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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
Action on Tax
Plan Blocked,
Chairman Off
Committee Not
to Meet Until
April Twelfth

Washington. Apr. 2-UP-A walk
out by Chairman Robert l.. Dough-
ton, D.. n. C.. OF the House Ways
and Means Committee today appar-
emily has blocked immediate recon.
sideration Of pay-as-you-go tax legis-
lation.
Doughton announced that he was
going home Laurel Springs. y.
c.. according TO the congressional
directory-and would not call his
committee into session until April
II. at which time renewal OF the
Reciprocal Trade Act will be the
order OF the day.
The veteran Ways and Means
chairman, whose mo forgiveness
tax plan was rebuffed along with
the Ruml plan by dissatisfied
House this week. was mad about a
call for immediate action on new
pay-as-you-go bill from House Dem
ocratic Leader John W. Mccormack
OF Massachusetts.
Mr.. Mccormack did not consult
me. nor any other majority member
OF the committee before issuing
his statement on tax matters,
Doughton said. Previous commit
ments make it impossible for the
committee to again take up the
subject OF taxation Immediately"
Note OF Optimism
However. in high Republican
quarters there was a note Of optlm.
ism. They declined 10 be quoted.
but saw Significance in the fact
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
Officials Visit
Ration Office

Assistant Regional Organization
Officer Henry l.. Richardson from
the Cleveland regional Office Of
Price Administration offices, made
an inspection of ration facilities
here Thursday in company with DR..
Charles Klump OF the Detroit state
office of OPA. Mrs. Luella Smith,
county ration board, and J. +.
Swisher, chief clerk Of the county
board.
The visiting officials expressed
satisfaction with the conduct of
the local ration Office at 80 y. HUI
ron St. and referred to the fact that
the local staff had cleared a great
deal OF work with few employees
and with credit to the local office.
Additional help is needed at the
n. Huron ST. Office, the officials
agreed. One additional paid per-
son is expected to be added to the
local office after funds come
through April -. but it is believed
volunteer help Will always be need
ed there.
Registered volunteers at the OF
flee OF Civilian Defense Office in
the city hall are going TO he CLASH
fed and as many as will take train
ing for volunteer ration work. win
be grouped in classes and taught
so that they can be used as volun-
teers to help lessen the strain on
the employees OF the local office.
officials are asking that business
men and women interest them
selves In volunteering for this
work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
Truman Seeks
LaborCenter

Washington. Apr. . Up The
Senate Truman Committee lnyes-
tigating the war effort today called
for the coordination OF all govern
mental labor agencies under one
responsible head and condemned
John l.. Lewis for asserting that
his no-strike promise 10 the Presi-
dent is not now necessarily bind
ing"
Lewis has limited but not quite
said that he reserves the right to
determine whether government has
performed its full duty TO labor
and that in the event he should
determine that it has not he is
free to lead the coal miners to
strike" The committee said in
special report.
NO citizen has the right to
ieopardize the nations existence
in war time. The national need
must be recognized as paramount
Lewis appeared before the com
mittee last week and protested the
little steel wage ceiling formula
as a violation of labor's no-strike
pledge 10 the President.
an the last analysis the com
mittee said. "the leaders OF labor
must now demonstrate that they
are statesmen and patriots as well
as paid advocates for worthy
causes. Labor has come OF age,
and the country expects these
leaders TO recognize that labor
has duties as well as rights. Lab
or must not repeat the mistake OF
arrogant capitalism. which forged
the shackles that now restrict its
e,nru acf -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
President Seeking Renewal
of Three New Deal Measures

reserying the authority to reject a
SPECIFIC treaty by concurrent reso-
luton passed within six months ar.
ter the treaty is made.
Seeks Action
With threats OF coal strike Ia
ing the country. the Administration
was reported anxious for prompt
passage OF the Guffey act. under
which prices in the soft coal indus
try are fixed The law expires
April 26.
Some Republicans planned TO
tight continuation OF the remain
ing dollsF devaluation powers in
the stabl 4ation fund bill Undes
this authority the President can
deyalue the dollar an additional
nine per cent.
Mr.. Roosevelt also was report.
ed TO be greatly concerned over the
rise in cost OF living and the de-
mand for increased wages and farm
prices. lie was reported also TO
be anxious that Congrety levy the
$4,000. 900 900 additional in taxes
and forced savings as means OF
aiding In the fight 10 avert infla-
ton
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
Hoarders May
Get Surprises

