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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Setback For
Seen

Washington. Dec. up The
powerful farm bloc was expected "a
give the Administrator food sub
sidy program its first Senate set
back today by pushing through the
Agriculture Committee a bill 10 end
subsidies 10 dairymen and substi'
tute a one-cent quart Increase in
the retail price OF milk.
The Senate Agriculture Commit
tee took up the milk subsidy ques-
ton while verbal sparring on the
subsidy issue in general continued
before the senate Banking Com
mittee. now holding hearings on a
a House-approyed bill 10 end all
food subsidies after Dec. 81
The agriculture group. almost
100 per cent opposed TO subsidies
appeared virtually certain to ap-
prove a bill by Sens. John McClel'
ian, D.. Ark, and James o. East
land, D., Miss. 10 abolish the one
half to one cent.a-quart subsidy 10
dairymen as well as authorizing the
boost in retail milk prices.
Farm bloc leaders said they
hoped 10 make the committee sc-
ton the opening wedge in the bal.
tie TO eliminate consumer subsidies
entirely and particularly the price
rollbacks on meat and butter The
McClellan-Eastland bill would re
qulre an area-by-ares survey OF milk
production costs and establish new
and flexible ceilings subject 20 re-
vision at six month intervals
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Given
on Engine

United states patents have been
granted on a new 5000 h. p. air.
craft engine TO X. ]. Cumming 1t is
being engineered and built In Ypsi
lanti to power heavy cargo planes
Patents have also been granted
Mr.. Cumming on a new spark plug
which is designed with a thread
body to be screwed into a liquid
cooled inbossment.
Another patent issued to Mr.
Cumming is for a flat engine to BIZ
placed under the front seat OF an
sutocar. This engine OF s cylinders
three opposed. Developing 40 h. p
at $500 r. p. IN.
Mr. Cumming contracted with the
Higgins-Tucker Company for en-
CINE and tooling designs and in per
feeling his new motors he foresees
important contributions TO the post
war advancement in air and high.
way transportation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07

sociate Governments that partici.
pated
Following Acheson. Francis B
sayre, deputy administrator OF he
office OF Foreign Relief and Re
Mobilization operations, and repre-
sentatives OF the Treasury Depart
nent will testify. UNRRA Direc-
,or General Herbert II. Lehman
and Foreign Economic Adminis.rs
tor Leo F. Crowley will appear a.
subsequent hearings.
Chairman Sol Bloom. d. y. y.
predicted prompt committee ap-
provsl OF the authorization. which
carries no specific money aiioca
ton. His plans call for House &C
ton on the measure before the
congressional Christmas recess
The Atlantic City conference
agreed that member nations would
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Material Not
Allowed For
Third Floor

Delay II not eventual abandon
ment OF plans for a third door on
Boyer Memorial Hospital addition
may result from. refusal OF the
War Productions Board 10 allow
priorities for the project. City
council was informed Monday night
in a letter from r. B. McGill. reg
ional engineer OF the Federal
Works Agency. that the Ypsilanti
application had not been approved.
This leaves Ypsilanti in the po-
sition OF having one federal agency
recognizing the need for the in
creased no pital capacity and will
ing to furnish $l04, 900 toward its
construction while another agency
takes the stand that II is not neces-
sary enough 10 warrant use OF
priority materials.
City officials were inclined 10
take the viewpoint that renewed
applications to the War Produc-
ton Board will convince them OF
the need for the added beds.
Instances were cited in previous
dealings with the government in
which reconsideration OF projects
had be I won.
In the meantime work Is pro-
crossing with the third floor posi-
bility in mind.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Quarantine of
Ordered
in Five Days

