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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05

ly completed and preliminary
WORK IL about done.
Progress on overpsss
False work for deck and forms
for the side guards OF the Ford
Dam Rd. oyerpass over L. s. High.
way No. 112 re-routed are being
erected. Pouring OF concrete Is
expected TO be started in a little
over a month.
On the ,. Huron St oyerpass
over L. s. Highway No ll2 re.
routed stripping OF the south
abutment is underway and forms
being erected for the deck. This
project is scheduled for compile
ton in another six weeks. Super
intendent oscar Michinik said
Sodium chloride is being spread
on the detour near this project.
The T. 8. No. liz fill between
Prospect ST. and s. Huron St. Is
keeping time with the oyerpass
bridges.
Evacuation on L s. liz west OF
Huron St 70 L. S. Highway No.
% has been greatly retarded by
rains. Excavation is being slowly
resumed as the soil dries out.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05

With only three work days since
the "deluge" contractors on fed.
ersl construction projects in and
near Ypsilanti are bearing down
on production.
On the 100 permanent dwelling
project at First Ave. and Harriet
St, Cunningham Rudy Company
have nearly completed an Al build
ing. have roof and joists on a CO
structure. have the second floor
joists on a Dc. have completed a
CHA and have the foundation laid
on a BIS. This was all done in
two days time.
Five hundred feet OF storm
sewer and 200 feet OF six inch
sanitary sewer have been laid
Two thousand yards OF dirt and
200 trees have been removed. sites
have been prepared for six more
buildings and temporary construc-
ton offices have been erected. En-
erson Dietiker Is superintendent.
Foundations Laid
On the Owens Ames Kimball
contract west OF the intersection
OF Holmes and Harris Rds. four
dormitory building foundations are
laid scaffold high, two tWo-story
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
See STRIKE-Page 2
Chaplin Under
Court Orders

Los Angeles. June 5-lNS--Chsr-
lie Chaplin was under subpoena
today TO appear in court on June
II TO answer the opening phase OF
the paternity suit involving the
unborn child OF movie-struck Joan
Barry
The summons demands the fam
Gus funnyman's appearance TO show
cause why he should not provide
for the thild"s support pending
trial OF the suit file. in superior
court three days ago by the Barry
girls mother. Mrs Gertrude
+. Berry as guardian ad Item
for John Doe Chaplin"
Chapin-who has fatty stated
II am not responsible for MISS
Rarry's condition"-paved the way
for service OF the subpoena when
he notified sheriff's Office that he
was available at his Beverly Hills
home for that purpose.
We'll ! guess mere comes trou-
BILE" he remarked as the deputy
sheriff bearing the summons ap-
preached his home. IL was his only
comment on the case other than
denial OF the charge
The case covered by the subpeo-
nea. was filed in the domestic rels-
tons division OF the superior court
as a companion action to the main
suit Besides support pending
decision OF the main suit. IT seeks
to restrain Chaplin from disposing
OF any OF his assets.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
See LEGION Page 2
Sun Bringing
Garden Hopes

Wind and sunshine are combining
to raise hopes Of victory gardeners
in Ypsilanti who for the past month
have been anxiously awaiting a
break in the weather which would
allow blowing and planting.
The Ypsilanti Victory Garden
Committee has obtained a particu-
lsrly fine piece OF soil on Mans
field Road. but due TO its texture 1t
has not dried out as rapidly az
lighter, less fertile ground. The
selection OF the tract was made.
however, as best for home garden
ers because Of its richness.
With ample growing time ye!
available, with the good soil, ana
with the sun making longer visits
daily, it is anticipated that only a
few more days will see the project
well started.
In the meantime interest is grow
ing daily. Gardeners have busiea
themselves getting garden tools in
shape, have planned their paintings
carefully so as to obtain the most
economical use OF the land and
have obtained seeds.
Many have grown healthy, strong
plants indoors or in outdoor boxes
and will have a good start as soon
as soil is ready for transplan ting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
Back to Work
Messages
Sent
Anti Strike Law in
Congress Being
Speeded

