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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
i. ). Order Puts
First as
Gun Part Maker

a new contract. announced to-
day. makes Fisher Body one of the
rgeSt manufacturers of gun
breech housing mechanism in the
country. Fisher has been making
these housing mechanlSms for the
navy anti-aircraft guns since l94l
and was the first division in the
autOmotive industry 10 be awarded
the Navy r for production achieve
ment.
The new contract makes Fisher
undertakings so large that the
work will be extended 10 another
plant. The company plans to add
S4.000,000 worth of new machines
and equipment TO handle the added
contract Forty per cent Of the
machines needed arc already avail
able.
Production will attain 10 times
the original rate when the com
pany gets fooled up. The weapons
on which the mechanism is used
serve as major guns on destrOyerS
as auxiliary batteries on other yes
sells and also arm merchant ships
"The Wishing WeIr' has
message i'm climber for Won Daily
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
ID Strike Ends
At ChrysIer as
Ford Resumes

Brief wildcat strikes ht
ChrySler war production today
as the Ford Rouge plants re-
sumed operations m the wake OF
a unon-fought walkout by main
tenance mon that cost an eStl-
mated $4,000 man-hours in the
manufacture OF weapons.
Two-hour ChrySler work stop
pages occurred In the tank engine
repair and marine engine dy-
.namomcter departments of tho
East Jefferson avenue factory. The
disputes reputedly concerned de-
mandS for increased wages.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
Its PrOber Ferguson
Trumen Committee Bids for States New Senator,
Nationally Famed for Grand Jury
BY DAVID CAMELON
Detroit Times NAshinxton bureau

WASHINGTON. Jan 6-Michi-
CANS fighting "one-man grand
jury made his first bow as a
senator today-and he may find
an important assignment awaiting
him that's right down his alley.
He's Judge Homer Ferguson of
Detroit, the canny. courageous
white haired jurist who took it
upon himself singlehandedly to
Highland smash--o rganized
crime in the Motor City.
There is talk among Senate
leaders of placing him on the i'm
portant Truman national defense
committee. where his bulldog te-
nacity as an investigator could
have full play.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07

Navy Twice Makes Mistake
y Reporting Missing Son

The navy department Is going Il
have tough time convincing Mr.
and Mrs DAVID VI. Rudolph, 2244
liurlbut avenue, if il ever reports
again that their son Seaman First
Class Wade Rudolph. IS missing 4.
Wade arrived home December 4
on furlouGh Three days later ms
parents were informed he was
missing. Ten days ago they re-
ceVed a telegram he was not miss
ing. On December 81, navy cas-
ualty lists again listed him as
missing Today the navy depart
iment declared that report in
error.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
CoMPANY'S STAND

Corporation spokesman. after
the strikers resumed work at $50
la. m. said the trouble was APP
tpdTCntiy an effort 10 influence
lUAW-CIO contract negotiations
which begin before the War Labor
Board tomorrow.
A similar reason was credited
by the corporation for a strike IN
reverse at the main Dodge plant
an Jos. Campeau avenue where
approximately 1000 workers de
fled a layon and entered the fac
tory to stage a two-hour demon
IStratlon.
The men had been instructed
not 10 report, a ChrySlcr official
said. because of shortage of a
material and governmental die
Itated policies against excessive
banks OF truck parts.
This has been sheer an
archy,' the official declared.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
Editor Griffin Files
Plea Against Trial
special to THE DETROIT TINES

NEW YORK. Jan 6. Motions
arguing against the removal TO
Washington of William Griffin,
editor and publisher of the New
York Enquirer, 10 face trial on
conspiracy charges, will he filed
by his attorney, James ID. {. Muir
ray. the latter disclosed today.
Griffin, along with y others
was charged with having con-
spired to undermine the morale
of the armed forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
i. s. Arms Grid
For TerOrs Of
AxisGds Attack

