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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-22
Bids In On UsO Office

Oxford, Ohio.-Bids on work to be
done in remodeling downtown store
room for use of USO headquarters
are now in the hands of the Chicago
regional office of the USO Work will
begin as soon as approval is given.
The cost is estimated at almost
$4,000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-22
VICTORY: BUY BONDS
United Labor Group To Work
For Woman Candidate

New York City (ILNS).-A trade
union committee composed of AFL
and CIO representatives has been or
ganized to work for the reelection of
Mrs. Gertrude We'll Klein to the City
Council. Mrs. Klein, candidate of the
American Labor Party, is the only
woman running for office in the Bronx.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-22
onEI:4!!l DAY


The new, pleasant, economi-
cal way to INSURE your nor
NAL requirements of Vitanins
A and D.
Many people do not get
ENOUGH of these two essen
tial vitarnins. You can make
sure that you and your family
do, if every member takes just
one "One-A-Day" brand Vita
min A and D Tablet every day.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Officials Nav
be Retained in
Spite Of Rider
President Points
Out Question of
Constitutionalitv

Washington. July 1i--UP--Presi-
dent Roosevelt was expected by oh
servers today TO make his bill OF
attainder charges against Congress
stick without having to go 10 court
TO support his complaint that the
legislators violated the Constltu-
ton
The phrase, bill OF attainder,
might he freely defined as bin OF
conviction In this instance. Mr.
Roosevelt charges that Congress
passed such a bill by attaching To
a. appropriation measure a rider
which stipulated that three govern
ment officials must be dropped from
tho federal payrolls not later than
Nov. IS unless' they are meantime
renominated by the President and
confirmed hy the Senate.
The men involved are Secretary
Robert Morss Lovett OF the Virgin
Islands. and two federal Communl-
cations Commission employees
Goodwin Watson and william r.
Dodd, Jr They were charged by
the Dies Committee with belonging
TO organizations deemed to he sub
yersiye Mr. Roosevelt said the
rider attempting 10 remove them
from government employment was
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Two Nurses
AddedHere

Two new nurses have been add
ed to the staff of the office Of the
county health department here.
Miss Dorothy Anderson. Chicago.
Ill. and Miss Jeanette Shell, De
troit. have undertaken their new
duties in the general public health
nursing service. and will work in
Ypsilanti. and in the Ypsilani
Township.
Miss Anderson is graduate Of
Johns Hopkins School Of Nursing.
Baltimore. Md. and was in the
school Of public health at the Uni
yersity Of Michigan before coming
here. Miss Shieii was graduated
from the Sacred Heart School Of
Nursing. Spokane. Wash, and be
fore coming to Ypsilanti was at
Harper Hospital Detroit. and the
school Of public health, University
OF Michigan
The advent OF two new nurses
will bring the number in the 10.
cal office to three. the other nurse
being Miss Janet Edelen, city
nurse.
Miss Patricia Walsh is the sur
peryising nurse in this area. and
works through the local branch,
the f. Npsilsrti branch, and the
Ann Arbor office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Rooms Found
For Travellers

Faced with need to provide sleep
ing quarters for 80 unexpected ar
rivals just three minutes before
closing time Tuesday, employees Of
the emergency war housing office
here came through in triumph
BY bedtime the weary travellers,
90 young girls who came here to
work at the Ford Bomber plant
had places to sleep. Ordinarily
they would have been housed at
Willow Lodge but Tuesday night
there were no vacancies there
and rooms in Npsilanti had 10 be
provided. BY use of housing va
cancy records and transportation
in private automobiles. the girls
were eventually supplied lodgings.
1t was a trying experience for
many OF them as they had come
from places as distant as Kentucky
and Tennessee and had been with
out sleep since starting their jour
MES here They ranged in age
from IS to % years and for many.
It was the first trip away from
home.
A few this morning asked TO
be released from the Bomber plant
employment so that they could re-
turn home. The bulk Of the group
however. planned TO remain.
They had been recruited by
United States Employment offices
In their home towns.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Survey Tower to
be Erected Here

a triangulation tower OF the
United States Coast Geodeuc sur.
Ney office will erect near the va
ter tower at the intersection OF
Cross ST. and Washtenaw Ave.
within the next day or two. The
arrival Of the material FOR The
tower will determine the exact
day.
The tower will be used at night
to flash light signals 10 other sim
liar towers in this area and from
the angular magnitude and known
base distances. Ypsilsnti's exf.t
longitude and latitude will he de
termined. A bench mark will be
made near the tower. An astron-
cmicaI crew will follow the land
crew within a few weeks and on.
seryations OF stars will be used 10
check the land measurements This
will be the first thorough land sur
vey ever made OF this area by the
Geodetic office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

