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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
Gardeners to
Have Contest

Victory gardeners. both those Sho
will BIZ working plots in conjunction
with the Ypsilanu Victory Garden
Committee ard the other residents
or groups who plant gardens on
their own, will be offered prizes.
Awards for quality specimens.
quality garden. as a whole, large
yields and superior canned pro
ducts raised in the garden are con
templated by the Victory Garden
Contest committee. Plans are IT
yet detailed but as soon as weather
will permit completion OF blowing
OF the committees eight-acre tract
west OF the city. and planting and
cultiyatiag are under way. the de
tailed program will be worked out
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
See EMPLoYMBNT-Page
US. May Use
Prisoners

Washington. May 13-AP-With
Italian and German soldiers cap
tured in Tunisia augmenting rapid
ly the 10000 prisoners OF war al
ready in this country. officials con-
centrated today on ways OF putting
them to work on farms and high
way projects.
Two major problems were posed:
!. Means OF preventing their es-
cape.
?. Reaction Of the residents OF To-
calities where war prisoners are
used.
Utilization OF war prisoners must
conform to the Geneva convention,
which permits farm work but for
bids work aiding the war effort
against their own countries.
Present plans call for the pay
ment OF approximately so cents
wages daily for labor in addition to
the ten cents daily allowance to
each man in a prison camp Tor
purchase OF toilet necessities and
tobacco.
Only prisoners OF the enlisted
grades may thus be employed out
side prison camps. Officers. who
may not be worked outside the
prison camps proper, receive from
$50 to $40 per month. according TO
their rank, in addition to their
maintenance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
See TAXES Page s
School Earns
Treasury Flag

A very impressive ceremony
took place on the lawn OF Pros
pect School this morning when the
Minute Man Flag from the L. s.
Treasury Department which was
earned by the school during the
past months, was raised. This
flag is only presented 10 schools
which have had 80 per cent o.
more participation in buying war
stamps and bonds for a period Of
one month. Prospect School Is
the first school in the city 10 quail
ify for this flag and the pupils
were very proud Of this fact
The High School band joined
with the Prospect School pupils
and led them in the line OF march
which formed a semi circle around
the flag pole. In the background
were parents and friends in the
community.
Members OF the Defense Coun
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
Smith Death
Being Probed

Lansing. Mich. May 1S-AP --
Strange Inconsistencies in the evi.
dence at hand held attention OF In.
vestigating authorities as they
probed more deeply for solution OF
the mysterious death OF CARLYLE b.
Smith. state conservation officer.
Although an autopsy indicated
Smith probably died OF natural
causes. the officers said there was
evidence he had been robbed either
before or after death. and some
other circumstances were under
sharp inquiry.
DR.. LeMoyne VI. snyder. state
police medico-legal adviser, said he
was about convinced Smith died OF
natural causes. but that he recog.
nized mot more than a long shot
chance that the victim had been
accidentally or deliberately drowned
and his body carried TO the grassy
farm lane in which 1t was found
Tuesday.
Dr.. snyder said the body was In
such condition after more than
three weeks exposure evidence Of
drowning might not be apparent in
an autopsy. but that pathologists
and PSYCHOLOGISTS at the state crime
detection laboratory here probably
would establish definitely the cause
OF death. lie emphasized he has
found nothing 10 Indicate drowning.
and that he vas positive the victim
vas not shot. stabbed or dubbed.
Hunt For Suit
Detective Lieutenant Lyle Morse
and Sergeant Joseph Pearce Of the
state police directed a search OF
the area near where the body was
found three quarters OF mile from
the Maple River in ratiot County.
hoping 10 find some further clue.
They sought especially for a suit Of
coveralls Smith wore to disguise
his uniform when he entered the
river to investigate reports poach.
ers were taking fish illegally with
nets. The coveralls were missing
from the body.
Frark Mcclellan, OF Jackson. as
sistant regional supervisor OF con
servation department field forces.
said he was convinced smith hadf
been robbed. and suggested the ~.
year.old officer might have died OF
a heart attack induced by over.
exertion while resisting efforts TO
oyerpover him, Or while pursuing
iugitives.
He said Smiths billiold had been
rifled. II vas found in It's usual
place 10 Smiths clothing. but $50
had been taken from II. Mcclellan
declared. along with Smiths off,
GERS commission. drivers license
and other identifying papers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
School Voters
May Register