New York. Apr. . ms Clothes
hoarders. who swept the clothes
racks Of the stores almost bare In
apparent belief that there'd be no
more clothes far the duration, will
be dismayed 10 learn that design
ers are already al work on 1913
fall collections
These fashions. the designers
predict. will make the -hoarder's
clothes look Just like what they
are-last years styles. changing
styles. possible even under the
limitations OF WIPES clothes con
servation order are the industry's
protection against recurrence OF
panic buying waves officials OF
the New York Dress Institute.
Trade Association OF the New York
fashion industry. pointed out today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

Washington. Apr Up Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Henry Nor
genthau, Jr.. will present TO an eX-
traordinary joint session OF three
Senate committees next Monday a
four-point tentative plan for post
war international currency stabil.
ization.
II was also learned from Treasury
sources that all Latin American ma
tons except Argentina have been
invited 10 participate with the
United Nations 10 washington con
ferences on a final sterilization pro
gram TO which all the comforting
countries would be parties.
Fair Principles
The tentative montary proposals,
10 be presented in executive session
TO the Senat9's Finance. Foreign
Relations and special postwar plan
ming committees. will be based on
these principles
]. Provision for orderly adjust
ment OF currency values that may
be. necessitated by basic changes
in the economic and monetary po-
stion OF some countries after the
war.
>. Freeing the balance OF pay
ments OF a number OF countries
from pressures they cannot and
probably will not bear.
. 3. Provision OF mac hinery for
maintenance Of stable exchange
rates while nations adjust them
selves 10 changes in their interna-
t.onsl economic position.
4. Provision OF mechanism I'M.
der which exchange rate changes
can be effected by multilateral in
ternational agreements.
Treasury officials have been
working with state Department and
other government officials for a
year on a postwar sterilization
plan. But Morgenthau insists that
there is no plan" as such. and pre-
fers 10 call American suggestions
proposals..
Strategic Plan
Apparently the United states
strategy Is 10 present its plan in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
Of
Bomber Plant
ReceiveFlag
River Rouge Also
Given HonOrS at
Ceremony

Employees OF the Ford Motor
Company Bomber Plant at East
Npsilanti we're given Bulls Eye"
flags from the L. S. Treasury De
partment by Herbert Z. CASTOR, un.
dersecretary at the school auditor.
ium OF the Bomber Plant at 1900
a. m. today. The employees at the
Rouge plant we're also presented
whit a similar flag.
Conrad E. Noll accepted the flag
from Mr. CASTOR on behalf OF the
Ford Motor Company while Stuart
Potts, chairman Of the union &C
cepted the flag in behalf OF the
employees. He is a member OF
CIO-UAW No. so.
One OF the high lights of the
ceremonies which lasted less than
an hour. was the awarding by Mr..
CASTOR of bronze medals to four
Bomber Plant workers who are in
vesting 100 per cent OF their Bonn
Der Plant wages in government
war bonds and stamps. The four
persons who got medals we're:
Mrs. James Glasgow, $40 n. Adams
ST.. Ypsilanti; Mrs. George Well
ock. Willow Court. Mrs. Clara G.
Asher. sol Vine St, Ann Arbor,
and Ralph Knowles OF Jerome.
Undersecretary CASTOR praised
95 per cent OF the employees of
the bomber plant saying that they
had a general average OF 12 per
cent Investment war securities.
Frank lsbey. Col. Robert Velz and
Colonel J, L. Drake also were
among the speakers.
Among those occupying seats on
the stage during ceremonies were
Col. Drake Capt. Ray Medbury.
Mr.. Isbey. Frank Padzieski (mas-
ter of ceremonies) Col. Velz. An
thony D'Anna, Byron Taylor and
Col. G. X. Howard.
In the audience there were about
900 employees chosen at random
from among the thousands OF work
ers. About half OF them were wom-
en-. To them Undersecretary
CASTOR said, This is a free mans
fight and it ought TO be financed
by free men. You are doing a
splendid job OF that You have
given a splendid account of your
selves both in turning over so
much Of your earnings and in turn
ing out bombers."
The Bulls Eye" Treasury flag
signifies that 30 per cent or more
OF the employees Of plant are al
lowing more than 10 per cent pay
roll deduction in the shape OF war
bonds. stamps or other federal seH
curities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
Victory Gardeners Urged to
Prepare Plots For Planting

