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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
T0DAY'S WAR
 MOVES
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Affice)
 By LOUIS F. KEEMLE Tinted PreSS War AnalvSf

A meeting of the Pacific War Council in London, with Prime Min ister Churchill presiding, comes at a time when attention would seem to be focused almost exclusively on the swift march of events in the Mediterranean, on the Russian front, and the air war against Ger many.
 It is heartening indication that Britain's plans for full participation in the war against Japan have not been laid aside to be considered only after the defeat of Hitler.
 The announcement of the meet ing did not disclose the nature of the discussion, in which China for eign minister and ambassador to Britain took part, as well as off cers of the British and Netherlands armed forces. It is extremely prob able that the coming military campaign in the Far East was on the agenda.
 This campaign is quite likely to start late this year, regardless of whether Hitler has been knocked out of the war by then.
 As events have developed in the Pacific and the Far East, there is every reason to believe that the assault on Japan will be from two sides simultaneously. Britain would play the leading part in crashing through Burma into China, while the United States offensive would be by sea and air through the Pacific islands.
 The Burma campaign is generally expected to start about the time the Monsoon seasons ends in that area, or soon afterwards. Military ob- servers on both sides of the Atlantic are pretty well agreed that to de- feat Japan 1t will be essential to open the road to China, and start the flow of material to he Chinese army to sweep the Japanese back to the sea.
 The difficulties of the Burma cam- paign will be enormous, but British naval and air power. plus the great land forces available in India, are counted on to turn the trick.
 The main attack on Burma would be amphibious, directed towards Rangoon. From there 1t would be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

house at the rate they have been moving since the restoration date of November, 1942," declared the spokesman, answering charge ap- bearing in other local newspapers.
 'The tires that have been removed from the warehouse to date are tires that have been able to resist the unsympathetic hot road condi- tions," he said.
 'If the Rubber Manufacturers As sociation of America, who is respon- sible for the present situation, were to release those tires and tires else where in similar condition, our auto mobile owners would be in a worse predicament in the fall and winter" he asserted.
 Everybody knows that rubber
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Full Weather Report

Boston, Ang. 5 (UP)-Weather forecast;
 MASSACHUS SETTS - Somewhat cooler in the interior tonight. Con- tfnued moderately cool Friday morning.
 CONNECTICUT and R H o D E ISLAND-COOIer tonight, cOntinu- ed moderately cool Friday morn ing.
 BOSTON and VICINITY-COn- tInued cool tonight and Friday morning. Gentle to moderate winds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

possible to sweep up the Irawaddy River valley to Mandalay and Lashio. Where the Burma road be- gins. Japanese naval power is so tied up in the Pacific that there is not likely to be effective opposi- tion at sea. The British also should be able to provide an air cover for the landing which the overburdened facilities of Japan could not match
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Tires Stored Here
 Not OPA Problem
About One Per Cent of 10000 Regarded as Service able; Shipments Regulated By R. M. A. A.

One per cent of the 10000 tires stored in the A. M. Larson Company warehouse is and reread type tires disclosed today Fifty per cent of them said to be ready for the scrap heap while the remaining 49 tent can be used only for spares or recaps
 "It is ridiculous for anybody to make the satement said one of interested parties hat would take three years to remove the entire consignment from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
FIREMEN IMPROYISE

Ingenious firemen in the state of Washington are battling material shortages by turning out their own equipment. Home made trucks, trailer pumps, portable light plants, ladders and hand couplings are do- ing stand-in duty where necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
O.P.A. Notes

A total of 3,12O vacation motor travel permits have been issued at the local rationing board, according to a report by Mrs. Archer Rowbot- tom, gasoline ration administrator. The issuance session, set for this afternoon from 1 to 3 o'clock will be the last of the week, the next to take place Monday night from 7:30 to g o'clock.
 Applications continued to pour III at headquarters from persons who have not yet received Ration BOOK III. The forms will be recieved at the food panel until Aug. 10, with ls- suance to be made by mail directly from Hartford headquarters later in the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

church in WatertoWn at g, where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery in South bury. Friends may call at home after ' D. m. this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

The funeral of Alice Silva, age G., daughter of MT. and Mrs. Fran cisco Silva, 70 Abbott Ave-, was held today at 10a. m. from the home with burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