darlington, June 5--TNs-Presi.
dent Rooseyelts plan for reopen.
ing the coal mines went into effect
today as the United Mine Worker,
Union directed cessation OF
paralyzing strike on Monday and
paved the way for negotiated peace
In the strife-torn industry.
As back to.work messages cir.
cUtated to the 008 local unior. q
the $4,000 striking miners. UNIV
Chief John l.. Lewis and the coal
operators sought again to settle by
collective bargaining the wage dis
pute which has cost The nation IL.
100000 tons OF wsr.vitsI fuel
A speedy settlement OF the wa.s
dispute was anticipated In sor,s-
quarters following meeting b..
tween Edward n. Burke. head o;
the southern operators Charles
o'Neill chief OF the northern dele.
cation and Coal Gar Harold L.
Ickes
The three men met. IL was said,
to formulate plans for a settle
ment OF the negotiations today or
Monday.
Lewis and the mine owners had
a conference scheduled today.
At the same time. renewed 81.
forts will be made by the House
and Senate Monday TO agree on
anti-strike legislation aimed at
avoiding repetition OF such
grave wartime labor crisis.
A 10-man conference committee
OF the Senate and House will seek
| to iron out differences on legisla-
ton already passed TO make II a
criminal ofeHse 10 promote
strike in goyernment.seized plant.
The coal mines have been federal
ly operated Since May !
The second general wartims
walkout in the coal fields came II
its sudden climax In this fashion
/. President Roosevelt impls-
mented his order TO the miners 10
resume work on Monday with q
WI Ol -HkHl HllludlnUls warning
that the strikers would lose their
draft deferments II they did mot
return 10 the pits
?. The House passed a drastic
ally-reyiSed version OF the plant.
seizure bill OF Sen. Connslly (D)
Tex.
3. Secretary Of Interior Harold
l.. Ickes. federal administrator OF
The coal mines. notified Lewis that
he expected" the union leader II
direct the strikers back TO work
on Monday.
T. Lewis informed Ickes that
he had mo power to direct but
that he would recommend such &C.
ZION TO the Unions policy commit
tee
5. A hastily summoned meet
ing OF the 2O0.msn governing
board OF the UNIV voted TO in.
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Coup Success


Buenos Aires, June 5-INS-Ar.
gentina was under rule OF a mill
tary junta today following a sue
cessful coup by army leaders who
ousted the regime OF President Ra-
mon Castillo anS pledged the ma.
ton to continental solidarity.
The military commission, headed
by Gen. Guillermo Rawson. prom
ised the country that Democratic
principles will be retained.
The revolt by pro.Allied ele-
ments dissatisfied with the Cast
lilo policy OF strict neutrality.
under which Argentina remained
the only nation In the western
hemisphere still having relations
with the Axis. appeared 10 have
brought the country closer TO full
accord with the Allies.
The new government is compos.
ed OF Gen. Rawson. Gen. Pedro
Ramirez. war minister. Colonel
O'Fsrrell and Vice-Admirsl Sabad
sueyro
First official act OF the military
body was 10 pledge the country 10
maintenance OF Democratic princi.
pies Of government and continen-
tai solidarity.
The coup was achieved by the
march OF 1000 troops on the gov
eminent house in Buenos Aires.
Immediately after which the coun-
try was placed under martial law
President Castillo fled with mem.
bers OF his cabinet aboard the
mine-sweeper Drummond which
last was reported 10 have made its
way 10 a point off the Uruguayan
nort Of Cnlinia
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
Meat Subsidy
Plans Ready

Washington. June SINS De-
spite congressional opposition. the
Office of Price Administration TO.
day drafted the final details OF its
subsidy program TO roll back the
prices OF meat 10 per cent.
The plan, it was understood, will
be announced early next week.
Like the butter subsidy TO cut
prices five TO six cents per pound.
the rollback on meat will not APP
ply Immediately at the retail level.
1t was believed that two or
three weeks would be required TO
give wholesalers and packers time
TO dispose of their current stocks
before passing on the reduced
prices 10 consumers. The butter
program started June l. although
retail prices will not be lowered
until next Thursday.
On the eve OF the OPA move
part OF an overall S450,000, 900
subsidy program TO cut meat. but.
ter and coffee prices-a powerful
Senate group struck a direct blow
at the administrations price con.
troll efforts.
The Senate Banking Committee
which drafted the bill under which
the OPA functions. adopted an
amendment TO the Commodity
Credit Corporation bill prohibit
ing use OF its funds to pay subsi.
dies under the rollback price or
der Of OPA.
OPA plans TO operate the initial
venture. however. on funds pro
vided by the Reconstruction Fl.
nance Corporation. The five cent
per pound rollback OF butter prices
at the creameries started Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
Legion's Program
Brought Renown
to Ypsilanti