Victory gardeners are being urg-
ed by the city committee to get
their plots in shape for planting
about the first of May. Where
plots are small, spading is the only
method that is going to be avail
able to turn over and pillow the soil,
For those who take plots in the
various tracts which will be staked
out in parcels, blowing at a fee
will be done by the committee
plowmaR,
The committee met in Charles
McKenny Hall Thursday night and
set up plans for placing instructive
literature at key points through
out the city and to assign plots to
those who have made application
for them. These assignments will
be sent to applicants just as fast
as the committee can process them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
OPA Avoids
Grade Labels

Washington. Apr. Pms In.
formed sources reported today that
the Office Of Price Administration
probably will abandon a proposal
for grade labelling Of canned goods.
meat and other commodities. de
signed to link quality with price
control
A final decision on the issue,
which has assumed the >ature OF a
controversial second front" within
the OPA. splitting the agency into
opposing camps. is expected from
Price Administrator Prentlss NJ
Brown within a week or 10 days.
Although Brown publicly endoTs-
ed the proposal last Feb. 26. he has
since "reconsidered" as result OF
a storm Of criticism that arose in
congressional circles and prote SITS
against the move from canning
interests.
Nonetheless. labor and consum-
err groups continued TO demand
institution OF grade labelling
An OPA spokesman said. how
ever. that It is now very doubt
fur that Brown will go ahead with
the undertaking.
The proposal has been thorough.
ly censured by Lou r. Msxon. De.
troit advertising executive and in
formation chief OF OPA. and Just as
fehemently defended by ]. X. Cal
braith. deputy OPA administrator
in charge Of prices.
Maxon described grade labelling
as "a reform measure" This des-
cription was denounced as pure
nonsense" by advocates Of the step,
who contend that there is no threat
in grade labelling TO establish brand
and trade nameS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
Group
Notes Survey

Ypsilanti Safety and Traffic
Committee at a meeting in Hotel
Huron Thursday evening reviewed
with William Potts, traffic engi-
neer from the Automobile Club of
Michigan a survey that he made
year ago on the intersections at
Cross and Summit SITS. and Wash
tenaw Ave and Summit st. Leon
ard w. Menzi also reported on the
plans OF the City Council and the
police department for the i'm
provements OF these intersections.
The committee recommended,
and the chief OF police. Dan E. l..
Patch agreed. to refine and syn
chronize the two lights at these
intersections, and install sun
shades. This will be done by the
Traffic Committee themselves.
Donald NJ. Silkworth suggested
that cross walk lines be used to
pull back traffic at intersections.
especially on Michigan Ave. max
ing It safer for pedestrians cross
ing at stop lights.
Chief of Police Patch pointed
out that the residents Of this city
should be warned that there is a
state law which gives the pedes-
trian the right Of way when cross
ing an intersection. This is the
same law that Is being enforced
by the city OF Detroit at present.
Chief Patch also mentioned a law
which prohibits parking within the
first 20 feet back of the side
walk on all sides of each inter
section.
Members present were Mr.. Potts
and William F. V. Neumann OF De-
troit. Andrew Smith. chairman.
Carl Arvin. secretary. Creston Ny
ers. Thor Marsh, George Adams.
Prof. Paul B. Samson. and Chief
Patch. Guests present were Donald
]. Ruttig. DR.. Francis f. Lord.
Leonard w. Menzi. c. Johnson.
Paul Ungrodt. Mr. Silkworth.
George Bachman. Frederick J.
Peters, Jr.. and Joseph Metcalf.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
Fourth Term
Battle Begun

