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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-30
Instructions
to Kiiwanians

Kiwanians were given instruc-
tions as to duties and functions OF
club committees at their noon meet
ing Wednesday, at which speakers
were T. s. Weber. Prof. F. B. Nc
Kay and Prof. c. NJ. Loesell. Com
mittees for the year 1914, recently
named by the president-elect Basil
Wheeler. are: James Glasgow,
chairman. Arthur Walker, Rev. Will
liam r. Shaw. achievement; Prof.
]. Stuart Lathers, chairman, John
Gault, DR.. J. J. Woods. John Burn
EFT, agriculture; George Bachman,
chairman, Alfred T. DeOtte. DR..
Howard Merritt, Robert Steere, at
tendance; A. B. Curtis. chairman,
Harvey Holmes. John Miller. audit.
Townsend Clark. chairman. Nor
ris Wiltse, George Norman, and
Wesley Mott. boys and girls work;
Delbert II. Moffett, chairman. vii
liam Durant. J. II. Thompson. Paul
Ungrodt. Spencer Davis, business
standards; Rev. Gordon Speer.
chairman, E A. Mellencamp. Ar
mold Wizard, DR.. d. W. Martin. Will
liam Durant, classification and
membership; Deon Green. chair
man. John Burnett. Fred Vein
mann. finance: DR.. Floyd Westfall.
chairman. Melvin Lewis. Worden
Geer, house committee: Sidney Dis
brow. chairman. Norman Evans. G.
T. Waiting. Lynn Schaffer, inter
club relations.
F. B. Mckay, chairman, Arthur
Walker. A. B. Curtis. Carl Pray.
Kiwanis education: Donald Smith,
chairman. Kenneth Bower. DR.. c.
+. Wolfe. Dan Brooks. Alfred De.
Otte. laws and regulations Prof.
Haydn Morgan, chairman. George
Becker. Carroll Curtis. music: Rob
ert Lee, chairman. Bert Harrison.
Prof. S. E. Fagerstrom. program.
Re Bush. chairman. Matt Max,
James Breakey. public relations,
Fred Lam bert. chairman. Paul Tn
grodt, Mark jefferson. public az
fairs: Z. A. Retellack. chairman.
Norman Evans. William Kish. pub
licity: Leland Randall. chairman, z.
w. Shadford. John Max. Paul Eli.
man. Or. F. s. George. reception.
James O'Sullivan. chairman. Oar
win Wilson. Paul Ehman. social:
Dr.. c. VI. Loesell. chairman. Chief
Dan E. L. Patch. Rev. Hugo Fenker.
support OF churches; FLOYD
Smith. chairman. Fred Older. Tho
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Super-FIyiing
Boats Coming

Washington, Dec. 30-UP- The
Navy is studying a plan 10 acquire
fleet OF super.flying boats on the
type Of the 70.ton Mars-perhaps
as many as % at the outset--pri-
marily for tran s-oceanic transport
Of war materials. ii ~ learned
today
The Navy already has accepted
the Mars and is now negotiating
with the producer. the Glenn l..
Martin Co.. OF Baltimore. for more.
Under discussion are questions on
further changes TO improve tho
cargo carrying aspects Of the huge
craft, fleet OF whi.h could pro-
vide a yardstick for postwar COM
merGiar operation OF ocean cross
ing air freishters.
The Mars originally was built
as a patrol bomber but " CON
verted TO a cargo carrier Further
Improvements will make Il an even
more efficient craft for new
purpose
In the cargo carrying field, the
Mars is particularly valuable for
its great range and capacity. In
returning from It's recent historic
1915 mile nonstop flight TO Ma
tai. Brazil II brought back a sup
ply OF taRtslite. a scarce material
becoming increasingly necessary
in production OF war weapons
II is probable that the big fly-
ing boat. after additional trials.
will be sent 70 the Pacific r reg
ulsr naval air transport service
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No Radio For
Publications

