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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
Soldiers Enjoy
Successful Party

Friday evening soldiers and Jun
Tor hostesses had very enjoy
able time at the dance sponsored
BY the American Legion and held
IN the Mess Hall ar the soldiers
camp. In charge were. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Augustus Mr. and
Mrs. B. =. Eddings. Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Arnet Mr. and Mrs s. l..
Bales. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Magee
and J. G.. Waite.
The Pythian Sisters with Mrs
Lee Backus acting as chairman.
contributed canteen service and
with the goo sandwiches and q
cases Of pop consumed it Is be
lieved all had a good time. Dur
ing intermission guests were en-.
tertained by Marie Turner. Eleanor
Staltz. jeanne Rose. and Pvt. Tony
Pellarus. Jimmy Hunt conducted
mixers.
Anofher dance Was announced
Tor next Friday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
w amer Sees
Pensiion Need

Joseph T.. Warner. representa-
tive from this district in the state
legislature. says today that he plans
to introduce a bill in the house
Feb. 10 providing system OF pen
sion retirement JeneGls Tor siai
employees.
The idea is TO stabilize the EN-
ployment problem in state institu-
tions. He says. AT present We
are planning A FIVE per cent with
holding arrangement, and TO this
amount the state will add a million
dollars year approximately so
that at 60 years OF age a state EN-
ploye may retire on half pay, and
at 20 he will be obliged to retire.
"The idea must be actuarily
sound and based on something like
mortality rate table. Then IN
the future il emergencies arise like
the war era. employees will remain
on their jobs protected by a re-
tirement pension plan. Rep.
Warner introduced the teachers
tenure bill which IS now law and
is pronounced satisfactory by
teachers and the public.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
Other Problems to
Give House
Busy Week

Washington, Feb. 6AP- Ad-
mn.stration leaders mapped out to
day program that may give the
House next week its busiest session
since The new Congress convened.
Topping the weeks businss as
outlined by Speaker Rayburn was
leg Station. already passed by the
Senate. foI merger Of the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Com.
panies. Backed by government Of
ficials and heads OF the two com.
panies. the bin was expected TO
draw The fire OF labor advocates
when IL comes up Monday.
Principal complaint OF the oppo.
s.tion is that the bin does not con.
tain proper safeguards for the
thousands OF employees who would
be affected by a merger Virtually
all The workers are members Of
unions
Other legislation which Admin
isiratioH leaders hope the house will
dispose OF next week deals with
lend-lease. appropriations FOR indie.
pendent offices. the Dies Committee
and creation OF special committee
10 check on departmental activities.
4 spirited but unsuccessful fight
against continuance OF the Dies
Committee set up five years ago
10 investigate n-American actiyi-
ties WIS IN prospect Rep Narcar-
tonic cam. Iab-N " has an
nounced he would oppose confirm.
anee. but chairman Dies tDTeNJ
predicted the group would win an
overwhelming vote OF confidence
"a D. has IA past years
Approval Likely
Privately Objectionable leo some
Administration lieiitenanls. the res.
oIut.On calling Tor congressional
scrutiny o lepa menlal actions
appeared headed FOR certain approx.
al with the backing of The Repub-
liran minority aud many Demo
Gratis.
Sponsored by Representative
Smith Cd Va A. would set up fi} q
man committee 10 check on all or
dcrs and regulations Of government
agencies 10 see that they did not
violate constitutional rights OF cit
izeus or trdnsgT beyond HE iu.
tentlons or Congress- Tho reSolu.
ton. Smith said. was in Keeping
with the determination Of the new
Congress to do IFS own leg Stat
Inc
should the Foreign Aifaira Com
mitfee clear Loo time legislation 90
extend the lend lease program Nv.
another year Rayburn said o. would
be put 10 a House vote next week
Little opposition has developed TO
the proposal
The economy bloc eApe to get
its first big opportunity TO go into
high gear during the week when the
Appropriations Committee sends 90
the floor the Independent offices
supply bill containing funds FOR
the next fiscal year Tor such ageu.
g'es az OPA. WPB aud other war
born departments
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
State Troops
Changes Made
by Gov. Kelly
Col. ClearV to
be in Command
of Detroit Area