Registration for the annual school
election when two members OF the
board OF education will be named
Z four year terms, may now he
made in Ypsilanti High School.
Voters not previously registered
MAJ register any day during bust
ness hours until and including June
).
Eligible voters are owners OF
property in the school district or
parents OF children OF school age.
Election day will be Jne IA when
polls will be open from S a. m. to
s p. m.
Terms OF l. ster Miller and Al
( Weber are expiring. Neither
plans to seek reelection due to pres
sure OF business.
Nominating petitions signed by
so qualified voters may be filed at
q high school office from May Is
to 90 inclusive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
Levees Break,
Arkansas Has
Serious Flood
Million Loss
at Selfridge
Field

Fort Smith. Ark. May Zap
Tle worst Arkansas River flood IN
history gushed down the lower val.
ley today, topping or smashing
levees and flooding additional thou.
SANDS OF acres after cresting here
at Al feet-3.7 ket higher than
the record stage which had stood
10 years.
Receding here almost as rapidly
ms II had risen, the river left In
its wake six known dead, 20 miss.
ing. hundreds homeless and untold
property damage In Oklahoma as
II pushed Its burden into Arkansas.
Seven OF the missing were Camp
CTuber, Okla, soldiers who were
engaged In rescue work.
Downstream. the U. s. engineers
abandoned hope. with one eIoep.
ton, OF saving any main line
levees between here and Little
Rock. They turned their stten.
ton TO saving bikes below Little
Rock on the Arkansas and 10 bat
thing the rsmpaging White and ST.
Francis Rivers in eastern Ar
kansas.
Relief agencies. whose rescue
operations were oyershadowed by
the spectacular work OF Camp
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
Senate Also
Finds Lack Of
WarPlanniing
Over All War
Council to be
Advocated

Washington. May 1S-lNS-- A
Senate Military Affairs Committee
today joined the Truman Commit
tee in charging that there is a woe
full lack of overall planning in
the war program and demanding
legislation at once to iron out prob
lens that create conflict and hurt
production.
Immediate establishment OF what
amounts to a war council OF 10
members with a chairman appoint
ed by the President is urged by the
subcommittee. headed by Sen. Hsr-
ley VI. Kilgore (D) w. Va.
The primary fact which We must
record lin urging legislation) is
that in many essential programs We
are behind schedule" the subcon-
mittee report stated.
in the opinion OF this subcom-
mittee the principal cause for our
failure TO meet the Presidents pro-
duction goals has been the lack Of
proper mobilization policies and
the necessary war organization 20
execute those policies. ALLEGED ma
DnnnI~zTVnN~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

May be Slack
in Munitions
Drop Likely
to Result in
Migration

Washington. May 13-AP-News
that the United States "at last has
the machine tools and the capital
equipment II needs TO build produc.
ton TO defeat the Axis" was TEN.
pered today by threat OF unem-
ployment in munitions centers.
Wa Production Board officials
declared, however, that every work
er released from ordnance or mum.
tons plants could be absorbed
quickly by shipbuilding. aircraft
and other industries still. clamor.
ing for help. In the process, there
undoubtedly will be some labor
migration" they added.
Thousands of construction work
ers will be affected by WLB's deci-
sion. announced yesterday, to halt
virtually all plant projects which
cannot be completed by October.
and many thousands more will be
left idle during production switch.
overs in munitions and machine
tool plants.
A WPB spokesman said cases nt
Coo EMpJ OVNfn\T pana Q
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
Raid Heaviest Of War; Thirty
-Four Bombers Lost; Nazis
Claim Only Fifteen
Gen. Won Arnim Among Prisoners in
Africa AS Axis Surrenders;
Allies Take 100000 Men

tBy international. ser,ic
Adolf Hitler and his cohorts worried over what Pre.i
dent Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill were cook
ing up for the Axis in Washington in the wake of fbe
tao-G erman Fiasco in North Africa were goaded anew
last night by the Royal Air Force -.
Big British bombers which had been kent in their hang
as for eight nights by bad weather over the Reich
mass formations TO deliver the heaviest attack on
Dusburg important metallragical the junction
of the Rhine and Ruhr Rivers
The air ministry of the raid gave no es
mate of the total weight of bombs dropped But the Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
Safety Campaign
Planned in City

