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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
Patterson to
Answer War
Waste Charge

Washington, Oct. Gins I'm
dersecretary OF War Robert Patter-
son returns as a House Military
Committee witness today at his
own request to answer blistering
charges OF War Department waste
brought by Comptroller General
Lindsay Warren.
Patterson. 1t was indicated. will
challenge Warren's claim that
untold millions" have been squan.
dered by Army contracting officers
in the settlement OF war contracts.
His temperance before the com
mittee served to underline the ser.
ious view taken by the House
members on the comptroller gen
erals testimony. Chairman May
Cd Ky, indicated that the com
mittee accepted Warrens state
ment at face value by saying:
IL doubt if Lindsay Warren
stated anything that was not cor
rect. He had the figures and the
records before him"
Warren, former member of
Congress, was blunt and at times
bitter in his protest against the
War Department being granted
blanket authority TO make final
Examinations OF contracts without
a check by the general account
ing office, e xcept in case OF Raud.
A bill so providing is now before
the committee.
Warren cited 270 cases in which
the War Department had approved
contractors charges for such items
as a set OF false teeth, juke boxes
in war plants and liquor purchases.
The committee at the same time
learned that 90 other agencies OF
the government had received au-
thorization TO remove themselves
from jurisdiction OF the general
accounting office in the termina-
ton OF war contracts Warren
conceded that none OF these other
agencies had yet challenged his
authority but added:
I think some OF them are wait
ing to see how the War Depart
ment carries the ball"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
See WAR Page S
TaxProgram
Expected to


Washington. Oct. 21--NS-- The
House Ways and Means Commit
tee was summoned into session
behind closed doors today with
every indication that 1t will re-
ject not only the administration
10 billion. 500 million dollar tax
program. but sales tax proposals
as well
At the same time IL became
known that high administration OF
ficials have been given notice TO
make an immediate and substantial
showing OF government economy
if they expect Congress TO vote d
revenue measure.
This ultimatum was delivered by
ranking House Democrat whose
influence in Administration circles
is extensive. He told sdministra-
ton officials that the Republican
demand for economy before taxes
has now spread TO the Democratic
side, making the legislative situa
ton untenable so far as revenue
bill is concerned.
As the committee concluded its
public hearings and went into Sc.
cret session. members reported
that there was such 4 wide diver.
gence Of opinion among them that
prospects OF any additional taxes
being voted are only problemat-
zeal.
The announced Republican po-
Sltion against any further increase
in income takes at this time has
further served to complicate the
situation. Several. IL not a ma jor
fly Of the Republicans are stiil
open 10 alternative proposals 10
raise additional revenue. however
Most committeeman now claim
that the chances for sales tax
are nearing the vanishing point.
that increases in either the indi.
vidual or corporate rates are even
less likely, and that II additional
revenue IL sought 1t will be through
excuses and Strengthening OF the
excess profits tax.
IL IL known that committee e1
perts are now studying plans for
tightening the excess profits levy.
particularly with a view TO closing
any loopholes open 10 corporations
engaged in non.wsr production and
who therefore are not subject TO
renezotiation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
Sen. Smith Would Look to America First

we're entitled 10 their opinion and
he was entitled TO his He would
not say 10 whom he was referring
II do think We have a fob put
ting our own house in order" ne
declared. We could eliminate a
lot OF controversy II we would cling
TO our American way OF life and
our accustomed system OF govern.
ment."
Cradle to Grave"
Among the controversy proyok-
ing home front measures which he
said did not conform TO the Ameri.
can custom, he listed the Admins
tration sponsored Social Security
bill providing for security from
cradle 10 the grave
This bill would socisl.ze the
medical profession. Smith assert.
ed. There is another bill 10 e1
empt insurance firms completely
freq federal control. The only res.
son'this bill was brought in was 10
offset attempts blythe government
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
Fees to Meet
Portion of
Expense

