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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
Travellers Aid
Seeks Rooms

Travellers Aid is calling on all
householders in Ypsilanti to regis
ter at their office all available
sleeping accommodations for use OF
military visitors and their families.
Giving "a hour service the Travel
er's Aid workers are making every
effort TO place the wives, mothers
AMI sweethearts OF the servicemen
in suitable quarters. Most OF them
are here from two TO 80 days.
Travellers Aid Service offers.
through trained personnel, assist.
ance in solving the personal diff
culties OF people coming into a
strange community or in transit
from one locality to another and
will provide information on recrea-
ton, housing, and travel facilities.
A noticeable increase in the num-
Der OF young war workers between
the ages OF l6 and 20 was reported
this month by the director, Mrs. X.
of the Travellers Aid advisory COM
mittee held in the office, May 49,
DR.. r. Clyde Ford. chairman. led Il
discussion on ways and means OF
providing much needed recreation
fof this particular group, and re-
ported that definite plans are being
made by the Business and PROBES.
sional Women's Club and the
Womens Literary Club for this
service.
Tea was served by the staff.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
Strikes Close Detroit War Plants
EdH0fAttu Island BeAeuedNedr
He on'tMake Peace Terms in White louise

attack on Pearl Harbor.
The boast was revealed by
Domel (Japanese) news agen-
cy in a Tokyo broadcast 20
days after Pearl Harbor. The
same broadcast credited va.
mamoto with carrying out the
strategy OF surprise at Pearl
Harbor.
"a am looking forward to
debating peace to the United
States in the White House at
Washington" Yamamoto was
quoted as writing TO a friend
in letter dated Jan. "a. 1871.
The announcement Of his
death was brief.
Admiral Isoruku Yamamo-
10 commanded in chief OF the
combined Japanese fleet, il
dead Tokyo said. This was
announced in a communique
issued at~~S p. m. (Tokyo
'Time) this Friday afternoon
by the imperial headquarters"
The broadcast then describ-
ed it as "a gallant death on the
foremost front in April OF this
year while he was personally
directing the operations in an
airplane which engaged the
enemy"
The foremost front pre-
sumably was somewhere in
the broad reaches OF the Pa
cific where the extended ia
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
Couples, Families in Need
of Apartments in Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti is responding we'll TO
the recent call for additional hous-
ing for var workers, according TO
John X. Schuesler. manager OF the
War Housing Center for the Ford
Bomber Plant district, but there is
a most serious need for quarters
for couples and families.
Mr.. schuesler points out that the
couples and families are the most
stable type OF renters and the most
desirable. They. as a rule, are also
the best type OF industrial workers.
He is asking that residents make
every effort to provide as many
facilities as possible to accommo-
date new residents OF this type.
both 10 help prosecute the war and
for the sake OF the city itself which
could thus gain q high type Of new
residents.
II Is anticipated that By Oetober,
sufficient housing will be provided
by the government TO house the in
coming workers. But between now
and October there is a period which
may be OF vital significance in the
march TO victory. II enough emer-
gency housing can be supplied in
Ypsilanti for those few months, the
city may well feel that It has made
a significant contribution to the
national welfare, MFR. Schuesler
points out.
There is also an ever present
need for rooms for single workers
although the demand for apart
ments or rooms for couples seems
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
Board Frowns
on Lodge Beer

Ypsilanti Township Board by
unanimous vote has refused 10
grant a license to the Community
Cafeterias Company, Inc, 10 sell
beer and wine at their Willow
Lodge concession.
Otis Tooze, county supervisor
and chairman of the township
board, said he believes the action
OF the board 4. final and that there
will be no reversal of the position
of the board. Members feel that
Willow Lodge where 200 war
workers are housed, is not a proper
place 10 sell beer and wine. He
pointed out that the sheriif's de-
partment had asked for unusually
large increases in money with
which TO operate their department
in 1914 and that the sheriff's re-
port gave as its reason the in
creased cost OF operations OF the de-
partment in the bomber plant area
OF the county, and that board mem
bers felt. among other things, that
granting the license would further
increase the cost OF operations OF
the sheriff's department.
lie said the decision OF the board
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21

each class in each county. The
state premiums are:
]. The best urban vegetable gar
den 10 the state will receive a $500
War Bond No definite size has
been stipulated. Judging will be
based on quality. garden plan, main
tensnce and production. The owner
may hire blowing and fitting done
before planting but must do all
maintenance labor himself.
2. The best farm vegetable garden
in the state will receive a $3.50 War
Bond. The same regulations and
judging qualifications apply he
as in the case OF the urban garden
Second prize viii be a $50 Wss
Bond: third SIS War Bond.
,. For the best home grounds. re-
sardless OF whether they are urban
or rural but on which all mainten-
ance work is done by the family,
the prize will be 500 Bond. mere
also viii be a $50 Bond for second.
and a SIS Bond for third, and So
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
Orders
Men Back
to Jobs
Wildcat Action in
Chrysler Tank
Factory

