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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Leases Have
Complications

Greenbelt. Md. Nav BINS
Tenants OF he Federal housing pro
jeCt al Greenbelt today were a lit
tie perturbed over a seemingly in
no ent phrase 10 their new leases.
The tenant agrees reads the
clause, "to notify the government
OF any change in the composition
OF his household. Additional mem
bers shall not be permitted occu-
pancy OF the premises except with
the written permission OF the gov
ernment."
Greenbelt residents were wonder
ing IL their government landlord
was warning that II they want TO
have babies they must first seek
federal permission.
Unofficial authorities on law said
that the phrase was only meant 10
keep distant relatives or others
from visiting for a year or two.
They said that while the language
may seem strange. since It is in the
lease all the tenan: has 10 do II he
az d his wife want TO have a child
is to ask the Housing Administra
ton and they will promptly be given
an o. X.
one perturbed tenant asked, how.
ever:
What would happen II got the
20 ahead from the Housing Admin
istra1ion on having a baby and
then nv wits had twins
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

They were two lady shoppers in
a downtown food store who had just
finished 'oh my's' and crescendo
twitters at not having seen one
another for so long and had stopped
for a little innocuous gossip when
one OF them said, Where were you
a year ago Memorial Day. Other
shoppers looked at them and then
seemed 10 lapse into reflections on
where they were in the good old
days when one could have. in add
ton the Four Freedoms, all the gas
he wanted to buy. Folks travelled
long distances on three day week
ends those days.
Well. the two ladies covered that
phase OF the subject in due time and
then came to the question OF what
they would do this Memorial Day.
One said. I'VE just don't know
what TO do without gasoline. Joe
suggested going fishing. But that's
too messy for me. ! wanted 10 have
a picnic lunch outdoors in the city
park where they have the benches,
fireplaces and tables already and
Joe said that was too much like
carrying his lunch for him. The
kids want to 20 and see the parade
and Mary's boy friend is going 10
take her canoeing. Can you imagine
that? Canoeing in the hot sun. !
don't see what they see in that.
And then her friend said I'VE
have the same problem at our
house. Mike wants TO go 10 a soft
ball game and ! think it's Just hor-
rid to sit out there in the sun TO
see them knock a little ball all
around and run alter II. Give me
the movies. Little Mike Is going oB
a hike with a bunch OF his friends
and Martha and some girl friends
are going horse back riding. Good.
ness knows where those kids are
going to find horses. I suppose
there's some boys in the picture
somewhere. suppose she falls of OF
a horse and breaks her arm. told
her | didn't Ike that idea: can't
blame her. though; used to pic
ture myself on a horse too when /
was a girl"
Then the practical angle came
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

Veterans, Grand Army OF the Re
public, Veterans OF Foreign Wars,
American Legion, Ypsilanti High
School Drum and Bugle Corps and
Band, Sea Scouts, Boy Scouts. Girl
Scouts. Women's Reserve Corps
and Michigan State Troops. This
year will be the first time the
Michigan State Troops have par
ticipated.
AT the Cross 81. Memorial bridge
over the Huron River Rev. Harvey
Colburn will offer prayer and then
representative OF patriotic groups
will cast wreaths and flowers upon
the water in commemoration Of sail
Of who lost their lives ID all
wars OF the nation.
At the cemetery, Mayor Ross X.
Bower will deliver a brief address
Of tribute to the deceased who
served the nation in its armed
forces and particularly those Who
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Byrnes Named
New Car For
Controversies
Domestic Issues
to be Solved bv
Former Justice

Washington, May 90 ms -
James F. Byrnes, new car OF the
home front, today faced three i'm.
mediate problems as he sought to
adapt the domestic economy TO the
urgent war tasks laid down by
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill.
Installed as chairman OF dome
site fye-man high command and
given sweeping authority over all
government agencies, the former
Supreme Court justice found these
issues on his desk:
l. A powerful drive in and out
of Congress 10 scatter the present
authority OF the ONCE OF Price AID.
ministration. The move would
place food prices and rstioning IN
der Food Administrator Chester c.
Davis and petroleum oil and gaso-
line matters in the hands OF Secre-
tary OF Interior Harold l.. Ickes.
.. A controversy over the use
OF subsidies TO lower food prices
and roll back the cost Of living,
Legislation already has been intro
duced in the Senate TO forbid such
payments to food professors or
manufacturers.
;. Continuing congressional
pressure for the establishment OF
an independent agency on civilian
problems. despite delegation TO
Byrnes OF responsibility for the
maintenance and sterilization Of
the civilian economy"
Tha Presidents action in naming
Byrnes as head OF the once OF War
Mobilization found general approx
al in Congress, particularly among
Senate and House members who
long have plugged for an economic
high-command II left foregoing
problems 10 be settled. however
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
How to Spend Holiday? It's as
Good as Spent For Mike, Joe