Washtenaw County Board OF
Supervisors. al their last meeting
OF this session Wednesday aftcr,
noon approved a budget OF Si51..
1926 for Waahtenaw County dur
ing the period OF January /, 1914 TO
December 81. 1914, OF this amount.
approximately f65 900 will be OBJ
tanned through fees. while the re-
maindern t39229l must be raised
By taxes
Ypsilsnti CITY ls expected 10
raise 1913 per cent OF the county
tar, or Sii650.75.
Ypsilanu Township Is 10 rsiss
1850 OF the budget or i6f,152.3s.
Next years budget Is $4,000
more than this years budget a.
almost every county department
was granted a notable increase
Appropriation that remained the
same this year for county depart.
ment budgets are county clerk Rs.
tioning Board. Si2I7t; road com.
missioners. $1,000, contagious dis
eases, $500. soldiers relief, $1,000.
welfare county al large. $1,000.
medical supplies. $500; bonds aud
insurance $4,000. county parts,
$1,000 coming committee, 5000.
and administration expenses for
the Social Welfare Department.
5000
The 8. r. Tourist Association
asked for budget OF $500 over
last years $3.50. but the increase
was refused.
The justice courts. that had a
budget OF $1,000 this year. exceed.
ed that budget by $4,000 and con.
seduently the Board OF Supervisors
granted them a requested $4,000
for next years budget. The fact
that there was some reorganization
Of the courts in Ann Arbor had
very little bearing on the excess
expenditures this year. The jus
tice courts this year had a reyenue
OF approximately $4,000. which
went into the General Fund,
Biu Expenditure
one OF the biggest spenders on
the budget II the Social Welfare De.
partment with the expected cost OF
81 sg5 25 next year. This includes
salaries, administration expenses.
farm. inhrmary hospital and de-
lin1uent wards hospital equipment.
aid to dependent children. and the
welfare OF the county-at-large
Funds for soldiers burials and
soldiers relief total $4,000, an in
crease OF $4,000 over this year
Salaries Increased
The sherin's department receiy.
ed an increase Of S24,339 over this
year. OF which $685. OF the SO
654 will go for salaries
Funds for extra clerical help was
cut $500 for next year by the super
yisor's The budget will be $1,000.
The equalization value Of the
county was S93, 400 $50 and the
theoretical figure for county taxa
ton will he Si20 per thousand dol
lars. Actually. this figure Will
vary In different townships Tho
taxation figure for Npsilanti Town
ship is S3.22 per thousand dollars.
The social welfare tax for Ypst-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
Washtenav County Budget
$72, 600 Higher City to
Pay 1888 Per Cent official
British Eighth Army Seeks
to Flank Nazis Near Rome


jectiyes. Al the same time the
American Fifth Army girded for
an about assault upon the new
German defense line below the
eternal city.
Gen. Sir Bernard l.. Montgom-
ery's veterans OF Egypt. Libya. Tu.
n!sis and Sicily. occupied Ora;ino.
four miles west OF Csmpobasso
then surged into Busso. four miles
farther north
The new German line which tn,
American and British forces Of
Lieut.. Gen. Mark W. Clark face
on the left flank OF the trans pen
insulsr battlefront Is based on
Mount Massico. This $500 foot
height lies athwart the route 10
Rome. Enemy retirement to this
new position followed an Allied
advance OF from five TO seven
miles.
Meanwhile. on heights beyond
this new line the Germans were re
portedly concentrating strong
forces apparently IN the hope OF
stemming the tide OF the Allied ad.
vance. Heavy fighting was antic.
ipated when Clark hurts his troops
forward in a powerful bid TO
smash through the enemy front.
The Russians continued in their
drive to cut of the German garrison
in the Crimea. Their recentlyini-
tlated offensive south OF Kremen.
chug gained momentum. resulting
in the capture OF two more vital
rail towns on the main escape
route from Dniepropetrovsk to the
east. Some $500 enemy troops
we're killed on various sectors.
when the Soviets beat of determ-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

lean quarters Gen. Golikov's
views on coordination OF Allied
strategy which were expressed al
the meeting resulted in con
structiye UNDERSTANDING
Everyone participating in the
meeting was said TO be hopeful and
confident, and any idea there may
have been before the talks were
begun that the conference was a
mere preliminary TO later discus
sion was dispelled.
Results Expected
Although a number OF questions
will remain open for further con
sideration by the three governments
at the conclusion Of the parley. the
Moscow meeting is expected 10
stand on its own feet and produce
definite results.
The question OF the Agenda was
understood to have been settled
thoroughly and the talks were ex.
pected to make rapid progress
from now on.
At the luncheon OF military men
and members of both visiting par
ties numerous toasts OF friendship
were pledged By the Allied lead.
ers. Among the attending guests
were Deputy Foreign Commissar
Maxim Litvinov. former smbasss.
dor to the United States. Amer
lean Ambassador W. Averell Harri.
man. and William Strang OF the
British foreign office as well az
Generals Deans and Ismay.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
Confusion on
ZoniingPlans