Detroit, May Films - With
seven Detroit war plants closed by
00O'0s suTaoIql ssgIns lsopuA
workers into idleness, employer
-spokesmen said To-Day an extension
OF the walkouts may close all
Chrysler factories and jeopa rdlze
the Jobs OF $4,000 other employees.
The walkouts. which Affected
four Chrysler plants in one OF the
most extensive work stoppsges in
Detroit since Pearl Harbor. spread
throughout the city despite a War
Labor Board demand that the strik.
ers return 10 work.
III the work stoppages continue,
Chrysler officials declared, the IS
900 employees in % other ChrysIer
plants Will be forced out OF work.
The strikers are members OF the
United Automobile Workers. ClO.
After the strikes began yester-
day morning. the WLB demanded
the strikers return to work imme-
diately".
First 10 walk out were 1000 JAW
members at the Chfysler Jefferson
tank plant. They were followed
later by 1900 others. Similar
walkouts took place at the Dodge
main plant where 10000 were AZ.
tected and at the Dodge Lynch
Road plant where $50 were employ
ed. An estimated 1000 men were
made Idle at the Dodge truck plant
because OF the lack OF material.
Later. wslkouts Mt two plants of
the Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
added $500 TO the strikers ranks.
and 900 other workers left the Ray
Day Piston Company factory.
The Kelsey-Isyes workers. how
ever. voted 10 return 10 their Jobs
today. They blamed the WLB
Tor delay In acting on their petit
ton for a four-cents an hour wage
increase and settlement OF griev-
ances.
In commenting on the Chrysler
sioppages. I'D Carey. president OF
ChryslerGfocal Z. declared.
While the union awaited a WTR
decision on a new contract, the
company Is engaging in the most
inflamnatory and provocative prac-
tees to agitate labor trouble. Cox
lective bargaining has completely
broken down. and the union virtual
ly has been unrecogniZed since the
contract expired last November.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21

IN War stamps for 25 runners up.
In this class again. the owner
may have his vegetable garden
plowed and fitted but must do az
maintenance work. A vegetable gar.
den must be included on these home
grounds.
The judges in this class will take
into consideration not only the
vegetable garden. but also nut
lsndscaping. lawn. flowers, man
tenance. and upseep.
4. The fourth class. calling for the
best home grounds on which some
maintenance help is hired will be
judged on the same basis as class
No. 3. The first prize will be 500
War Boud. Second prize will be q
$50 Bond and the third prize will
be a s25 Bond.
5. The best school garden. THIS
class calls for a school sponsored
garden operated as a school bro
see CONTESTS Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21

panese sea bases face constant
blows from Allied air power.
The FEC said that the Tokyo
announcer choked. as 81 weep
ing. when he read the death
notice and that he had TO
break off. The radio filled in
with a wrestling match broad
cast.
Koga a member OF the ia
panese naval staff board and
former commander OF the ia
panese fleet units in Chinese
waters. already is in command
OF the combined fleet, the FEC
recording said.
lamamoto. who lost several
fingers in the Russo-Japanese
war in 1905. was an expert
filler. He was a small. yigor-
Gus man and formerly headed
tie Japanese Nays aviation
division.
His letter reported by Domei
said he would not be content
with capturing Guam. the
Philippines and with plans TO
occupy Hawaii and San Fran
cisco" in case OF war with
the United States. lie want
ed. he said, 10 go back TO
Washington where he once
was naval attache and die
tate terms from the Presi-
dents residence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
us. Will Not
Become Santa