Washington July 14-lNS-The
Treasury procurement division to-
day frightened the string around the
parcelling OF National Youth Ad-
ministration assets valued At $50
00O. 600. The NYA assets ara To he
given to various cities and towns
OF the nation
The gift bag OF the projects was
drawn tighter by the division in
announcing procedure for disposal
to begin Immediately upon receipt
OF an inventory from the NNA,
which was ordered lIquidated by
Congress.
Procurement Director Clifton 2
Mack said that before the non.
federal public agencies and the gen.
eral public can take a crack a.
the valuable properly scattered
over $40 localities in the IS states.
the Jaw provides that.
Any real or personal property
OF the National Youth Administra-
ton in use on June so, 1919. BY
any BoR-fedeFal vocational educa-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
President to
Study Latest
Service Bill
NIanpower Seen
as Important
Consideration

Washington July 14-INS- The
Austin-Wads worth labor draft bill
today was reported to have reached
President Rooseyelt's desk for a
personal study as high officials
showed increasing worry over the
manpowef situation
While Mr.. Roosevelt mas refrain
ed from endorsing the proposed
legislation, authoritative congress.
sional sources said that an Admins
tration decision on the issue is GER
tain within the next two months.
The issue, hon ever, may be fore
ed in Congress unless a manpower
policy for the duration is previous
ly prepared and submitted by the
Administration.
Sen. Robert Reynolds Cd y. C..
chairman OF the Senate Military
Affairs Committee, forecast A show
down on the question in the fall.
The Austin-Wadswort bill has
been subject of lengthy hearings by
this committee.
81 am sure that authors OF the
bill will ask for consideration" he
said. The most important ques-
ton before us is that of manpower.
we are going to have lot of
casualties. As We advance We must
have more ammunition and food.
Il do not believe that there is
going to be any reduction in the
program for armed forces Of H.
600 900 men. and we must gear our
manpower needs TO this program.
While the Military Affairs Com
mittee. just before the COMPRESSION.
al recess. voted to recommend pass
age OF the Wheeler bill deferring
fathers from the draft until Jan. l.
1854. Reynolds said this did no.
necessarily mean legislative &c
tic.
This report was a suggestion 10
keep hands off fathers until other
policies are settled" he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

tional authority within any state
may continue 10 be used during the
period OF the present war and for
six months after the termination
thereof. without compensation
Property not disposed o. under
this clause. be said. viii then be
made available 10 federal agen.iea
such as the War and Navy Depart.
ments and the Maritime Commis-
sion.
n any property remains after
that other nonfederal vocational
Education authorities applications
will be considered by me L :.
Commissioner o. Education How
ever. Mack pointed out the COM
missioner must certify hat the
property T. 10 be used for No r.
tionai training before 'iBe pro-
curement division vii eferf trans.
fer on a loan basis without com
pensation'
THE residue 81 the property.
Mack said. will then be available
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Washington Very
Evil City Indeed

Chicago. July tins Wash
inRton. the nations capital, is a
very evil city. indeed. in the opin-
ion of Bishop Edwin II. Hughes,
head OF the Washington area of the
Methodist Church. who was in Chi
cago today attending a meeting II
the denomination Council OF
Bishops.
Addressing the council, the
bishop said:
Drinking and drunkenness in
Washington are fearful.
The consumption of alcoholic
beverages. mainly hard liquor. is
twice that per capita Of any city
in America-even double that OF
Nevada which is supposed TO head
tt booze parade.
Nevada cant see Washington
for dust when it comes to imbibing
Crime and vice run high
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Air Training
Methods Told