Confusion reigned at the Super
yisors meeting on Wednesday
when Gilbert Madden, supervis-
OF for Dexter Township, brought In
a legal opinion from an undisclosed
lawyer, which pointed out that the
Zoning Committee was legally non
existent. This was in answer 10
the reports that the Zoning Com
mittee gave at the September meet
ing, and the action that was about
to be taken wednesday morning
on these reports.
Mr.. Madden then moved that e..
eryth.ng pertaining 10 the Zoning
Committee be stricken from the rec
ords.
Prosecutor Francis W. KammAn
conceded that it was possible Mr..
Madden was correct and that the
Zoning Committee IL non-existent
In the eyes OF the Law. However,
Mr.. Kamman said, II 10 much more
likely that the Zoning Committee
did have a legal standing.
No less confused than before,
and with tempers running short,
the Supervisors appointed a Plan
ming committee, consisting OF the
same supervisors that we're on the
Zoning committee.
A motion to strike the Zoning
committee. records and reports
from the records was defeated, and
a motion was passed adopting the
Planning committee.
The supervisors will not take
any action on Zoning or Planning
committee reports until the next
scheduled supervisors meeting
November ..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
Dairy Supply
For Civilians
to be Lower

Washington. Oct. 2l-lNS The
War Food Administration predicted
today that there will be further
cuts in civilian dairy supplies for
1874. Government authorities said
sharpest declines will be In butter
and cheese.
Anticipating. drop Of two bill.
lion pounds in the nations milk
production neat year. the WA
emphasized that dairy production
is bound TO drop unless a compre-
hensive program to increase pro
duction is undertaken immediate.
ly."
Largest declines on a percent
age basis may occur with respect
to creamery butter and American
cheese" the WA disclosed in the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

while British Foreign Secre-
tary Anthony Eden was
joined by Lieut.. Gen. Sir
Hastings Ismay and Soviet
Foreign Commissar V. NJ
Molotov had with him Gen.
Flip Golikov.
Prior to the formal dis
cussion session Molotov ten
dered a luncheon in the
Spiridonovka Palace, guest house
of the Soviet foreign office. for
the visiting dignitaries and at the
table were numerous Russian mil
itsry leaders and other Russian no
tables.
The army leaders included Mar
shall Klementi Voroshilov and Mar
shall Nikolai Palgunov. Also pres
ent were Andrei' Vyshibsky. newly
appointed Soviet member of the Al.
lied Mediterranean commission
and Solomon Lozovsky, official
press spokesman.
Cordial Atmosphere
The talks later engaged In by
Hull, Eden and Molotov and the
Principal military advisers of each
we're said unofficially to have pro
ceeded well in a cordial atmos-
phere.
A member OF the British official
party declared we are getting on
splendidly"
According IN Pritisb ana Amer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

and change. No one organization
can rightly be considered to an
swer this need entirely but the
Girl Scouts, already firmly estab-
lished, Is one OF the best answers
we have for any girl between sew
en- and eighteen.
In addition to giving each girl a
sense OF belonging. the Girl Scouts
Coo E,T-N.D pee
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
School
Enrolls $50

Six hundred and sixty nine stu.
dents are now registered and at.
tending classes in the new Ross
School which opened October IS
All the class rooms but one are
now occupied and second nursery
school will be opened when ade.
quate equipment is available.
The four new teachers who have
been employed for the Ross School
are Mrs. Phyllis Firestone. and
Mrs. Mary Cotton. fourth grades.
Miss Catherine Norton, seventh
grade. and Mrs. Nina Beattie,
eighth grade.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
Congress Today