Regaine Health"
 Office records of the past "A years show many of the following cases restored to Smiles Of Health" who at one time were just as dis couraged as you are now.
 Chronic Headaches, Dig ziness, Stomach Trouble, Asthma, Liver and Gall Bladder Ailment, H cart Trouble, Chronic Cough, Back Pains, Arthritis, Neu- ritis, Sciatica, Nervous and Mental Ailments, Paraly- sis, Poor Blood Circulation, Kidney and Bladder Trou- ble, Anemia, Sinus, COnsti- patton, Female Weakness, etc.
 Dr.G. A. Tra1nln
 Chiropractic Specialist
 BUCKINGHAM BLDG. COR. BANK AND GRAND SITS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

ing. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery
 The funeral of Charles Edward Minnaman, 115 Coniston Ave. was held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central Ave, today at 2 p. m. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Smiles Of Regoined Health

Let us ar r a n g e at once to re- place that fro w n of d i s c o u r. a g e m e mt caused by III Health, to that of Smiles of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

The funeral Of Mrs. Dora M, (Wilcox) Handlin. 36 Brookdale lane, was held today at 3:3o p. m, at the Alderson funeral home. Io Central Ave, Rev. Samuel A. Bud de. vicar of Christ chapel, officiat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

Public Hearing on Proposed Amend ment to the Building Zone Ordi- nance for property located on Cooke Street.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
City to
Revise Taxes

Ypsilanti will have complete
revision of its tax rolls under a
plan approved Monday evening by
city council on recommendation OF
the Board OF Review.
II was decided to adopt the sys-
tenn adopted in Wayne County af-
ter a ten year study OF methods
there. Five citizens will be named
TO set land values and not later
than September three field workers
will start visiting property to make
complete reports on the type, age,
condition, and extent OF moderni-
zation in each. Special forms and
supplies will be purchased for perm
anent records. Maps from the city
engineers Office will be used and
an expert appraiser will be obtained
from the Bureau OF Taxation in
Wayne County to set up the system
here.
The action was taken after nnan-
cial difficulties of the city school
system brought TO light need for
adjustment OF tax assessments IN
the city.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Council Notes

All members Of city council we're
present Monday evening excepting
Alderman Edward Block of the
fifth ward.
Funds received from parking me-
ters during the month OF July to-
tailed s2,375.34. 1t is expected that
this month will bring sufficient
funds to complete payment for the
equipment. The city has paid at the
rate OF rs per cent Of the amount
received each month.
Funds in city accounts were re-
ported as: water works, $19,47431,
general. $S6,537.61: sinking, s2.340.-
"a; bond and coupon, S1,960.25; de-
fense fund. $1,510.40; payroll saw
ings, $490.20; pension and retire
ment fund. s4,376.95: hospital con-
struction, s34,27497; and water
works construction fund. 5000.
A hospital bond and interest fund
was set up for payment of obliga-
tions assumed as result of con-
struction OF the hospital addition.
sAs
T. Fred Older was officially con.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
HopesFading
on Short St.

Residents of Short st. saw an
other hope for extension Of public
utilities to their homes fade Mon
day night.
Heretofore the project has been
delayed by the fact that Worden
Subdivision streets were not signed
over to ownership OF the city OF
Ypsilanti. With the coming OF the
federal building project there this
summer the streets were signed
over and dreams of home conven-
fences on Short st. began to be
rosy again. But the federal gov
ernment condemned the streets
against use OF the city Of fpcilanti
SO the area is again isolated until
definite information can be OBJ
tanned from the government as TO
exactly which streets in the subdi-
vision are barred to the city OF
Ypsilanti for utility installations.
Residents of the area for l5
years have lived in hope OF relief.
Several have carried water, even III
quantities sufficient for family
washings. for distances as great as
seven blocks. Poor drainage makes
their land virtually a lake each
time it rains and lack OF sewers has
added another serious problem.
Completion of the Ainsworth
Park sewer would meet the drain
age question but it would cost
approximately $4,000. Efforts TO
have the federal government build
It. since it would serve the hous-
ing project, were unavailing even
though it would have benefited the
housing project whrich now adds
TO the drainage problems OF the
arpo
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
FinePayment
to be Easier

