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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
Tree Telling
Protest Made

Residents OF Geddes Rd. between
Ypsilant and Ann Arbor are or.
ganizing TO prevent further cut
ting OF trees or other changes along
that scenic highway Petition
against removal OF trees has been
circulated and reads:
The undersigned respectfully
petition and request that there he
no further cutting OF trees and
shrubs along Geddes Rid. and no
changes in Geddes Road either by
widening or Strengthening it, or any
other changes in the character OF
il as a country roadway, and that
they be advised whenever changes
OF any character are proposed in
order that they. being the most
vitality concerned. may express
their views as to the wisdom and
necessity OF such a proposal"
The petition was signed by viz
tually all residents along the road
between the two cities and Is de,
signed for presentation 10 the coun-
" road commission where an in
formal objection has already been
made.
The move was preGpitated by
cutting OF exceptionally fine trees
which were close TO the roadway.
Ernest J. Allmendinger engineer
manager OF the county road depart
ment, said this morning that no
further tree cutting is planned on
the road and that misunderstand-
ing had led residents to believe that
II was planned TO change the char.
acted OF the highway.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

department which has been
in Democratic hands since
1888, while Reid partisans
are just as anxious to retain
hold on the job, their sole
remaining maj position in
state government.
Reid and Ziegler have
been stumping the state.
each benefitting from the
legislatures persistent attempts to
take the highway department
apart, a scrap which raised some
issues which may reflect in the
April voting.
Won Battle
Reid fought and won a vigorous
legislative battle to keep COP
lawmakers from making the high.
way post appointive rather than
elective. and scored anothN- point
in persuading Governor Nelly to
veto a bill turning trunkline high
way maintenance over 10 counties.
Zieglef was an unsuccessful can
didate for the highway job In 1887,
losing to Murray B. Van Wagner.
Both are finishing off their cam
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
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Nurses Aides


Ypsilanti has six women who are
to be capped as graduate nurses
aides next Wednesday, They are:
Mrs. Ellen Colley. Mrs. J. Alice
Flory, Mrs. Jennie Mesic, Mrs
Faye Nealand. Mrs. Iris Wilsey,
and Mrs. Doris Youngs.
These women have completed the
so hour Red Cross course and are
ready 10 give their volunteer hours
at Boyer Hospital where they are
so badly needed.
At the same ceremony at North
Hall in Ann Arbor six Nurses Aides
who have completed their $50 vol.
unteer hours at Boyer Hospital and
with the Blood Donor Unit will re-
ceive their service stripes. They
are: Mrs. Imogene Beach. 252l2
hours; Mrs. Rose Colts. $50 hours;
Mrs. Pauline Derry. $50 hours; Mrs.
Lalah Grannis. 1922 hours; Mrs.
Charlotte Himelspach. 1854 hours,
and Mrs. Edith Kennedy. 1551a
hours. These aides are now eligi-
BILE for work in any military hos
pital.
Relatives and friends may at
tend the ceremony which will be at
4 o'clock at North Hall in Ann Ar
Dor. The Nurses Aide committee
OF Ypsilanti. Mrs. Harry L. Smith,
chairman. Mrs. II. deb. Barss, Mrs.
James Beach and Mrs Guy Ken
nedy, entertained the 20 aides who
have been active here with the six
new graduates as guests. at supper
at the Ladies' Literary Club Fri.
day. Ypsilanti aides have given a
total OF 1857 hours OF volunteer
service and the need for their help
grows daily in civilian and military
hospitals. A new class Is to start
in Ann Arbor about May | and Up.
SLANT women may register for this
branch OF Red Cross service which
is so important in the War effort
Any member of the committee will
take registrations.
Ypsilanh is assigned this service
at the Air Base Hospital at East
Ypsilanti and must also keep on
with assistance to Boyer Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
State Troops