Lansing. Feb. 6-AP-Reorgani-
cation OF the Michigan State Troops
into a divisional command was
completed Friday by Governor
Kelly, and he announced immedl-
ately the reassignment OF officers,
including resignation OF Lt-Co..
John II. Steck Of Owosso as his
chief of staff.
Kelly described the new setup
as 'sueamlined' and patterned at
ter organization OF Army divisions.
The new first division of the troops
will embrace four infantry regi-
ments and special service and SUP
ply units. Medical, engineers aud
chemical battalions will be estao-
hshed which Kelly and Brig. Gen.
Thomas Colladay said would mean
the recruiting OF some additional
men.
Retaining the regimental desig-
nations which Michigan's past mill
tary units have employed, Kelly al
located the Slst infantry regiment
TO Detroit, under command OF Col.
owen J. Cleary, viii commanded
the state troops Derolt District
headquarters under the old setup.
The governor allocated the SIND
infantry regiment to Grand Rapids
and other western Michigan cities,
under command OF 1t. Col. Lewis
J. Donovan OF Grand Rapids, n
which city headquarters will be To-
Gated: the 33rd infantry regiment
to Flint, Port Huron, Pontiac, Sagi-
nav and other eastern municipal
ties, with headquarters in Flint and
under command of 1t Col. Jabez NJ.
Brewster Of Saginaw.
1t. Col. Arthur +. Brown OF De
troit will command the saith infan-
try regiment. assigned TO Jackson.
Adrian. Npsilanti. Ann Arbor. a
portion OF Detroit and other COM
munities, with headquarters in
Jackson.
The medical battalion will be To-
Gated at Monroe. Bay City and
Belding. g gineer battalion at Mar
auette. Sault Ste. Marie. Esconaba.
Hancock and Calumet
Kelly said Lansing wogld be the
home OF the divisional headQuar-
ters. headquarters company. signal
company and quartermaster batta-
lion, most OF the personnel TO he
drawn from existing Lansing units.
lie designated service and supply
commanders as follows. quarter
master battalion. Maj Leslie +.
Peek. Lansing: medical. 1t Col
James A. Humphrey. Monroe; mill
tary police, Maj. Ralph j. Teetor,
Cadillac. md engineers. Mai.
George G. Quinnell. Marquette
Capt Harold L. Bradshaw Fast
Lansing was assigned TO the dIvi-
sional staff
Col. Steck Brings 10 the Office uf
chief Of stan a long military ca
reer A Spanish-American War
veteran. he also fought in the First
World War. serving as an infantry
company commander and assistant
operations officer OF the Second Di-
vision in France and Germany. lie
was awarded the Purple Heart dec.
Grafton and commentator for his
services in France.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
us. Loser In
Income Curb,
Repeal
Republicans on
Committee to be
Joined by Dems

Washington. Feb. GINS As
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee convened TO consider repeal
OF President Roosevelt's $500
year limitation on salaries. Rep.
Gearhart (R) Cal. sponsor OF the
repeater, today charged the limita-
ton would cost the government
$4,000. 600 in lost revenue this
year through reduced taxable. in
comes.
Gearhart said the figures had
been prepared for him by Colin
STAN. chief OF staff of the joint
committee on internal revenue
taxation.
As the committee met, its 10 Re
publican members were reported
10 be lined up solidly behind the
repeal bill. with at least three
Democrats and possibly five pre-
pared 10 join them. They proposed
to support the Gearhsrt measure
as a substitute for a bill by Chair
man Doughton Cd \. c. which
would increase the national debt
limit from $l25,OOO 100000 to $40
100000 900
The Gearhart measure is iden-
teal with that sponsored by Dough
ton except that il contains a rider
which would repeal the salary
limitation.
What the outcome within the
committee would be was thrown
into doubt by reports that Mr..
Roosevelt was personally interven-
ing in the fight and had dispatched
a letter to Doughton opposing re
peal
When the committee met a week
ago for a routine discussion OF the
national debt limit and the Dough
ton bill. action was hurriedly post
poned when congressional leaders
suddenly discovered that there was
a clear majority OF at least Is TO
u and possibly Is TO 10 for sub
shutting the Gearhart bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
Mrs. Elsie Tracy
Has Six Fighting
lriShmen' in Army

Chicago. Feb. s ms Six sons
OF Mrs. Elsie Tracy fighting
lrishman-were in the Army today
The Chicago widow probably
the only mother in this city TO
have siN blue service stars in her
window said "goodbya' 10 her
sixth son. Walter - this week.
Other Tracys now IN the Army
are George. %. Robert 81 the
youngest; Charles 81 The eldest:
John. IS and Lamar. -.
Mrs. Tracy was taking IT on the
chin. Thinking back or crying
or complaining won't do any good
she said. this is something that
has TO be done
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
Money Bag Gone
From Dance Hall

