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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Ann ArbOr Filler
Awarded Honors

Somewhere in Australia May Z
--AP-The crew OF B-24 bomber,
one OF whom was STAFF Sergt. For.
rest NJ Mckay. 1925 Spring St,
Ann Arbor. Mich, has received the
Distinguished Flying Cross for ex-
traordinary achievement.
The award. announced Thursday,
was made by Lieut.-Gen. George e..
Kenney. commander OF the Allied
Air Forces In the Southwest PACT.
fc. In recognition OF duty on armed
reconnaissance on the north coast
OF Britain Feb. q.
The bomber picked up a small
Jap cargo ship near Powell Point
but before II could get set for a
bombing run eight enemy fighter
planes attacked
Jettlsoning her bombs. the B2i
engaged in q running fight with the
Zeros at $500 feeT The Japs
attacked from all sides, hut the
bombers gunners sent FIVE OF the
eight into the sea.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Meat to be
Sent toGity

Manpower and meat supply
we're the principal subjects Of dis
cussion Al meeting Thursday
night at Hotel Huron when 20 local
restaurant owners met with a rep
fesentative OF the Detroit OP.A.
office and one from the Michigan
Restaurant and Caterers Associa-
ton.
J. l.. Clapsaddle. Detroit OP.A.
representative told the restaurant
men that his Office f. anxious TO
do everything It can 10 keep this
city supplied with its full quota
OF meat. lie said Al the present
time Ypsilantl is getting only from
IS 10 20 per cent Of he meat that
came in here last year. and that
after a thorough personal investi.
CATION here this week he was or
dering at once an emergency ship
ment OF $1,000 pounds OF meat sent
10 Ann Arbor and here 10 he "a
toned out
Ray Fling. representative Of the
Restaurant Owners Association ad-
vised local restaurant men 70 sign
applications 10 the War Man
Power Commission asking that
their industry here be declared an
essential one. lie also suggested
they form 2 local restaurant own
eIs assoc alton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
See BRIDGE Page 5
.Anti-WindfaN
Plan Proposed

Washington. May Inns Sen.
Harry +. Byrd tD1 Va, today pro-
posed new anti-windfall proyis-
ion in the Rum. Carlson pay-as-you.
go tax plan under which the 1912
personal income tax would he
postponed until death OF the tax
payer instead OF being cancelled.
Declining TO either endorse or
propose The Ruml-Carlson plan.
Byrd said that his suggestion would
be made II the Senate Finance
Committee decided 10 scrap the
House approved Northumberland
bill and adopt the RumlCarlson
measure.
Il have under consideration Of
fering an amendment. " the plan
is approved by the committee, 10
postpone payment OF the 1882 tar
liability until death" said Byrd.
There would. Of course, he a pro-
vision permitting advance pay
ment.
This would. It seems TO me.
cure one OF the loopholes in the
Rnml- Carlson plan, This, be-
lieve. would be preferable TO tho
anti windfall provisions OF the
present bill
As the Finance Committee CALI
ed Colin r. STAN, chief OF the
Joint congressional tax staff for
testimony, advocates Of the Carl
son Ruml plan appeared 10 gain
ground in the committee
Some form OF the RumlCarl-
son bill will be approved" said
Sen. Vandenberg. Michigan, com
mittee Republican leader.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Legion Will Act on Lewis Stand
Restrictions May be Made
on Reciprocal Trade Pacts

Washington, May 7-INS-Indi-
cations today were that a coalition
OF House Republicans and Demo-
Gratis now have sufficient votes TO
write restrictive amendments into
the reciprocal trade agreements
act. and only determined Admins
tration drive can prevent it.
Democratic leaders are conced-
ing privately that their plight is
serious and some OF them are frank
ly doubtful that they can stem
the the. Hub OF the fight is
COP proposal that Congress have
veto power over agreements, with
prospects bright for its adoption.
Spearheading the fight to limit
the trade program will be lanky
Texas Democrat. Rep. Milton West,
who claims that considerably more
than score Of Democrats are join
ing him.
With the Democrats possessing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Lewis Keeps
Grim Silence

New York, May 7--INS-John L.
Lewis, president OF the United
Mine Workers OF America, main
tanned grim silence today on all
questions involving the coal wage
controversy now before the Ma
tional War Labor Board.
He was not available for any
statement concerning a possible rs-
do talk to the nation in which he
would outline the miners case 10
the general public. It is known,
however. that the policy commit
tee OF the union authorized Lewis
some time ago to buy time" on
national radio chains and give the
miners side OF the story at any
time he saw At.
Virtually all OF Lewis associates
have left New York for their
homes but Lewis is still registered
at the Roosevelt Hotel where the
miners established headquarters
during the unsuccessful contract
negotiations with mine operators
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