lpsilanti Board OF Health Mon
day evening, on recommendation OF
city council, ordered an emergen-
cy quarantine on dogs to be effec-
tive in five days.
The council made the recommen-
dation after hearing Andrew Smith.
president OF the Junior Chamber
OF Commerce recount his recent eX-
perience in which both he and
his son were bitten by a mad dog
and after hearing DR.. Otto X. En-
gelke describe the seriousness OF
the situation in Ypsilanti. He told
the aldermen that there is an
alarming incidence OF the disease
here and that immediate steps are
necessary 10 protect the commune
ty. He suggested the emergency
quarantine but warned that it
should be followed as quickly as
possible with a dog ordinance by
which long range control can be
instituted. Such an ordinance has
been under consideration OF the
ordinance committee and a draft
was submitted Monday night.
1t was explained that the rabies
have become widespread here due
TO stray dogs rather than. to pets
which are usually well cared for.
The quarantine is designed to pro
tect pet dogs as well as humans
from further spread of the disease.
Money for enforcement of the
quarantine will be taken from the
contingent fund and the notice de-
partment Will 81 gi1en Ks task OF
enforcement until a better arr ange-
ment can be made.
Adding to the difficulties of the
dog situation here was resignation
OF the poundmaster, Herbert
Brown, effective January ]. His
action was precipitated by objec-
tions OF Ypsilanti township to his
dog pound which was ordered
closed Dec. !.
The county health committee was
TO meet this afternoon 10 consider
Cuarantining dogs in Ypsilanti vi
cinity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Indiviidualisrn
Life Purpose

The greatest purpose in life IS
commendable expression OF indi.
vidualism, Rotarians were told al
their Monday meeting. The speak
err was District Governor James
Dickson, Jr., Detroit.
In his visits to Rotary clubs
Governor Dickson stated that he
had found even deeper significance
in Rotary than he had previously
recognized, even though he had
been an active member since early
years OF the organization. In the
small club where members assist
with the luncheon and wash their
own dishes there is closest fellow
ship. he said, but in the larger
clubs there are also high standards
OF integrity and general traits oil
good character that make for loyal
citizenship.
Preceding the meeting the dis
trict governor met with officers and
committee chairmen for general
discussion OF service club progress
in Ypsilanti
Kent Adams, U.S.N., was the
guest OF Lawrence Arnet for the
luncheon hour, and Clarence Ram
sey was here from Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Senate Group
ak Bill

Washington, Dec. up The
Senate Finance Committee met be-
hind closed doors today to begin re-
writing the new tax bill with indi-
cations that it would not add sub
stantially TO the s2,140,000, 900 In
new taxes voted by the House.
The committee began executive
sessions after seven days OF public
hearings at which some 1876 wit
nesses appeared TO ask for aboli-
ton. revision. or substitution OF
various propositions adopted by
the House.
While the committee was expect
ed TO make no changes greatly af-
fecting the total yield OF the bill. II
appeared probable some sections
would be altered TO overcome OBJ
iections raised dusing hearings.
Chairman Walter F. George, D..
Ga, may seek to write in a repeal
er of the War Contract Renegotia.
ton Act, although support for the
proposal dwindled after govern
ment officials defended the law AZ
yesterdays open session. The com
mittee also was expected to seek
simplification OF the House provi-
sion integrating the victory tax
with the regular income tax.
1t also planned to give careful
consideration to the House in
crease in corporation taxes. as well
as TO review an amendment TO the
income tax Withholding law to give
taxpayers deduction credit for con.
templated reductions Just as they
now are allowed for dependents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Congress to Receive Blueprint of Relief

contribute one per cent OF their
rational income TO the program
The United States. Great Britain,
China and Russia would compro-
mise the big four in handling the
rehabilitation work. with the l. S.
ia all probability playing the dom
insnt role through Lehman's cleo
ton as director general
President Roosevelt advised Con
gress on NOV. . the day the pre-
lim.nary UNRRA agreement was
concluded. that he would send II
a future message 10 cover the At
lantic City convention and carry a
recommendation for a specific ap-
propriation. Pending that mes.
sage no financial data has been
submitted. but 81 is believed Con
gn.ss will be asked TO appropriate
ap)roximstely $500 600 900 at the
stsrt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
King George
Influenza

London. Dec : AP King
George VI has been stricken with
an attack OF influenza and will be
confined 10 his rooms for several
days Buckingh CHAM Palace announc-
Cd today
The KING joined a growing list OF
sufferers from the malady. which
has been spreading throughout the
country IN recent weeks. Latest
figures released Monday showed
that 31s persons had died OF infueh-
"a in London and other large cities
during the week ending Nov. q.
II was understood that the King =
attack was not serious. His last
public appearance was last Thlrs-
day. when lie spent the day in the
field watching British officer candi
dates go through their PAGES
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07