Washington. Apr. 2-lNS- The
battle over fourth term for Frank
lin d. Roosevelt was In full blast
in Washington today although the
President remains silently on the
sidelines awaiting further develop
ments before disclosing his 1914
plans to even his most intimate
friends.
The battle came into the open
when Rep. Fred Bradley (R) Mich.
told the House that David X. Niles.
White House attache, Justice
Felix Frankfurter. OF the Supreme
Court. and Harold Laski British
economist. we're directing a cam
paign to elect Mr.. Roosevelt to a
fourth term. Bradley charged the
Observation-Disclosures group with
using the war effort TO create
the most dangerous and unscrup-
ulous political machine known IN
all times"
Bradley said that the Office OF
Civilian Defense was being used To-
furnish the political machine.
the Office Of War Information used
to supply the publicity and the
Federal Communications Commits
See FOURTH TERM
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

CHICAGO-INS-Work has halt.
ed today at the Chicago Ford Mo
tor Company plant, which was rea-
dy to start on war material produc.
ton, by an unauthorized strike Of
more than 800 employees in protest
against q seniority ruling.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

WASHINGTON ms - Presi-
dent Roosevelt has signed bills
giving the Navy $3.50. 5000, 900
supplemental appropriation and ex-
tending until next September the
time for corporations TO file claims
for adjustments under the excess
profits tax.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

NEW YoRK-lNs - Thrill
ing reseues by firenen and po-
lice who braved swayina lad
ders and smoke and flames OF
undetermined origin today
saved the lives OF 2. men and
women ina west side roomlno
house.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Colder, Windy

NEW YORK-INS- Anthracite
mine operators negotiating with the
United Mine Workers for a new
contract covering 100000 Pennsyl-
yania hard coal miners. were eX.
pected to deliver an answer today
TO the original 81 demands OF the
union.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

LEXINGTON, Ky.-INS- Frank
Hopkins, who shot and killed An.
drew c. Pierson and then barri-
caded himself with his wife and
four children in his home, was re-
ported in serious condition today
from a bullet wound in his lung
which he received in the duel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02
Be Careful, Maybe
They Want it Hit

Chicago. Apr. 2-INS-A group
Of war industry executives was
told today that Army officials
should be consulted before war
production plants are camouflaged.
The advice came from Charles
A. Sloat, instructor at the Purdue
University protective school who
explained cheerfully:
The Army might rather have
your plant bombed than one much
more important in your vicinity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

LUBBOCK. TeE-AP-Prisoners
in the Lubbock County Jail will
live on rice. spaghetti. syrup. car.
rots and corn bread until May /.
All OF the jail's food rationing
points. allowed March /, have been
used up.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

SOMERSET, Pa. - ms -
Eight persons were injured,
none seriously. when Pitts
burgh to New York Greyhound
bus crashed into the rear OF
truck tractor Of Mei-trailor
make today II miIes east Of the
Smoerset intersection on the
Pennsylvania turnpike, state
motor police said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

LANSING-AP - The Finance
Committee Of the state administrs-
tive board recommended Thursday
increased allowances for meals and
hotel rooms Of travelling state Off
cials and employees, most generous
raises 10 60 10 the officials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

SANTIAGO. Chile-AP - vice
President Henry A. Wallace left
the capital today for Antofagasta.
in northern chile. where he will
conclude his tour Of the country be
fore proceeding to La Paz, Bolivia
for an official welcome.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

WASHINGTON-lNS - Davis
Ginsburg, who recently resigned as
OPA general counsel, today had
the defense OF President Roosevelt
against congressional charges that
the lawyer was a draft dodger. In a
letter to OPA Chief Prentiss NJ
Brown, Mr.. Roosevelt declared that
the attacks on Gisburg were "un
fair.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

Apparently the United States
strategy Is 10 present it's plan" in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

See FOURTH TERM-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

See TAXEs Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

WASHINGTON - ms - Men
the WPB has some news for you
today that probably will brick back
q little more jingle to your pockets.
The WPB issued an order effective
May % which is expected to make
womens rayon stockings more dur
able and wear longer. The order
places broad restrictions on manu-
facture OF mems. women's and chill
dren's hosiery, cutting out frills.
limiting colors and eliminating GER
tain styles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

LONDON --AP- Reuters, in
dispatch from an advanced Allied
base in New Guinea, reported to-
day that special Australian patrols
on Goodenough and the Trobriand
Islands had captured hundreds OF
Japanese survivors from smashed
conveys in the Bismarck sea.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-02