Washington. Dec. Soup The
Federal communication Commits
sion, in its long decision
on newspaper ownership OF radio
stations, has voted to oppose. as a
matter or general policy. further
expansion OF newspapers in the field
OF broadcasting. congressional
sources disclosed today.
The new FEC policy, repeatedly
opposed by only one member who
charged it was illegal and discrim-
inatory. was expected to be made
public shortly but informed con
gressmen said the decision put
newspapers ION the spot in seek
ing new licenses for standard, FIN
Frequency modulation) or fac
smile broadcasting.
1T fatty endorses diversified
ton OF control over various media
OF information" one congressman
said, and infers that newspaper
control of radio Is movement 10
ward monopoly OF the pipelines Of
public opinion.
In its carefully worded phrase
ology IT gives newspapers a pat
on the back for the work they are
doing in their own field but notifies
them they have one strike against
them il they seek 10 intrude into
any phase Of radio"
III Congress becomes less watch
f,t1 4" he addad CHE ErC has left
the way open TO call the second
or third strike before the applicant
even comes to bat"
The new decision. eliminating
months OF hearings and discussion.
was said to have no effect on radio
licenses already held by newspaper
companies. But It will Influence
FEC action on pending applications
for standard asd FM broadcast IL
censes, large percentage OF which
are being sought by newspapers.
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Two Parties
Not Likely to
Agree on War

Washington. Dec. S0-lNS-Rep.
Chs es a. Eaton OF New Jersey,
ranking Republican On t. House
Foreign Affairs Committee, said
today he had abandoned a re"
that the Republican and Democrat
ic parties can agree on a uniform
foreign policy plank.
The proposal for identical planks
in the 1914 platforms was first
advanced by Secretary Of State
Cordell Hull and Eaton has been
one Of the leading champions OF
the idea on the Republican side
OF the aisle in Congress.
AS a member of the special Re
publican Committee on Foreign
Policy named at Mackinac Island
last fall, Eaton said he had had
great hopes for Mr.. Hul's pro
posal"
Il see little chance OF II now, in
fact | have abandoned all hope.
Eaton continued. THE fault lies
with the leadership OF both par
ties. Their attitudes have be-
come increasingly stupid.
The frailities Of human nature
are such that | am forced to con
clude that the proposal has little
chance, much as | would have
liked to see It adopted"
The rs year old Eaton, a form
err minister Of the gospel who
once was pastor to John d. Rock
efeller Sr., declined to forecast
what sort OF plank his own party
would draft for the coming pres
idential campaign.
Everyone knows | am an Inter
nationalist. but | am beginning to
despair OF the trends | see in this
country" he remarked.
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Railroads Moving Vital War
Supplies, No Interruptions

Washington, Dec. 30-UP-Vital
war supplies moved without inter.
ruption on the Nations railroads to-
day as late Developments
troubled railway wage picture
brought complete cancellation OF
the strike scheduled for o'clock
this morning.
The last three holdouts among
20 operating and non operating rail
unions which had ordered strikes
of their l.450,000 members con
celled the orders last night. re-
moving the last threat OF a stop
page on the lines. But for IS Of
The 20 unions. the prolonged wage
dispute which brought the strike
threat and consequent government
seizure OF the carriers still await
ed settlement
The last cancellations were ord
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-30
Nation Has
Enough Fuel
(By nited Press


Enough heating f.ei is available
to csIry the nation through the
winter with little discomfort. al
though a few temporary. scattered
shortages have developed, a sur
yey showed today.
HEAVY early purchases OF coal
urged by the Department OF the
Interior. resulted in delivery Of Al
most SIS per cent Of the supply for
home users before Dee. !.
Although dealer stocks we're low
the amount OF coal in the hands of
consumers was usually high and
barring unseasonal cold waves. II
was expected TO serve as a buffer
against labor and transportation
shortages, and the lack OF delivery
facilities.
Extreme cold weather and OK
haustion OF destr supplies resulted
in an acute fuel shortage az New
York. a special supplem enta-y
allotment was expected 70 remedy
the scarcity Of coal, although re-
serves fell 10 IS per cent Of normal
and demand was increased by the
threat OF more cold weather
An artificial coal shortage ~ ST
Louis was caused by scarcity Of
"smokeiess coal A city ord lin
ance prohibits the hand firing Ui
furnaces with scff coal and many
small homes were not equipped
with stokeEs
Many ~ the cities in which tenn
porary shortages developed provid-
edI relief for individual consumers
by setting up emergency dttribu-
ton stations. where preference was
given 70 homes with children. and
AGED or sick persons.
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Vegetable Points to be Reduced

