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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22

Houston - Cantrell. Willow
Lodge. who received a skull frac-
ture when struck over the head by
an unknown assailant sunday noon,
is 10 be transferred from St. 10
sephs Mercy Hospital. Ann Arbor.
TO the Willow Lodge lnfirmary.
Questioning by police Thursday re
Nealed that he has no idea who
struck him
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22
Eggs

SGGS-Whites, U. S. grade A. jun
DO. 55c: extra large. 5S.5-5S.9c
large, 56.5-56.9c; medium 52.5-
52.9c; small 47.S-iS.9c; L. S.
Grade B, large, 47-47Sc; L. S.
Grade c, large, 4l.5c; medium
479.4sc: Browns, L. S. Grade A,
large, SIC; medium. $3.50; small,
4Sc; Grade B, large 47Sc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22

LOS ANGELES-uP-- Novelist
Pearl Buck believes another war
can be avoided IL America plays
fair with peoples of other colors.'
Miss Buck. who has spent many
years in the orient. expressed this
belief in testifying before a state
senate investigating committee
hearing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22
SUPPER Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hall aud
son Robert accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Harrison and family,
Dearborn, to Detroit Sunday where
they were supper guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. Harrison.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22
Ashes Cause Blaze

Firemen we're called 10 2l3 y.
Summit ST. Thursday afternoon to
extinguish a blaze caused by hot
furnace ashes. igniting their con-
tsiner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22

purposes almost Immediately. And just as
soon as the governments requirements in
creased, hedistillng facilitiesofthe entire in
dustry were converted 1000 to the produc-
ton ofwar- alcohol andnothmg else. As mat
ter Of fact, the beverage distilling industry
is producing about half Of the governments
needs for this vital war material. And that's
"a hour day, 7 day week job, George"
I'm glad told you about my talk with
Sam, Judge. You've given me lot more facts
on that subject"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22

Detroit. Oct. GINS Traffic
Referee Robert Teagon, Jr., had to-
day given Sheriff Stephan Kosut.
ich a s25 fine on a change Of reck-
less driving when his patrol car
crashed into a taxi.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22
Seriously ~

Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Smith
visited Mr. and Mrs Raymond Mey.
ers and family. Gpsilsnti, Sunday.
Mrs. Meyers is seriously i'll.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22

IDAHO FALLS, Ida Up 49,
Heavy rainfaHs and near.freezing
temperatures today threatened Ida
hos important potato crop, which
has been counted on for a bumper
yield State agriculture officials
said any sudden drop in tempera-
ture would mean loss OF 40 to 80
per cent of the russell crop.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22

Northumberland OPA Ad'
ministrator Prentlss Brown. on his
resignation from that post: Tho
upward trend In the cost OF living
has been definitely arrested"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22
Pick OF The Air Today

10:45-Archbishop Spellman on
THE Missions of war
CBS-S-kate Smith show;
9:OO-Play House, Hold Back
the Dawn.
9:30-Brewster Boy.
10:OO-Garry Moore show;
1890 Stage Door Canteen.
BLU-7:O5-Archie Andrews, dra-
ma
S:15-Parker family:
Z 9evt sO?orEexc u -497A z
S:S0-Meet Your Navy;
9:00-Gang Busters;
10:l5-Rep. Celler on The Jew at
the Peace Conference:
MBS-7:30-Nayy School OF MI.
sic;
S:3O-Cisco Kid first anniversary
9:30-Double or Nothing with
Tom Slater:
10:15-New Arch Ward sport
series.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22
determinations Expected
to Mark Debate in Senate

the proposal declaring that Were
certainly going to give the country
a chance TO find out what's in it
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22
Births

Daughter. Diana Dawn to Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Schock az their
home on LaMay Ave. Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22
Quiet Disturbance

Police quoted a disturbance a,
the rear OF iaS ". Michigan Ave,
Thursday evening
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22
Grain

WHEAT-No. ,. S1.S6.
Mailing BARLEY-range, S1.SS-
1.52: barley needles, $126.
TIMOTHY-S5.50-5.75.
SOYBEANS-No. /. yellow, 1892.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22

Delicious. 1925 S.35;
Mcintosh. fancy. S3.50-4 bu.: No.
I. $3.50 bu.; No. ., $3.50 bu.;
Northern Spies. No. /, $S.50-4 bu.;
Jonathans. $500 $50; Steel
Reds. fancy, $500 bu. No. /,
$3.50 bu. Wealthy, bu., No. /,
s2.25-2.5O; Greetings. $3.50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-22
Attend Grand Iodne