II and wher 'hc AIS ever Dc
cioeS - unleash the terrorS OF
chemical warfare IN ffo current
world holocaust Uncle sam Viii
be well prepared for The worst
For, said BrE Gen Alden II
Watt, che, oi Tho operations
division Of the Office az 'ae chief
o. the chemical warfare service.
the sTmy's chemical couha, unit
has grown abruptly from the
baby" Of tho armed forces 10 "a
Sizahle. dependable ard virtually
independent Unit.
"Once 'ShOe>tring outfit' 81
only 81 officers and about 900
men," General Watt declared al
d press conference ~ the Hor-
ace r. Rackham Educational
Memorial Building, where he Is
meeting with the Engineering
Society Of Detroit "the chemical
warfare service today boasts
thousands ef officers and men
snd is rapidly producing others
against the almost inevitable
day when Germany decides 20
use gas"
LAST RESORT
General Watt said the United
Nations. By decree of President
Roosevelt and Winston Churchill.
would use Gas only as "A last resort
but that the chemical warfare
service has developed several new
methods. which include new fame
throwers, smoke code systems.
ritled mortarS.. improved methods
Of laying smoke and gas effec-
tWeiy by alrplane, protective
clothes and toolproof gas masks.
lie SAID our forces are fully
aware of new colorless, odorleSS
blister gas tSimllar 10 mustard
gas which Germany has devcl-
oped.
American chemists have dupli-
Gated the secret terror and have
perfected methods OF CounteraCt-
sng II effectively. he asserted.
. PER CENT FATAL
I'm the last war" General
Watt SAID nearly one-third of
all our casualties were caused by
gas, but only per cent were
fatal, a. compared To n per
cent fatalities by missiles and
explosives.
Your chances 10 recover from
gas" he declared, "are about II
10 |, which isn't bad"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
TIME FOR STUDY

II want time to study them.
My duty il TO make certain what
is needed in the way of legisla-
ton; to get all the facts, and
then TO try TO see that the
proper course is taken"
His guiding word is why -
And in that word is wrapped Up
all his driving curiosity. his in
satiable determination 10 get "a
the bottom OF every issue that
attracts his attention. He said;
There is feeling in the
country that TOO much of our
legislation is adopted after
hasty thinking. I'm not pre-
sumptuous enough 10 say that
one man can change things-but
l am not going TO slip into that
habit myself"
He wants 10 get on an inveSti-
eating committee-an he's got
some ideas along that line: ideas.
incidentally which tie in with the
principles OF the Truman commit
fIp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07

Willow Run bomber plant work
erS will begin making applications
Today fnr rooms in Willow Lodge.
the 3.0OO-bed hotel dornitory sit
uated across Michigan avenue
from the bomber plant. 1t is one
of the largest hotels in the world
Built by the Detroit office of the
Federal Public Housing Authority
at a cost of 81 100000, the lodge
is composed of ID buildings cover
ing 90 acres. The first 600 tenants
are expected TO move in on OF
about January ~ with the entire
5000 TO occupy il by March !
are to be made at the
office of the project.
According 10 Sherwood Reeder
FPHA director for the Detroit
area. the project will accommodate
2.40O single men workers and coo
single women Rental costs are "a
be- s. for "A private room and $3.5G
per person for double rooms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
NOT AUTHORIZED

The Chrysler demonstrations
were also without the approval
of the union, declared Leo La
Motto, UAW-CIO regional director
and head Of ihe huge Chrysler
labor organization.
LaMotte expressed SurpriS G
when the Times informed him AT
his home OF the strike lie
Immediately contacted focal Of
fiCIalS.
Statements that this trouble
has anything 20 do with OAR
negotiations are .poppycOck," he
declared. "All wage scales are
now set mp. No one could
change them"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
THINK 1T BEST

This price includes maid service
towels and linens. with cateteriaS
rooms. a 36-bed infirm-
airy. shops and other facilities To-
Gated on the project.
we think Willow Lodge offers
the best community facilities of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
PENALTY PROMISED

Meantime, strong disciplinary
actor" against leaders of the Ford
walkout was promised by Col
George f. Strong, plant protection
chief here for the army air forces
Previously Strong had blamed
misguided plant committeeman
for the 24-hour strike that haC
Threatened a shutdown of Ford S
munition production
Separate Investigations were
being conducte5 by the army com.
pany representatives and JAW
Go officials who Joined IN bitter
condemnation OF the unauthorized
strike.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07

Senator Ralph O. Brewster o
Maine, ranking minority member
Of the committee, wants him-anC
already has a Job OF work picked
out for him should be become Tho
committees fourth Republican
member.
And a job of work is exactly
what Senator Ferguson is looking
for He said
I'm down here to work.
Il haven't got any ideas now.
I don't care to comment on any
Of the issues that will come be-
fore Congress. The reason is
simple don't know about
them vet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
BROTHERS NANE

II want 10 add my brothers
S. name he explained lie left
yesterday and hc told me TO tell
you good-bN."
Ma smiled as >Hc reached foI
the list.
I've worked - hours n day
steady for the past two wears in
this store she ehugNed I'm
afraid I'm going 20 miss seeing
the crowds NJ the door when !
come from upstairs where live.
at \ IN the morning I'm also
going 10 miss chasing oui those
big fellows at ~ u. m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
Nv FRANCES D'HONDT