Ypsilanti Traffic and Safety Com
mittee OF the Junior Chamber or
Commerce will hold safety cam
paign here. While the campaign 10
on, specialists in traffic will visit
the city and make survey OF hand
ling traffic at intersections.
Painting OF street lines through
out the city will be started this
week. II weather conditions permit.
All yellow street lines will be re.
newed. The police department will
have charge Of the work which will
be done BY a private contractor.
Carl Arvin. George Adams and
Andrew Smith OF the traffic and
safety commission will attend the
state safety committee meeting TO
be held at the Book-Cadillac Hotel,
Detroit. May IS and 10.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
Income Tax Levels May be
Frozen, Vote Expected Soon

bility. whichever is less, is abated
to put taxpayers on a current basis.
Il think the Ruml plan bill will
be adopted in the end said Sen.
Lucas Cd H., supporting the meas
ure.
Sen. Stewart tD) Tenn. predict
ed adoption OF the George plan
while Sen. Ellender Cd La, said
that whatever plan is adopted it
won't be the Ruml plan"
For Fifty Per Cent
Sen. Connally Cd Texas, plan
ned 10 propose adoption OF the 50
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
Carver Center
Effects Moved

Carver Community Center. 31I
Harriet St. is packing It's effects to-
day and will store them at the
Brown Chapel African Methodist
Episcopal Church until a new loca-
ton has been obtained for the Cen
ter.
The lease which the Center had
on the Harriet St residence has
expired and no new location has
yet been obtained.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
Strike NAV
be Avoided

Washington. May l3-INs-The
White House directive clarifying
President Roosevelts "hold.the-
line" order freezing wage increases
raised hopes today that new. ma.
tion-wide coal strike by members
~ John l.. LAWS United Nine
Workers onion could be averted
next week.
However. Lewis, back in Wash.
lngton on a yet unexplained visit.
was reported 10 be insistent that
his demand o. s2sday pay in-
crease for his miners. or It's equiva-
lent. be n1et.
Lewis. who had directed the re-
cent general Walkout IN the coal
fields from New York. timed hi
visit 10 the Capital nicely. lie had
been back in the city only a few
hours when Economic Stabilization
Director James Byrnes. 500 allied
assistant president Of the home
iront. issued the wage policy dire
tive.
Byrnes, from his White House OF.
See DIRECTIVE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

'ficiai term heaviest raid OF
the war indicated 'Duisburg
was blasted last night with
more than the 800 tons OF
explosives dropped in the
1000 plane raid on Cologne.
The British acknowl-
edged the loss Of "a of the
attacking bombers The Berlin
radio announcement OF the raid
claimed only Is downed.
Last nights raid on Duisburr
was the first Raj assault on the
Reich since the blasting OF bort.
mupd. German coal. iron and ship
ping center, on May T.
The Germans themselves made 4
light attack with dozen Mani
planes on an East Anglican coastal
town during the night.
Won Arnim Taken
In Tunlsls. Nazi Col. Gen. Jur-
gen Won Arnim- who, the German
radio announced today. was in
Rome en- route TO Berlin--joined
the thousands OF prisoners captur-
ed as all organized resistance by
Axis troops In Tunisia ceased.
Surrender of Won Arnim's fore.
es Wednesday swellsd the total
number OF prisoners taken In tn.
lnisia 10 the 10000 mark. In ad.
dltion, the Germans and Italians
were believed 10 have lost so 900
killed and wounded In the battle OF
Tunisia.
These totals brought the aggrs.
gate Axis losses In men during the
entire North African campaign Of
almost three years TO an estimated
100000 men. During that time
the Allies wiped out rs Italian and
IL German divisions.
General Surrenders
only small. isolated islands OF
resistance held out today, follow
ing the capitulation OF Won Arffims
men between Zahouan and Bon.
Fichs. just west OF fallen Cap Bon.
The Prussian generals surrender
left the Whereabouts OF Italian
Gen. Giovanni eMesse something OF
mystery. for Rome had said only
yesterday that the Italian was in
command OF the forces Won Arnim
turned over 10 the British.
Speculations over what fateful
decisions were being made in
Washington by President Roose-
welt and Prime Minister Churchill
were rife today throughout the
Democratic world Guesses as tn
the Allies future strategy ranged
from an early second front in Eu-
rope TO surprise major assault
on Japan.
Those who think the time Is
ripe for a reversal of the Allies
theme OF German first. then ia
pan" saw possible realization OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13
Congress Today
CBy Associated PresD
Senate

