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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12
Luce to Visit
Plant

War workers here we're to have
an otherwise routine shift bright.
ened today with a personal appear
ance from the glamour girl Of Con
gress Glare Booth Luce-and sew
en- OF her staid colleagues OF the
House Military Affairs Commit.
tee.
Mrs. Luce, Republican represent.
alive from Connecticut, and the
committee were scheduled TO visit
the Ford Bomber Plant 10 watch
operations in the renegotiation OF
contracts.
The tall, attractive congresswom-
an told reporters on arriving in De.
trolt she was every anxious 10 see
for myself the highly praised war
effort"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12
Cargo Passenger Planes of
New Design Will be Built
at Ypsilanti Bomber Plant
Likely to be
Bigger Than
Bombers

Henry Ford planning revolution.
airy things for the future. In char.
acteristlc manner announced today
he will build huge. multiple.en.
CINE, cargo passenger planes Of
unique design at his giant Willow
Run bomber plant after the wsf.
We have been planning for A.
long time 10 build a cargo plane A.
Willow Run Ford said In state
ment. and our ideas are becom.
Ing more settled all the time"
lie disclosed that experimental
ton. still on small scale be.
cause OF present war production.
nevertheless has been going for
ward with small models and en-.
slnes.
Thinking again OF the small man.
Ford declared he Is planning TO
produce a plane (which can be
operated at a fraction ~ the cost
now necessary for flying Blk
planes
There will he some new IDEAS
In our design" he revealed II
can't say much about n yet be-
cause II isn't complete, but we are
trying 10 design plane which VIII
not need such tremendously long
runways for take-off and landing
and a plane which will he M
positively safe as It Ia possible 10
make II"
The Ford Company has been
granted the first option by the
government on the Willow Run
plant, after the war the automo.
bile pioneer said We plan TO
take up the option. Our FIRST rea-
I sons for this - TO create jobs Cor
the people who will need them
Postwar expansion of the Ford
Motor Company was also seen by
| the auto maenate. who announced
/ that England has requested con-
struction OF new plant
Engineers and OhiCials Al tho
Ford plant admitted Ford had been
queryng them and obtaining data
for months. II was also disclosed
that Charles A. Lindbergh. on the
Ford staff for sometime. has been
consulting with him regarding
plane and engine design require
ments for postwar manufacture.
Lindbergh has been experiment
ing with high altitude engines.
These experiments may influence
the design OF the new plane, II
was said.
The layout Of the bomber plant
permits construction OF planes
much larger than the 3-2l now he
ing produced. Ford officials ind
Gated
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12
Work Progressing
on Shopping Center

Despite an unofficial report that
work on the shopping center near
the Ford Bomber Plant had been
stopped. workmen were still busily
engaged in construction today.
All sewer work has been complet-
ed and major portion OF the paw
ing is done. Work has been start
ed on the foundations for the boil
er house and grading for the park
inp lot Is underway.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12
Congress Today

bBy Associated Press
Senate
Routine session meets al noon,
E.W.T)
judiciary Committee votes on
controversial anti-poll tax bill
90.
Appropriations Committee ques-
tons Elmer Davis on S5.00o,0OO
owl appropriations tlo:50).
Interstate Commerce Committee
continues hearings on Wheeler
White radio bill-l0.30).
House
Routine session moon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

set for six persons n the dining
room.
Il am glad to he back In my
home said de Marigny. u am
very tired and wish TO retire. I
have no immediate plans"
Nancy smilingly asked to be ex-
cused from commenting. explaining
she was TOO happy to speak.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

EDITORS NOTE: Following is one
OF a series Of articles on Hpsilaati
Schools. Each IS written By mem
bers Of the teaching staff In con-
junction with the theme Of one day
OF Education Week being o'serN ed
here NOV. 20 Il.
How does the school safeguard
the health OF its students is a
question citizens might well ask
and they have the right to an
answer.
The school teaches health, not
only in hygiene classes where first
aid, baby care. communicable dis
ease control are demonstrated. but
also in biology. home economics.
social studies and in the newly in
stituted Home Service Course
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12
Ypsilanti Schools Provide
Various Health Safeguards

where nursing skills are acquired
and the student learns to eyaluate
and use the various health asen-
cies.
A part Of any school health pro
gram is the discovery and follow
up work that will lead to the cor
rection Of various defects such as
poor vision impaired hearing. and
carious teeth. A health apprais-
al OF all high school students in
the fall by the physical educa ion
department. the nurse. and the
oral hygienist helps 10 uncover
such defects. In the test for Wis.
ion about fifty students we're al.
yised to secure an examination by
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