The little corner confectionery
at 420S West jefferson. Ecorsc, is
going to sell out after II years oil
serving school children in the Vi.
Gritty of ST. Francis School
Amid shouts of Here. Ma. take
my money for the pepsi Ma
Mrs. Define Gcnaw, O. - eX.
planned how al her boys were
going into service and because OF
the shortage Of ice cream and
candy she intends 10 sell out The
business this month.
''SiXty-two OF my boys have
left for the service already"
said the why gray haired, little
woman, between darting from
one end of the store to the
other IN answer 10 the demands
of her many young customers
for candy and pop.
BOYS GOING IN ARMY
~ number of the husky foot
ball players YOU see here now
will soon be leaving. They reg
iStered in the last draft.
Even though 1 have seven
children and Il grandchildren of
my own" She added wiStfully.
Il certainly am going to miss
the companionship of these
boys
Those lready in service
write me often, Not day
passes without me adding some
service boys letter TO my coll
lection in this big box. Some
write how sorry they are that
they were 80 deVilish and that
they really miss me
We'll, know they miss the
place because the first thing
they do on furlough Is 10 drop
In and say hello, and they never
fail 10 tell me good-bY"
Just then, one young chap in
terrupted asking for the list Of
SCTN iCCfncD \ names
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
DEMANDED INQUIRY

LaMottc added that he had de-
manded an investigation and would
punish riugleaders.
The tank repalrmen'S strike diC
not force shutdown ofthc assembly
line. but, the corporation said, a
complete halt in activities was
imminent at the time the men re-
turned 10 their Jobs
II would say we could have
perated about two hours
longer" an official stated. after
that II would have been only a
matter Of time before the tank
arsenal was affected"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07

"The Wishing Wen" has a
message in cipher for you. Daily
and SUNDAY Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-07
1900 WERE IDLE

The Ford strike started Mon
day night among maintenance
workers and subsequently made
1900 idle before il was broken
last night by the threat of the
WLB 10 blacklist strikers.
Maintenance men began report e
ing for work shortly after worl
spread that antagoniSm from army
and ranking union officials was
mounting steadily The WLB also
requested the men to return to
their jobs.
Colonel StronG's displeasure al
tho turn of events was expires sod
in a strong statement last night:
The men should have re-
turned Ia work Tuesday morn
ing. We made q patriotic appeal
Monday night but they let ii
pass.
with our boys fighting and
dying all over the world, they
chose 10 ignore us.
They let the army and navy
down.
Now they must he punished"
JAW EXONERATED
Completely generating JAW
co international officers of
blame IN the strike Colonel Strong
said.
They did every thing possible
10 stop II. They were in there
pitching every moment. II was
merely the case oi a group of
men misleading confused work
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-02
See BUDGET Page s
.Kiwaniis Told
of ChiIdCare

Mrs. Roberta Hemingway. di-
rector OF nursery school work in
Michigan. told Kiwanis at he
luncheon today that mothers Of
small children should not work.
But she said that IN those cases
where there was no alternative.
the state should supply nursery
school aid. especially to families
able TO pay only a small amount.
She pointed out that management
should assign day jobs TO mothers
who must work since the problem
OF caring at night for children OF
such mothers has not yet been ap-
preached. She said there are II
Michigan cities that have adopted
day school nurseries for the care OF
small children
Guests at the meeting were
James ellis. Mt. Pleasant. and Mrs.
Charles Lamb. Philip Wizard was
received as new member. An
nouncement was made at the meet
ing that the national Kiwanis con-
vention scheduled at Chicago June
26 was called of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-02
Navy Gets Its Man
in Own Navy Yard

Philadelphia. June 2-lNS-Law-
renee Edward Smith, ls-year-old
third class cook. who went A.W.
o. l.. from the Norfolk, Va Navy
Yard Ave months ago. had been
located today-much TO the cha.
grin OF the Navy.
Brought before the L. s com
missioner on a charge OF driving
a stolen car. Smith disclosed that
he had been hiding in the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard. Despite the fact
he carried only his own Navy
Identification card. he said. he was
able TO enter and leave al will
Nobody asked me any ques-
TONS he explained. II usually got
my supper at the yard and / went
to USO clubs for entertainment in
the afternoon and evening"
He said he was able TO borrow
all the money he needed
ITS easy for sailor 10 Dor
row" he said.
Commissioner Norman J. Griffin
set bail at $4,000 pending a further
hearing June g.
I'D lower the bail" the com.
missioner toll Smith. but you'd
probably be able to borrow it. -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-02
Senate Voting
on Tax Today