Washington, Dec. CONS The
office OF Price Administration an
nounced today that sharp cuts will
be made in the green-stamp cost Of
canned snap beans, peas, tomatoes
and frozen fruits and vegetables
when the January point values for
ratioAed foods 60 into effect this
sunday.
At the same time, however. Jams.
preserves, and rat!oned marina.
ladies' Will increase two points to n
total OF eight points per pound.
Chicken Withheld
OPA's latest announcement on
the food front came as the War
Food Administration ordered ap
proximately 17O million pounds Of
chicken now in sold storage with.
held from civilian sales
In another Development. belief
was expressed in some quarters thai
the ration point value Of butter
may be boosted next year above the
present l6 pc nts a pound
Canned green or wax beans are
removed from the new point table
while the popular No. . can OF peas
is reduced three points 10 a total
OF ! > and tomatoes are cut six points
also to a ration cost OF 10 points.
The new reductions in these
canned vegetables are OF consider
able Importance TO consumers. OPA
pointed out that canned snap
about % per cent o. all rationed
p-occsscd foods
Most OF The frozen foods which
O. p.,,tpA,g No.
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Mariin W. Clement

Washington. Dec. 30--UP The
narrow margin by which Gripping
steel and rail strikes were averted
this week left some members o.
Congress today with increased IN.
terest in some form OF labor draft
legislation TO prevent s,oppsges in
war industries.
There was an unconfirmed report
that President Roosevelt would
lead the way By asking Congress for
universal service legislation.
Many congressman declined 10
discuss such legislation FOR publica.
ton but their private discussions
centered on either.
!. A national service act con
scripting all the nations manpower
for the dual purpose Of holding the
wage stabilizs ton lire ard marshal
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City Employs
Two Officers

Two new probationary police Of
hcers will be added 10 the city stsff
January !, according to announce
ment today OF chief OF Police Dan
n. l.. Patch.
Harold C. Foster. %. los Mics
St. one OF the new mon. has been
living in Ypsilanti for the past
eight years. lie Is married and II
the father OF four children. lie
was formerly employed by the Ford
Motor Company.
The other new officer Will be Ed
ward Bruce Morton. -, 322 Vine
wood CT. lie has lived in Ypsi-
lanti approximately four years, %
married and is the father OF two
children lie is a naturalized citi-
zen, having been born in Noting
ham. England lie was formerly
employed at the United stove Com
pany and Ford Generator and
Bomber plants.
Another vacancy as OF January /.
is anticipated II Patrolman Robert
l.. Fox is indicted into the armed
services.
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Legion Forms
Squad

At the December meeting OF the
American Legion. Wednesday eve
ming. a flying squad to act in I'M
expected circumstances was o.
ganized and reports were given.
The flying squad, to be command
ed by Robert Schrepper. Is com
posed OF Britt Eddings, George
Lytle, Nelson Boutell. James Waite,
Jack Willoughby. Deon Greene,
James Warner and George Robbins.
In accordance with the new con-
stitution. adopted recently. new
members. hereafter. will be initial
ed in a formal ceremony Past
commanders appointed on the ritual
team are Lester Miller, Fred
Battelle. Harold Augustus, Dr.. NJ.
p. O'Hara. Harold Magee. Carl
Johnson, Robert Schrepper and
Lynn Schaffer.
A report was given on the Christ
mas party when 1928 soldiers were
entertained for dinner dancing and
vaudeville. Dec. % in the Ypslsnti
High School lunch room and audi
torium.
1t was reported that 100 diction.
aries have been ordered for use Of
soldiers at the Normal College. Har-
old Magee reported that his com
mittee has sent Christmas gifts 10
So former post members. now in
service, and that there are 1000
names on the Commcnity Honor
Roll at the Post Office.
Major James Warnerof the state
troops requested the Legion TO
assist in the forming OF another
company of state troops to be a re
serve company to take over in
case these troops should be called
away from the city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-30

