
nual Congrega tional Church meet
ing Friday night
They are Miss Jane Matteson
was made clerk. Mrs. Atwood Nc
Andrew. treasurer OF benevolences
Mrs. James Bell. Sunday School
superintendent. James Bell and
Robert Southgate. deacons. Mrs.
Louis White and Mrs. Martha Nell
son. dearonpsEFs, Mrs. Edwin
Ewell and Mrs. Elmer Warner.
honorary deacOnesses. +. A. Me-
lencsmp and Richard Warner, true
tees. J. D. RaRuc, auditor. Mrs.
Walter Fuller. missionary chair
man: Mrs James Bell, religious
education: Pail Samson. sOcial SER
vice. Mrs Delbert Moffett' music:
DR.. p. S Bfundage. student work;
Vernal Sevey. usher: Mrs Harry
Shaefcr. nominating committee for
next year
There were 50 present a. The
meeting and potluck supper served
by the three guilds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
Progress Made
by Thrift Shop

At the Thrift Shop luncheon Fri
day at the home OF Mrs. D. T.
Quirk yearly reports vouched for a
highly successful year.
The Thrift Shop opened May |
and the receipts from that time
were s1,617.03 Expenses were ap-
proximately $1,000 and donations
to charity were 1925 Mrs. Quirk
and Co-chairman Mrs. William
Snyder presided at the meeting.
New officers for the coming
year are: Mrs. Quirk and Mrs.
Snyder. co-chairmen: Mrs Charles
Cleary. vice president: Mrs. Ro-
land Schafer and Mrs. Richard
Weir, treasurer; and Mrs. Edward
Sweet and Mrs. Rupert Miller, sec
rotary.
New board members are: Mrs
Edward George. Mrs. Charles
Cleary. Mrs. Alex Longnecker
Mrs. Roland Schafer, Mrs. Edward
Sweet Mrs. William Snyder. Mrs.
d. b. South. Mrs d. T. Quirk. Mrs.
o. r. Yoder. Mrs. Rupert Miller
Mrs. Richard Hurdley. Mrs. Law
renee Schaffer, Mrs. William Bias
sett, Mrs. J. z. Burnett. Mrs FL.
ton Cassidy. Mrs. Lamar Sinkule.
Mrs. Fred Peters and Mrs. Rich
ard Weir.
Mrs. George Geer will be hostess
at the next meeting Feb. 5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
Oil 'MuddIe'
Upsets East

New York, Jan. 9-INS-Users OF
gasoline and oil in New York were
in other today as charges OF mud
ding were matched by orders to
close schools for one week and po-
lice seizure Of ration books held
by pleasure driving motorists.
Charges that chaos in the oil sit
uation was created by the belated
order OF Federal Petroleum Admin
istrator Harold L. Ickes specifying
non-preferential users Of fuel oil
was made by Edwin A, Salmon, city
planning commissioner.
Acute oil stock shortages in the
city, 1t was reported, were com
plicated by a Misunderstanding
among retail distributors.
f. S. Ferguson, OPA regional d.
rector, charged discrimination. 3"
Thousands OF homes and institu.
tons. he asserted, were without oil
because they were refused deliver
les by dealers who had oil on hand
after being informed that their reg
ular sources Of supply had no stock
He asked persons so affected TO
report such violations OF OPA reg
ulations.
In the field OF gasoline. New York
City police along with authorities in
other eastern seaboard cities were
cracking down on motorists who
ignored the pleasure driving ban.
Nine ration books were seized by
police in the city. At least hun
dred other motorists in other cities
lost their coupons.
The City's streets today contin-
ued to resemble days OF the gas-lit
era except for taxis and trucks
Passenger cars were almost as
scarce as in the early 1900s. Yet
police reported yesterday that traf-
fic patrolmen had taken license
numbers OF no less than as 600 pri.
vately-owned automobiles which
were on the street.
The unexpected winter holidays
for New Iork's million pupils was
announced by Ellsworth b. Buck,
president OF the Board ofEducatiou.
The weeks vacation, beginning on
Feb !, will be made up by school
sessions during what normally
would be the Easter holiday week.
Meanwhile. many office build
ings and factories in the city con-
tinued unheated while others were
maintaining minimum temperatures
as a fuel conservation measure.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
Conflict May
Delay Rubber