Motorists will soon find payment
OF traffic fines in Ypsilanti easier
and swifter as result Of action TAX.
en- Monday night in city council
meeting. The traffic ordinance
amendment under which uncontest-
ed minor traffic fines may be paid
az the police department with
minimum OF inconvenience to the
motorist was approved and will be
effective ten day from the day Of
official publication.
The action was taken to relieve
congestion in municipal court
where increased city population has
provided court officials with more
tasks than they can handle efici-
en- .ly.
Under the ordinance change the
motorist may still appeal his case
II he does not wish to admit guilt
In that case he will be given q
hearing in municipal court.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
in
Court Actions

Justice A. VI. Vanderssll OF muni-
cipal court this year discovered
the usual summer slump" had fail'
ed 10 affect his business and he
reports amounts handled in the
court well above $1,000 for both
June and July. This contrasta
sharply with the pre-bomber plant
era when a few hundreds OF dol
lars constituted busy 30 days.
His reports show that in Juns
SI.5l3.60 was handled and in july
s7.Oo2.O9.
The itemized July report as SUBJ
mitted Monday evening to city
council showed s1O520 collected
in costs in civil cases; s3.2l3ss5 in
costs an fines in the name OF the
city: St.27f75 costs and 1nes in
the name OF the people; sl.25s.19
paid on accounts; ss67 bonds post
ed for appearance; s24l0 overpaid
costs: $3.50 restitution; and $3.50
officers service fees.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Post War Subsidies Proposed
Food Agreements May be
Submitted to Congressman

OF State Hull that Congress must
be consulted.
The draft Of the convention on
relief pledges the United Nations to
providing relief and rehabilitation
TO the extect OF their resources.
Some senators feared that the con
ventiou would set pattern for by
passing Congress in the final settle
ment Of the war.
Green said the State Department
Officials had a satisfactory solu-
tion to questions raised by the sub
committee, but that another meet
ing may have 10 be held TO iron out
some further details.
I'VE can't undertake TO feed the
world alone" said Green: We can
not afford to do nothing. And II We
are going TO do something we
should do it in agreement With 9th
er nations
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Third Floor For Hospital
Addition Being Considered

With indications already evident
that Boyer Hospital, even with its
new addition, may be inadequate,
city council Monday evening order
ed the hospital committee TO inves-
tigate feasibility OF adding a third
floor at this time. II is estimated
that the shell" for the noor could
be constructed for s55.oOO and that
it could be- equipped for s55, 400.
II present plans are not revised to
include a third floor. cost of adding
one at future date would be con.
siderably more expensive. mem
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
PIanePledges
Reach $9l7.

From a "good luck" penny came
S917.56 for the SAB Aviation En-
gineering Headquarters Seifice
Company now operating somewhere
in England. This amount, mostly IN
bills. was taken from the fuselase
OF a B-24 Monday afternoon at the
Ford Bomber Plant.
The unusual pledge ship was
started when the penny was found
on the floor under wing No. 1910,
Donors kept adding to the sum
and the money was fastened to
the fuselage with scotch tape. The
ship created unusual curiosity as
it moved down the stations with
the bills pasted on its side.
Pictures of the ship we're taken
at the plant Monday before Plant
Protection men removed the money.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Objectors to
Take Training

In a special training course at
the Ypsilanti State Hospital 25 con
scientious objectors will receive
training for service In foreign re
construction at the close OF the
war. it was revealed today BY DR..
o. r. Yoder The men, all college
graduates. selected 10 receive the
course by the Mennonite Genital
Committee. viii arrive al the hos
pital about Sept. ]. and their train.
ing will continue al least through
out the winter.
They will receive instruction in
canteen cooking. nutrition, emer-
gency care. wa psychiatry. hys-
terra. and mental hygiene. and their
assistance will somewhat relieve
the shortage Of help al the hos
pital.
In taking the work here, a part
OF a relief training program. the
men have agreed TO remain in sery.
ice for al least a year after the var
ends. serving in foreign Countries
70 aid in the postwar reconstruc-
tiOn programs there.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Three Shot IN
Detroit Milk
Co. Dispute
Rival Unions
Involved in
Street Fight