into the picture as the first wife
said she was going TO get Joe 10
NOV the lawn and work in the gar
den. She thought. and the second
agreed that would be good for
Mike too instead OF wasting the
day in loafing around ball game
or fishing in the river" They
waxed sympathetic as their minds
agreed that they would pursue the
time honored custom OF honoring
the dead and decorating graves.
Having eyed one another's gen
eral condition, carried on a phan-
tom circuit OF supper planning. the
while, and renewed their acquaint.
ance all in the one efficient confer.
ence they explained they must be
off 10 get supper for hubby and the
children. Then they said goodbyes
and resumed the gimleteyed hunt
for bargains.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Ypslanti Plans Memorial Day Observance

lost their lives in such service
Roland Schsfer, music director OF
Ypsilsnti High School. will have
charge OF the musical program
George Robbins will read General
Lossns orders and Professor 10
seph Kelley OF Normal College will
reCite Iincolns Gettysburg ad-
dress. Decoration OF graves will
follow the speaking.
The stand in the cemetery has
been changed this year so that II
faces west toward the graves OF the
unknown soldier and other soldier
dead and enables the program 10 be
carried out as one organized unit.
The Memorial bulletin east OF
the Post once is not yet completed
and will not be ready for dedication
for Memorial Day and hence will
not be included in the intinerary
Chairman Harold Augustus is as
sisted by Mrs. Edwin Weir. John
Granger and Mrs. J = Slater.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
on
Labelling Seen

Washington. May 20 ms - Al
ter hearing scores OF witnesses at
tack regulations OF the Office OF
Price Administration as unfair
The House committee on grade
labelling today planned to take
OPA and WPB chiefs to task at
hearings next week.
Chairman Lyle Boren Cd Oklo
Of the committee disclosed that Of
ficials Of both agencies will he in
viied 10 the showdown as the com.
mittee seeks answers TO its charges
that theorists. not business men
are issuing orders TO consumer
industries.
The fundamental question in
yolyed' Boren declared. rs who
il running our government? Does
a handful OF men in the OPA make
the law, or do we. the people. do
it,"
Under hottest criticism is Or.
J. X. Galbraith. deputy OPA price
control chief. listed by Boren as
one OF the chief offenders"
Boren warned that the OPA
orders fixing prices on goods as
we'll as minimum standards for the
commodity will not only upset es-
tablished business practices but
will tend 10 eliminate the small
merchant. creating large concerns
which can be controlled by the
government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Youth, Beauty, Music, Color,
Rhythm, Artistry in Program

Youth and grace, music and
colorful lightning effects,
and artistry of costumes and
scenery harmonized into a thing
OF charm and beauty-the idea of
Miss Marjorie Lee Bsckus, direct
ed by her and executed by her
pupils in a dance revue at Ypsi-
lanti High School auditorium Fri
day night before full house.
Act One depicted three scenes
OF the beloved old fairy tale, Gin
derella' and was charmingly done
by all participants.
Act two carried the audience
from fairyland 10 scenes of today
with America at war. The locale
was a gay U.S.O. party. which was
the background for a great variety
of entertaining dances, frolics. and
fine gymnastic demonstrations
with many pretty girls.
There was action from begin
ming 10 end, moving along rapidly
with professional smoothness.
which kept the audience thrilled
throughout the entire presentation.
The applause accorded all the cast
bespoke the great pleasure and
appreciation OF the fine work
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

Memorial Day exercises will be
observed here Sunday when the pa.
rade OF patriotic organization rep
resentatives and other marchers
will form at 3 p. m in front OF the
American Legion home at III 5.
Huron st.
The line OF march will be from
the Legion Hall north on Huron
st. 10 Cross St. east 10 Memorial
bridge. where brief ceremonies will
be held in honor Of the sailor dead.
then east TO River Blvd, and north
to Highland Cemetery where me.
mortal exercises will be held and
graves will be decorated.
Harold Augustus, general chair
man, said today that the obsery-
ance OF Memorial Day Is open 10
ami should be observed by the gen.
eral public. Among the organiza-
ito rs that will have representation
in the exercises are Spanish War
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Two Roads
Being Closed