Michigan State troops have been
reorganized and streamlined during
the last month and are getting clos.
ef to an integrated military unit
that can readily be placed at the
disposal of the governor.
What used. 10 be known as the
115th and 120th companies are
known as Co. F. and F respective
ly. Capt. James Warner is head
OF Co. +, and Capt. Jack Spratt is
head OF Co. r. Both companies
now belong TO the Gath regiment
OF infantry. The companies have
complete field equipment. even to
four clasp arctics The reorganiza.
ton gives the Michigan troops the
same set up as the regular army.
Major Robert Schrepper has been
transferred 10 the regimental staff
as executive officer. with Major
J. Miller of Jackson commander
of the battalion here.
The companies here drlll each
week and each has from 50 TO 10
IltHs ". T. hliilo .hblshos iANhNH
and Co r drills Tuesday nights.
A number OF the men who were
attached TO co. f and Co. + have
been drafted and have written back
saying how useful the training they
got here was TO them when they
entered the regular Army. The
average age or Michigan troops
members in the two companies
here is b years. somewhat less
than that in other parts Of the
state. Michigan troops were or
ganized in March 1871 after the
national guard became a part Of
the regular Army Col. owen j.
Cleary. here. although resident
If Ypsilanti. has charge Of troops
in the Detroit area. Co. Leroy
Pearson. adiutant general has
been attached TO the Michigan
troops.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
New Theater
ManagerHere

f. A. Retalleck. new local mana
ger OF Butterfield Theaters. was
born in Battle Creek, where he be-
came city editor of the Moon-Jour-
nal. Leaving Battle Greek he went
to Winnipeg, Canada. where he
entered journalism and later ad-
vertising with the Winnipeg Tri.
bune.
lie then entered the theatre bust
ness with Famous Players Cana.
dian Corp. with a circuit OF 3lj
houses. He was manager OF the
Uptown Theater in Winnipeg. one
of the two preyiew houses in Cana
da.
Later. he joined the Butterfeld
Circuit and previous to coming here
was located in East Lansing and
Flint.
Mrs. Retalleck expects TO join
him here in a few weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
Ron1nel Tries Counter Attack
Progress Made on Highway
Recruiting South of City

Anderson says labor supply has
been good duricg the last week. lie
says the completion OF the project
by The scheduled date or July Is is
now well in sight.
The temporary road. just east Of
5. Huron st. and north OF the Ypsi-
lanti Armory was opened TO traffic
Thursday aud plans we're made TO
close Huron st. at that point so
that approaches 10 the bridge over
rerouted US-l13 conld be started.
Ii this project abou, 80 per cent OF
the underground work has been
completed. with steel up PR two
OF the piers. j. Rogers OF the Chas.
J. Rogers Excayating Company,
Inc. Detroit. says this project is
proceeding according 10 plans and
that the July Is date Wit see it
ready for use
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

the city council are Clyde
Budd. (R). second ward and
Stanley l.. Norton, (R),
third.
Merle Renton (R) is cam
didate for a short term az
supervisor in the first dis
trict- te-complets- The term
OF stephen Dunlap. resigned. Cam
dldate for the full term Is George
Gaudy. (R) incumbent. who has
served well in that office, as in
other public offices which he has
held during his long career in Ypsl-
lanti. lie would probably continus
TO serve well az long as his health
would permit. II he were TO re.
main In Ypsllanti His recent an.
nouncement, however, 10 the ef-
feet that he might retire. for n
time at least, TO the Masonic
Home in Alma. injects a new note
change his place OF residence 10 an
other city after being elected, the
office of supervisor would be lefg
open TO appointment OF a successor.
Two men already mentioned are
Howard Dawson. who was defeated
by a very narrow margin In tbs
primaries. and Lloyd Lyke, second
district supervisor, who has moved
into the first district.
A last minute possibility Ia -
sticker candidate TO run against
Mr.. Candy.
In tho event that a stlcker can.
dldate is elected, there will stilt
remain an appointment TO be made
in the second district 10 replace
Mr.. Lyke. Asked who might be II
possible choice. Mayor Ross X.
Bower stated today that he would
leave such selection TO the city
council, his only desire being IN
select man who would efficiently
serve the district
The second supervisor In the Sec
ond district. bernard i -MeIlAarSis,
who is a candidate for reelection,
has no opposition. lie was nomi.
mated on the Democratic ticket
For the Office OF constable Clay
ton J. IIopp (R - unopposed in
the first district as Is Bert c. OIL.
lette GD in the second district.
Polls will be open from a. nj.
10 8 p. m.
The five voting places are az
follows. first ward. rear OF the po-
lice station. 81 s. Washington St:
second ward, GAR. Hall, 11O
Pearl St; third ward, city hall.
3O4 n. Huron St; fourth ward, city,
storehouse, 40 y. River st. and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
Fine Presentation Given by
Cast of High School Play