Attend Grand Lodge
WILDER Sherman accompanied by
Russell Price. Belleyille, are at
tending the |. o. o. r Grand Lodge
in Lansing this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
Fire Laddies to
be College Men

Michigan fire laddies are going
TO be college men in the near fu-
ture. II was unofficially forecast
by experts at the firemens col
lege being conducted under the
auspices OF the University OF Mich
igan from Monday through Thurs
day OF this week. that funds are
in sight to build a model firehall
in Ann Arbor where al least once
each year fire fighters from all OF
Michigans municipalities would be
given special instruction in the
use OF all kinds OF fire fighting
equipment. lectures on such sub
iects as arson. statistics. civilian
defense subjects. legal preroga.
tives and limitations and the scien-
tifc aspects OF fire eXtinguish-
ment.
All members OF Ypsilantis fire
department are planning 10 al
tend at least some OF the sessions
OF the college this week. and As
sistsnt Chief John Hadley. 1t. Ger
aid Kelly and Fireman Aaron Car
son are candidates for special GER
tigicates for work done at the col
lege this week Chie' James J.
Dienan will attend the college
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
Congress May
Legislate End
toFCCPower to
Fly Says Cox
Investigation
Punitive

Washington. July 3-lNS-Pass.
age OF legislation 10 curb the
Unsuitable appetite for power" Of
the Federal Communications Com.
mission was predicted today by
Sen. Wallace II. White (R) Maine.
One OF the objects OF legislation.
White said. will be 10 override the
recent supreme Court Decision
granting the Fec almost dictatorial
authority over radio broadcasting.
White made his prediction as the
fght between the Cox Housing
Committee investigating the FEC
and Commission Chairman James
l.. Fly flared anew. Fly termed the
committee. which charged that the
FEC is interfering with the war ef-
fort. punitive and irresponsible"
The Main Republican, who Is CO.
author OF the first radio law ever
enacted by Congress. has Joined
with Sen. Burton X. Wheeler CD
Mont in sponsoring a hill rs a
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
Needs
More Troops

Major Robert Schrepper, Npsi-
lanti, regimental executive officer.
saith Infantry REGIMENT. revealed
today that Regionsl san and baita-
lion commanders after considering
experiences Of the stale troops
in service in Detroit concluded
that stress would be placed in the
future on combat training quick
Mobilization and NOV ement of local
companies and cooperation with
auxiliary units OF companies OF vet
erans OF former wars. The auZiii-
aries recommended by Governor
Harry Kelly would be the last 10 be
used in the event of need n was
also agreed that recruiting Of mem
bers to bring Michigan State
Troops companics up TO fun
strength would be - nediately en-
oouraged and tha local residents
should he urged 20 look into the ad-
vantaRes Of joining the state
Troops
Among the military officers al.
tending the meeting here were -
Colonels Arthur Brown and Frank
Missig. Detroit: Majors Robert Sch
repper, Ypsilanti. Loren Merrilat
Adrian. Clifford Mile. Jackson.
and Clark smith. Detroit
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
RoadClosed,
Rations Used

Residents south Of Michigan Ave.
who had been using Wizard Rd., as
an access road TO Michigan Ave.
point out that since Wizard Rd. was
closed the roundabout course they
must drive TO reach Michigan Ave.
has resulted in hardship and in
creased use Of rationed gasoline.
They believe that the closing OF
Wizard Rd. as an access road TO
Michigan Ave. could be set aside
until regular access roads TO Mich
igan Ave. are completed.
state highway officials announc-
ed al the time Of closing Wizard
Rd. that a previous contract enter
ed into between the state highway
department and the New York Cen
tral Railroad required closing Of
Wizard Rd and that a traffic peril
would be created by leaving Wizard
Rd. as an access road to Michigan
Ave. especially since one death
and several serious accidents have
ACQUIRED at the crossing The de-
pariment had considered placing
guard at the intersection Of
Wizard Rd and Michigan Ave but
a traffic survey Indicated that con
Restion would be caused by slow
ing down traffic.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
Club Exhibits
Supplant Fair