Preliminary steps we're being
taken today for the closing OF two
roads in this vicinity. The changes
are necessitated by the new high
way system built TO accommodate
workers at the Ford Bomber Plant.
II is planned to close Ellis Rd.
between the south line OF US.ii2
now being constructed and the cen
terline OF existing US-l12. dist
ance OF approximately 1850 feet.
There are no buildings on the
affected portion of Ellis Rd. but 1
is not TO be closed until the state
highway department opens a ser
vice drive along the south side OF
the new US-1l2 westerly from exist
ing Ellis Rd. to existing US-l12.
The other highway which may be
closed is Wizard Rd. extending from
the north line OF the New York
Central right Of way to the south
line OF former Ecorse Rd. a dist.
ance OF approximately one half
mile.
Public hearing OF objections has
been set for June IL at the inter
section OF wizard Rd. and the New
York Central Railroad.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

which was done. Comments were
heard on all sides in praise.
Overture. Ypsilanti High School
orchestra, directed BY Leland
Randall
Act. J. Cinderella; scene l,
Cinderella's home: Cinderella.
Jolly Fellows. Vollstedt. Ernes-
tine Powers: step sisters, Jolly
Fellows, Nollstedt. Donna Peeb.
les. Mary Stachlewitz: step mother.
"Magpipe and the Parrot. Ben
dix, Madge Starr: Cinderella's kit
ten, Cinderella. Englemann,
Judy Burbank: fairy godmother.
"Serenade-. Schubert. suzanne
Cakes; wee punkin, Bobby Shat
to-. Emily Ann Ratti gray mice.
Blacksmith Shop. Charlotte Har-
ris. Marjorie Harris. Carol Myers,
Suzanne Wilcox. Susan Yedley.
Myra Jean Ashby. Sandra Jean
Ray. Virginia Van Geison, Sharon
Hart. Billie Marie Gee, Prudence
Brainard. Sharon Gardner: ebony
steeds. "Wah Hoo. Joyce Smith,
Joan Ratu. kathie Ratti. Lorene
Slough. Joan Wales, Marjorie Full
er, Elsie Barth; footman. I've
Heard That Song BEFORE. Marilyn
Miller: coachman, Yes Sir. That 5
Ny Baby, Donna May Ehle.
Scene ?, AT The BALI: ladies'
in waiting. "Gsvotte', Gossec.
jeanne Backus. Norma Wilson.
Marilyn Bassett; Princess Dianne
Dancing Doll". Poldlne, Dlanne
Smith; stepmother aud courtier.
"Nalse Bleue", Margis, Madge
Starr. Suzanne Cakes; court bal
let, Gold and Silver, Lehar, Don
ma PEBBLES. Ernestine Powers.
Mary Stachlewitz, Margaret Pack.
ard, Charlne Niles. Joy Walters.
Marilyn Furtney. Betty Jean Gard
ner; Prince Charming. Grant Pat.
terson.
Scene 3. Cinderella's Home; re
turn from the ball. "Nothin 81.
Mary Stachlewitz. Donna PEBBLES;
page, "Glow.Worm''. Lincke, Nancy
Weinmann finale Entr'acte. vocal
quartette, When Day Is Done"
Hatcher. Just A Kiss, from THE
Mocking Bird. Wilson. Edith
Steere. Betty Ring. Bill Bower.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
UnderStatement
Ayers Officer

officer Ralph Monkey OF the po-
lice department shook his head
yesterday afternoon and said.
"Kipling understated that fact
about the female Of the species
lie was referring TO wild ride he
had Just finished on a car com
Wandered from a private citizen
30 that the law could pursue a
fleeing young woman car driv-
er who had double parked in
front OF the post office and told
the officer she hadn't time TO dis
cuss with him her double parking
and said besides all that. she was
defense worker and had 10 get
10 work. didn't have a drivers IL
cense anyway and would he not
arrest some OF the other double
parkers and forget her
lie ordered her to the station.
whereupon she stepped on the gas
and gained speed going east on
Michigan Ave. against heavy in
coming traffic. The officer hailed
a private citizen who quickly
obliged and the race was on. At
IS miles per hour the officer,
clinging TO the car, bareheaded
and in full uniform. drew along
side OF the eastbound miss and
demanded she stop. She stepped
on the gas. Again he overlook
her, but she turned into Wizard
Rd. and he. unable TO stop, sped
on. When his car was turned
around and he had returned TO
Wizard Rd. she could not be found.
A Mary Doe warrant for her ar
rest was issued today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Postal Zoning in
Ypsilanti Likely