The training OF pilots for high
altitude flying. and the effect ~
high altitude flying upon this war,
was described for members OF the
kiwanis club this noon when they
were addressed by Dr. Charles
Clark. director OF the aviation
medical unit, at the Ford Bomber
Plant
Man in the air is entirely differ
ent in his actions than when he "a
on the earth. Dr. clark said GER
many. in 1925. realized this diifer.
ence and began training doctors for
the air. Filters for high altitude
flying must be in perfect physical
condition he stated This high
altitude flying will be a material
advantage that will help win the
war, he stated, but 1t requires spe.
ciai trimming
At $4,000 feet. he continued. the
temperature is 30 degrees below
zero. and special equipment must
be provided for flying at this att.
tude. lie predicted that after this
war transcontinental and trans
oceanic flying. both for cargo and
passengers, will be done at a
height OF $4,000 feet or over.
Following his talk DR.. Clark
showed motion pictures depicting
the training Of pilots for high al
I ude flying. and showing the ~
effects OF their not being provided
with the proper equipment or OF
careless use OF equipment
Guests A. the meeting were Roy
Matteshard, Dearborn. Henry Gou-
ny. Wayne, and Earl DUFFY. ipsi-
lanti
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Allied Forces
Making Good
Advances
Italian Resistance
Claimed to be
Weakening

NV International >evs S4r,itsl
Hard fighting Allied forces IN
Sicily spread out norhward and
westward from their heachhcads
on the east and southeastern coast
today as conveys poured more and
more men aud equipment aud
even supplies FOR the civilian pop
ulation into captured port elites
official Allied quarters said Ital-
Ian resistance was weakening az
Anglo American forces pressed TO-.
ward along n wide battle arc
sweeping inland through the south.
eastern corner OF the basieRcd Be-.
land. American troops in the Rag.
usa sector. 80 miles inland from
The southern coast. were Joined by
Thanking British aud Canadian
troops and the combined force,
pushed toward the important com
$50 airdrome. previously battered
by frequent aeHal assaults. On the
east coast. British troops opened
a new hoachhead south OF Cltauia
while Allied warships pounded Ger.
man tanks opposing the British
Sth Army march towards Messina.
vital link 10 the Italian mainland.
Heavy Fighting
The Berlin radio reported heavy
fighting In the vicinity OF Catania
on the east coast and said The
British were throwing tanks into
the battle The enemy broadcast
said the British also were massing
tanks along the gusa-
Syracuse Salient 10 the south,
where Yanks. Canadians and Brit.
18Th forces have effected iuncturc.
An unconfirmed Stor kholm dis
patch received in London reported
Nazi Gen. Field Marshal Erwin
Rommel and five OF his aides were
in n plane shot down by an Allied
fighter near the Siciian coast. This
report said Ronmel, Gen Siegfried
Westfalls. Lieut.. Col. kiehl aud
three Italian stair officers were in
the transport, which was carry
ing Rommel 10 Sicily
Aachen Bombed
In western Europe. large forma-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Equipment, Supplies For
Civilians Being Provided
Schools to Share
in NYA Equipment

Public schools in and around Up
SLANT plan to apply for their share
OF vocational school equipment that
" Il be available when the dlstribu
tion Of machinery formerly used by
the National Youth Administration
takes place.
George Fern. director OF ,oca.
tional education for the state OF
Michigan, has informed schools
OF the state that distribution Of
the machinery was being arranged
AMI that schools could obtain a
fair share on making application
but that the method Of making the
disposition had not yet been de
Cided
Lincoln School, Normal College.
Ypsilsntl High School and Roose
welt school officials here are ey.
pecting 10 apply for lathes, drill
presses and other materials
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Civilians to
Receive Less
CannedF
Fifteen Per Cent
to be Cut From
Present RationS