Washington ms The new pay
as-you-esrn tax bill may go TO the
White House today after final con
gressional approval. with Demo.
cratic leaders confident that Presl.
dent Roosevelt will sign II.
The Senate was expected to con-
slider the conference report on the
bill late today. The House approved
the compromise agreement yester-
day by vote OF 256 to ia
Acting Democratic Leader Hill.
Ala, said that an Overwhelming
senate vote for the conference re-
port was indicated. Many senator's
who had fought the pay-as you-go
proposal. including Sen. Connall7
a, Tex. Indicated that they would
make no further fight
The measure. which brings about
revolution in income tax paying
habits OF the American people. pro-
yides for 100 per cent cancellation
OF one years taxes under $50 4
sliding scale system up 10 $685.
and IS per cent cancellation on
t-Xes over S66.61.
II embraces a 20 per cent with
holding tax, which begins July J.
is designed 10 put all OF the
100000 taxpayers on current
ba-is.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-02
See STRIKE-Page 5
Hanging Date
Will be Set

Detroit. Mich. June 2-INs-
Max stephan. convicted traitor
will stand before Judge Ernest J.
futile in Federal Court al 10 a. m.
Saturday when the court will set
time for his execution, It was
learned today.
In curt phrases Judge futile yes
terdsy informed Stephans attor-
neys that he was exasperated by
their arguments 10 save stephan.
You can tell that evidence TO
the Riddles as a bedtime story.
I've never heard such nonsense in
any case before" he said.
Stephan originally was sentenced
to hang for his part in aiding the
escape OF Obeileutnant Hans Pc
ter Krug. Canadian held German
prisoner. on Nov. /. 1912. The day
was advanced TO April %. 1912
and shortly before that date the
Supreme Court stay was granted.
After shutting back between
Washington and Detroit. pleading
anu arguing, Stephau's attorneys
yesterday we're informed that the
Supreme Court upheld Stephan S
death penalty.
With the Supreme Courts deci.
sion. stephan's last avenue OF es.
cape is cut off.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-02
Visits
Plant

Edouard Benes, refugee Czecho.
Sloyakian president escorted by
Vice President c. f. Sorenson,
Ford Motor Company, inspected the
East Ypsilanti Bomber Plant early
this morning. There were a dozen
persons in the Benes group.
He said, Germany ia in an ex.
tremely difficult position, getting
darker by the hour"
In Michigan for a tour OF the war
industrial plants, the refugee presi.
dent spoke Enthusiastically OF the
future OF Allied arms, and express
ed the belief that the end OF the
war is not far off
Il think the men who started the
disaster are becoming regretful"
he said
On the topic Of the second front
he had little to say. except that
his views coincide with those OF
Mr. Churchill
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-02
New Invasion
Fears Sweep
AxiisPartners
Aerial Assaults
Again Ordered
Against Islands

(Bv International News Servlce)
Still further aerial assaults on
Sardinia. Sicily and Pantelleria
and the Smelling OF the latter Med
iterranean island by Allied surface
vessels were announced today by
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's
headquarters as new invasion
fears swept Europe.
The fact that Allied naval
forces which turned their guns on
the harbor OF Pantelleria met lit.
tie opposition from ground batter.
les testified to the effectiveness
OF previous furious air attacks on
the tiny island off the coast OF
Tunisis.
Barracks and gun battery areas
were shelled by the surface craft
yesterday in the wake OF attacks
on the island by Allied bombers
and fighter planes.
At the same time planes OF the
Northwest Africa Air Force bat.
tered ports and communications
in Sardinia. where B25 Mitchell
bombers. BPS Marauders and P-3S
lightning planes wrought heavy
damage on supply vessels. rail.
roads and docks.
P-i0 Wsrhswks attacked a sea
plane base on Stagnsne Island. sic
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-02
Food Subsidy
Bill inHouse