In communiques. casualties
are impersonAl things -"Our
casualties we're light" But
these coming up the gangNsy.
some walking, some quiet on
the Filters are not impersonsl
These are boys with sun
burned faces. boys with the still
faces OF the terribly wounded,
boys whose bodies are wrapped
with ominous carefulness from
the neck down. Some smoke
cigarets handed them by the
boat crews. Some look up al the
lights and smile. Others seem
10 see no one around them
they stare instead al some prl-
vate view which no one else
can see.
There are no means nor
cries Just an occasional greet.
ing as one recognizes a friend,
Just a thanks" when a stran
ger puts a cigarst between lips
that have been sunburned. then
drained Of their redness by the
ordeal OF wound
Except for those sounds and
the painting OF the medical
corpsmen who carry the filters
10 the ambulances. everything
is very quiet
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Eisenhower Reveals Heavy
Attacks on eekAirdromes
as Russians Close Pincers
"EOerything is Very Quiet"

With the 7th [. s Air Force
in the Pacific. Dec. 7-AP
They are bringing the casual
ties in from the Gilberts nov.
On the seaplane ramp. the
ambulances are drawn up. their
litters piled beside them. the
drivers smoking in groups and
watching the lagoon.
Intelligence officers also
stand in groups, waiting for in
formation from TaraWa and
Maxim. first hand Information
about what happened 10 indiyid.
lal men. what japanese guns
were most deadly. how the en-
envy was driven back.
The medical officers have
he nervous movements OF men
knowing a night OF work is
ahead OF them. A tractor draws
a line OF wagons loaded with
bombs for waiting Catalina fly-
ing boats.
Huge Coronado flying boats
land on the water and small
boats 20 out and come back.
their bells Changing as they
dock
The casualties come up the
gangway TO the ambulances.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07

Washington, Dec. 7 Up A
vast blueprint for United States
participation in the international
program OF clothing, feeding and
caring for victims OF Axis oppres-
sion will be presented TO Congress
today by American officials OF the
United Nations Relief and Rehab
ilitation Administration.
Headed by Assistant Secretary
OF State Dean Acheson the Off
cials will 90 before the House For
eign Affairs Committee to ask for
appropriations to finance the role
assigned TO the United States al
the recent UNRRA conference in
Atlantic City. y. J. They are eX-
pected TO unfold in detail the
agreement reached at the meeting
by the 80 United Nations and As
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Conference
With Turkey
Likely

London, Dec. up President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill were reported comforting
with President Ismet Inonu OF
Turkey in Cairo today in what
ny be a prelude TO an Allied OF
ensive in the Balkans. possibly
in part through the Turkish back
door"
The authoritative British Press
Association. in what amounted to
tacit confirmation Of Axis reports
of the conference. said 1t was eX-
pected the deliberations would
have almost as important an ef
feet on the course OF the war as
the first Cairo and the Tehran con
ferences.
The Roosevelt. Churchill-S Stain
declaration at Tehrsn significantly
promised that new operations
would be undertaken against Eu-
rope from the south" and there
was every indication that the Big
Three" discussed the possibility OF
bypassing the Aegean, Crete and
Rhodes by striking directly into
southeastern Europe from Turkish
Thrace.
The Press Association said II
was presumed that Mr.. Roosevelt,
Churchill and the Turkish leaders
were discussing the Anglo Turkish
pact OF 1889 which bound Turkey
TO help Britain in the event that
aggression by a European power
led to war in the Mediterranean
Britain never previously. at least.
has attempted to invoke the pact.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Layof Runor
Held Untrue

There are no widespread lay
Gifts in the Ford Willow Run plant
here. a Spokesman OF the Ford
Motor Company said today in the
wake OF rumors OF reduced force
here.
On the contrary. he pointed out.
employment and output are both
increasing.
Recent layoffs in other indus
trial plants OF the area have ere.
ated a labor pool from which the
Bomber Plant Is drawing skilled
workers Because OF the lessened
manpower shortage. care is being
taken to select only the best avail
able material
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Victim Of Accident
Showing Improvement

Lester Aiming, %. Holmes Rd.,
who vas seriously injured Satur-
Gay evening in an automobile &C
c.dent. is showing slight improve
ment today in St Joseph's Mercy
Hospital. Ann Arbor although the
full extent OF his injuries have not
been determined His wife. Ruth,
25, and Mrs. Birdia Richardson. 20,
1874 Ridge I'd, who were also in
iured. we're treated at Boyer Hos
pital and released
Automobiles involved in the
collision which was al Ridge ana
Holmes Roads, we're driven by
Kenneth r. Richardson, l.. and
Ralph p BOYD. Holmes Rd Mr..
trning was injured when one OF
the cars rolled onto him
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Water Rates
Approved For
E. Ypsilanti

