The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-31

nations railroads today after
learning that three brother
hoods merely postponed their
strike while the bulk Of rail-
road labor resisted an apparent
Administration attempt to
'freeze" wages for the dura-
ton Of the war. The three
"hold-out' unions plan a con-
ference Jan. 6, in Washington,
to probe the wage freeze issue.
The War Department reveal
ed that orders iscued by the
brotherhoods OF Conductors,
Swltehmen and Flremen did not
cancel their strike order, but
merely postponed II from the
original Dec. 80 effective date.
CHICAGO ms The gross
earnings OF American railroads ex
ceeded 8 billion dollars in 1913, an
increase OF a billion and a half
over the previous. year. the mag.
azine. Railway Age, said today.
The year drawing to a close was
described in the magazines an
nual statistical outlook issue as
1.-The greatest year in the history
OF American railroading since
the first rail was laid
CHICAGO ms A meat pro
duction increase of per cent in
1914 over the record year of l943
was predicted today by T. Henry
Foster, board chairman Of the
American Meat institute. Foster,
who also is president OF John Nor.
rell & Co.. Ottumwa. la, said
production OF more than "A billion
pounds OF meat in 1913 represent
ed an approximate SO per cent in
crease over the 10 year pre- war
average.
Observation-Disclosures. Wal
ter F. George Cd Ga. warned the
country today that hope OF post
war greatness in the air, on the sea.
in Industry and in agriculture rests
squarely on courageous abandon
ment OF all subsidy policies for q
sound tax program. George pre-
dicted that no great worldwide net
work of air lines could long exist
on a subsidized basis and that con-
tinued food subsidies would pre-
cipitate grave tariff problems.
BURLINGTON, Wis.-INS A
soldiers story about Maryland mos
quitoes won him the dimond-studd-
ed medal OF the Burlington Liars
Club for the most prodigious fib Of
1943. The winner announced to-
day was STAFF Sgt. Baron S. Fon-
nesbeek, stationed at the Dugway
Proving Grounds, Tooele, Utah.
He first was stationed in Mary
land, where, he said, the mosquitoes
were Of the P-3S type, and when
they landed on you they always ELL
ed both fuselages."
ALDERSHOT, Eng. -INS-Lieut.
Gen. Jacob l.. Devers, newly-ap
pointed commander Of American
forces in the Mediterranean. looked
promise Of being the year OF de-
liverance-of significance unparal-
leled in history" Addressing a
graduating class OF officer candi-
dates at the Royal Military Col
lege, Gen. Devers spoke confident
ly OF the coming year but warned
OF the terrific cost to be expected
in battle.
WASHINGTON-INS- Price Ad-
ministrator Chester W. Bowles held
tho otAAn,y tAAa,r Of
less gasoline and tires for the ma.
tions motorists in the New Year
beginning tomorrow. The OPA
chief said perhaps" the process
of eliminating wartime controls
such as removal OF coffee rationing
and rent controls in some areas
can be carried further in 1914 and
expressed the hope 1t won't be
necessary to add to the ration list"
LONDON-INS-- Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering, in a New Years
message today to the German air
force. declared that the way lies
clear before us" and said that the
stake for the Nazi in the present
conflict is victory or collapse.
JERSEY CITY, y. J.-INS-New
York City was assured distribu-
ton Of 5000 tons of hard coal to-
day from a special shipment OF an
thracite that arrived in Jersey City
last night. The Health Depart.
ment was given top priority for
the precious fuel and will be given
the first shipment. Distribution
will be through the Solid Fuels
Administration which announced
that the supply should last a week
~ given only to those hardest hit
by the shortage.
LONDON-INS-The probability
that British night bombers again
blasted the rocket gun coast" Of
France following the return OF null
tiple squadrons OF American bomo-
ers and fighters from a record day
light bombing OF Germany was re-
ported today by the authoritative
British Press Association.
NEW YORK-INS-Wh leap
year bows in at midnight tonight
nearly five million unmarried and
hopeful American women will be
waiting TO pop the question. but the
question now Is. who's there left
10 propose tor With 5000. 900
men under arms. the question OF
will you marry me-" will have to
be addressed to 4-F's, 2.Bs or by
v-mall.