Genes team lost. For a return
match the boys raised $4,000. piled
1t up in a heap and voted winners
take all Guess Gene knew what
he was doing" commented his
friends after the game. The first
game was just a come on
The score at the end OF the
tenth inning was 2-1. A big league
score for big league stakes but
with all the conveniences OF Dig
league baseball just about 100 per
cent in reverse. II was indica-
tive OF the spirit that prevails in
the ranks and the spirit that will
win the war IL the home front
will respond as well.
The story ~ the ball game and
general conditions in North AZ
rica comes from Clarence ". AID
'lof. an expert mechanic from Ma
son. who served in the unit Vith
1t. Bostrom. There are rain and
mud and heat and cold and insects
and disease and a lot Of other
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cred by the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen,
the order OF Railway Conductors
and the switchmen's union in full
fillment OF a promise made eight
holrs earlier TO 1t. Gen. BrehOn
B. Somervell. government head o.
the railroads. The unions pre-
iously sent members tentative in
structions not 10 strike IL the gov
eminent operated the roads, but
those instructions required tele-
graphic confirmation.
Officials Worried
Some railroad officials were un-
derstood TO be worried over the
possibility OF scattered stoppagss
because the fnal instructions were
not dispatched until IL hours be-
fore the strike deadline. David B.
Robertson, pres dent OF the fire.
men and engineers, said In a radio
address last night that memberO
who lrad not received the orders in
writing were to construe his speech
as an official return 10 work order.
The union leaders delayed form
a. action after the conference with
Somervell because they had sought,
unsuccessfIlly. to clarity the sta
tus of their wage scales before re-
porting TO their members.
Receive Award
The other two OF the FIVE operat-
ing unions have received an arbi-
tration award from President
Roosevelt raising their wages Eve
cents an hour as compensation for
overtime or awayfrpm-home ex-
penses in addition TO four cents
awarded earlier by an emergency
board. Those unions-the Broth
erhood OF Railway Trainmen and
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
eineers-executed an agreement
with manasement representatives.
yesterday for the new wage scale
They also were granted one weeks
vacation pay.
The other unions. which had re-
fused TO accept Mr.. Rooseyelt's ar
bitration proposal, could not learr,
however. whether they would be
granted the same concessions. They
failed to obtain a commitment at
conference with Mobilization Direc-
tor James +. Bvrnes and at sec.
ond meeting with SomerveI.
MANAGEMENT officials. II was said.
REGARDED Somervell's initial operat-
ing order as a freeze OF wages at
the level OF p. m. Monday when
the roads were seized. II was un-
derstood the carriers would be will
ing to give the three unions the
same concessions granted the train
men and engineers II government
approval were obtained.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-30
Manager Of
Lodge Quits

The resignation OF Clifford r.
Taylor, manager OF Willow Lodge.
was announced today by Charleton
F. Sharpe, director OF Region V OF
the Federal Public Housing Auth
GRITTY. Mr. Taylor. who has been
manager since February Of this
large project accommodating 5000
single men and women. in a letter
to Mr.. Sharpe submitted his resig-
nation effective December 81. 1913,
and stated that he is taking this
action on the advice OF his physi.
clan.
Willow Lodge was the frst FPHA
housing project TO be opened In
Willow Run and has been used to
house incoming personnel of the
Ford Willow Run Bomber Plant.
In accepting Mr. Taylor's resig.
nation, Mr.. Sharpe thanked him for
his work during the past year
pointing out that the task Of
opening and managing a dormtory
project at Willow Run has been
an arduous one.
Mr.. Taylor is a hotel man OF
long experience and managed var.
ious hotels in Michigan. He also
worked with the Canadian Pacific
Railways and later as manager Of
Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island.
Mr.. Taylor plans TO take a two
month vacation in Mexico and then
return TO his former position ct
Grand Hotel. Pending the appoint.
ment OF Mr.. Taylor's successor.
the assistant manager at Willow
Lodge. F.. Morton Schaffran has
been designated as acting manager.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-30
Blow Heaviest
to Fall on
Nazi City

m international NeWf Service
Huge new fires ragged within Ber-
lin today after the Royal Air Force
resumed its campaign TO knock tho
German capital QUITO the war.
So widespread we're the confls-
grations which broke out IN tbs
bomb battered city that fire br-
gades were rushed tu the capital
from Stettin Magdeburg. Frank
lurt and towns within an 50 mile
radius. reports from the continent
said
The British air miniatry's initial
communique briefly announced
launching OF the attack the eighth
such raid by the RAJ since the
bomber command began the battle
OF Berlin on November i8lh The
bulletin said merely that heavy
bombers had raidcd the German
capital, but no details were imme-
diately available
Those came from the German
radio and dispatches reaching
Stockholm. As a result OF The enc.
ny -Hu H'Ntl 81 lfp Fl ~ w WI ~
believed that Berlin underwent
what might have been one Of Inc
heaviest raids unleashed againat
that city,
According To the Nazl DNB agen-
cy, which admitted the assault
was heavy. the British raiders
swept IN over the city through
heavy layers OF clouds The Raj
Ieporledly dropped both high eX-
plosIyes and inccndiarics on thick
ly populated residential quarters.
one eyew 10 the raid. The
99th upon the German capital, man
aged to telephone brief dcsc"ip-
ton OF 1t 10 Stockholm He said
heaps OF ruins were piled around
his office and that huge smoks
pail hung about the city.
Go OF Air
Meanwhile the Berlin Broslan
and Calais radios abruptly went
Off the air after midnight. indicat-
ing a possible follow up TO the as
saults which occurred last night.
As the heart OF the German ma
lion was torn from inc air. The
military arms OF the Reich which
extended into Russia and l.aiy
we're raked by powerful Allied
armies
In Russia. the third strong o.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-30