American Legion service mems
program came TO an
official close Friday night when
James Maloney, USO representa-
tive for this district, formally took
control OF the project.
During the time that the Legion
directed il, the organization has
spent thousands OF dollars and has
provided wholesome entertainment
for thousands OF young men. The
project has been so well organized
and the soldiers have been recipi-
ents OF so many thoughtful kind
nesses that Ypsilanti has gained
considerable renown for its hos
pitality Southerners, noted for
welcoming the strangers, have left
here saying that home never was
better than this. Many of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
Churchill in
Again

London. June 5-INS- Prime
Minister Winston Churchill re-
turned TO Britain today after his
fifth historic conference with Pres
ident Roosevelt during which the
heads OF the two major Allied ma
lions drew up plans for future op-
erations against Germany. Italy
and Japan.
The prime minister, an official
announcement from No. 10 Downing
Street said, left the United States
week ago and from there flew to
Gibraltar and thence to North Al
RIGA.
His trip to North Africa included
a visit to the headquarters OF Am
erican Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower.
Allied commandments. where
be was Joined by Foreign Secre-
tary Anthony Eden.
The British officials we're still in
North Africa when the new gov
eminent to rule the French empire
was formally established by Gen.
Henri Houore Giraud. French civil
and military commander in North
Africa. and Gen. Charles de Gaulle,
Fighting French leader who for
merly had headquarters in Lon
don.
Churchill and Eden met the sew
en-man French committee OF Ma
tional Liberation at luncheon
rendered yesterday by Admiral Sii
Andrew Brown Cunningham, naval
commander-in.chi in the Mediter-
raneau.
THE proceedings we're most cor.
dial, Downing Street said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
Schools, Colleges Prepare
For Commencement Activities

Activities for seniors OF schools
and colleges in Ypsilsnti and vi.
cinity are rapidly reaching their
climax. earlier in most cases due
TO changed programs brought
about by the war,
Services Tonight
Lincoln School will hold its bac-
cslaureste services in the gymna
SUM OF the school at 8 p m. to
night and its commencement eIer-
cises and awarding OF diplomas
at D. m. June 10
Rev. Gordon Speer. Ypsilanti,
will deliver the baccalaureate ad-
dress and DR.. II. l.. Turner. presi.
dent or Hillsdale College and for
mer member OF Lincoln faculty.
will be the principal speaker at
the commencement exercises. His
topic will be Dreams and Reality
in American Education.
Rev. Speer will be accompanied
by Rev. Messrs. W. c. Prout OF
the Methodist Church. Willis.
Charles Carey and j. Parker. In
vocation and benediction will be
pronounced by Rev. VIM. F, Boet-
cher. Whitaker Evangelical Lu-
theran Church.
Principal Benjamin VandenBelt
will present the class for gradua-
ton and o. z. Vedder. chairman
OF the school board will present
the diplomas There are 26 girls
and 10 boys in the graduating
class.
Anticipates Banquet
Belleville High School senior
class already has had its annua!
trip. week end in Bufaflo. but
still anticipates its JuniorSeDior
banquet In the high school gym
nssium tonight. Students and fac
ulty will share the program OF
music and speeches 10 be follow
ed by dancing with orchestral mu
sic
Bsccslaureste will be June 20
in the school auditorium at y.
m and class day exercises will he
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
Makes
Tax Division

Washtenaw County Tax Alloca-
ton Board at its final meeting OF
the year in Ann Arbor Friday set
aside 10 mills for the Ypsilanli
School district four and one half
mills for the county and one half
mill for Ypsilanti Township. In
all, 1853 school districts in the
county and almost 200 school and
fractional school districts received
ALLEGATIONS
Superintendent Ernest RI. Chap
ellie OF the Ypsilani School dis.
trict expressed satisfaction with
the ALLEGATION TO his district in
view OF the expectation OF the
Board OF Reviews intention TO
authorize an increased valuation
in the City OF Ypsilanti.
A difficult problem presented
by the Ann Arbor School district
outside the city and 10 and one
half mills on property within the
city limits. The problem arose
when Ann Arbor Township asked
for a full mill. Since 10 mills was
the maximum and the county had
been sllocated four and one half
mills. IL the board allocated a full
mill to the township. that would
mean that the Ann Arbor School
district would have only nine and
one half mills in place OF 10 and
in comparison with 10 mills allo-
Gated the Ypsilanti School district.
The Board demurred at the Ann
Arbor request. but after an hours
discussion and receipt OF the
prosecutors opinion that such an
would be lawful. It al
located 10 mills to the Az" A"'-0''
district on property within the
city limits. 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
USO TO Direct Soldier Project
Identity Established For
Dead Man Found i'm Woods