Washington, July fins The
War Food Administration disclosed
today that civilians will be cut
about Is per cent in their already
rationed canned fruits, vegetables
and soups during the next Il
months.
Civilians. WA revealed. will re-
oeiye nearly 20 per cent of the
prospective supply OF canned vese-
tables and soups and 50 per cent
OF the canned fruits and juices
totalling 212.795.000 cases.
However during the first three
months Of rationing under the Of
fee OF Price Administration, Co.
600, 900 cases of canned food were
consumed by the civilian popula-
ton, in March April and May, indi-
eating an average 100000 cases a
month or 240.Q00,pUO cases a year.
Based on these official OPA fig
ures. civilians will be allotted -.
POS, 000 less cases Of canned stutfs
in the coming year,
During the next fiscal year, It was
announced, allocable supplies Of
canned vegetables including soups,
baked beans and baby foods are
estimated to total 262 600, 900 cases,
with this supply to be divided as
follows: 10 per cent to civilians, %
per cent for military and war SER
vices. IL per cent for the Allies
and the remainder for other exports
and contingency reserves.
OF the 81 600 600 cases of canned
fruits and juices. excluding citrus,
civilians will get SO per cent. milf
tary 40 per cent and less than one
half of one per cent will go TO
the Allies.
In 1912, the VIA stated. civilian
consumption OF canned food totalled
27S. 100000 cases and an aNera &c
Of 225,000.0 900 cases during 1858.
Heavy home canning production
of victory Garden fruits and veg2-
tables will add to the rationed sup
plies, the WA pointed out
ALLEGATIONS for the first quarter
are firm but those for the re-
naming three quarters are tenta-
tive, depending upon more definite
information on the production
front, the WA said.
Since fresh fruits and Negeta-
bles are not suitable for sending
overseas, military requirements
place heavy emphasis on the can
ned and dehydrated products, it
was explained.
Civilians were urged 10 make
greater use" OF home-canned
foods and the fresh products.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Bible School to
be Closed Friday

The Daily Vacation Bible School
that has been meeting for the past
four weeks at the Lutheran
Church will hold It's graduating ex-
ercises al 900 Friday morning al
the church A remarkable exhibit
Of handicrsft and other work that
has been done during the month
will he on view.
There have been PC children and
half score OF teachers under the
direction OF Mrs. Katherine Lidke
during the school period. Devo-
tional exercises in the auditorium
cath morning have been followed
by various classes in The basement
rooms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Extension able
Provides Mystery

The mystery Of the extension
table has not yet been solved by
sleuths from the local police de.
pa .tment Mrs Donald Reddaway
9l2 Congress ST. provided the po-
lice with the basic facts when a.
g a. clock this morning. she was
amazed 10 look ouf the window Of
her home and see on the lawn one
Of the largest extension tables she
had ever seen. She reported the
matter 10 police promptly IN il.
Nes;igation revealed no clues "a
to the identity Of the owner o.
how or why the table pat IN its
sudden appearance A loud crash
heard by Mrs Raddawsy some
minutes before she looked OUT The
window and saw the table. indi-
Gates 1t may have fallen from q
passing vehicle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
C0nVoys Pouring Men Into Sicily
Workers Process
Gasoline RationS

Approximately l,2iS OF the "A"
gasoline books submitted to the
local Ration Board thus far for
renewal OF rations have been pro-
cessed and returned TO the appli.
cants. Processing OF the books,
many OF which are still being turn
ed in to the Office, is progressing
smoothly under the direction OF
Mrs. Forrest Teht, the regular
staff of workers, and approximately
80 volunteer workers.
Volunteer workers have been Sc
cured from the CDVO Office, under
the direction OF Mrs. a. J. Whit
miTe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Deferment Sought
For Harry James

HOLLYWOOD. July l4-INS-Metro-
Golda Meyer studios today dis
closed they have asked the Beau
mont Tex. draft board 10 grant
deferment OF Harry James, band
leader who married Actress Betty
Cradle last week until he com
p'ete- The picture in which he cur
renfiy 's WUrEirz
James was recla SIZED from "a
20 IA after he was divorced in
Mexico b. his former wife, Louise
TObqR
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
TWo.OAY CONVENTION

Saginaw. July II TIP The
Michigan Rural Lettercsrriers As
ISOLATION opened its annual two.day
state convention here with state
President Edward Foreman. Crys-
tai Falls. presiding Highway
Commissioner Charles Zeigler viii
address the group
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
to
Ioin Allies