The cast OF the Senior Class OF
Ypsilanti High School which pre-
scented Friday night the threeact
comedy-drama. "Old Doc. by Jean
Lee Latham. did honor TO them
selves and 10 their school from the
stars down TO those who played
the smallest parts. The auditorium
was filled to overflowing by an au-
dience whose attention and appre-
citation was sustained throughout
the entire fine presentation. II
was given under the objection OF
Miss Mary Parrish. faculty mem.
Der OF the English department.
Following close behind the lead
ing actors were the comedy pair.
who played the parts OF Ma and
Pa Brown. who put on an excellent
piece Of serious drama combined
with their comedy. which called
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

Superintendent Ray Anderson,
for the +. J. Wander Neen Construc-
ton Company says the L. s liz re-
routing and overpass project at the
south end OF Grove st. is about 90
per cent complete and that al
though priorities on equipment and
supplies are still major problem
the contract Is proceeding on SEIZED
ule.
Two of the eight feet by 96 feet
pier footings are il place and the
steel is up for one Of the large piers
while the digging for another Is
completed and one OF the abut.
ments is excavated completely. Mr.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
Women May Have
to Inter Dead

Shortage Of man-power ia this
area IL being felt even In the ad.
ministration OF the cemeteries.
where normally a general cleaning
up OF the grounds and other i'm
proyements would be under way
But in this wartime period. II one
lone man can be retai1ed 10 assure
the dead OF a resting place the
community is fortunate. At High
land. the personnel consists OF just
that one man. In spite OF appeals
for help. His helper. fine speci-
men OF boy. who will do much
TO save the living rather than bury
ing the dead. has been taken BY
the Navy.
So, II the war continues. ipsi
lanti will have 70 evolve some plan
70 fill the gap. which may be rom-
empower.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
Hopes to Stop
American
Forces

Allied Headquarters In North
Africa. APR. 3-lNS-American and
German tanks and artillery blasted
furiously today along the Gafsa-
Gabes Road east OF El Guettar at
the southern end Of the Tunisiau
battle front.
. The new struggle OF armor and
artillery flared IN the p GGettsr
sector when Nazi Field General
Marshal Erwin Rommel launched
a counter-attack in a desperate ef-
fort to halt the American eastward
advance toward Gsbes.
Lieut.. Gen. George s. Patton ma
neuvered his armor TO the rear
when the Germans struck west
ward along the roadway and then
let loose a heavy artillery barrage
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
Patching Started
on City Streets

f. VI. Maddux, city street com.
missioner, said today the patching
Of city streets is well under way
in his department. Weather and
road conditions were EnsTally Sc
we're on city streets during the
past winter. he points out.
The department grader is out of
use at the moment because re.
pairs have not been obtained for
It. However, the parts are expect
ed TO be delivered soon and at that
time grading will be resumed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
at
indoW Here

Mrs. Glenn Durham, residing at
the home OF her father. James \.
Fleuelling. sol Ferris St. reported
to police that prowler threatened
her with death Friday night II she
left her bed or called for help.
She said he came TO the window
OF her bedroom shortly after 10 p.
m. Friday night and told her that
he had admired her for some time
and that he meant no harm. but
said he would kill her IL she made
a move. He remained leaning on
the window sill for a time and said.
Now, | think I'll he going" She
said he spoke in a distinct southern
accent. She notified the police at
once and they surrounded and
searched the neighborhood but
found no suspect
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
For
March 1886

Building permits for March total.
ed 1855 with Il repair. remodel
and installation Jobs constituting
the whole months business al the
city inspectors Office.
Permits issued durin, the month
include the following David
Branch. lfl7 s. Congress st. erect
kitchen and cupboard. 500. NJ r.
Thorn. s24 y. River 81. repair
roof. SIS: W. ". Briggs. $40 Stan.
ley St. erect chicken coop. $500:
Ray Stokes. s3S Sheridan Ave,
install shingle roof. $500.
Fashion Millinery. . y Wash.
ington 81. remodel store window
500. Quilla 3 Gilmore. 42l JEFF
ferson Ave. erect addition 10 house.
Si50: Percy Robinson, Harriet St,
repair house. $500: Ross Bower,
-. pr-IT .DfNC paze'a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