LONDON-AP-The directors 81
the Bank OF England recommended
today the reelection q MontagI
Coliet Norman as goyerno FOR q
18th term beginning in April
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12
COMMUNITY PROGRAM

Saturday. Nov. 10 at s p. m. High
schoole-Movie. Allegheny Upr's.
ing" and local talent. Children &C.
Adults Csc. ADV. 1i13S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Rain, Warmer

CAIRo-AP-The recently elect
ed Lebanese parliament was dis
solved today by proclamation OF
French Commissioner Jean Helleu
amid a mounting storm of protest.
- over his dismissal and arrest Of
high officials OF the tiny eastern
Mediterranean republic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

There are no increases in cigar.
cite or other tobacco excuses.
The bill would raise the in-town
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

Presbyterian Bazaar. NoV rs from
? 70 D. m and : to 10 p. m.
Adv. ill6S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

NEW YORK-INS- Seventeen
year-old John McDonough was In
serious condition today after he
was bitten by one Of his seven pet
rattlesnakes while cleaning the rep
tiles cage. Injections OF serum
rushed from the Bronx Zoo by
police motorcycle we're admins.
tered but doctors still kept the
youth on the critical list because
he delayed obtaining medical aid
for several hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j. ms
The executive board OF the AFT.-
international Ladies' Garment
Workers Union urged member To-
calls today to seek pay increases
for silk and cotton workers who
haven't received a wage boost IN
over a year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

LONDON-AP-The Berlin ra-
do declared today that the Brit
ish destroyer Eclipse, whose loss
was announced by the admiralty
Thursday. was sunk in a battle
in the Atlantic in September in
which the Germans previously had
reported ~ Allied destroyers sent
to the bottom. The Allies never
have acknowledged the German
claims.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

See SCHOOLS-Page S
Ypsl plays Howell tonight at {
o'clock on island Park. See Braves
In last home game Of season.
Adv. lli2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

LONDON-AP- Lord Woolton.
former minister OF food whose ad-
ministration OF Britaln's wartime
food rationing won him national
acclaim. today took over the newly
created ministry OF reconstruc-
tion and the Job OF rebuilding Bril-
tain after the peace.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

Archaeological - AP -
Turkey WI asked by British For
eign Secretary Anthony Eden at
the recent Cairo conferences to
eliminate shipments 10 Germany
OF certain important war materials
which might prove useful in the
arms industries. it was reported
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

g TAXNs-aPare ) ~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

WASHINGTON ms - Demo.
cratic Senate Leader Alben Bark
ley, Kentucky. voiced doubt today
that . repetition Of last years Sen.
ate filibuster on the anti-poll tax
issue can be avoided. With the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee meeting e
report out the bill today. sponsors
asserted that they will demand
early action.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

HOLLYWOOD-INS- Plans for
a three weeks tour OF Mexico in
GLIDING army camps, were disclosed
today by Jinx Falkenburg, Holly
wood screen star. The actress said
she is making the trip on the in.
vitation Of Mexican officials and
will be a guest Of the government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

NEW YORK -INS-Sen. Ralph
o. Brewster, OF Maine. one OF the
i've travelling senator's. charged
today that Great Britain ia contri-
buting only one tenth as much oil
IS America 10 the United Nations
war efort-though both are ap-
proximstely equal in petroleum re-
serves.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

HOLLYWOOD-INS- Two Col.
orado engagements were cancelled
today by Opera Singer Lily Pons
following a warning by her physi.
clan that she was threatened with
complete breakdown. The physi-
clan said the singer was suffering
from an anemlc condition and from
nervous fatigue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

MURRAY, Ky.-INS-Repeal OF
the eighteenth amendment was
termed by the Memphis Confer
ence OF the Methodist Church to
day as the most backward step
the United States has ever taken"
The resolution adopted unanimous
by the conferences 105th annual
session declared: prohibition was
the greatest achievement in Amer.
lean history. and repeal OF the
eighteenth amendment was the
most backward step the United
States has ever taken"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

CAIRO-INS-King Farouk Of
Egypt interviewed today in the
crisis which has beset Lebanon
French inundated Arab state. The
British and American ministers to
Cairo were summoned to the Royal
Palace for discussion OF the latest
developments in Lebanon where
the president. Bechara El.Khoury
Premier Rad El-Solh and other
government members were placed
under arrest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-12