Washington. July Tins A
special French mission arrives in
Martinique today 10 bring the
French Antilles into the war on
the side Of the United Nations.
Headed by Henri Hoppenot, the
mission is authorized by the French
National Liberation Committee to
take over control OF tho islands OF
Martinique and Guadeloupe from
Admiral Georges Robert. who has
expressed his willingness 10 re
linquish the post OF high commits
sieH=f.
The United States government
las reached an understanding with
Hoppenot providing that the facil-
lies and resources OF the French
Antilles. including four wsrshlps
md II merchant vessels, are TO be
used TO the fullest extent in The
prosecution OF the war against the
Axis.
In return. the American govern
nent has agreed TO send relief
supplies 10 Martinique and Guade.
Ioupe These supplies will be dis
Matched as soon as Admiral Robert
see FRENCH Page ,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Strings Pulled Tighter on NYA Property

for sale 10 non federal public sgen-
cies and 10 the gene al public.
An NNA spokesman said that in.
st-lefions have already gone out
to The field to prepare and submit
Inventories 20 the procurement d.
vision by the end Of this month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
More Housing
Being Sought

Detroit, July 14-lNS-An i'm.
mediate construction OF $1,000
housing units for both negro and
white families was the chief recon-.
mendation made today by Major
Edward J. Jefiries' special utter
racial investigating committee. ap-
pointed to investigate the recent
race rioting
Other recommendation from the
committee. on which both white
gLd black members served were:
An increase I'm negro teaching
personnel and officers. and a chang.
ing OF the board Of elucation's cur
ricula to meet the conditions o, a
changing community
2-Recreational facilities both in
STAFF and equipment. should be eN
Era ITnT-ETN-r nooa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

WASHTNGTON-INS-The Navy
ailounced today that medium
sized L. s Merchant vessel was
torpedoed and sunk by an enemy
submarine early IN July on the
East Coast Of the United States
and that survivors have been land
cd at Charleston, s. c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

FORT WORTH. Tex. Up
State prosecutors were TO attempt
today to prove that Kathleen
Latham Is sane and should be tried
on charges OF numbering Jack B.
disney. The state had its round
after lawyers for the % year old
aircraft worker and college grad
nate tried TO show that Miss Lath-
am was mentally unbalanced when
she shot and killed Disney. also an
aircraft worker. because he would
not let her visit his wife. for whom
Miss Latham professed an unusual
love.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

WASHINGTON-UP- The Ken
necott Copper Corporation has pro
tested to the War Labor Board that
enforcement OF a union security
guarantee would aggrayate an al
ready critical manpower problem.
II appeared from a decision OF the
WLB non-ferrous metals commits
sion holding that a provision in the
firms contract with the Nine.
Mill and Smelter Workers tClO) at
Hurley, y. NJ. required union mem
bers to maintain their member
ships. The decision would force
discharge OF delinquent members.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

Barbering at 12f5 y. Huron River
Or II a m. to 8 p. m. Phone 2o37-R
oryal Townsloy. adv. TI5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

WASHINGTON 49, Up - The
Brookings Institution said today it
has accepted the invitation OF the
Special Senate Committee on post
war economic policy and planning
10 assist the committee in its
study.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

See RIDER Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Up
Chairman Charles II. Cole OF the
state arbitration board met with
ALL union leaders at Boston today
in an effort TO end street car
workers strike that disrupted To-
cal transportation systems and
threatened to impede war produc-
ton employing about $4,000 work.
ers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

BAR HARBOR. Me.-UP- Flu
neral services for Sir Harry Cakes.
millionaire baronet who al
Iegedly was slain by his sonin-lsw
in Nassau, Bahamas, will be held
tomorrow at Dover-Foxcroft. his
childhood home, a family spokes-
man said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

PTTTSBURGH-INS-The ranks
Of striking Monongahela Valley BIZ
luminous miners thinned TO fewer
than 5000 today and all picketing
ceased abruptly as a special grand
jury began investigating possible
UNIV violations of the anti-strike
law.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

See WAR Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

NEW BEDFORD, Mass.-INS -
More than 10000 war workers
were forced to walk or thumb rides
10 their jobs today by a sudden
strike OF $40 trolley and bus oper-
ators. Other thousands Of night
shift workers were stranded in
factories by the walkout, unable
TO reach their homes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

Moscow P-The first relax
alton of the capitals state OF
siege, declared in October, 1871,
when the Germans swept to the
gates OF Moscow, was announced
today. Effective tomorrow, free
traffic will be permitted between
Moscow and adjacent territory
within the Moscow administrative
district.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

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