Here are the rules for the
blackout which will be started
At 9:45 city time tonight and
will end 40 minutes later at
1925 p. m.
This is part OF seven coun-
~ blackout which includes all
OF Washtenaw.
The first blue signal. two
minutes siren, steady will he
sounded al 9.43. All lights
that would be visible from out.
side buildings must be exiting
uished. traffic continues with
vehicle lights on low beam:
workers remain on jobs; psdes-
triau movement Is permitted
Sirens will be silent until 10
p. m.
Al 10 p. m. the red signal.
three minute. rising. following
SIREN air raid warning will be
sounded for three minutes.
Traffic II to be stopped, except
for emergency vehicles. such as
those OF public fire and police
departments and smbulances.
All lights. except emergency
lights. must be BACKED out.
Those inside buildings not Wis
ible from the outside may be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Maloney Bill
VoteDelayed

Washington. May 7-INs- A
Senate vote on the Maloney bill
to establish an independent civil
ian supply administrator today was
shunted over until Monday in the
Senate with sponsors claiming
certain passage.
Rising opposition TO the creation
Of another agency or bureau in
Washington was said to be re.
sponsible for the reluctance Of the
Senate to reach a final vote yes
terday.
Republican Leader McNary crit
icized the measure on the grounds
that it adds another bureau to the
maze OF bureaucratic agencies in
Washington.
There are too many agencies
already" he said.
The bill is opposed by War Pro.
duction Board Chief Donald NJ
Nelson, whose creation OF new
WPB civilian supply office headed
by Arthur ID. Whiteside was re
garded by some Senators as
method Of heading off congression-
al action.
The Maloney bill creates a S12.-
600 a year supply administrator to
protect civilian interests in the
war effort and to see that charges
OF military gets all' are given
consideration.
The administrator would be ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt
with approval by the Senate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
on
Started

Dogs in Washtenaw County are
under quarantine until July rs.
Dr.. o. X. Engelke. county health
department official said today.
Legally. the quarantine has been
in effect since April 2s. owing to
the fact that the order was entered
by the state veterinarian al that
time But the local notices are
just being posted
Owners OF all dogs in Washte-
nav County are required 10 keep
their dogs under restraint. This
means that they must be penned.
tied or otherwise prevented from
running at large. The quarantine
is effective in adjacent counties
and resulted after investigation
by state health authorities. on
recommendation Of local health OF.
ficisls. had found rabies in dogs
and other animals in this area TO
be too prevalent for public health
and safety.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Soldier From Ypsilanti Just
Missed Being OH Dieppe Raid

were no vacancies so he Joined the
Essex Scottish Infantry Regiment.
He finally was accepted on the day
the United States declared war on
Japan.
1T has taken me a year TO OBJ
tain the transfer" Pvt. Hammond
said. but IL II had taken me ten
II would have been worth Il TO he
able TO serve under my own flag
with my own people Life in the
Canadian Army is mighty rugged.
The training is thorough and in.
cluded the full commando tactics
such as hand.to-hand combat and
cliff scaling.
Il was in a house one day when
a German raider opened up with
it's cannons. These cannon shells
came through the walls and set the
house on FIRE. They just missed
hitting me"
Pvt. Hammond enlisted because
be got tired of letting somebody
else do a job which ! thought /
should be in"
A graduate OF Ypsilanti High
School Pvt Hammond formerly
worked for the Ford Motor Co.
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Because he was sent 10 an Army
school a few days earlier, Pvt.
Charles c. Hammond. "a years old,
eldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hammond, sos Holmes Rd. who
until recently served with the Cana
dian Army when he was transfer
red TO the United States Army.
missed going on the Dieppe raid
in which many OF his friends we're
killed or taken prisoner.
My regiment was practically
wiped out on Dieppe beaches. and
II had not been attending the
school | would now probably be
playing a harp or languishing in a
Nazi prison camp" said Pvt. Ham
mond. a signaller.
His two btothers are in the ser
vices. one, Gerry. Is lieutenant in
an interceptor squadron OF the
Army Air force which has zone on
active service. and the other. Dick,
is a private in the Army at Camp
Robinson. Alabama.
Pvt Hammond crossed the Dor
der in November, 1871. 10 enlist n
the Canadian Air Force, but there
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Cold Weather
Delays Planting

East Lansing. Nav Up Cold
weather and conditions unfayor.
able for spring field work have
given Michigan farmers an "un-
fortunate start Of the 1873 crop
production season. u. e. Rather,
head OF the Michigan State Col.
lege farm crops department. warn
ed today.
Rather said planting Of a sub
stantial acreage Of oats and barley
has been seriously delayed where
as high yields OF these crops a
year ago were due mainly 10 the
fact that crops were sowed on time
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Youths Confess to
Automobile Thefts