Npsiianti city council Monday
evening voted approval OF proposed
water rates for areas outside the
city TO be served by city water
The affected districts are Noungs
St, Johnson St. Campbell Ave
and Michigan Ave. area. and the
Sturtevant subdivision between
Ypsilanti and the Ford Bombe;
plant. A third area, Lay Gardens
is TO obtain water from the federal
housing project wells TO the east
When these areas are supplied
there will be but 60 homes east OF
Ypsilanti in the Bomber area with
cut a piped water supply.
The Youngs 81. area is TO pay
double the city rate for water and
the city is to read the meters and
service the area. The Sturtevant
Subdivision will be on a different
basis. There the water will be sold
10 the township which will distrib.
ute II at flat rate and be respon-
sible for upkeep.
In each case. the mains are being
laid at federal expense.
DR.. Otto X. Engelke. in explain
ing the need for water service in
those areas informed the council
that wells we're 40 per cent pollut-
ed with sewage and that it was only
a matter OF time when a serious
typhoid epidemic which might af.
feet the city OF Ypsilanti would de-
yelop. lie characterized the vote on
the water supply as the most i'm.
portant health measure taken since
the building OF the Ford Bomber
Plant near Ypsilanti brought in
creased population to the area and
increased health hazards.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
toQuiiz
WRA Head

Wasl ngton, Dec. 7-UP-A Dies
Subcommittee investigating recent
riots at the Tule Lake, Calf, camp
of the War Relocation Authority
will ask WRA Director Dillon s.
Myer today to explain charges that
two workers at the camp were fred
because the Japs didn't like
them"
Chairman John NJ. Costello. D.
Calf. said an investigating unit
of the California State Senate had
presented his group with testi-
mony that at least two" WRA en-
ployes were discharged because Of
their unpopularity among Tule
Lake internees.
Costellos subcommittee was un.
derstood to be studying reports
that WRA had blacklisted one OF
the discharged employees who criti-
cized its policies by reporting un.
favorably on him to a prospective
employer
Meanwhile. congressional temp
ers appeared to be cooling on in
the controversy started by a WRA
publication that advised japanese
internees that certain midwestern
farm hands were adverse TO taking
baths. Myer told the Costello
group the article was ill advised"
and that IL had been Withdrawn
from circulation.
Myer said. however, that scarci.
ty OF bathing facilities definitely
was a handicap in persuading in
ternees to accept farm jobs in the
Coo una naco q
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Picture Will
Have Music

An excellent supplementary en-
tertainment to be given with This
is the Army" film at the Martha
Washington Theater Friday eve
ming has been arranged through
the good Offices OF Pvt. William
McCandless. Fort Custer. The per
formers will be brought here by
Major Earl Barley and Master
Sgt. Phillip Proud will be master
Of ceremonies.
Featured will be a dual piano
team, Pvts. Robert Ballard and
Clifford Weber and piano soloist'
Pvt. Lee Edwards. formerly with
Henry Bussy's orchestra.
The Colonels Men, an octet con-
sisting of Pvt. McCandless. Pvt
Lee Edwards, Corp. Grant Erick'
son. T3 Robert Noftz, Pfc. Allen
Johnson. Pvt. Royal lehman,
Corp. Robert Foreman and Pvt.
Robert Balway.
While the extra musical trea,
will greatly enhance the program
Karl Tunnicliffe, commander Of the
American Legion. emphasizes that
the money collected for tickets is
for emergency relief and in nc
wise represents value of the. show
itself. Those who see TIE FIN and
enjoy the musical selections will be
doing so at cost OF the federal
amusement tax only. The remand
err OF the money is a donation to the
Army Emergency Relief. fund de
signed to meet financial emergen-
cies Of service men or their fam
ilies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
1t. Overflow,
Navy, Missing

Mrs. Frances Baker Overton
has received word from the L. S.
Navy Department that her hus-
band. Lieut. q. g. Wilson Eugene
Oyerton, is missing following me
sinking OF the carrier Liscombe
Bay. He was pilot operating
from this carrier. Lieut. Overton
received his training at New Or
leans, Pensacola, Miami and San
Diego, and his wife, who is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. n. B.
Baker, Jr., 400 W. Michigan Ave,
spent much time with him at those
places.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Tax Commission TO
Send Two Men Here