Washington. Jan 9-INS-Econo-
mic Car James =. Byrnes today
was expected TO intervene in the
war production conflict which
threatens the nations 500 000-ton
synthetic rubber program with ser.
ious delays.
A spokesman for Byrnes dlsclos-
ed that the former Supreme Court
Justice will confer during the dag
with Rubber Dirtctor William JET
iers. who charged that the rubber
program r. being slowed by the
lack Of green light on constuc-
ton Of plant facilities.
II was not revealed whether WPB
Chairman Donald NJ Nelson and
Army and Navy officers would be
called into the discussions The
spokesman said II was merely a
conference on administrative mat
ters'
Jcncrs has insisted however that
the synthetic rubber program be-
given the rightof.way over the
high-octane gasoline, aviation and
escort vessel program They all
compete for such fabricated COM
pOnents a. heat-eHChangers, yalye4.
etc
Thus FAR p go-ahead has been
given by WPB. with approval u
the armed services. only on 20 pc T.
cent Of the synthetic rubber pro.
gram A. result the program IL
more than month behind sche-
dule.
II was learned that the initial
plant located at institute ". Va,
was 10 have been brought into oper-
alton on the anniversary OF Pea I
Harbor. With considerable fanfare
and celebration The unit IL not
yet ready for operation. however.
because OF the lack OF important
com Onentv
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
Inspection of
Tire Deadline
Near
Pile-up Feared
Due to SlOWnesS
of Motorists

Motorists throughout Washtenaw
County we're reminded today by
the Office OF Price Administration
that the deadline for the first tire
inspection-Jan. 81 Is approach
ing more rapidly than most car
drivers seem TO realize.
Only a small percentage Of the
countys motorists have driven
their cars into official OPA tire
inspection stations to date accord
ing to Mrs. Luella NJ. Smith, chair.
man OF the local war price and ra
tioning board
AT that rate. there's going to he
a terrific pile.up at the inspection
stations late this month unless mo-
florists take immedite steps TO com
ply with the compulsory tire
check-up before the last minute,
she said.
The inspection is part OF the ma
tional mileage rationing program
designed to save rubber and pre-.
serve essential transportation. In
SPtNAlOU VI III Cd bU pdHoNhNti Val y
for the first period must be com.
pleted before Feb. /. Thereafter,
holders OF basic a. gasoline ra-
ton books must have their tires
inspected once every four months
and inspections must be spaced al
least two months apart.
In the case OF 81 and &C" book
holders. the inspection is required
twice as often. They must he
made every two months, instead OF
four. and spaced al least one
month apart.
For commercial motor vehicles,
the first period inspection dead
line is Jan. Is. a half month earl
Ter than for passenger cars, &C
cooling to OPA. After that date
commercial motor vehicles must
be presented for periodic inspec-
ton at so day or 5000 mile inter
walls, whichever occurs first.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
Pay as You go Tax Has Backing
Loss of Revenue
For Year Chief
Objection

Washington, Jan. Gins With
the Ruml pay-as-you-go tax plan set
for early congressional study, Sen,
Walter F.. George (D) Ga, chair,
man Of the Senate Finance Commit.
tee, today proposed three alterna.
tive methods of applying the pro-
posal to more than 100000 poten-
tial federal income taxpayers.
Taking the position that the PEG.
pie could not afford TO pay two
years taxes in one, George sug.
gested:
1. Congress could postpone 1912
taxes until three years after the
war.
2. II could amortitze the collec.
ton OF one years taxes over a
period OF several years.
9. It could cancel one years taxes
entirely.
With President Roosevelt endors
ing the principle OF the plan de,
yised by Beardsley Ruml. chairman
Of the New York Federal Reserve
Board, it appeared probable that
Congress would soon consider en-
actment OF bill changing the sys-
TEN of paying income taxes.
Chairman Doughton Cd n. c
OF the House Ways and Means Com.
mittee said that pay-as.you-go taxa,
ton will be one OF the first things
his group will take up, adding that
81 think We ought to Ike it up at
an early date
Proponents Of the Ruml plan urge
that it be put into effect before
the hrst installment Of 1912 taxes
is due March Is. so that taxpayers
would not suffer double taxation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
Coffee Stock
in y. S. Low

New York. Jan. 9-tNS Even
though coffee rationing has been
put into effect. stocks n the aroma.
IT, bean today are just one-four-
teeuth OF normal.
Omcials OF the industry disclosed
that the supply. unless immediate
" replenished. is just enough for
the next Is days even on the Gun
a-day' basis Many wholesalers
already have refused 10 accept "a.
lion stamp number - from grocers
who must turn IN this coupon be-
fore securing additional stocks.
Gravity Of the situation was indi.
Gated by the fact that the coupons
which became invalid for retail
purchases last January ,. will be
worthless for conversion with
wholesalers next Wednesday.
Wholesalers. who say that the to-
tai coffee stock in the country is
not more than 100000 bags. com.
pared 10 a normal 1900 900. hold
little hope that additional supplies
will arrive IN time TO replenisn
dealers stocks Many households.
therefor may be compelled TO fore
20 the brew IN the next rationing
period
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
New Classes
to be Given

