The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-18

been maintained since Lend-Lease
and the armed forces began buying
meat. 1t could result in a reduc-
ton in civilian meat allowances.
they added, depending upon the
rate OF livestock slaughter.
LANSING, Mlch.-lNS-Gov.
Harry r. Kelly moved today to
block a threatened strike Of
Consumers Power Company en-
pIoyes scheduled for midnight
tomorrow with the blunt warn
ing that II would not be tolerat-
ed by the Administration.
LONDON-UP-Prime Minister
Winston Churchill was believed to-
day to be preparing radio address
dealing with the war situation
which will be delivered shortly
The broadcast, his first since Nov.
80, is expected to last more than
an hour and possibly will include
an important statement on policy.
LONDON-UP-A solemn requiem
mass will be held Tuesday for the
late Arthur Cardinal Hinsley who
died yesterday after a two weeks
illness, 1t was announced today.
NEW YORK-AP-German nav
al authorities have forbidden YES
sells to enter the port of Stavanger
on the Norwegian Southwest Coast
between IL p. m. and 6 a. m. Be
cause OF the heavy protective
screen of mines laid within the
ford and outside the harbor en-
trance. the Berlin radio said today.
NEW YORK-AP- Spokesman
for the Appalachian bituminous
mine operators and representa-
tives of the United Mine Workers
continued to meet behind closed
doors today, seeking contract
agreements involving 100000
miners.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA - APP - Gen.
Dwight Eisenhower replaced Maj.
Gen. Lloyd r. Fredewall today with
Lieut.. Gen. George s. Patton, ar
mored force specialist. as com
mander Of United States troops on
the western Tunisian front.
WASHINGTON-INS-- The Of
nee OF Price Administration today
laid new emphasis on car-sharing
- "a N Fast Goo OF
pleasure-driving ban and cutting
in half the basic rat:on or 100000
eastern "a" gasoline ration book
holders.
WASHINGTON-INS- So conf
dent are Administration leaders
that they have the Ruml pay-as-you-
go plan stopped In the House, that
Speaker Rayburn Is understood to
be opposing adoption Of a gag
rule and favors a showdown vote.
This became known today as House
Republicans.prepared' to hold par
ty conference in. an; attempt to or
ganize a united Front in support Of
a pay-as-you-go tax plan.
Observation-Disclosures Ad
ministrator Prentiss NJ. Browns eff
forts to put price control and ra'
tioning on a practical. business
like" basis resulted today in an
order canceling the virtual veto
power" which the OPA lawyers
have exercised heretofore over the
agency's actions.
WASHINGTON-INS - Some
members of the Senate Foreign At
fairs Committee today planned TO
ask British Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden for a straight from
the shoulder" statement on Bril-
tains' plans for peace and the post
war world.
LOS ANGELES-INS- Filet OF
dobbin appeared for the first time
today on the dinner tables OF South
ern California gourmets as a form
er dog food concern began peddl-
ing state-inspected horsemeat for
human consumption. The filly fil-
cts are ballyhooed by optimistic
packers as being cleaner. leaner
and richer than beef" Three shops
in Los Angeles County, dealing ex-
clusively in choice cuts Of horse.
opened doors for business without
benefit OF an OPA ceiling.
SAN DIEGO, Cal.-INS - The
Consolidated and Vultee Aircraft
Corporations today operated as a
single concern. Merger OF the com
panies under the name OF CONSOLE
dated Vultee was voted yesterday
by stockholders in San Diego and
Wilmington, Del, making II one OF
the worlds largest aircraft manu-
featuring organizations, with ii
factories and divisions In cities
throughout the nation.
CHICAGO-INS-Federal Judge
, William II. Holly, a former law
partner OF the late Clarence Oar
row. announced tod/g that he will
retire next November when he
will have served 10 years on the
federal bench and will be eligible
for q pension.