Ypsilantl City Council Monday
evening accepted the OFFER OF ;he
state tax commission TO send two
field workers here TO speed work
in resssessment OF real estate in
Ypsilanti only cost 10 the city
will be expenses incurred by tho
men. estimated al $50 week each
They are 10 help in field work
in which size OF house and LOT,
type Of structure and condition will
be noted
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Trial Date Set For
William n. Pddqett

William II. Padgett, so. who was
granted a retrisl on charges he
shot and killed Patrolman Clifford
Stang. Ann Arbor. in 1896. will face
a circuit court jury in Ann Arbor
Dec. IA. The new trial is schedul-
ed TO be started at $50 a. m. OF
that day.
The crime OF which Padgett Is
accused occurred during a holdup
in the Conlin and Wetherbee Cloth
ing store in Ann Arbor
The victim was the son-ln-law Of
Mr. and Mrs. James Hart, this
city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Platt School
Adds Village

Plans for a new postwar school
building in the Plat area have been
made possible through the transfer
OF IS acres Of land from the Csrpen-
ter 10 the Plat school district
The transfer was authorized a.
a Joint meeting OF Ypsilanti and
Plttsfield Township boards. which
was attended by officials OF the
Carpenter and Platt School boards
The 30 acres OF land include the
new Pittsfleld village. and are OF
Packard Rd.. in the Plat area
Members OF the Ypsilanti board
were present at the meeting be.
cause OF the fact that the Carpenter
School district is fractional one
with some OF its land extending in
10 Ypsilanti Township. None OF the
Ypsilanti Township land was in
cluded in the transfer. however
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
Shows Progress of Past Year

stroyed. not including thousands
OF stragetically important bargex.
and many thousands OF Japanese
soldiers. airmen and seamen killed.
These figures tell 4he bitterness
OF the holding war which 10 date
has been Macarthur role in the
Pacific. Whether this role will be
changed by the Cairo conference
is not known. but as the third
year Of the war begins 1t Is obvious
from geographical standpoint
that Macarthur Is in excellent
shape for an offensive.
Macarthur now has forward air
fields. harbors and supply bases
he lacked a year ago. Islands. oc-
cupation OF which were criticized
as Island hopping strategy at the
time. have been transformed into
potentially powerful striking bases.
The L. 5. engineers. never far be-
bind the combat troops. have per.
formed magniticently under heart.
breaking conditions. One instance
OF this was furnished by negro
engineers who put down the Finsch
hafen strip, working the whole
time under the eyes Of the Jap.
anese, only a few miles away on
the Sattleberg ridges.
In short Macarthur has pre-.
pared the springboard for offensive
action TO what extent undoubt
eddy Will be defined later-bu
meanwhile news OF increasing sup
plies in some categories in this
area hold promise that MacArth-
ur's part In the overthrow OF the
Japanese may yet he the decisive
one
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Council Notes

All members OF city council. ex-
cept Edward Block, were present
in city hall Monday evening.
II was decided on request OF the
county treasurer. Clyde Fleming
that the east 100 feet OF lot 3,
Normal Park addition. be removed
from the tax sale list.
Funds received in the city ensi-
neering office during the month OF
November were reported as: build
ing permit S23; electric permits
Sl06.75; electric licenses, Sl2:
plumbing, s3925; and a code book
so cents.
Request OF Charles Delano for
change Of lots 1874. 1877. 1873 and POI
OF the original plat OF the City Of
Ypsilanti from Class B residential
to c commercial or d industrial
was denied on recommendation Of
the planning commission. The com
mission pointed out that River
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-07
Temporary Barriers
on Access Highway

Temporary barriers have been
placed OH the new access highway
to Willow Run village from Ecorse
Rd. and arrangements have been
made with the county highway de-
partment for stop" and road
closed signs. Although there are
no residences on the road now
several motorists have driven
along it. only to find they had TO
return when they came to the filed
section near Michigan Ave.
Piles have been placed at the
Michigan We. grade crossing and,
when drives down. will bring the
road about 80 feet above Michigan
Ave. Much Of the fill north OF
Michigan Ave. has also been COM
pleted