Several new wartime classes
will be offered for the first time
during the spring term Of the YpsI.
lanti Adult School TO open on
Monday. January % This non
profit community project. sponsor
ed by the Ypsilanti Council Of
Adult Education under Director
Edward Heyman. will also give
adults an opportunity to work for
high school credits.
Foremost among the wartime
classes IS Household Mechanics
designed 10 help the housewife. a.
well az her husband. TO take care
Of minor home repairs THE short
age Of labor A. the present time
makes it necessary 10 DO many
things which formerly was hired
done Mr.. Hcyman explains.
This course will include such
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
Private Club Cars
on Trains Bow Out

New York. Jan. 9-lNS-Private
club cars on Commuter trains,
badge Of affluent New Workers who
live in the suburbs have practical.
ly disappeared from the rail lines
connecting the city with its many
suburbs.
The travelling social spots began
TO. decline last October with the
Office OF Defense transportation
ruled that holders OF ordinary
coach tickets must be entitled to
admission to the chartered cars
when no other seats were available.
The specials. formerly reserv-
ed for the exclusive use OF those
who Clipped in TO pay for them,
cost about $1,000 annually.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
COMMISSIONER INDICTED

Flint, Jan. 9-Circuit Court Com.
missioner J. W. Bakers induction
into the United States Army MAJ
create a vacancy in the office. IL
appeared Friday. Baker is consid-
ering resigning from the post He
must report 10 Fort Custer Jan. H..
Under Michigan law, however. he
may retain his Office while serving
In the armed forces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09

Mt. Clemens. Mich. Jan. 9-Mrs'
Robert Dubay, S. Ahrens, Mr.. Glenn
ems. has seven sons who have gone
all-out for victory. Four already are
in military service, two more plan
TO enter soon and the seventh works
In a Detroit war factory.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09

DENVER. Colo.-INS-The Col.
orado state legislature today con-
sidered a constitutional measure 10
give 1s-year-olds the franchise in
state elections
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
NOTICE or ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting Of the stock
holders Of Ypsilanti Masonic Asso-
citation will be held at Masonic
Temple Wednesday evening. Janu-
ary l.. at 1880 o'clock p. m. for the
election Of eight trustees and for
the transaction Of such other busl-
ness as may properly come before
the meeting.
Richard Everard, Secretary.
ADV Ills
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09
TIE WEATHER; Tonight:
Somewhat Warmer

WASHINGTON-INS- President
Roosevelt has decided TO nominate
Justice Wiley Blunt Rutledge, Jr..
'rf the L. s. Court OF Appeals for
the District OF Columbia, to the
vacancy on the United States Su-
preme Court. created by the resig
nation of James r Byrpes, It was
reported today in authoritative
quarters.
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See BLACKOUT-PsEe 2
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See SINKING Page ?
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MORGANTOWN. W. Va-UP-
The death toll OF FIRE 400 feet
underground in the No. Il mine OF
the Pursglove Coral Company
reached 2 today. and rescue crews
despaired Of finding a massing
miner alive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09

WASHlNGTON-INS- The War
Labor Board today approved five
cent hourly wage increase for SIS
employees of the Heron SINNERS
Moulding Co. Detroit. Represent
ed by the CLOS United Automobile
Workers, the employees were grant
ed the increase. retroactive to Oct.
5, 1882, to reduce inequalities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09

CAMBRIDGE. Mass.-lNS-Fina
tribute today was paid A. Lawrence
Lowell president-emeritus OF Har.
ward University. at funeral ser.
vices in Harvard Memorial Church
on the campus he loved so we'll.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09

NEW YORK-INS-At least one
OF New York's night spots met the
gasoline emergency today. An an
nouncement to its customers ad-
vised that the establishment had
made arrangements with a near
. by riding academy TO furnish horse
and buggy transportation to and
from the place free of charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09

CHICAGO ms The Judiciary
committee OF city council today
had before It an amendment which
would enable women war workers
to appear on Chicago streets in
male attire without danger OF ar
rest The measure was introduced
by Aid. William j. Cowhey after
the arrest OF Evelyn Bross, 10,
defense plant machinist.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09

OAKLAND, Cal.-INS - Army
authorities today were Investigate
ing an apparent attempt to tamper
with a number ofyanks which we're
standing on a railroad siding at
Oakland.