TULE LAKE. Cal-INS-Charg.
es that the $4,000 disloyal Japs at
the Tule Lake segregation center
operated their own brothels and OBJ
tanned opium from outside sources
were listed today by Rep. Clair
Engle Cd Cal. as among those he
will present to the Dies Subcom-
mittee Investigation.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Tulsa, Georgia Tech
Tuning Attacks for
Sugar Bowl Clash
BY the Associated Press

by the ASSOCIATED eleSs-
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 28.-Only 80
miles apart. Tulsa University and
Georgia Tech continued sharpening
their Sugar Bowl football weapons
today. the Oklahomans scrimmaging
at Bay St. Louis. Miss and Tech
working up to possible scrimmags
tomorrow.
On Tulane's cleat-torn practice
field here. Techs Eddie Prokop fired
forward passes at an assortment Of
receivers, loosening up the thick
pitching muscles which did much to
make the Rambling Wreck big
football name during regular season.
Said Coach Bill Alexander:
Come New Year Day and Sugar
Bowl time. We hope to play plenty Of
football. That's about as far as I
can go in the way Of predicting the
outcome Of the game"
/ Alexander stressed defense in to-
days workout. while over in Missis-
sippi. on the Gulf of Mexico. Coach
Henry Frnka's Golden Hurricane ac =
cented the offense which carried it
through an undefeated season.
Clyde lie Force, Red Wade, James
Ford and Leo Walker all triple
threat backs. sliced away at willing
bunch of reserves.
L know I have good bunch Of
boys and know they can play foot
ball" Frnka said. We have the
spirit and maybe little polish, too.
But what l don't know is just how
good Georgia Tech is And I hope
that after I've learned I won't be the
sadder for it."
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Card Hurlers Set |. Record
As I rio Leads in Stinoiness .

field under the ERA standard and
Cooper. Sewell and Riddle won the
most games. Whitlow Wyatt of the
Brooklyn Dodgers finished the year
with the highest percentage-737-
for his IA triumphs and setbacks.
The campaigns close interrupted
a l0-game winning streak for the
silent, scholarly member of the
Dodger staff.
Two other records were estab-
lished during the season, both 60
ing into the book to the credit of
Ace Adams of the New York Giants.
He appeared in 10 games to wipe
out his own mark Of 81 which was
set in 1912 and finished 50 games
to break the record of 40 he set up
the year before
Sewell Goes Route Oftenest.
Sewell. whose perfection of the
nothing-ball pitch shot his Won
lost mark to 21-9 from Ills of
1912, hurled 25 complete games for
the tops in that department.
Johnny Wander Nicer, Cincinnati
southpaw, started 36 games, gave
l62 bases on balls and famed l74
for the crowns in those divisions. He
has led the league in strikeouts for
three straight seasons
Hi Bithorn of the Chicago Cubs
had seven shutouts and AL Javerv
OF Boston was the workhorse of the
!. league with 303 innings pitched. The
latter also faced the most batters.
1885; allowed the most hits, 288;
gave up the mosr>runs, 100, and the
most earned runs, 1O6.
Javery's teammate. Nate Andrews.
was the losingest hurler, with 20
setbacks.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
|0sten and RiihiIduma
Seen as Upsetters
lin Junior Tennis
Ey the Associated Press


| NEW YORK, Dec 28-The East
ern indoor Junior tennis champion
ships are in only the second round
today, but already the "railbirds'
have picked couple of "unseeded"
racket wielders as the most likely
performers to spring any surprises.
| These two are Henry Van D.
Osten. student at Rollins College.
Florida, and John E. Riihilduma of
Hill School, Pottstown, Pa, recent
winner of Bermuda title.
Between them, Osten and Riihil-
duma lost exactly one game in
sweeping through flrst-round op-
ponents yesterday, the Florida COL
legian walloping Wean Boorman of
Phillips Exeter Academy in straight
love sets and Riihilduma overwhelm-
ing Brian Rookie of Montclair IN. j.
Academy, 60, 81.
Meantime, the seeded list of four
also went through opening tits
without much difficulty. In first
round matches, Charles Oliver of
Perth Amboy, N. j., at the top of the
rankings, lost only two games in
eliminating John Williams Of
Choate School, Wallingford, Conn:
third-seeded Alan Watson, Hill
School, dropped only one game to
Ed Slater of Harvard. and fourth
ranked Linton Baldwin, Brooklyn.
whipped Ed Jacobs, New York, Ga,
6-1.
Glenn Shively, the Phillips Exeter
southpaw who is second in the seed
ings, drew a first-round bye and
then swept into the third round by
outpointing Irv Wasserman, New
| York. So Ga
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Betting Boost and Amateur
Sports Decline Mark 7943