Los ANGELES-INS- with all
surplus ga soline stocks gone. South
eru California motorists were
warned today that the civilian sup
ply for the NEXT three months will
be 1000 barrels per day less than
al present
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LOS ANGELES-INS- Of
beach homes at Redondo Beach 10.
day were estimating the damage
caused by Yesterdays gigantic
tides which aided by strong winds
hurled combers 30 feet high upon
the beach.
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NEW YORK-INS- Art Young.
noted cartoonist and author. died
shortly after he was stricken sud
IDENTIFY early today in the Hotel lry-
ling. Born II years ago in Orange
Vile, H., he was widely known
for many years for his cartoons ap-
pearing in New York and Chicago
newspapers. He received his art
training in Chicago, New York and
Paris.
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Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight
Fair, Warmer

NEW YORK-INS-Louis Wolfe,
SO. identified as a wealthy contrac-
tor from Montreal. was held for
questioning after his wife, Paula,
%. was fatally injured when beaten
over the head with a shoe in their
Brooklyn hotel room early today.
Police said Wolfe admitted assault
ing his wife during an alteration
but refused to tell why.
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CHICAGO-UP-A free Japan
|purged OF militarism following a
period OF probation after the war
was favored today by Joseph c.
Grew, former L. S. ambassador to
Japan. Grew said the japanese
institution OF emperor worship
might become an asset to the fam
bly, of nations if the emperor were
peace loving and not dominated by
|militarists.
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Berlin Again Burns as
Aftermath Of Another
Severe Raid by British
Men Who'll Run Trains Under Government Rule

Lieut.. Gen. Brshon SomsNs!l
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wAsHINGToN-AP- The No
|ember election votes OF men and
omen in uniform bounded ahead
|Dday as the first political issue
|br 1914. Chairman Morley ID
|ex.) announced he would call the
House Elections Committee when
congress reconvenes on Jan. 10
p pick up the legislative hot 20
20 which the Senate has voted
b toss on to the states.
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BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-UP- Full
reduction was resumed today at
be Sloss sheffield Steel and Iron
| %. after striking employees voted
b return to work, ending a two
|ay walkout which cut off half the
|ity's gas supply and curtailed war
reduction at IS large industrial
lants.
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PEARL HARBOR-UP- Navy
medium bombers, presumably twin
hotored Vega Ventlras, raided the
Japanese phosphate-producing IS
and Of Naurn, 400 miles west of the
iilberts, Tuesday destroying an am
hunition dump and starting several
arge fires.
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STONY CREEK HOMECOMING
4 PROVES SSEuL

Lincoln District, Sept. l0-The
Goth annual Stony Greek Homecom-
ing proved successful in spite of
the rain on Labor Day. Approx
mately 250 persons from Detroit
Ipsilanti, and surrounding COM
munities were served in the Grange
dining hall.
- Mrs. J. W Talladay. general
chairman this year as she has been
each year previously since the
homecomings were originated 20
years ago. reports that the chicken
dinner. served country style on
platters piled high with choice
servings, Melted profit OF ap-
proximately Sl55. Estimates OF re-
Hurns from the fshpond, operated
by Bonnie Jean Clark. the refresh
ment stand. in charge OF Kenneth
VANITY, and the wayside market,
tended by Mrs. Ganong. are not yet
available. but il was felt the day
was a success, despite the lack OF
entertainment this year, and the
rain.
y Mrs. T.. c. Wasem was chairman
of the kitchen committee and Mrs.
Neuland Begole was chairman OF
the dining room. The dining hall
was decked with red. white and
blue crepe paper and the tables
were made colorful with bright
summer garden flowers.