Two youths. o1e -. the other is
years old. apprehended Thursday
in Valparaiso. Ind. and confessing
the larceny Of an automobile here
Wednesday admitted 10 the Valps-
raiso police that they had also
stolen a 1910 Ford car in Detroit
Wednesday and driven It TO Ypsi-
lanti where they parked It around
the corner from the main street..
near a big gas station, and then
stole this car and drove II here
Ypsilantl police found the Detroit
car parked just north OF F. Mich
igsn Ave. on ~ River 81. The De-
troit car belonged TO John Terrell.
? 3Ol Telegraph St. He reclaimed
his car.
The youths were returned from
Valparaiso by Detroit police who
wanteL them on charges OF stealing
tho Detroit car.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

(By International News Serylce)
The entire Tunisian battlefront
was ablaze today as Allied forces
battered their way through Axis
defenses toward Tunis and Bizerte,
both Of which soon were expected
to come under direct assaults.
While tank and infantry forces
continued their relentless assaults
on the ground. Allied planes batter
ed the Axis last two major bastions
in North Africa.
American and French troops
were in undisputed control OF all
strategic points leading to the
Bizerte naval base, now only eight
miles away. Further south, Yank
Doughboys and British Tommies
followed up yesterdays break
through to the plain southwest Of
Tunis with furious assaults.
Fighting Furiously
Defenders Of Bierte's outposts
fought furiously in a losing battle
to stem the advance of units OF the
u =. ScNOuu ~ my NOlp0 anu Aht
French African Corps The Algiers
radio reported the Americans
within half a mile OF Ferryville.
only eight miles from Bizerte. The
broadcast added that American
heavy artillery was bammering the
naval base anu Allied planes were
showering IT with bombs. setting
Bizerte's docks and shipyards
aflame.
Americans and French approach
ing BiZeTte from the west sdvane.
ed along the north shore OF Lake
Achkel.
The Allied thrust through Axis
defense lines southwest OF Tunis
followed capture by the British first
army OF Diebel Bou Aoukaz and
the town OF Massicault Strategic
Tebourba, north of Massicault, now
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Resolution MAY
DenOunCe Him
Bitterly

indianapolis, May ms The
American Legion's national execu-
tive committee today prepared TO
adopt resolutions embodying Ma
tional Commander Roane Waring s
denunciation OF John l.. Lewis as
a "beetle-browed, would-be dicta-
tor"
The committee members agreed
with the statement of the Legion
commander that the present issue
is as to who controls the govern
ment-the people or Lewis.
Addressing a crowd of more than
$4,000 persons in the State Fair
grounds Coliseum in Indianapolis,
Waring pictures the heroism and
self sacrifice OF the American war
fighter and added:
Sorry Spectacle
"As he faced the hated Nazi on
the Tunisian battle line, America
witnessed at home the sorriest
spectacle that a nation at war ever
faced, when John l.. Lewis Issued
HIS lnldluOuS HO lAtHpdHsihS OANSA
to $4,000 coal miners.
This wholesale desertion on the
home front gave much comfort and
aid to the enemy. The no tres
passing decree was HitleT's pride.
He gloried in ii, even thought he
may have not instigated il. 1t was
Lewis present TO him of more than
eight million manhours OF work
desertion.
"Why should the petty saboteur
who drops emery dust in a machine
be apprehended, imprisoned and
tried while this one man is per-
mitted TO block a nations produc-
ton and stay at large? How can a
soldier willingly die in the defense
of his country. while one man is
permitted TO thwart that sacrifice
and escape the penalty OF his in
fanny
The Legion chieitain derided the
so-called truce" Of the head Of
the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca, saying
"Stung by the outraged rIerb-
erations OF an indignant America
and fearing the challenge TO his
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Blood Donor Units
Will Meet Tuesday

Miss Estabrook Rankin. chair.
man OF the Ypsilanti Blood Donor
program. is calling a meeting OF all
Red Cross workers who participate
in the Blood Donor work This
will include the registrars, Donor
aides. nurses aids. Canteen Corps
and aides and Motor Corps. The
meeting Is 10 be held on Tuesday
at 4 o'clock at the Legion Home.
and is for the purpose of discussing
some new ideas for the program
which have come from the head
quarters in Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Not Essential
to War Say
Officials
Zeigler May Make
Washington
Trip