Within three hours Friday after
Kenneth Amstrutz. University OF
Michigan medical student and
mushroom hunter, had discover
ed a dead man in woods near the
intersection of Geddes Rid. and
Glacier Way, Ypsilanti Township,
police had established identity as
James Linden, "a year old Univer
sity OF Michigan student, missing
since March 81 and resident OF
Albany n. Y.
Sheriff John l.. Osborn said to-
day that a tentative Identified
ton had been made by his men
and members OF the Ann Arbor
police department from prep
school ring and from Identified
ton papers In the dead students
wallet which also contained sl2
in cash.
DR.. r. J. Parsons. University
of Michigan pathologist on request
OF County Coroner DR.. Edwin C..
Ganzhorn. performed an autopsy
in the woods. He identified eyi-
dence of a surgical operation
which the parents Of young Lin
den. who were contacted by Ann
Arbor police. said he had under.
gone, and otherwise completed
certain Identification as that of
James Linden.
DR.. Parsons said that there was
no evidence of foul play, either by
physical violence or poisoning and
that he was inclined TO believe
the student. who had been dressed
in warm clothing and carried
lunch and chocolate candy with
him. had gone out for a hike.
tainted, and died OF exposure.
Parents indicated they might
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
PROJECTS APPROVED

Detroit. June 5-AP-Presidential
approval for assistance in the cost
OF maintenance and operation %
school facilities for a year begin
ming June 80 has been given for
three Lsnham Act projects for
Michigan The Michigan projects
and allotments include school dis.
trict 2, Warren Township. Ma.
comp County, s40.665: Clarence
vile public schools. Pennington,
$500. and Board OF Edpcation.
Escanaba. $500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
Early Allied
Blows Likely
to Fall Soon
Italy Expected
to be Direct
Attack Target

(By International News Service,
An early break in the lull OF
military activity on the eastern
side OF the Atlantic was expected
as London sources predicted that
strong Allied blow may be struck
in the Mediterranean.
The forecast was made following
the return to London today U
Prime Minister Churchill after
his conference with President
Roosevelt on military strategy.
An official announcement from
the Prime Minister'S residence at
No. 10 Downing ST. revealed that
Churchill had gone TO Gibraltar.
Allied headquarters In North Afri-
{, and Tunis at the conclusion OF
his Washington talks. While in
North Africa he summoned British
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden
to assist him in important deci.
sions".
Following word OF the return
OF the Prime Minister informed
quarters expected that the uneasy
pause" in Allied military opera
tons will end shortly.
Indications continued 10 mount
that Italy would be the direct tar.
get OF the Allies in the next move.
The incessant hammering OF the
Italian mainland and Italy's Medi-
terrsnean bases lent emphasis 10
this belief
Rome has become increasingly
worried that Italy or her nearby
islands may soon be invaded. The
Rome radio sought TO reassure the
populace by voicing assurances
that Pantellerls. target, OF shells
fran naval forces as well ss bombs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05