forth the admiration OF the house.
The members OF the cast and the
characters were: DR.. John Hillary,
odd Doc, Nelson Boik: DR.. Rob
ert Hillary. Bob. his son, Robert
Houck: Pa Brown. neighbor,
John SALES; Ma Brown. his wife,
Edith Steere; Margaret Burns.
"Bob's" fancee. Phyllis Hammond;
Dick Burns. her Kid brother. Robert
Lamkin; Janet Martin. "Old Docs"
niece, Martha Ogle: Mr.. Hepple,
lawyer. Eugene Barnes: Dr.. Brand,
a friend OF Bob. Robert Johnston;
Helen Brand. his daughter. Audree
Brothers; Mary Selby, a patient,
Mary Kathryn Kessler; Mrs. Rossi
a patient. Trma Csrven: Mrs. Cron-
in. patient. Beatrice Walton Mrs.
See WIS PLAYS paee ?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
Congress Today
tBy Associated prsss)


tBy Associated Prsss)
Senate
In recess until noon Tuesday.
Special Senate War Investigating
Committee hears rndersecretary
OF war Patterson on Army training
tilms-10 a. m. eastern War
.Time).
Subcommittee stud
les Nspresd between producer and
retail farm product prices-10:00
a. m.
House
In recess until noon Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
Lloyd B. Reid Seeking to
Keep Position Left
Him by Kennedy
Opposed by Charles NJ, Zeigler on
Republican Ticket Race
Reflects Alteration

Virtually the only state ballot contest which has stirred
than passing attention is the Republican,
c struggle for highway commissioner.
Lloyd B. Reid, Democratic incumbent who fell heir to
the post last December due to the resignation of G. Don
aid Kennedy faces Charles NJ Zeger. Lansing city as
sessor the Republican nominee The COP dominant
in Lansing sights good chance to take the highway
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
Three Contests In
Aldernanic Posts
Eight Candidates Will Seek
Positions on City
Governing Body
Opposition in First, Fourth And
Fifth Wards; Polls Open
From 7 am. to 8 pm.

Three contests for offices of aldermen will feature the
election here Monday. Opposed in the first ward are
stephen Dunlap fR and Mrs Bessie Turner, tD4 in the
third, c William Coleman (R) incumbent and Charles F.
Beck CD and in the fifth Alfred DeOe (R) incumbent
and Vincent Celebrezze CD. Unopposed candidates for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

WASHINGTON APAThe Agri.
culture Department said today that
civilian supplies Of dry beans would
be about IL per cent greater during
the current marketing year than
had been expected when the com.
modify was put on the ration list.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Slightly Colder

NEW Y0RK-INS-Newspapers
and radio stations today were seek
ing to aid the Army in locating a
soldier who was bitten by a rabid
dos in Pittsburgh last Tuesday and
who may die unless he receives
anti-rabies injections Immediately.
This story may save a soldiers
life II he reads 1t or hears II in
time" said the announcement from
the second service command.
TULSA, Okla-INS-The cpl
logue to the story OF murder in
room 926 was awaited today from
Common Pleas Judge Grady S. Cor.
nett. The court was to decide what
disposition will be made OF the case
OF Mrs. Ella B. Howard, 44-year-old
Divorce OF Fort Worth, Tex, who
was charged with the Staying Of
Mrs. T. Karl Simmons, wealthy
Tulsa socialite and horse fancier.
NEW YORK-INS-A revolution.
AIRY proposal to meet wage in
creases had been put forward today
by John L. Lewis, president OF the
United Mine Workers of America.
Lewis suggested that the federal
government subsidize the nations
hard coal industry IL such action is
necessary to absorb the pay raises
he is demanding for the 10000
70 workers in the anthracite field.
LOS ANGELES-INS-The price
OF sirloin steaks, porterhouses and
other quality cuts was slashed far
below ceiling prices in numerous
Los Angeles markets today in a
move to sell the meat before 1t
spoiled. In a few instances top
grade porterhouse, with a ceiling
price OF ~ cents, was sold for %
and 80 cents a pound.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.-lNS-Cop.
per and brass diverted from civil
ian TO wartime needs by I } house
hold washe1.ironer industry during
the past year is equ valent to that
needed for manufacture Of 100000
two-ton block-buster bombs-plenty
bad news in itself for the Axis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