Latest figures show that 4,0l9 pro-
feSsional boxers are in the armed
services Despite their absence the
ring had a successful year, with each
of the % brawls held in Madison
Square Garden to date having an
average attendance of 1887 and a
gate of $5l ,646, compared with 1929
and $40,333 in 1912.
That trend was evidenced in vir-
tually all play-for pay sports. ex-
cept major league baseball. where a
falling of in attendance was re-
ported.
However, the drop of l3 per cent
in the big leagues is overshadowed
by the 1874 per cent decline in COL
lege football crowds and the virtual
secrecy in which the national tennis
championships were determined at
Forest Hills, N. Y. in September.
Some Of the voters blamed the
amateurs lack OF appeal to the wide
spread difference in strength be-
tween the have and the have nots.
One OF the voters. however, point
ed out that anything which hap
pened in l943 should not be counted
upon too seriously especially wher
Harvard and Boston College, two
schools without football teams a
the start of the season, closed al
informal campaign playing eacl
other before $4,000 while Army ant
Navy, two of the Easts best. me
before I4000'
Year Of Experimentation.
Virtually all the balloters also
agreed that l943 was a year of ex-
Fermentation and that sports ir
1944-f1nancial and martial condi-
tons permitting-would start its
climb toward the postwar era OF
expansion.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Hockey Thriller Is Promised
ByCutters and Commands

The strong Ottawa Commands,
Canadian amateur champions last
year, meet the Curtis Bay Coast
Guard Cutters tonight in an ice
hockey game beginning at $3.50 at
Uline Arena.
This is the beginning of an unoffi-
cial playoff to determine the anna
teur championship. The Cutters last
year were Eastern Amateur League
champs, while the Commands were
supreme north of the border and
took the Allen Cup. Two other
games of this series are to be staged
in Baltimore.
Several former National Hockey
League players add strength to the
Ottawa team, among them Alex Shi-
bicky and Neil Colville, formerly of
the New York Rangers, and Ken
Evening star., 1943-12-28
BY The Associated Press.


NEW YORK. Dec. 28.-One club
the St. Louis placed
three pitchers at the head of the
earned-run averages for l943. the
first time the trick has been turned
in the 80 years the ERA has been
a part Of the National League
mound statistics.
Mort Cooper of the Cards, Rip
Sewell Of the Pittsburgh Pirates and
Elmer Riddle of Cincinnati each
won 2l games to lead in the depart
ment. but the stinginess of the Car
dinal trio dominated the league, the
Official averages released today re-
veal.
Howie Pollet. who left the club in
midsummer to do his flinging fol
Uncle Sam, was the most miserlv
He allowed only LIS earned runs for
each Inning stint on the hill
Next came Max Lanier with 100
and Cooper with 2.30.
Brazle, Brecheen Also Effective.
To make st. Louis domination
even more complete, two other Car
dinal hurlers-Alpha Brazle and
Harry Brecheen-were the leaders
among the pitchers who did not hurl
10 complete games. Brazle. who
Joined the club when Pollet entered
the service, allowed only 1.53 earned
runs in nine innings and Brecheen
|227.
Jumping all the pitchers into one
group. the Cardinals grabbed the
first five places-another loop record.
Cooper is the only right -hander in
the quintet.
While the Cardinals topped the
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Van Buren,, Now OK.
.FiresL. ). j. Eleven
For Texas Aggies
BY the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla. Dec 28.-Red -hairec
Steve Van Buren. standout star oi
Louisiana State Universitys football
team. joined his coach. Bernie Moore
today in putting himself neatly or
the spot for the Orange Bowl game
with Texas A. and M.
The backfleld ace, who was hurt ir
midseaSon and saw the last two
games from the bench, gave his
injured ankle workout under the
warm sun and pronounced 1t fit.
This is my kind of weather" said
Steve. whose home is in New Orleans
MY leg is about well and I'm ready
to 60
Van Buren, merely echoed Moore
The L. S. U. mentor went further
and declared his 200 pound star is
nearing his best condition. After q
few workouts he'll be tops, Moore
predicted
This kind Of talk doesn't worry biz
Steve. He doesn't mind being on the
spot II his team can cancel out the
1918 defeat the Texas Aggies hung
on them last October.
We are plenty happy to get an
other crack at them" Van Burer
asserted, "and we're going to throw
everything we've got at them. There
won't be any holding back and wait
ing for breaks. That's not the kind
of football they teach at L. S. u"
Steve isn't sure about being at his
peak. But if he is, his teammates
say he may run wild.
A sprinter despite his bulk. he was
second to Creighton Miller OF Notre
Dame as the Nations leading ground
gamer.
His Orange Bowl appearance will
be his last as 4 college player.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Red Wings Face Task
In 4th Place Goal
BY the AsSociated Press