A three day program OF demon
sirations and exhibits by members
OF the county All clubs Will sup
plant the annual Washtenaw Coun-
~ Fair. which has been Cancelled
because OF wartime conditions. The
All show, which will be Septem-
Der ! 2, and ,. will be at the coun.
~ Fair Grounds.
On Thursday, Sept. 2, beginning
in the morning there will be judg
ing Of animal entries. and the other
exhibits. including canning cloth
Ing. and handicraft work Friday.
Sept 3. the last day. will be mark
ed by demonstrations throughout
The morning program. Friday noon
there will be picnic for all mem.
bers. their families, and friends
Winning exhibits will be taken
10 the state 4H show al Lansing
the following week
Contrary 10 the custom OF prev.
lou. years only All club memb bers
ny enter exhibits
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
Bids Let For
Water Supply

Final legal steps in providing
Ypsilanti with an additional water
supply were taken Monday night
when city council, on recommends
tion Of the Board OF Public Works,
formally approved the bid Of the
Birmingham Contracting Co. for
water plant Improvements. The
bid was Sl7,120 OF which the fed
eral government has agreed TO
provide S16.25O. The council voted
an Appropriation Of $4,000 to allow
for completion of the work Ef-
forts will be made. however, to
keep cost within the aomunt Of
the federal grant
The money is to be used for
pumping stations and connections
for the three new wells which the
city is in the process of obtaining
II is estimated that. with the
new wells and equipment. the city
water supply will be doubled and
auxiliary equipment will be avail.
able in case OF emergency.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
F athers May
Escape Draft

Washington. July 13-UP-Fath-
ers of children conceived prior To
Pearl Harbor and registered men
in the 3StoA5 years bracket would
not be inducted FOR military sery-
ice under tentative plans now he
ing con ,idered by the Administra-
iion
Seleetiye service authorities.
however. would retain authority
TO induct any man who baked at
transferring from non essential 10
essential employment.
It. was understood here that a
number os factors contributed TO
consideration Of a program which
would materially reduce the
monthly induction schedule. A
major factor was The role The Unit
ed States must play "a an arse
nal Of democracy. not only in
supplying United Nations with mu-
nitions and other goods. but in
making certain supplies available
TO those I'm occupied countries as
the areas are liberated
Sen. Burton X. Wheeler. H..
Mont. recently revealed that the
Army had decided 10 cut the July
induction quota almost in half.
From other sources here it was
suggested that inductions might
be reduced 10 around 100000 a
month. No decision. however has
been made.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
WiflherinS Air Blow Falls
OH Arsenal City Of Turin
Industrial Development Felt in
Rural School Areas

Industrial development east OF
Ypsilanti vas reflected in prob
lens presented at annual school
elections hello IN urai areas Mon
day. New officers were elected.
teaching problems considered and
financial changes made.
Mrs. Walter Weave aud Mrs
Lucille Gilbert were elected mem
bers OF School District No. !. az
the annual meeting OF the distriC.
Monday night a. Spencer School.
Their term OF otiice will be three
years.
Those holding over on the board
were f. ID. Foster. f. {. Simmonds
and Everett Bevins. Mr.. Foster
and Mr.. Simmonds hold over for
one more year and Mr. Bevins for
two years. A. l.. Bales. secretary,
was the retiring member. The
new board viii. meet within two
weeks to elect its new officers and
set meeting dates Mr. Foster is
president OF the present board and
Mr. Beyin< treasurer.
Raise Salaries
The voters OF the district raised
the annual salaries OF officers Of
the board. secretary from $50 to
5000: treasurer and president from
$40 TO Sl25; trustees from $35 to
$75.
A nine and one half month
school term was set for l94G.i4, and
tn, Npsilanti Savings Bank was
designated the official depository Of
the general fund Of the district.
Reject Purchase
The voters rejected a proposal TO
buy the Millar property OF approx
maCely two and one-half acres OF
land adjoining the Spencer School
land on the north. The board had
taken an option, TO buy the land for
s2,500. The option cost the dis
trict 800 and was forfeited
The sending OF eighth grade stu
dents Of the district TO Npsilanti
city schools was left to the discre-
ton OF the new board II was point.
ed out that the state would re-
imburse the district II the students
we're sent to city schools. but not
il sent to Roosevelt School. The
question OF whether there would
likely be full day school next term
was answered in the affirmative.
Question OF the disposal OF sewage
of the school was raised and II was
suggested that the Willow Lodge
sewerage system could provide for
that.
Mr.. Bales. retiring secretary OF
the district, was voted an addition
al $50 for his work in view OF
raises given the new members OF
the board
Order Abstract
The voters ordered the new board
10 obtain an absract OF % lots own
ed By the district near the intersec-
tiol OF Lemay and Russell SITS" and
TO put the abstract in the hands OF
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
Prosecution in Plane Case
Depends Upon New Evidence