WASHINGTON-INS-R. j. Tho
mas. president Of the CLOS Auto
mobile Workers Union, is planning
a trip to Russia and England. it
was learned today as the fact that
he placed Moscow on his itinerary
threatened to evoke showdown
fight between conservative and al
legged Communist groups in his
union.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

WASHINGTON ms - Farm
bloc leaders today sought to COM
bat a charge that in driving for
passage OF the Bankhead bill over
presidential veto they are aiding
labor in the ,ght to scrap the
little steel" wage formula. i
don't entertain that idea or
wouldn't have sponsored the BILL
said Sen. John II. Bankhead (D)
Ala.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

WASHINGTON-AP- Petroleum
Administrator Harold L. Ickes to-
day ordered a drastic reshuffling
of the petroleum supply and dis
tribution system in the Midwest
to expand the flow OF fuel to the
oil-short East.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

ITHACA, y. Y.-INS - Fears
were still held today by city health
authorities that three boys. rang
ing in age from ~ to II may I've
infected with a serious disease az
ter playing with stolen guinea pigs.
The animals. innooulated as an ex.
pertinent with germs OF a disease
fatal to man, were taken from the
State College OF Veterinary Medi-
cine three days ago and all died
within "a hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

WASHINGTON -AP- oppon.
ents OF death penalty anti-sabo-
tage Bill which some congressman
claimed could be used to curb
freedom of the press and speech
looked to the Senate today to kill
the measure which the House pass
ed late yesterday on voice vote.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

NEW 1ORh-lN S-MTS. Eleanor
Roosevelt, a member of the inter
national committee OF the foster
parents plan for war children has
adopted" two children, French
girl and British girl the plan an
nounced today. The plan maintains
a number of colonies in England
and adoption consists OF paying
SIS a month toward the support OF
a child who is then admitted to
one Of the colonies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
NEXT BLOOD DONOR DAY APRIL 7

See Y.Hs. PLAYS Pa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03

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Evening star., 1943-01-22
the WLB did not have jurisdiction.

the WLB did not have jurisdiction.
After hearing the arguments, the
board went into executive session,
after which it issued an order tax
ing over jurisdiction. The WLB
then announced 1t would publish a
formal opinion later, setting forth
in detail the reasons for its action.
In the discussions, two public
members OF the board-Wayne L.
Morse and DR.. Frank P. Graham
expressed the view that strike or
lockout in any type of business af-
fects the war effort. Acceptance of
the company's contention that it
was not involved in war activity,
and that the board therefore lacked
jurisdiction, Mr.. Morse said, might
result in wave of strikes in non
war industries that would inevitably
hamper prosecution of the war.
Company representatives argued
that when workers had gone on
strike in defiance of a board decision
or had violated a no-Strike agree
ment, the practice of the Govern
ment had been to commander the
plant of the employer
Mr.. Morse took sharp issue with
this Interpretation. In cases where
labor is at fault. he explained, the
Government takes plant over,
through the Army, to protect the
rights and property of management.
Evening star., 1943-01-22
All Labor Disputes
Affect War Effort,
.WLB Contends
Assumes Jurisdiction
In Argument Between
Ad Firm and CIO

The War Labor Board has ruled
in effect, that all labor disputes
affect the war effort, and that it has
jurisdiction over such controversies
except those involving Government
employees
The board took that position yes
terday in assuming jurisdiction in
dispute between the Reuben H.
Donnelly Corp, New York advertis-
ing firm, and local of the United
Office and Professional Workers of
America. CIO. which is seeking a
closed shop contract. The COM
pany held that the controversy had
no vital bearing on the prosecution
of the war, and for that reason
Evening star., 1943-01-22
0PA Officers 10 Address
Restaurateurs on Raiioninu

To clarity existing methods of
food rationing, the Washington Res
taurant Association has arranged a
meeting tonight to discuss the sys-
tenn point by point, according to the
Office of Robert Wilson executive
secretary of the association.
Local restaurateurs will hear
Douglas Boyle. food division. OPA.
discuss institutional food allotments
and will ask questions from the floor.
Other speakers include DR.. Archy
Palmer, associate chief of OPA. food
division, who will discuss point ra-
tioning; c. Osterman, food ration