Herbert Paul. manager OF the
Terrace ballroom at , W. Michigan
Ave. Ypsilanti. reported to the
police Friday that a sum OF money
estimated by him al $50 or $9o
had been taken from his place OF
business Friday.
Mr.. Paul reported that he had
left both bills and silver in a can
vas bag inside his tellers cage al
the hall and had left for a moment
10 escort patrons from the room
after the close Of business. When
he came back, The money was gone
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
Schools Here
BeingPlanned

DR. Eugene -. Elliott Superin-
tendent OF public instruction. said
Friday the Federal Government
would establish three modern eie-
mentary schools 10 serve the popu
istioH 81 the Ford bomber plant
area.
The superintendent said the legis.
iJture would be asked to enact a
law allowing the NpSilanti School
District to reach beyond the city's
borders 10 embrace the new schools
with understanding federal aid IN
meeting the school costs would be
provided
lie said cinder block schools
one a 20-room building. one Of is
rooms and one OF nine rooms
would be built In anticipation 900
children would need elementary
school training. The structures each
viii house center FOR day care OF
children under school age whose
parents work in the nearby Bomb.
er Plant; a health clinic for pupils.
Kitchen and multiple purpose
room for use as a church. theater
gymnasium and meeting hall
Without the requested legislation.
Elliott said. the three square mile
area would be divided into three
school Districts. II now has three
one-room schools
Elliott said &c was discovered ne.
Gently that the boundary line be.
tween the Belleviile aud YpsIIauu
No. Township school districts
runs through the center Of the
Ford Bomber Plant. and Chat
those districts would divide Teve-
nucs from Sums paid 10y the s1..
eminent in lieu OF school IsAes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
Food
Prices Bring
Shakeup
Axis Fears British
Conference With
Franco
rHy International Ntws Services,

nv international News Services
Benito Mussolini. today took over
the "entire burden" OF responsible
ity for conduct Of Italy's political
and military operations after dis
missing most OF the members OF
his cabinet. including his son.In-
law Count Galeazzo Ciano.
II Duce assumed Ciano's post as
minister OF foreign affairs. adding
this portfolio to his already oner-
Gus duties as head OF the minis
tries OF the interior. war. navy
and air.
The wholesale purge was report.
ed to have followed a day OF aerim-
onious pickering within the cabinet
on questions OF domestic policy in.
volved in ltaly's shaky financial
condition, allotment OF food sun.
plies and price fixing.
Three Escape
Ciano and Count Dino Crandi
minister OF justice. were reported
10 have threatened to resign in
the course OF the bitter disputes.
only three relatively unimportant
cabinet posts escaped the sweep.
Diplomatic circles in London saw
IN the move a desperate attempt
by Musselini TO rehabilltate his
furnished prestige and restore
some OF his proud reputation as a
man OF action who could be
counted on to deal firmly with the
problems rising out OF the worse
crisis in Italy's history.
Others Interpreted the mass
purge as bit OF opportunizn
whereby II Duce rid the cabinet OF
members suspected OF being ouiv
lukewarm In support OF the Rome
Berlin Axis, using as an excuse the
differences on internal policy.
Toy With Peace
Both Ciano and Grand. former
ambassador to Londos, have been
iumored receptive 10 the idea OF
detaching Italy from Germany and
working for separate peace.
lost their official heads we're ~
ported also to have toyed with
this idea
Berlin was throwing out hystsrf-'
cal reports today that Prime Min
ister winston Churchill vas plan
ming 10 visit Lisbon presumably
for conferences with Spanish Die
tot Ia f-
Franco and Portuguese leaders.
Franco. his foreign minister and
members OF his military command
were reported by Berlin 10 be eu
route 10 Lisbon where two Brit-
iyh admirals, q general and two cl-
william officials were reported 20
have arrived Friday
In Tripoli
M Churchill was IN Tdpo.t
Wednesday and Thursday. thanE-
ing the British Eighth Army for
driving the Axis ont OF Egypt and
Libya. an official announcement
disclosed lie left Tripod. early
Friday morning by plane FOR en-
unannounced destination. and his
present whereabouts u deep NIL
ilary secret
A. Europe specuiaf over pos
sible Development on the Euro
pesn political front the sCandiuas.
ian telegraph agency. in a Dispatch
from stockholm quoting Lisbon
sources. said Portuguese troops
and detachmenfs Of police were
rushing toward the Spanish 5or1sf
War Minister Salazar was report
cd 10 have left the capital hurried 7
Tor an undisclosed destination.
Something unusual IL happen
ing The dispatch concluded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
Plans
Eliminate
Red Suspects
Legislators in
Most Rebellious
Mood in Years