Senate
Hears address by Czechoslovakia
President Eduard Benes: continues
debate on tax bill (meets moor,
EWT).
Appropriations subcommittee
studies agricultural appropriation
bill G0:30 a. M.
House
Meets TO complete action on ques-
ton OF renewing Administrations
reciprocal trade powers; considers
measure authorizing construction
Of 5000 tons OF naval small
craft for smphlbious warfare
(noon).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

WASHINGTON Up The ia
nous "Yoo-Hoo" incident in which
eG,ieut. Gen. Ben Lear was involved
three years ago was revived today
when the Senate help up confirma-
ton Of his retirement with the
full pay OF a lieutenant general.
Sen. A. B. Chandler, D., Ky. asked
late yesterday that the nomination
be passed over until Monday. he.
cause Sen. Bennett c. Clark, D.,
eMo. objected.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

BAKE Reliable Glass OF
Denton. Saturday. May is at shas-
fer's .iichigan Avenue Store.
Adv. 5l3"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

LONDON Up Announcement
that Field Marshal Sir Archibald
p. Wavell is in Washington made
at possible to reveal today that he
and other British commanders Of
the Burma area spent two weeks
in London recently comforting on
war strategy. Wavell was receiy-
cd by the king.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

WASHINGTON-AP- ITO avoid
serious risks Of grave shortages
next winter transportation Direc-
tor Joseph 3. Eastman today urged
coal consumers to order their sup
ply Immediately. The railroads, he
said, can transport enough coal to
Imeet prospective demands for next
winter only II the fuel is kept NOV
Ing throughout the year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

WASHINGTON-AP Price Ad-
ministrator Prentlss VI. Brown to-
day disclosed plans to hire l.400
more Investigators TO help roll back
the cost Of living. and said the
OPA'S new subsidy program will
. be strictly experimental.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

DENVER. Col.-AP-Hundreds Of
Mexican workers. their sombreros
and hand-woven blankets adding q
gay splash OF color 10 Denver's
Union Depot. have arrived ;or as.
signment 10 Jobs IN the sugar beet
fields OF Colorado. Wyoming. Ne.
braska and South Dakota.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

WASHINGTON-INS - A White
House guest Of President Roosevelt,
President Eduard Benes OF Czecho'
slovakia today was scheduled to
address the t. s. Senate. Benes
arrived in Washington Wednesday
Tor conferences with Mr.. Roose,
welt and Secretary Of State Cordell
HI which are expected to center
around Americas postwar plans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

See PRoDCCTION-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

See FLOOD-Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

FORT SMITH. Ark.-AP- Sol.
diers and their amphibious jeeps
were credited today with saving
scores of lives in the flooded low.
er Arkansas River Valley. The
jeeps, resembling giant. comic
water bugs, dashed in and out OF
the swirling flood waters over a 40
mile radius and brought out ma
rooned lowlanders. Their opera
tons extended deep into Okla.
homa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

WASHINGTON - ms - Coal
} Car Harold L. Ickes today reported
that the bituminous coal miners on
Saturday, the sixth day Of the min
ers' week, produced in some in
stances a greater output than that
OF the previous day. Ickes ordered
the miners on a six day week
shortly after he was given control
OF the miners and last Saturday
was the first Saturday OF opera
tons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

NEW NOTWITHSTANDING Cap
tain Joseph J. Foss of Sioux Falls.
s. D., who shot down rs Japanese
sirplanes over Guadalcanal, will be-
, one of the guests of honor at Am
An American Day exercises to be
held here Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

See WAR-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

LONDON-INS- The Nazi-cou-
trolled Vichy radio today said
American bombers raided Tonkin,
Indo-China, yesterday afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

WASHINGTON S-The dras.
tically revised anti-strike bill draft
ed by the House Military Affairs
Committee today was on its way TO
the floor as labor opponents
. brought out charges that the meas.
ure would "victimize' SO per cent
OF the nations workers. House
hackers OF the bill, however. pre-
dicted that the revitalized anti
strike legislation would reach the
floor for debate early next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

NEW YORK ms Civilian
specialists have checked 1000
New Workers placed In class AZ by
draft boards because OF heart all
ments and found one fifth OF them
fit for Army duty, it was revealed
today. The tests have been going
on for six weeks and the 200
found capable Of Army duty will
be ordered to report" for another
examination at the Army Undue.
ton center. The Army physicians,
OF course. will have the last word
In their acceptance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