By the Associated Press
The Stanley Cup champion Detroit
Red Wings, who are trying to pull
themselves up as high as fourth in
the National Hockey League stand
ings, have job cut out for them
selves if they hope to do it this week
They are only three points back OF
the Chicago Black Hawks and wins
IN their two midweek outings, while
the Hawks are idle, would turn the
trick. However, all the Wings have
to face in those two games are in
the second-place Boston Bruins to-
night. and then, on Thursday, the
rip-snorting Montreal Canadiens,
who are far out in front.
Detroit's trips to Boston and Mon
treal are the only midweek scram-
bles. Toronto invades Nv York to
tangle with the Rangers Friday to
start the weekend program of Ave
games.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

Kilrea of the Detroit Red Wings.
Their presence helps to give 1t a
rating as much stronger than the
H. M. S. York sextet that recently
was defeated here b. the Cut
tiers, 6-3.
Billy Purcell, who played wing
with the Washington Lions last
season, is back in action with the
Cutters after being injured and is
expected to help Curtis Bay in what
promises to be big scoring battle.
The potent Ottawa attack may be
slowed by Goalie Frankie Brimsck
Of the Cutters, while also promis-
ing to put crimp in the Com
mandos' offense is Defenseman
Johnny Marriucci. who was one of
the standouts when the Coast
Guardsmen previously played here.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

consented to have the poor little dog
put out Of his misery. The services
Of neighbor were called in. The
dog was put in a tightly covered
receptacle with dose of chloroform
on wad of cotton. After two days,
Morris screwed up his courage
enough to open the can in order to
bury his pet. AS the top of the can
came of, out bounded his dog, tail
wagging, eyes shining, apparently
fully recovered. His appetite is back
in full force, he hasn't had another
at, and he again is Morris faithful
shadow. r, r. T.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Bergman Will Broadcast
On Sponsored PROGRAM

Arthur j. Dutch Bergman, Red
skin football coach, will become a
radio sports commentator here, 60
ing on the air beginning January
"a on Station WRC, on a sponsored
program. He will be heard six days
4 week at $40 pm.
D/ch will bring a varied sports
background to his radio job. Before
going with the Redskins he was
football coach and athletic director
at Catholic U. for 10 years. He
played football under Knute Rockne
at Notre Dame and also won letters
in baseball and track at. South
Bend. He coached all major sports
at New Mexico A. and NJ, was foot
ball and track coach for three years
at the University of Dayton and for
another three years tutored baseball
and assisted in football at Mime
SOtA
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Games in Five Glasses
Listed for Boy Quints

A heavy schedule this afternoon
and tonight carries the Washington
Boys Club annual Christmas basket
ball tournament into its second day
Games are listed in five weight
classes from 80 to $50 pounds.
The 80 and 100 Founders opened
play yesterday, biggest margin being
run up when the Eastern Branch
Quins topped Georgetown Grays
23-5.
Yesterdays Results.
a0pound class-Eastern ouins "a
Georgetown Greys. s. Georsetovn Blues
IA
12o.pound elan-sacred Heart, Al
Merrick. 20 Eastern Rens over Manor
Park forfeit: Merrick. ~: Arlington, IS
l Street Easles, 81; Eastern. "a
Today's Schedule.
ao-pound class-Eastern ouins VS.
town Blues vs.. Merrick at Georgetown,
pm
1o5-pounI class-sacred Heart VS.
eeosse.own s at Merrics. pm:
Easrh st E..tern Hear, ",
vs.. Central at Central. $50 pm.
trail at Central. 7:3o pm; Golden Ram,
vs.. Eastern at Eastern, 1:30 pm.
150-pound class-Coolidge vs. East
ern at Eastern. $3.50 pm. Pages vs. No
alexandria se1 VS.. GEORGETOWN at Central