NEW YORK---TNS- Educator Of
international renown and seeker Of
a world free from the blasting
bombs and the ripping OF bayonets,
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler today
celebrated his Slst birthday with
determination TO carry on de-
spite the present world conflict.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-01
What S on the Air

This program has been
given The Detroit Times
by the stations herein
listed. II the presenta-
lions as scheduled are
not on the air, the fault
lies with the stations and
not The Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-01
WXYZ TO Give
Times Returns

Election returns on Detroit S
nayoralty race VIII be provided
the public tomorrow night direct
from The Detroit Times city room
by Radio Station WXYZ. First
results Will be announced over
WY at 10 p. m, with subse-
quent reports throughout the eve
ming,
In addition 70 results OF the
contest for mayor and other local
city offices, the WXYZ-TimeS ac-
counts will also include reports on
other city and state elections
throughout the nation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-01
Houdini's Ghost Mum

NEW YORv Nov. 9 GNS-
Joseph Dunninger and his COM
mittee Of seven" kept their an
nual vigil for the late Harry Hou-
dinis ghost message. But, as
in preceding Seances on the an
niverSary of the famed magician 5
death. nothing happened, Dun
ninper said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-01

CKLW-Melody Time-M.
WJBK-News and melody
2:30 p. VI.
WJR-We Love and Learn
WWJ--Light OF World-D.
WCAR-Pontiac Schools.
CKLW-Quiet Sanctuary.
WExL--Parade OF Bands.
wJBK-Melody matinee.
2:t5 p. VI.
WJR-Perry Mason-D.
WWJ-Church hymns.
CKLW-Musical 1nterlude.
WCAR-Matinee melodies.
300 =. VI.
WJR-Linda's First Love.
WWJ--Woman OF America
CKLW--Across Foolights.
WCAR-News Ace.
WXYZ-Morton Downey-M
WJLB-News and music.
WEXfs-Newcast; music.
WJBK-News: melody.
S;iB r. VI.
WJR-Fditor's Daughter.
WILMA Perkins-D.
wCAR-Mountain Red M.
WxYZ-Eddie Chase-M.
WJLB-Let's Dance-M.
3:3O r. VI.
MN H. u.eannUn
WWJ--Pepper Young-D.
CKLW-Concert Hall.
WCAR-Ration Forum-T.
WJLB-Melodic Gems
WE'LL Love a Parade.
3;iS r. NJ.
WJR-M Musical.
WWJ-H Happiness Right.
WExL--Music.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-01

n ERE pleasant game viii
every day numerical puzzle designed to spell out
letters hrst II the number
~ letter, o II the number less than
add The your number Start at the upper left
md check OF key
numbers rtst Then read the the letters une
checked ngures give you W
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-01

Answer to Saturdays puzzle.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
Roce Violence
Aids Foe
Says FDR

WASHINGTON. (FP)-Organ-
lied labor and citizens groups
aren't the only ones who have
asked Atty. Gen. Francis Biddle
to give attention to the recent
outbreaks of race violence in vari-
Gus cities. So has Pres. Roose-
welt.
He said so in a letter to Rep.
Vito Marcantonio (ALP n. "
made public July 20. Said the
President:
MY dear Mr.. Marcantonio:
81 share your feeling that the
recent outbreaks of violence in
widely scattered parts of the coun-
try endanger our national unity
and comfort our enemies. l am
sure that every true American re-
grets this.
81 have asked the heads of sew
eral government agencies, includ-
ing the Attorney General to give
special attention to the problem" "
1t was signed, "Very sincerely
yours, Franklin D. Roosevelt"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
Scoop For Pfc.
Mark Stone

WASHINGTON = (FP) - Pfc
Marc Stone, former Eastern Blu
reau Manager of Federated Press
scored world news beat July "A
when the Boiling Field Cd. c.
Beam, which he edits, carried a
cartoon predicting Mussolinl's
downfall.
The cartoon, drawn by Cpl
Charles Stampone, former Balti,
more Sun cartoonist, showed II
Duce falling from a crumbling bal
cny. which was labeled "Musso-
lini's Dreams of Conquest"
The Beam, a fortnightly Army
Air Forces publication, was dis
tributed on the post "a hours be-
fore the Rome announcement.
Stone refused to reveal the source
Of his information.