Hot Springs. Va. May al ms
Any idea that the International
Food Conference has been called to
nominate the United States Santa
Claus was today forever blasted.
The American delegation made It
crystal clear that Uncle Sam has
no intention OF playing Father
Christmas. Lady Bountiful or any
similar role in he post war world.
United States aid will extend as far
as immediate relief following re-
occupation OF AXis-conquered terri
tory and very little farther.
Richard X. Law, chairman OF the
British delegation. stated vigorous
ly that international charity. in
any sense OF the word. Is no solu-
ton to postwar problems" Paul II.
Appleby. acting chairman OF the L.
). delegation echoed Law with the
flat declaration: The santa Claus
concept is out-way out--and this
country might as well know that it
was never TO-
Delegates OF both Russia and
China have made explicit remarks
before conference meetings on the
subject OF the difference between
necessary aid and gift-giving. The
latter Is both unexpected and ZEN
tirely unacceptable" to both,
spokesman declared. Political econ
omists accompanying the big four
delegations OF the United States,
the United Kingdom. China and the
USSR today pointed out that think.
ing in terms OF charity would
shrlyel 10 nothingness all hopes OF
international cooperation and col.
laboratlon in the postwar world"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
Contests Planned For Victory Gardeners

Victory Gardeners here. IN add
ton 10 prizes offered by the State
Horticultural Society, will be Of
fered eight valuable prizes in q
contest given by the Junior Cham.
Der OF Commerce, George Seedorff,
Chairman Of the contest committee,
said today.
One hundred dollars. $50. s25 ard
five IS prizes in war securities will
be offered contestants who have
registered and filed applications in
the contest with the Board OF Com
merce here where entry blanks may
be obtained al 30l W. Michigan
Ave. The prizes will be for both
production and preserving excel.
lence. All Victory Gardeners are ell.
gible TO enter the competition.
In addition to premiums locally
awarded. entry for this contest
makes participants eligible for win.
ming OF awards in a state wide CON-
petition. State winners will be Sc
lected from the best gardens IN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
Cancellation
of Taxes MAY
Yet be Voted
Conference Nav
Have Agreement
on Compromise

Washington, May FINS - A
joint Senate-House conference on
taxation today appeared about rea.
dy 10 recommend a pay.as-you-s 90
bill including cancellation OF so TO
100 per cent OF 1912 or 1913 indlvi
dual taxes.
Despite predictions OF dead.
lock and other predictions that
Congress might reject a conference
sgreement-leaders OF the con.
ferees expected confidence that a
pay-as-you.go bill can be framed.
The most likely compromise.
members said, would be for can
collation. OF from so TO 80 per cent
OF one years taxes. together with
institution of a 20 per cent pay.
roll tax July /.
The taxpayers breathing spell,
however, probably would be short
lived. Democratic Senate leaders
said that a new bill designed TO
raise the sl6.0O0O0O,0OO additional
revenue sought by the Treasury
probably will be considered after
Sept. /.
The joint conference resumes
sessions today. with Sen Walter
+. George CD Ga, chairman,
pressing for a showdown on con.
troyersial issues.
While the Ruml plan OF 100 per
eeat tax forgiveness and the House
Ways and Means Committee pro
posal OF about ~ per cent cancells
ton were before the conference,
members agreed that the choice lay
between so and 100 per cent For
practical purposes the Ruml plan
was believed out of the window.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21

Admiral Isoruku Yamamo-
to. commander in chief OF the
combined Japanese fleet who
boaste he would dictate
peace terms from the White
House. has been killed in &C.
ton. Tokyo radio said TODAY.
The broadcast said the SO
year old sea leader who help
ed plan the sneak attack on
Pearl Harbor died a month
ago in air combat ION the fore
most front"
There was no further iden-
LITIGATION of the front but it
was regarded likely that he
was killed fighting against
American forces.
Yamamoto was personally
directing the operations in an
airplane which engaged the
enemy" at the time of his
death. a broadcast recorded
by the United Press In San
Francisco said.
The Federal Communica-
tions Commission which also
recorded the broadcast, said
Tokyo reported that Admiral
Mineichi Koga was named TO
succeed Yamamoto as the
highest Japanese naval officer.
Long high in Japanese naval
circles, Yamamoto made his
peace terms boast almost
year before the Dec. Z. 194l
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
SnnithChoice
For Jaycees