CBy Associated PressJ
Senate
Takes Up routine business meets
at noon, EWT).
Foreign Relations COMMITTEES
considers postwar resolution
N0:30 a. M.
Military Subcommittee hears As
sistant Attorney General Berge on
ALLEGED vitamin ID monopoly
10000.
Banking Committee contnu
hearings on paid newspaper adver-
Using for war bond sales G0:30).
House
Continues debate on repeal OF
Chinese exclusion laws (noon).
Military Committee hears Under
secretary Patterson on war con-
tracts go 0O).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
Conference TakesMihtay Aspect

Moscow Oct. 21-INS-The military aspect of the tr
partite conference emphasized today in disclosure
that service leaders have joined in the talks with the for
eign secretaries of the United States Britain and Russia
At meeting lasting four hours and 10 minutes, it
revealed, United States Secretary of State Cordel Hull
accompanied by Maj Gen John R. Deane former
secretary to the combined staff chiefs in Washington
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

tBy International News Service
The British Eighth Army which
is seeking to flank German posi-
tons in Rome smashed forward to
day 10 capture several strategic oh
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
Girl Scouts Bring Members
Feeling of Security, Hope

EDITORS NOTE. This is one Of a
series OF articles showing extent Of
s~rvices rendered by agencies par
t4cipating in the Community FUND
ALLEGATION in Ypsilauti
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

LONDON-INS-A further big
contingent OF American troops ar.
rived recently at q northwest Brit
fish port. an official announcement
said today. Hundreds Of wACs &C.
eompsnied the forces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

Congregational Church Rummage
Sale. Oct % and %, Izaak Walton
Bldg, n. Huron. Adv. 1921
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

WASHINGTON ms The
University Of Wlseonsln's Al
urnl Research Foundation to-
day was accused Of serving as
the screen for q nationwide
monopoly which controls all
patents for treatment OF milk
and other foods to provide
health giving vitamln o. The
charge came from Sen. Harley
M. kilsore (0) w. Va, chair
man Of q Senate subcommittee
on archaeological Mobilization
for war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

MORMUGOA, Portuguese India
-lNS-Japanese repatriates ex-
changed for Americans stranded in
the Far East by the outbreak Of
war began the last lap to their
homeland today when the exchange
liner Teia Msru sailed from Nor
mugoa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

NASSAU-Bahamas- INS-Dr.
Hugh Quackenbush. who pro
nounced Sir Harry Cakes dead af-
ter the wealthy baronet's burned
and battered body was found in
his Nassau flame-seared bedroom
returned to the witness box to-
day. Anticipation among specta.
tors was that this session would be
a. lively as yesterdays.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

CHICAGO-INS-A demand for a
universal service draft to wipe out
war complacency" in America
was left in Chicago today by Capt.
Edward V. Rickenbacker, famous
World War | ace and now on his
fourth mission for the war Depart
ment. Capt. Rickenbacker's spec III,
prepared before his departure, was
read by his wife before the Finan.
cial Advertisers Association con-
Yention in Chicago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

NEW Notwithstanding fig.
ures in the fashion industries ming
led with housewives and stenog
raphers today at an exhibit of ere
atoms of 80 of the nations lead
ing designers. Democracy was the
keynote Of the three day Fash
ions Of the Times show, exhibit
ing womens wear for all classes
and occasions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

MADRID-INS- The body OF
Brig Gen. Reginald Miller OF New
Zealand was found hanging today
in his hotel room at Figuerss in
northeastern Spain, not far from
the French frontier. The Official
Spanish news agency reported that
Miller was I'm conditional liberty
under police vigilance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES boast
ed today OF two banks with re-
sources in excess OF 2 billion dol
lars. The Continental Illinois Ma.
tional Bank and Trust Co., first in
the billion class last December,
announced 1t now had resources OF
$2,5S9,s91.3 1881. The First National
Bank OF Chicago moved into the
2 billion class with resources OF
S2,O63,667,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

ALBANY, n. Political
organizations throughout New
York State we're on notice from
Governor Dewey today that his
administration does not know
the difference between Democrat.
&c corruption and Republican cor
ruption' and that he intends to
root out criminal political ma
chimes operated by either party.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Warmer. rain

NEW YORK ms President
Roosevelt was challenged today TO
name the persons he accuses OF
leading an under-cover attempt to
undermine the Securities and EX-
change Commission. Elmer c..
Waller, president OF the -Sew York
Financial Writers Association,
said the group wired its demand
to the White House Immediately
after the President made his charge
yesterday at a news conference.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