the same hour and place the fol
lowing night.
Dr. Eugene r. Elliott, state su-
perintendent OF public instruction
will be the commencement speak
or at s o'clock in the school au-
ditorium June 30
Bacealaureste
The initial event in the Roose-
Welt High School In connection
with commencement will be the
Baccalaureate Sermon. to be given
by Rev. Walter y. Heyler, pastor
OF the Methodist Church. next
Sunday evening, June 6. AT s
O'Clock in the First Baptist Church.
The Class Night program will
he given In the school auditorium.
Wednesday. at s. o'clock.
The Commencement Exercises
are 10 take place at the school au-
ditorium. Friday night at o'clock.
with Or. clyde Ford speaker.
Begin With Farewell
Commencement Week at Npst
Ianti High School will begin with
the Senior Farewell at 3 o'clock.
Saturday evening. June u. al
Charles Mckenny Hail followed
on Sunday by the Baccalaureate
sermon at 100 p. m. in the Meth
odist Church. with Rev. Hugo Fen.
ker delivering the sermon.
On Tuesday. the senior assemb-
" will be held from 1918 to 2:05
p m, with the senior picnic sched
uled 10 follow, tentatively al
Walled Lake.
Class Day exercises will be Al
3 .. m. Wednesday in the High
school auditorium. and Commence
ment exercises at which Col.
owen J. Cleary will deliver the
address. will take. place in the
High School auditorium. al 8
o'clock Friday evening.
Pattern OF Post
Michigan State Normal College
senior activities this year will fol.
low the pattern OF the past
Sunday at p. m in Pease Au-
ditorium Or Edgar Dewitt Jones,
pastor OF Woodward Avenue Chris.
ton Church. Detroit. will deliver
the baccalaureate address.
The lantern walk will be June
10. when all members Of the senior
class will solemnly bid farewell
10 Normal College buildings. Mem.
bers OF the class will meet at
Charles McKenny Hall for the
walk 10 various well remembered
parts OF the campus where appro-
pirate speeches will be made
Senior dance T. scheduled June
II from . 10 - o'clock in Fred
Green Ballroom
Alumni luncheon will be at noon
the following day in Charles Nc
Kenny Hall and graduation exer.
cises will be the same afternoon
al { O'Clock in Pease Auditorium.
Speaker will he President John
VI. Munson
Col. clesry Speaker
Clesry College Commencement
speaker will be Col. owen J.
Cleary. president OF the college
now on leave. colonel OF the Thirty
First Regiment. Michigan State
Troops and chief air raid warden
o. Michigan. The diplomas will
be awarded June 10 at p. m.
and an informal reception will fol-
low the exercises in the Alumni
Ypsilanti room. The reception
will take The place OF the annual
banquet
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05

WASHINGTON ms Admin
istration forces in the Senate Fri
day were being marshalled against
the Mcclellan bill requiring confirm
alton OF all presidential appointees
who get $4,000 year or more and
there was much uncertainty which
way the vote would CO.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
PLAN CONVENTION

Cheboygan, June 5-AP-Veter-
ans OF Foreign Wars OF northern
Michigan will hold their annual
district convention here Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05

have the remains cremated. They
told Ann Arbor police they would
be in Ann Arbor within a day or
two 10 make arrangements for dis
position OF the remains.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05

NEW YoRK-iNs-Jose p.
Laurel, Japsn's puppet eemmis-
sioner OF interior in the oeeu.
pied Philippines, was reported
by the Manila radio to have
been wounded today by re-
Volver shot fired by a would
be assassin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Much Cooler

BEAR6sTowN. Ill.-AP-There
was feverish activity in homes and
stores ard shops in this old river
town today and Joy was unconfinec
.as life and laughter returned in full
force as the city celebrated its dra-
matte triumph over the rampagi2g
waters Of the Illinois River.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05
Congress Today
~ Associates Prsss)
Senate and House

Senate and House
In recess.
Senate Appropriations Commit
tee acts on controversial farm
money bill. Navy Department APP
propristions (i0:39 a. m. Eastern
War Time).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05

LONDON-INS-Capt. Clark Ga
gle OF the United States Air Force
decided today to emerge from the
obscurity into which he had sunk
after his arrival in the European
theater Of operations. The fighting
Aim star agreed at a bomber sta
ton OF the United States Eighth
Air Force to be photographed with
his group and to participate In a
mass interview.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05

CHUNGKING-AP-The Chinese
press, jubilant over the formation
OF a French government in Algiers,
called on the Allies today to recog-
nize the French committee as a de
facto French government and open
relations with 1t.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05

DETROIT-INS-For the third
consecutive day. war production al
the Packard Motor Car Company
remained at a standstill as strikers
continued to ignore pleas OF union
and government officials to return
10 work. The strike. which began
Thursday. is over employment and
upgrading of three negro workers
on the final assembly line.
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See WAR Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05

CHICAGO-INS-The possibility
OF spending 10 years in prison TO-
seeking to evade Army service
through posing falsely as a minis
ter drew closer today to William b.
Wernecke, a former leader OF the
German-American Bund and friend
OF Herbert Hans Haupt, executed
Nazi saboteur. Wernecke was COO
victed by a Federal Court jury FRI
day on two counts Of an indictment
charging draft evasion. He faces
maximum sentence Of five years in
prison on each count.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-05

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-AP-
Hearings in the Bell congressional
committee Investigation OF Puerto
hlcan affairs were recessed today
until next week. Senate President
Luis Munoz Marin told the COM
mittee yesterday the island would
abandon government experiments
TO build up industry IL they proved
failures.