Postal number zoninE OF Ypsi-
lanti is quite likely TO come. Post
master Matthew Max said today.
He said no Official word has been
received here to that effect. but It
appeared the trend Is 10 extend II
TO all parts OF the postal system.
The order which IL in effect in
Detroit and other large cities. d..
vidas cities into numbered zones.
similar 10 wards. but not necessari-
ly following existing divisions. A
letter now addressed by person.
street number. street. city and
state. would have 10 have all Of that
Information plus a city zone num-
Der Immediately preceding the
name Of the city.
Firms, cities. utility companies
and other large mailers will have to
revise their mailing list plates TO
include the city zone number.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
to
beOpposed

Washington. May 20 ms The
Administrators price control plan
today was threatened by a growing
Senate movement TO prevent use
OF subsidies to hold down food
prices.
Food Administrator Chester C..
Davis statement that general
program OF subsidies TO hold prices
in line would end in failure gave
impetus 10 the drive 10 force re-
vision Of the OPA's program.
Chairman Cotton Ed Smith Cd
s. c.. OF the Senate Agriculture
Committee predicted positive con-
gressional action to halt the Ad-
ministration plan.
He joined with Sens. Bushiield
CR) ). D.. and Aiken tRl VT. in
introducing a bill prohibiting the
subsidizing OF farmers in order 10
maintain the "roll back directive
on prices.
u think my committee will do
what it can to prevent Injection
into the real life OF America thIs
false doctrine OF subsidies" smith
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Directors For
BoardNaned

= New directors chosen by the
members OF the Board OF Com
merce as revealed at an official
count Friday afternoon are Mayor
Ross X. Bower. Ray n Burrell.
DIN c. Eckley. Fred NJ. Green
street. Carl A. LindeRren. Walter
c. Sturm, Fred H. Welnmann, Jr..
and George Veins. The new
board will meet Thursday TO elect
a president, vice president and
treasurer.
The directors carrying over are
A. b. curtis, Glenn Groosbeck.
Arthur Missy. Maynard Richard
son. L. Seamans, NJ. Sinkule, and
Rev. Gordon Speer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Sheriff Will
Open Office

Sheriff's department will soon es.
tablish an office in E. Ypsilanti.
For the present it will be located
in one room OF one of the Willow
Lodge buildings, probably the
south community building.
Plans have already been com.
pleted for a special building 10
be located, 1t is p believed, near
Michigan Ave. II is estimated
that maximum Of eight men will
be used by the sheriffs depart
ment in this area. A % hour road
patrol will be maintained in the
area. The federal government will
pay for the actual time the sher-
ifs men put in on their work in
the area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Stain Says Dissolution of
International to End Lie

Moscow, May 30 ms -Dissolu.
ton OF the Communist Information.
al. in the view OF Soviet Premier
Joseph Stain. lends the lie that
Moscow sllegedly intends TO inter.
fere in the life OF other nations and
Bolshevise them
Stains statement was made IN
a reply TO a letter by Harold King,
special correspondent OF Reuters
news agency. asking the opinion or
the Soviet marshal.
Passage o. resolution by the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Battle In
Vicinity Of
Leniingrad
Newspaper Says
All in Readiness
For Invasion

London May 29-lNS-The chan
mel coast OF occupied France was
rocked during the night and early
today by the Royal Air Force which
struck at NaEl defenses and enemy
shipping
The Nazi radio reported an en-.
gagement between light coastal
forces OF the invasion coast Of
Dunkirk.
West OF Moscow on the central
front artillery also destroyed Ger
man blockhouses and pillboxes
A heavy new engagement on the
Teningrad front in which more than
200 Germans were Killed and %
artillery and mortar batteries were
silenced was announced. The high
command said also that ~ block.
houses and other defenses we're
smashed.
Guerrillas operating In the Vite-
bsk region, northwest OF the vital
Mari central front base OF Smo-
lensk, were credited In today's noon
communlque with staying 300 Ger
mans In six weeks OF operations.
They also derailed numerous trains
and destroyed at least three
coaches loaded with Nazl troops.
Air action by the Soviet air force
continued heavy In the vicinity OF
Smolensk. with Russian long-rsnge
aircraft raiding the railway juno.
tlons OF MoEilev. Karachev and
Roslavl. Direct hits were made on
railway trains which were both set
aire and blown up.
The bombardment OF Mogilev was
said TO have been devastating. with
the Russian planes bombing trains.
warehouses and msrshslling yards
whore large fires we're left burn
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
HEART ATTACK FATAL