See FUND Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

WASHlNGTON-INS-The Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee
Is expected to order q favorable
report today on the Connally reso-
luton committing the upper branch
to international cooperation to
maintain peace In the post war
world.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-21

WASHINGTON Inns Re-
ports grew In Washington to-
day that oPA Administrator
Prentlss Brown 10 ready to re-
sign his post. An announce
rert, II was said, may be made
within the next three days.
Brown, who took over as
head OF the wartime price and
ratlonIns agency last Janu-
AIRY, strengthened the reports.
When asked for comment, the
former Michigan senator said
81 am not able to say any
thing Just yet"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-02
Here s Christmas
Suggestions For
Girls In The Army
Hose Above All Else Is Most
Important Gift, Then
Comes Make Up

TYNDAL FIELD, Fla, Nov. /
LRlWhat would Wacs like Tor
Christmas?
Above all else, they want hosiery.
The public relations office found
that cut when they interviewed
members of the Wac company at
the army air forces flexible gun
merry school here.
eff you can't send a dozen pair,
send one pair officers advised
parents and friends in the service
"And if you send a dozen nylons
which you found in forgotten
corner of your dresser, Techniclan
Fifth Grade Betty Lou will go right
out and win the war single-handed.
They must be of the prescribed Gil
shade, of course
Cosmetics, too, are high up on
the want list. However, Uncle Sam
frowns upon the too-bold use OF
mascara and eye shadow, so Yule
doners were advised to be discreet.
The army emphasized:
"Stick to the standard rouge,
lipstick, powder, perfume, and
cologne. The containers should not
be too elaborate, either, because
your Wac Daughter or friend may
be transferred and a barracks bag
is not particularly suited to carry
ing fragile objects.
An extra khaki or olive drab shirt
and blouse will make an excellent
present for the average feminine
soldier. Longing pajamas also are
popular.
Portable radios are just about
nonresident in the stores, but if
one can be found it will be very
welcome, the survey disclosed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-02
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Byrd and
daughter, Mary Frances, left Mon
day for Hattiesburg, Miss, where
they will visit Capt. and Mrs. H.
C. Byrd, Jr., for week.
Mrs. A. l.. Powell is still i'll at
her home in Winter Park.
Miss Dorothy Gaines of Char
lotte, is visiting Miss Madelyn
Switzerland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Starnes left
Monday afternoon for Mariana,
Fla, to attend the graduation ex-
ercises at the Army Air Base
there, where their son, James R.
Starnes will complete his advanced
training and revieve his wings on
Wednesday morning. He will re-
turn with his parents for a ten
days leave.
Miss Made1yn Switzerland is
improving following an appended.
tony at James Walker Memorial
hospital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-02
Local Girl
Wins Honor

BOONE, Nov. Miss Anna Won
Cesen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mangels Won Oesen, of 1911 Grace
street, Wilmington, was among the
outstanding students at Appalaehi-
an State Teachers college elected
to Who's Who Among American
Colleges and Universities. This is
the greatest single honor bestowed
upon any American college stu
dent. Requirements for member
ship include scholarship, charac-
ter, outstanding leadership in eX-
tra-curricular activities, n d po-
tentialities for future leadership.
Miss Won Oesen has done ex-
cellent work as a member of The
Appalachian Wartime Consumer s
Education committee, VIII C h is
composed of faculty members and
the presidents of the leading Or
carnations on the campus. This
committee is headed by DR.. W.
M Grubbs, economic professor and
an outstanding member of t h e
State Consumer Education COM
nittee.
AS chief Minute Maid'' at her
college, Miss Won Oesen has shown
admirable leadership in very sue
cessful bond and stamp drives. She
has designed and supervised the
construction of very original and
attractive defense stamp corsages,
which have proved popular at other
colleges as well as Appalachian.
For her profound efficiency and
leadership, she has recently been
highly commended by the state and
national chairman of The Woman's
Division of the War Finance COM
mittee, and recognized in their
North Carolina News Letter.
A very versatile and popular
senior, Miss Won Oesen is an ac-
complished dancer, an outstanding
participation in dramatic, religious,
and social affairs, edits a monthly
magazine and heads many other
campus clubs and activities.