Washington, June 2-INS The
House today received the amended
Commodity Credit Corporation bill
which directly challenges the Ad.
ministrationis price control program
through denial OF funds for food
subsidy payments
In reporting out the measure eX
tending the life Of the CCC. the
House Banking Committee slashed
In half a $1,000 100000 appropria-
ton authorization requested by the
agency a large part OF which was
TO be used 10 pay subsidies.
The Office OF Price Admnistra-
ton plans to use subsidy payments
in rolling back food prices has
been heatedly attacked in Con
gress. The OPA last week end ar
nounced that five cents pound
subsidy on butter would be paid
and II was reported that officials
OF the agency had informed mem
bers OF Congress that programs for
reducing prices OF meats and cot
fee through the use OF subsidies
would be announced this week.
The Banking Committee voted
down by only one vote an amend.
ment offered 10 the CCC bill by
Rep. Wright Patman Cd Tex"
which would take the price liking
and food rationing programs from
the OPA and place them in the lap
OF Food Administrator Chester Da'
Wis. Patman said he would Offer
the amendment on the floor,
where. he predicted. 1T will meet
with good reaction because il will
eliminate the confusion in the food
piCturP"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-02

raise the values on meat, psrti.
oulsfly beef
3. Possible future food short.
ages Stocks OF butter for civilian
consumption are said TO be drop
ping 10 low point and there may
be a shortage within a few weeks.
4 Drastic restriction on automo-
bile travel Petroleum Administra-
tor lckes has indicated that further
limitations on civilian use OF war.
needed gasoline may be imposed on
other sections OF the country o
help relieve the situation in the
gas-staryed East Thirteen Allan.
tic Se3bosrd states and the District
OF Columbia are under pleasure
driving ban "B" and &C" gas ration
coupons in this area were cut yes
terday from three n two and a half
gallons, 4 40.per cent mileage re.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-02
Soldiers Angered BY Strike of Coal Miners
Ypsilanti Lashed by Wind,
Several Trees Blown Down

storm blew down tree that
brushed across the parked car in
which she was sitting near 2l2
Pearl St.
Car Crushed
A falling tree caved in the roof
and shattered the rear glass win
dow Of car parked on the south
side Of W Cross St. across from
Ypsilanti High School. The car
belonged to r. Wingrovce. RID
I, Ann Arbor. He had no wind
insurance on the vehicle. At the
same location limbs were broken
off OF maple trees and one Of the
boughs was draped across the traf-
fic light at the school crossing
Wires Crossed
Workmen labored gingerly with
telephone wires that were crossed
with high tension power lines near
the intersection of Wallace Blvd.
and Sherman St. where a falling
tree had broken the power lines
About 80 telephone lines were
down in the city after the storm
passed over. A tree crashed
through the window OF City Urea.
surer Mable Stadtmiller's office
at city hall just as she had left
the office TO close the windows Of
her parked automobile. Another
tree was struck by lightning near
7l9 Lowell St.
Substantiated Damage
Telephone and power companies
said substantial damage was
caused TO telephone property in
the entire area near here.
Street Commissioner Ernest NJ.
Maddux said his department would
be busy all week removing frag
See STORM-Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-02
Hundred Sixty
Five Give Blood

The Blood Donor unit visit 10
Ypsilsntl Tuesday yielded 1856 pints
Of blood with ISL registrations
Harold Augustus and Lawrence
Conrad gave for the sixth time ana
there were Is fiye-time donors,
Forty-two students from the Mich
kan State Normal College donated
Miss Estabrook Rankin. chairman
OF the program for Ypsilantl was
assisted by Mrs. J. Lynn llouck.
chairman OF Donors and Nurses
Aides and by M Houck who wa
called upon because Of the failure
OF the Unit 10 bring sufficient help.
The Donor Aides we're Mrs. l.. A.
Butler, Mrs. X. V. Ferguson. Mrs.
Herbert Francois. Mrs VI. A.
Nelies Mrs. b. J. Parker. MIS-. J. j.
Woods. Mrs. Fred Wolter. and Mrs.
Walter Wright.
The Nurses Aides for the day
we're Mrs. William COlley. Ms. A.
immelspsCh. Mrs. Guy Kennedy,
Mrs. e. ". Steen, MS. f.. W. Waugh
and Mrs. Delmar Youngs
The orderly was Joseph Samweb-
Der assisted BY Jack Robertson,
Jerry Gooding and Samuel White.
Food was served 10 the donors by
the Canteen Corps directed by Mrs
harry Church and Mrs. George
Milne Those assisting we're Mrs.
William Bassett. Mrs. !. l.. Fosket.
Mrs Adolph Gress. Mrs. George
Methesell, Mrs. Stanley Rose. Miss
Hazelton Childs. Mrs. +. r. Sehill
ana Mrs. Frances Wright.
On duty with the Motor Corps
we're Mrs. William Wilcox. Mrs.
Lawrence Schaffer. Miss Hylda
Hurley and Miss Vera North.