Grand Rapids. Mich. May %
INS-Mrs. Florence Griffen, So
turned the ignition switch on her
car. and then slumped over the
wheel dead today Found dead in
her car garage by neighbors, state
police said she died OF a heart at
tack
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued Warm

DETR0IT-INS-The remains OF
Edsel Ford. president Of the world
wide Ford Motor Company and tLe
only son Of Henry FORD. rested to-
day in a mausoleum at Woodlawn
Cemetery. Funeral services yester.
day for the 49.year-old Industrial.
list reflected the quiet simplicity OF
his career. The rites were held in
the tiny oak-paneled chapel OF
Christ Episcopal Church in suburb
an Crosse Pointe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Invasion Planned

Invasion Planned
London, May 29-UP-The Lon.
don News-chronlcle said today that
every detail has been worked out
for an Allied Invasion OF Europe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

LONDON-UP- The German
radio stated Friday that an earth
quake shock Frankfurt and other
points In South Germany during
the night. at various points. the
temblor was so strong that in
habitants awoke." the broadcast
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

TOLEDO. o.-INS-Ths Army
Jeep assembly line at the WHY'S
Overland plant, closed down by a
strike at a supplier firm, will re.
sumo operations Tuesday. j. W.
Fraser. president OF Willys-Over.
land, announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

Sec WAR Page 2
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See PROGRAMS Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

MEXICO CITY-AP- President
Manuel Avila Camacho proclaimed
"a day OF rational solemnity" as
Mexico celebrated the first ami
versary OF her entrance into the
war Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

See PROJECTS-Page ?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

NEW YORK-INS-- Two teen
age Brooklyn girls today awaited
trial on burglary charges after the
Richmond County grand jury indi-
ted them in connection with a
series OF daylight burglaries. The
pair. whom police say confessed
raiding Staten Island homes dur
ing the last three weeks, were Ida
Halpern, II, and Marion Vuzzo,
49,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

HOLLYWOOD - AP - Actor
Charles Boyer said Friday he and
his wife, the former Pat Patterson,
film actress, are expecting their
first child next December. They
have been married ten years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

PELHAM MANOR. n. Y.-INS
-Travers Island, for nearly 40
years the site OF the swank New
York Athletic Clubs country home,
today was destined TO become a
rest haven and training center for
Norwegian seamen. Albert +.
Jenkins, commodore OF the club 5
yachting department. announced
that after next Tuesday the Nor
wegians will occupy the establish
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

COLUMBIA. Mo.-INS- Annual
awards OF the University OF Mis-.
souri, school OF journalism for dis.
tinguished service in journalism
we're held today by the Christian
Science Monitor OF Boston. ard FL
Universal, OF Mexico City, Mexico.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

HOT SPRINGS, va.-INs- A
new world charter based on the
mutual aid agreements signed by
the United Nations within the past
year is being developed at the in
ternational food conference for
peace table signing. it was learned
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

WASHINGTON-INS-- Rep. An
drew J. May Cd KY, chairman of
the House Military Affairs Com
mittee. today proposed a bill liIhit
ing the armed forces to S,500,0 00
men as means OF preventing in
duction Of married men. especially
fathers. The present limit is H..
900, 1000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

MIDDLETOWN, n. Y. ms
Rejecting the current wartime
trend from gasoline driven vehic-
les, Mrs. Doty Hatch of nearby Cir
cleville today was $50 richer be-
cause she owns an ancient rig.
The horse drawn carriage, in use
in her family for more than $50
years. won the first prize in the
ancient vehicle competition in
the Erie centennial day parade
and transportation pageant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

CHICAGO ms The 40th year
proved the straw that broke the
-camel's back. "Mommy," the only
camel at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
lay down and died yesterday of
old age. She had recently cele-
brated her 40th anniversary.