Washington. Feb. Gins The
House. in its most rebelllous mood
in years. today planned TO go down
the line and eliminate all suspect
ed Communists and members OF
alleged Communist front organlza.
tons from the federal payroll
and keep them off for good.
The way for the action was paved
after the House adopted a proposal
by Rep. Dirksen (R) H.. which
VISA designed TO prevent use OF
money appropriated by Congress
for the salaries OF so-called left
wingers'.
Dirksen's proposal was passed as
an amendment to the billion dol
lar Treasury Post Office supply bill
now being debated by the House.
Specifically. it would prevent the
Treasury or Post Office from using
appropriated funds to hire any sus-
pected Communist whose job was
abolished by congressional edict.
Reds Rehired
The illinois congressman. charg
ing that Communists dismissed by
one government department were
quickly rehired by another New
Deal agency. said his amendment
would prevent Communists from
playing hide and seek in govern
ment departments
The House, amid a noisy, stormy
session. also adopted an amend
ment which virtually abolished the
job OF William Pickens, a Treas
ury Department employee. Pickens
was one Of 80 persons listed by the
Dies Committee as holding govern
ment jobs while they allegedly
have Communist leanings. The
amendment had been offered by
Rep Hendricks, (D) Fla.
Hendricks amendment will
throw Pickens out of his job. while
Dirksen's legislation will virtually
outlaw him from the government
service for all time. since all
money bills which go through the
new 18th Congress from now on
out are expected to carry similar
provisions.
Promises Action
Rep. Woodrum CD Va. promised
that the House Appropriations Com
mittee would receive evidence
about Communists working for the
government and take appropriate
action'. Chairman OF the commit
tee. Rep. Clarence Cannon fD) Mo.
also promised that similar action
would be taken on all money
measures.
Woodrum, head of the subcom-
mittee which clears most import
ant appropriation bills. disclosed
that he already had cut out the
job Of another alleged Communist
front member in considering the
independent offices supply bill,
which will come before the House
next week.
"One person named by the Dies
Committee either mas been fired
or he will have been dismissed by
the time the independent offices
bill reaches the floor" Woodrum
stated.
To Rout Bloc
The House also faced show
down OH the fight 10 end the New
halle eiIvo,. nurrha sing nTOgra m
Putting the silver bloc to rout. the
House. sitting as a committee of
the whole. adopted an amendment
TO the Treasury bill prohibiting
use Of any Of the funds for silver
purchase.
The vote was 166 to 1903 but
another roll call will come up next
week when the measure is called
IN for final passage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
DRIVER ELEcrRocUTEo

ST. Johns. Mich. Feb Fifty
foul-yearold J. c. Mikkelsen. 1895
Pingree Ave. Detroit. was electro
euted early Friday when he touched
= live wire which fell from a utility
pole after his cru Is Went out o'
control and crashed into the post
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
soYLAN FREED

Lansing. Mica. Feb 8 INs
TIE state parole board aah
freed Philip r. Boylan. De.r17 WIN
served i've years OF ses en- an1
one.half wear sentence To- en-
gelzlemeuL B1yIau vas a f5rms
$3.50 teller n the Del1il cry
treasurers ONCE and he was corr
victed OF stealing 81 zoo over 4
period Of years extending back .1
1888 he sssertediv spent the
money in night clubs and gambling
houses
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
AUCTION CALENDAR

FEBRUARY o.. at
1900 noon, a. 1907 Holmes Road.
east Of Ypsilsrti. mile north
Of Michigan Avenue JUS. ii2),
lrven ! Blassy, Proprietor Esri
j. Wright, Auetionesr, Emory
Nutholland. Clerk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
INJURIES TWO