MINNEAPOLIS ms - Army
representatives were impressed to-
day by the possibilities OF a new
troop transport glider powered
with detachable motors. following
its first official test at the Void
Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

RIO DE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
four-day Eucharistic Congress,
dedicated TO American Catholics,
opened today at Petropolis- Hun
dreds OF American residents OF
Brazil. headed by United States
Ambassador Jefferson Gallery, are
expected to join Brazilian pilgrims
at the congress which will con.
tinue through Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

SAN PEDRO. Cal.-INS-Opera-
tions halted at the Standard Ship.
building Company today after 500
workmen walked off their jobs. j.
A. Cosmas, president Of the con-
Germ, declared he was totally ig-
norant of the cause of the strike.
He said the yard was at complete
standstill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-13

SAN FRANCISCO-INS--Seaman
John f. Scarborough OF Weslaco.
Texas, heir to the sl,200,000 estate
OF his grandfather. returned to &C
tive service today after being
placed on two years probation for
forging 1862 ia government checks.
Scarborough. who pleaded guilty to
the charge before Federal Judge
Louis Goodman, said his mother
already had made restitution OF the
amount OF the forged checks.
Evening star., 1943-05-06
Seminary Fair
On Tomorrow

Music typical of a country fair will
be played by the Episcopal High
School Band as one of the features
of the annual Seminary Fair tomor-
row afternoon on the grounds of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary,
situated on Seminary Hill, Alexan-
dria.
Ed Wilson is the band leader, and
members of the band include Carl
Hueller, Billy Backer, Vernon Neal
John Pomfret, Dave Reid and Hor-
ace Reid. Other musicians who will
entertain during the afternoon while
patrons visit the various stalls, enjoy
the sideshoWs or engage in games,
include a quartet composed of Hilly
Huger, Eugene Roy, Semmes Walsh
and D. B. Williams. who will alter
nate with a quartet composed of
John Burt, Boston Lackey, Frank
Rowley and William Van Wyck.
Mr.. John Alexander Clark of New
York, noted magician, has come
down for the fair and will be the
guest while in Alexandria of his son
and daughter-in- law, Mr.. and Mrs
John McLane Clark. Tomorrow aft
ernoon he will give six performances
of tricks and magic for the enter
tainment of patrons OF the fair.
Mrs. Charles Lowry will be hostess
at tea on the lovely porch of her
home during the afternoon, and she
will be assisted by Mrs. John Otie
Walker.
Evening star., 1943-05-06
Embassies Open
To the Public

Ten beautiful and interesting en-
bassies, legations and private homes
in the vicinity of Sheridan and
Kalorama Circles will be open to the
public May Is for the benefit of
the Washington Home for Incura-
bles. The tour will take place from
2 o'clock until and tea will be
served at the home of Mrs. George
Maurice Morris at 24O1 Kalorama
road, where there will also be dis
play and sale of articles made by
the patients at the home. Tickets
for the tour will be on sale at the
doors of all the houses.
Among the houses that will be
open are the Turkish Embassy, the
Yugoslav Embassy, the Greek En-
bassy and the Egyptian Legation.
Others are the homes of Mrs. Wayne
Chatfield-Taylor, Mrs. John M.
Cabot. Mrs Edwin B. Parker and
Mrs. Charles Stanley White.
A group of hostesses will be at
each home to show visitors around
and to answer their questions.
Evening star., 1943-05-06
of Honor
At Film Showing

Guests Of honor at the seventh in
the series OF Aims sponsored by the
United Nations Club to be shown
Sunday evening at 7:15 o'clock will
be Brig. Gen. H. L. George, Admiral
Arthur Davies, Representative Sol
Bloom and Mr.. Joseph R. Farring-
ton, delegate from Hawaii.
"Cavalcade of America" q his
torical document telling the story of
America and her Presidents from
the time Of George Washington, will
be shown.
Also to be shown Sunday evening
is March of the United Nations" s"
which will be presented for the first
time. 1t is a dramatized parade Of
the flags of the United Nations.
Shostakovitch's March of the
United Nations" was presented to
the music world four months ago
and those who have heard his "Sev-
enth Symphony will know what to
look forward to.
One of the most interesting parts
OF the program will be short pre-
view, the contents Of which are not
revealed.