firms Lockland. o, plant for near
ly Two months.
Although acting Secretary OF War
Robert p. Patterson in formal
statement. said Army investigation
confirmed q greater part OF the in
formation furnished by the Tru-
man Committee. he emphasized
that in no instance had it been
found that defective engines weie
placed in service. The committee
had reported that engines from the
plant had caused airplane crashes
Pattersons statement disclosed
that the Army's resident represen-
tatiye at he Lockland plan had
been removed because Of the com
mittees disclosures. Likewise the
officer in charge OF the inspection
section az the Wright Field (OD
headquarters OF air forces pro
curemenL
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13

Food Goal IN
1914 Decided

Washington. July 1S War
Food Administrator Marvin Jones
today announced a f94i farm pro.
gram calling for an increase OF 49,.
100000 acres in crops and empha-
sizing meat. egg and dairy pro.
duction.
Jones goal OF 3s0.000. 900 acres
for next year will be the largest
ever put to crops by American
farmers. exceeding the previous
peak OF 362, 900. 600 atres in 1882.
Jones appealed 10 farmers TO
put every crop acre and every
farming facility TO the most pro
ductive use. but warned against
plowing up land which should be
kept IN grass He indicated that
II would not be necessary 10 re.
peat the errors OF World War I
days when vast areaS OF the great
plains we're plowed UP only to be-
come dust bowls" in the next
decade.
More Wheat
A special goal OF $4,000, 600 ac'
res OF wheat was announced. a.
100000 acres more than this year.
Other crop goals will he snnounc-
ed later. Most OF the wheat in
crease requested is in the great
plains states. but Jones added.
Our planted acreage OF food
crops can he expanded without
plowing up land which should he
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13

Washington. July i5-tP -
Whether criminal prosecutions will
be warranted in connection with
alleged sale OF defective equipment
TO the government by the Wright
aeronautical Corporation. a Cur
tss-W Wright Corporation subsidiary,
appeared today TO depend on add
tional evidence being turned over
TO the Justice Department by the
Senate Truman Committee.
lt was learned that Justice De
psGtment officials sre not satisfied
thus far tnaI available evidence
warrants criminal proceedings
lr addition TO material already
o. b. the Truman Com
mittee the Justice Department,
Ic rBl and rs var
ards unit has itself been investi-
gating alleged irregularities al the
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13

The extent Of lpsilantis growth
and expansion during the past
three years is seen clearly in fig
ures OF general statistical re-
view. compiled BY the local Board
Of Commerce. The population OF
the city today is 5000 persons.
as compared 10 the 1921 Of a
year ago. and the l2121 OF 1940
Population including the enyi.
rons OF the city is given as 21000.
as compared 10 10000 in 1912.
while the number OF families has
increased from $500 OF 1912. to
1900 today. According to the re
view the American-born resideft-
number e3 per cent while Ia
predomlnating nationalities OF for
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
Calls
More Youths

Eleven Ypsilanti youths are in
cluded in the list ordered by Wash
tenaw County Selectiye Service
Board number two TO report for
active duty Wednesday. They will
be part of a group OF 55 men call
ed from the county
Those TO report 10 the United
States Army are:
Frank II. Michelfelder Ann Ar
Dor; Vernon l.. Barber, Ypsilanti:
Jack f. Putnam, Jackson; Richard
D. Leslie Ann Arbor; Carl G. Les
sner, Ypsilanti: Russell F. Law
renee, Ypsilanti; Charles W. Stein
bach, Dexter: William II. Suter.
Detroit: Richard f. Wardle. Ypsi-
lanti; Robert f. Fisher. Ypsilanti;
James r. Ceilings, Chelsea.
Irvine B. Richardson. Ypsilanti;
John f. Anderson, Saline; Harold
F. schaefer. Saline. Louis r. Beson.
Ann Arbor: Richard l.. Platte. Ann
Arbor, Lawrence l.. Porter. ipsi-
lanti; Dale ]. Wallace, 'tanches-
ter. George A. DeWolfe. Ann Ar
Dor; Eugene W. Armstrong. lpsi-
lant; Stanley w. Horning, Ypsi-
lanti; Morgan Kern. Manchester.
John G. Linnenkugel. Milan;
Robert F.. Latta. Ypsilanti: Will
liam A. Evanoff. Ypslanti. Robert
y. Perkins. Chelsea: Robert p.
Ross. Ann Arbor; Hamilton S. Cole.
Ann Arbor; Gerald l.. Schira. Whit.
more Lake: Harold G. Zernich,
Ypsilanu; Charles o. Applegate.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13