Hamtramck, Aug. Tins -
Three persons were shot and three
policemen injured here today in a
80 minute pitched battle between
unionists and Hamtramck police in
front Of the Johnson Milk Com.
pany.
Hamtramck Police Commissioner
John L. Wisnewski said the riot
ing had started following a battle
on picket lines between A. F. OF l..
and clio members. Sporadic fights
have been reported among the
rival unions since the Clio signed
a closed shop agreement for the
375 employees Of the company last
week. The A. F. OF L. previously
had held all bargaining rights in
the plant.
The A. r. OF L. maintains that
their contract was not to have
expired until April /. Jack Talbot,
A. F. Of L. business agent. said
that A. F. OF l.. pickets were sta
toned before the plant because
the A. F. OF L. contract was "con.
tinuing agreement, and is still in
effect"
Commissioner Wisnewski stated
that the fighting had broken out
spontaneously when four truck
loads of CIO members. brandishing
large clubs, arrived, attacking pick
cts. Hamtramck patrolmen battled
the crowd in an attempt to stop
rioting. Il don't believe over six
shots were fred" Wisnewski said.
The order to FIRE was given only
when our men saw things getting
out Of hand"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17

bert OF the hospital committee
pointed out. The increased size
would add IS beds.
1t was impossible TO include
third floor in the present plans
due TO the fact that the federal gov.
ernment would not agree TO a pro
ject OF that extent Principal OBJ
lection to adding the third floor now
is the fact that new bonds would
have TO be issued and they would
have 10 take second place TO those
issued for the present addition.
This would make their sale diff
cult.
II revenue bonds were used the
third floor could be added on vote
of the council.
IL bonds OF a different type were
issued a charter amendment would
provide a method OF financing, ac-
cording TO the city attorney.
In the meantime the council vot-
ed approval for purchase OF $685.
714.15 worth OF equipment for the
structure now underway. Includ-
ed under 16 items are. bed room
furnishings. s7495.4j; miscellan.
eous furniture, S3,73615; mat
tresses. $l,2s5.s6; suction pump.
$240.60; operating room equip
ment, S205.05; operating room
equipment. sl46095; operating
room equipment, S3,76S90; ster!l-
izing equipment, s6.5s2.32; type
writer's. adding machine filing
cabinets. sS5S.5O: cash registers,
s565; refrigerator sets and stoves,
500; Xray. s14,560.17; laundry
equipment, ss,24O; window shades,
sS33.60: refrigeration. s2.470; and
kitchen equipment, sS,76s.40. De-
finite awarding of contracts will
depend upon government acquies-
cence in the amounts approved by
the city.
1t is believed the equipment will
answer government specifications.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Crittenden to
beAccountant

County Clerk Luella VI Smith to-
day announced appointment Of
Charles T.. Crittenden, former coun-
ty treasurer. as accountant in her
office succeeding j. Martin Remp
whom the county supervisors nam
ed chairman Of the county board
Of auditors.
Mr.. Crittenden Is beginning his
new duties Immediately.
He was chosen by Mrs. Smith be
cause OF his long record OF public
service having served three terms
as county treasurer. That his ef-
fciency was appreciated by the
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Detroit Rites For
Victim of Crash

Funeral services for PFC Frank
4. Russo. " ho died Sunday evening
az the Fast Ypsilanti Air Base Hos
pitsl. as a result OF injuries sus-
tained in crash of an Army truck
Friday on US112. will be from the
Eagnasco Funeral Parlors, 5l2
Grand Blvd. Detroit. PFC Russo.
whose home vas in Detroit. had
been stationed with a military po-
lice battalion al camp Waterloo.
Other soldiers involved in the
crash remail al the Air Base Hos
pital James Bulkley remains in
serious condition. and Suey Wing
Lee. Vho received minor injuries
and shock. vas 10 return to Camp
Waterloo today.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Roofer Will Face
Ypsilanti Charge

Lieut. c. ]. Ray. of the Ypsilanti
Police Force. and Washtenaw Coun-
ty Prosecutor Francis J. Kamman
wi leave within the next few days
.or Wilmington. y. C.. where they
will attempt to extradite and bring
here for trial Marvin l.. Coward.
wanted on an embezzlement charge.
Coward who had been an EN-.
ploye OF the Huron Valley Roofing
Company. an Ann Arbor concern. Is
accused OF collecting a $3.50 pay
ment for an Ypsilanti job done by
the company. and then leaving
town. Traced through the Michi.
gan Central Railroad Company. via
which he had shipped his furni.
ture, he was located in Whining.
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Curfew Proposal
May be Revised

On recommendation OF Chief OF
Police Dan +. l.. Patch the city
ordinance committee is revising a
proposed curfew ordinance sug-
gested by the Junior Board OF
Commerce.
The original draft provides later
hours on Friday and Saturday
nights than during the rest OF the
week. II was suggested that the
same time prevail each night and
that a definite age be set for ap-
pllcation OF the proposed regula-
tion.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Coal Delivery
Problem Seen