Andrew Smith was elected presi-
dent OF the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce in the annual election OF
officers held Thursday.
Thorvald Marsh was elected first
vice president. Hugh Dinsdale sec
ond vice president, Noel Speer. sec
rotary and Creston Myers treasurer.
Directors elected for two year
terms were Clyde Budd. Hugh Dins.
dale, Gerald Fulford, Thorvald
srshs Eyed Peters md Noel speer.
'Rrettcrs elected for one year
terms were Alvin Josiyn and George
Seedorff. Four directors holding
over TO finish the last year OF two
year term are George Adams. Theo-
philus Fenker, Creston Myers and
Andrew Smith. Officials were elect.
ed from among the newly elected
directors.
Instead OF selling $4,000 worth OF
bonds in the April War Loan drive
as was set in their quota. the. Jay.
Gees sold $4,000 worth OF securi.
ties.
Prof. Haydn Morgan OF Normal
College presented a Girls Sextette
which sang a number OF popular
selections. The Jaycees were eA.
pressive in their applause OF the
girls presentations. A string quar-
tette played two popular selections.
Guests at the meeting were Ser
geants Walter Ogar. Ray Graft.
Samuel Delutre. Theodore Bushette.
James Keine, Harold Hanshumak-
er, Pvt. Samuel Lallss. Charles
Gooding, former member and now
Seaman First Glass. stationed at
Crosse lie and Harold Patt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21

to be the most pressing at the mo-
ment.
Residents who can furnish quar-
tiers are being asked 10 list their
property at the city gas office
where Mrs. Alice Pepper has charge
OF the housing lists. Property may
also be listed with Miss Cynthia
Coward at 2O49 E. Michigan Ave.
near Willow Lodge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
Flood
Abates, Crest
MoviingSouth
New Peril at
St. Charles as
Levees Weaken

lBy International News Sertice)
The flood menace that gripped
lowlsnd areas OF eight Midwest
states today showed some signs or
abatlng. but new danger appeared
along the Mississippi River as
crests OF The swollen rivers NOV.
ed southwark.
The new peril arose at st. Char.
les, Mo, where levees protecting
the town OF 10000 population weak.
enedc threatening new destruction
.throughont the area.
As the food. termed the most de-
structive OF a generation. rolled
southwark leaving 10 dead and
untold property damage in its wake.
IL was estimated that $4,000 per-
sons were driven from their inun.
dated homes and at least 100000
acres OF Midwest farmland were
under water.
With much OF the Midwest's rich
farmland. the bread basket OF the
nation. under water. fears were ex-
pressed as to the American farm
ers' ability 10 meet the wartime
tempo OF increased food production.
The food appeared TO be subsid.
ing in Indiana, the hardest hit OF
the eight Midwest states, but
states along the lower Mississippi
Valley braced 10 bear the shock Of
rising crests.
At st. Charles. where the I'LL
nols and Missouri Rivers poured
their swollen waters into the Mis-
sissippi and at Cairo. H.. where the
Ohio and Wabash Rivers Join the
Mississippi. residents worked few.
erishly 10 hold back the food.
All residents Of the lowlands In
ST. Charles County were evacuated.
state militiamen were sent TO the
eastern part OF the country where
Missouri River broke out OF its
channel and carved new path 10
form another confluence with the
Mississippi.
Cape 'Girardeau. Mo. prepared
for the shock OF the rushing waters
as rivermen predicted the full crest
OF the food was expected there Sun
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
River Gives up
Body of Youth

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 81 Hope
that Harry II. Flickinger, II, Utica
and his companion, Miss Margaret
Ellen Kershner. IS, Charleston, ".
Va, were not drowned in Barton
Pond was dispelled Thursday night
Wien the body OF the youth was
recovered b, Sheriff John Osborne,
Deputy Vincent Fox. William Fish.
err. who first sighted the remains.
William Campbell, and Charles Gal.
lagher. Detroit Edison Company
employees.
A guard was posted throughout
tisa might. atsthsa pord, tssllwaa ~
watch for the remains OF Miss
kershner.
Friends may call at the MuehliS
funeral nome.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
lob WthOPA
Going Begging

Washington, May 21-INS-The
Office OF Price Administration to-
day found itself up against a stone
wall in its efforts TO obtain the SER
vices OF a fortnight, experienced
business executive as general
manager" TO steer the price and
rationing agency into more sue
cessful channel.
In recent weeks, several top
flight merchandising and business
officials with broad, national back
ground have been summoned to
Washington and offered the post
In each instance, however. they
have declined the offer after a
quick survey OF the current tangled
OPA situation.
Other recent developments high
lighting the seriousness OF OPA's
present position:
]. An advertisement OF the CIO-
United Automobile Workers Union
asserting that I'VE have no Office
of Price Administration that de-
serves to be called a price control
agency" The JAW said Three
strikes have now been called IN
the do-nothing policies Of OPA."
.. An announcement Of a con
gressional probe into OPA's com.
promise" on the grade labelling
issue. which resulted in an order
to place the grades on Gamers
invoices, but not on the cans Of
foods. Organized labor denounced
the compromise" Four other con-
gressonal committees also are in
vestigating OPA.
3. A return to an East Coast
pleasure-driving ban. which Of
flcials last winter found "unenforce.
able, after Petroleum Administra-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
Stores to be
Shut Monday