Washington. July 13-UP-Chair-
man Hatton W. Summers, D.. Tex,
of House Judiciary Committee. to-
Gay proposed a plan TO let the
folks back home referee legisla-
tive bouts between the President
and Congress.
He suggested a constitutional
amendment to provide a cooling
off" period between the time when
the President vetoes a measure
and Congress votes on it sec
ond time.
This would give the people
chance to record their opinion Of
who is right and who is wrong i'm
such a difference of opinion he
said. Congress. as the peoples
representative should wait a while
before casting its second vote on a
bill that has been vetoed by the
President. There should be
enough time to permit the voters
to react.
"As the matter stands now. the
President waves the veto club
over Congress and we're tempted
10 strike back at times out of sheer
vengeance"
Summers last week sponsored
resolutions TO amend the Constitu-
tion so that Congress could over
ride a presidential veto on a simple
majority vote rather than a two
thirds vote. lie said the waiting
period provision could he fitted
into this measure and indicated hs
would insert 1t following the con
gressional recess.
As case for the vote-gap idea.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
Ecorse Rd. to
be Improved

Improved driving conditions TO
Ford Bomber Plant via Ecorse road
were assured Monday night when
City Couacil gave its assent TO i'm
provements from Michigan Ave. TO
limerick St. Work to be started
within 20 days
The State Highway Department
will bear cost and will include
highway east OF the city limits to
the factory area. Il is planned to re.
surface the present road using ma
terial and methods simila- 10 those
used for resurfacilg Michigan Ave.
in the business district a few
years ago.
Bureau OF Public Roads refused
10 give its consent TO have Ecorse
Rd. widened on the grounds that
opening OF the South Belt will re-
lieve congestion within a short
time.
Before closing OF Wizard Road
H.400 vehicles passed a given
point on Eco-s Sc Ri. in twenty
four hour period. II is estimated
that the load has been increased
25 TO 80 per cent.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
Council Incensed
at Produce Theft

Thieves will think twice before
stealing from Ypsilanti victory gar
dens in the future lncensed at
theft OF produce from the garden
OF Donald Chistiess city alderman
Monday night voted to offer a S25
reward for information leading to
the arrest and conviction OF any
one who steals from victory gar
gems in the city.
Councilman W. {. Durant. who
offered the motion for the reward
recommended that the urt not
hesitate 10 exact stiff penalties
from offenders OF that type He
suggested that offenders be fined
enough TO pay the reward and be
required TO spend 80 days in coun.
ty jail as well.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
Dangerously
Low Supplies
Seen in Fall
Inventories IN
Stores Already
Depleted

Washington. July 1S-UP- The
War Production Boards office Of
civilian requirements believes
stocks OF civilian supplies will hit
q dangerously low point" by No
yember. it was learned today.
Christmas will be a lean one
this year. high OCR official
said, unless steps are taken now
to replenish necessary items. He
said that retail Inventories already
are depleted to, and in some in
stances are below, the danger
point
The civilian requirements diyi-
sion is formulating a program for
the manufacture of sufficient guam
titles OF civilian supplies to bring
back stocks of needed items closer
to normal. 1t may be ready TO
present TO War Mobilization Drec-
tor James F. Byrnes next month.
Expect Opposition
The OCR spokesman admitted
that the program would run into
strong military opposition, but add
ed that the OCR is planning TO
defend its position-that civilians
need certain items TO keep up
morale and efficiency.
I'VE are asking for more for the
last quarter OF this year than is
now being manufactured the Of
ficial said. And we are particu-
larly asking that personal items -
the perplexing, miserable little
things that can upset civilians
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-13
Board of Commerce Sets
City Population at $4,000

eien born residents are English
and German.
Enrolment in the public schools
has not shown marked change.
with only a 950 increase. Enroll
men, today is 3.l50, as compared
to the 1900 enrolment Of 1912.
There are 5000 telephones in the
city proper. 1000 more than a year
ago. and the 5000 homes OF 1912
have increased 10 $500
The assessed valuation Of the
city has risen from $li.1l4S00, Of
1912. to S15.O00.000. Correspond.
ingly the city debt has decreased
i.om s1s3.000 10 Sl7i,55o, AID tha
-chool debt from $4,000 10 5000
oOO.