Local coal dealers met Monday
with officials OF the federal housing
area in East Ypsilanu TO discuss
delivery OF coal for homes in that
district. Tentative plans were made
for a meeting 10 be soon. at which
coal dealers will meet with repre-
sentatiyes OF federal bureaus and
agencies to complete pans for pro
yiding necessary gasoline and tires
for the trips required.
At the meeting attempts will be
made To solve anticipated ddflc1i.
ties and problems connected ith
the furnishing OF coal for this VI
cinity. including transportation
problems. and delivery difficulties
brought sbbut because capacity oi
most OF the homes there Is only
one ton. necessitating many trips
during the winter.
Kindling wood i5c bushel.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Four Point Plan
Outlined by
President

Washington, Aug. Tins A
four point government subsidy pro-
gram for rigidly-ruled postwar
America was disclosed today to be
on President Rooseyelt's desk
The farreachiag plan was pre-.
pared by the defunct Natlonal Re.
sources Planning Board after three
years study, and contains every
recommendation mao, by the P.es-
ident in his recent "fircside chat
outlining sweeping program Of
governmentSIHerlised control oil
postwar rehabilitation.
Capita s.nrcg, believe that ihe
President must adhere 10 the en-.
Soc BSIDIFS Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-08-17
Fall Of CITY
Believed
Near
Major Battles of
War Still Lie
Ahead
(By International News service)

tBy International News Service)
Victorious American troops bat.
tied retreating Axis forces In the
outskirts OF Messina today.
Conclusion Of the Sicilian cam.
paign appeared imminent as the
fall sf Messina, the enemy's last
escape port to the Italian main
land neared by the hour.
An Allied communique discloAed
that the third division OF the
American Seventh Army. pushing
east along the north coast OF Sici-
ly, battered its way TO Messina's
outskirts dt 3 o'clock last night.
North African time. as German and
Italian forces desperately sought
10 escape across the Strait u
Messina TO tho Italian mainland
under bombardment by Allied
planes. warships and artillery.
The Official bulletin said main
forces OF the American Seventh
Army captured Monforte. San
artillery range OF Messlna, and the
British Eighth Army IL nrmly IN
possession OF Santa Teresa and
Diriva, the latter town only 10
miles south OF Messina.
Daring Raid
A daring British commando raid
placed an advance guard OF Gen.
SIR Bernard Montgomery army
only eight miles south OF the eva
cuatlon port.
Tho Algiers radio declared that
the fleeing Germans and Italians
have broken OF all contact with
the Anglo.American forces except
for a fve.mlle fortified belt thrown
around Messina. This was substan-
tiated by the Allied communiqus.
which said the enemy was relying
solely on mines and demolitions
TO stem the Allied advance.
Under Bombardment
Italy itself was under lombard
ment from the air again during the
night as mass formations OF British
bombers continued the aerial as
sault which has rocked the AXIS.
controlled content continually fof
the last SO hours. A dispatch from
Berne said Milan was attacked
again and that raid alarms were
sounded in other parts OF Como
Province.
Rumors OF imminent invasion OF
the continent from the west grew
as British military authorities
clamped rigid restrictions on CIVIL
liam activity along a stretch OF Eng
lands southern coast and IN Two
smaller areas. Thousands were
ordered TO leave The areas WITHIN
eight days.
in Washington, authoritative re-
ports TO government officials indl-'
Gated that Italian civilian morale
is rapidly crumbling into stare
bordering on hysteria as a result OF
Allied bombings.
Battles Lie Ahead
But James r. Byrnes, director OF
the ONCE OF War Management, de-
clared. there is nothing to JUSTIFY
hone OF unconditional surrender
hv the Axis in the near future.
lie quoted President Roosevelt ss
saving the major battles OF the war
lie ahead OF us. not behind US.
Take VelIa La Vella
From the South Pacific came an
nouncement that American forces
have occupied Vella La Nella Island
in the Solomons, fanking the Japa-
nese air and supply base at via
on adjacent Kolombangara Island.
The new landing extended Ameri-
can control OF the Solomons to a
point within IS miles OF BUN, I'M
portant Jap supply and shipping
base at the southeast end OF Bou-
gainviile Island.
The landing force captured $50
laps on yella Layella, most OF them
survivors Of the naval battles or
Kula Gulf which preceded the
.