Retail stores in Ypsilantl will be
closed all day Monday May 81 in
observance OF the traditional Gus
tom here OF closing shop Monday
when Memorial Day falls on Sun
day, officials OF the Board OF Com.
merce said today. Factory work
ers here. except those in very neces-
essary war work, will also take the
day off. The Peninsular Paper. Cen
trail Specially. Motor State and
United Stove Companies are among
the plants that will not be in opera.
ton May 81.
Banks will be closed. but all pub
lie schools and colleges will be Ia
session May 81. St. Johns School
will not be in session on that day.
At a meeting OF the Retail Az
fairs Committee OF the Board OF
Commerce this morning, II was dis
closed that during the April War
Bond sales drive, the retail mer-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
South Pacific
Bombers Lash
at Japs
Russians Crush Big
German Counter
Attack

(By International News Service)
Jap outposts are taking a beat
ing from Allied forces in the Aleu-
tians and in the South Pacific. As
Americans moved in FOR the kill
on Attu. one OF the chain OF Is
land stepping stones pointing to
Tokyo, Jap troops were fighting
for their lives on the islands east
ern tip. They now hold an area
measuring roughly only five miles
square. Their only hope was an
unlikely rescue attempt by the
Nip navy.
The Attu situation all but clean
ed up. observers were wondering
where the Allies would hit the
Japs next. Kiska. another Jap
held Aleutian island 200 miles east
OF Attu. was generally expected to
be the next scene OF Allied action.
Lash Out
In the South Pacific. Gen. Doug
las MacArthur's bombers dashed
out with new assaults on Nippon
csc bases north OF Australia, the
enemy airbase at Rabaul. New
Britain, was plastered with Is
tons of bombs by big Allied bomb
ers which braved a hail OF anti
aircraft fire and searchlights and
returned without loss. Other heavy
bombers thrice raided the Jap air
field at Gasmata. also on New
Guinea. and other Allied planes
bombed and strafed Finschhafen
and Salamaus, both in New Guinea.
The Japs retaliated with four
raids on Allied territory. The
only appreciate damage TO the
Allies was at Cape Ward Hunt,
New Guinea, where IL Nipponese
bombers destroyed a small lug
ger aud slightly, damaged another.
Visit Germany
In the European war theater.
British mosquito bombers attacked
railway targets near Bremen, Ger
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
Court Feels Population Influx,
Additional Clerk Being Sought

Most recent point at which the
population influx is being felt In
Ypsilanti Is municipal court where
work is becoming so heavy that
Justice A. VI. Vandersall IL contem-
plating restricting duties strictly 10
court work.
For the past year demands oil
his time have become increasingly
arduous so that he is experiencing
great difficulty in keeping proper
entries and records OF court action.
Due 10 the importance OF that type
OF work he il faced with the neces-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
EXCUSE MY SMOKE

Los ANGELES-UP-When traf-
fic police officers arrived at the
scene of an auto accident TO check
up on the details and make a report,
the auto was gone and even the in.
nocent bystanders. They were able
to ascertain, however. that it had
been an ambulance going full speed,
with a patient inside. which had
turned over. The two internes
jumped out. called on bystanders to
help right the auto. took a glance
at the patient and were off again at
siren-scresming speed without the
patient having. missed a heartbeat.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-21
Eighty FiUe Thousand Nav
be Made Idle After Thirty
Thousand Leave Machines
lnfirmary For
Dormitory Open

Formal opening OF the ~ bed
infirmary OF Willow Lodge was to-
day.
Guy Larcom. Federal Public
Housing Authority official. De
troit. conferred with DR.. Esther
Warner. Chicago. OF the United
States Public Health service. on
matters relating TO admission and
service rules in the infirmary
The infirmary Is not a hospital
but Ia more OF honey place
where i'll tenants may rest and
recover. Food will he served in
the infirmsry from the cafeteria.