FLINT Mich Feb. - ms -
struck By an automobile police
said was operated by driver whose
legs are paralyzed. five year old
Arthur Bordick and Charles Nc.
Lain we're IN Hurley Hospital here
suffering from fractured right legs.
Police said the automobile was op
Grated by Frank Beard, IS. who is
crippled in the legs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
Congress Today

l# Assr# s|~d Pres.
senate
60 .e,e's.
House
In Gegess.
WAYS ard Means .unu 80
.mdIes salary limitation % -5osa.'-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06

Armalite Casein Paste Paint $3.50
gal Mixed with y gal. water II
costs YOU less than sl.G7 per gal.
johnson & Huffman 2o7 " Cross.
Phone 25fq.W. Adv. 2V6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Colder

NEW YORK-INS-Imbued with
3 spirit. Of reconstruction following
the rout of the German sixth army
at Stalingrad, the people Of the
shell.torn Volgl city have decd
ed that ION the ruins a fine new
city will arise" The declaration
was made in a meeting in the cen
trail square the Moscow radio re-
ported in broadcast recorded to-
day by CHS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06

LONDON INS-American figh'
e. pilots. flying British Spitfires.
Joined with Raj squadrons 30 at
tacks on enemy shipping of the
Dutch coast. the Air Ministry an.
nounced today. 4 small convoy was
caught during a sweep over the
enemy occupied coast Friday. and
two escort vessels we're damaged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06

PATERSON, N J.-INS- Police
today redoubled their efforts to an.
prehend the slayer OF attractive 90
year old Miss Elizabeth Trailer, of
Reedsville, Pa, whose bruised and
lacerated body was found beside
g barn Thursday. An autopsy dis.
closed that the girl had been stran-
gled after she had been badly
beaten and criminally assaulted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS in
North Africa AP - Transport
planes, penetrating into forward
areas without fighter escorts. have
safely delivered 300 tons OF sup.
plies for the Allied air forces in
Tunisia in addition TO carrying
scores of passengers since Jan.
IL, II was announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06

CHICAGO-INS-Eyery family in
Chicago today vas urged to plant
a victory garden this spring to
augment the nations food supply.
Mayor Edward J. Kelly said the
city's park officials and the victory
garden division OF the Office OF CT
william Defense would aid and al
wise every resident seeking to take
part in the food program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS in
North Africa-AP-The French
Imperial Council set up by the
late Admiral Darlan was replaced
today by war committee designat-
ed by Gen. Henri Giraud in move
believed to be a direct result Of
his conferences with President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill at Casablanca.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06

LANSING-AP-T The State Bank
ing Department reported today thai
in the 10 years since Michigan's
famous banking holiday the average
deposition has regained $3.50 OF
every 500 impounded In closed
state banks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06

PASADENA, Calif-AP-A ma
tional all time record for rainfall
in a "a hour period was set in the
mountains back OF Pasadena Jan.
22-23, county flood control officials
said today. The rain gauge at
Camp Leroy showed 1888 inches,
said NJ. f. Salisbury. chief engi-
neer OF the flood control district.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06

BEVERLY HILLS. Calif-AP-
Death has removed from the mo-
ton picture industry one of its
outstanding directors, Woodbridge
Strong Van Dyke, II, who devoted
most of his SO years to the show
business. Fond of adventures that
took him to far corners of the
globe, the director of many OF the
Tarzan, Dr. Kildare, Andy Hardy
and Thin Man series and numerous
other popular films succumbed in
the quiet of his Brentwood home
after a lingering Illness.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-06

NEW YORK-AP-A plan 10
transform the rightof-way on each
side OF New York Central Rail
roads 1000 miles of tracks into
a string OF employee cultivated vic.
tory gardens has been announced
by Raymond d. Starbuck. execu-
tive vice president OF the railroad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-28
Big Prisoner Convoy
Reaches British Ports

A BRITISH PORT, July %
QNS)-The greatest mass move
ment of war prisoners by boat has
been accomplished without hitch
despite Axis efforts to sink the
ships that we're carrying their
own soldiers out of the Mediter-
ranean war zone.
An Allied convoy transporting
thousands of German and Italian
prisoners from North Africa to
Britain recently had to beat off
both German submarine and air
attacks.
The targets were big troop
ships, none of which were so much
as scratched. But it gave the
Nazi prisoners some action they
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-28
Ships 10 Be Chartered
To Allied Nations

WASHINGTON, July % (UP)
. War Shipping Administrator
Land today had announced mi
tiation OF a program under which
American-built merchant h ips
would be chartered 10 other
United Nations having excess
pools of maritime personnel owing
10 severe ship losses.