Work on the tlls.O00 Ford Dam
Road oyerpass above US-ll2. Just
east Of the point where s. Grove
and Prospect SITS meet was Or
dered stopped Thursday afternoon
by officials OF the Michigan state
Highway Department which had
received notice from j. Joseph
Whelan. War Production Board
official at Washington. u. e. that
the Washington office regarded
the bridge as non essential
Preparing Appeal
state Highway Commissioner
Charles NJ. Zelgler issued a state.
ment today that his department
has already started preparing an
appeal and that he and members
OF the Highway Department would
So to Washington next week 10
necessary In order TO present the
case and all the evidence 10 the
W.PB. A telegraphlr. notice OF
appeal was sent TO W.P.B. mined
lately upon hearing OF Mr.. Whe-
lsn's order. Commissioner Zelg-
Ter and Harry Coons. chief engi-
neer OF the Highway Department.
who were attending an American
Roadbullders exhibit In Chicago
when they received notice OF the
W.P.B. decision. left at once for
Lansing where preparation OF the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

WASdINGTON-AP- 4 son and
grandson OF former President
Theodore Roosevelt were listed
amopz the ma ions war heroes To-
day. decorated b. the Army Tor ga
ianrry in action tn North Africa.
Brigadler General Theodore Roose-
welt. son o. the former President.
received an Oak Leaf cluster In
lieu o. a second silver star His
son. capt quentin Roosevelt, vas
awarded silver star
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Congress Today

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
In recess.
Finance committee hears colin
STAN, head OF congressional tax
staff. on y-as-you-go legislation
ti0:30 a. m. Eastern War Time).
Military Committee hears Sens-
tor Chandler on relocation camps
for japanese Q0:30l.
House
Continues debate on Senate
changes i'm treasury Office
supply bill (noon).
Military Committee concludes
public hearings on labor and man
power legislation (l0).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
MEN QUESTIONED

Houghton Lake, Mich, MAY =
Trapped by State Police in farm
yard as they attempted TO steal an
automobile after escaping a thirty
six hour blockade. two men were
being questioned al the state Po-
lice Post here Wednesday about
thefts from numerous cottages, re-
Gently ransacked in this area.
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only 222-209 margin over the
Republicans, the detection is con-
sidered likely to give opponents
OF the program firm control when a
vote is reached.
The battle gets under way Mon
day when the House commences
consideration OF legislation to ex-
tend the act three more years be-
yond June II. when it Is scheduled
TO expire. Its renewal is regarded
as certain, Republican leaders hav.
ing already indicated that they are
not disposed to block it.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Probe Started
at Selfriidge

Selfridge Field. Mich. May =
INS-Col William T. Colman, re-
lieyed OF his duties as commander
II the Selfridge Field Army Air
Base today was held under OBJ
seryation' at the Army's Percy
Jones Hospital in Battle Greek,
Mich. following the shooting Of
Pvt. william McRae.
McRae, a negro soldier who acted
as a motor vehicle driver. was shot
in the stomach early Wednesday
and his condition was said to be
only fair.''
Capt. Richard VI. Ramey, press
relations officer at Selfridge Field.
released a brief statement saying
Col. Colman had been arrested and
placed under observation at the
Battle Greek Hospital.
He said McRae was wounded
about l a. m. Wednesday near the
front steps OF Base Headquarters
by a shot "allegedly fired by Col.
Colman." Capt. Ramey gave 10 e1-
PLANTATION OF the shooting and said
no further details would be made
public by his office until a board
OF officers assigned to the case had
completed its investigation.
Col Colman who is 80 and has
been in command Of Selfridge Field
since April %. 1912. was replaced
as commander Of the base By Col.
William h. Wright. who has been
in command OF Barksdale Field,
La. for the last eight months.
Col. Colman is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Stanley Richard Colman OF
Dunkirk. y. Y.
Pvt. McRae, - Is from Moryen,
y. G. and was serving al SelfridKe
Field with the 18th Aviation Squad
rou.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
TO HOLD coNVocATloN

Owosso. Mich, May The an
nual conyocation OF the Grand Chap.
ter. ROYAL Arch Masons OF Mich
issn. will be held In Owosso May
10. 60 was announced here Thursday
by Clyde Wilson, grand secretary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
British Start
About Drive
Against Iuniis
Entire Battle
Front AbIaze in
North Africa

Allied Headquarters in North
Africa, May 7-lNS-5ritain's first
army, supported by units OF the
United States second army corps.
today stresmed across the TuniSsn
plain east Of Medjez-eL5ab for an
about assault on Tunis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

FULL or PART.TIME WOMEN %
10 50 with or without experience.
short hours and good working con-
dltlons. TOP WAGES TO START.
Is y. Washing ton. Adv. bl2S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

LONDON-UP-The Duke and
Duchess of Windsor. "astouuded
and disgusted' by rumors that they
had separated, - them today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07
Flashes of
Late News
The WEATHER: Tonight:
Cool, Showers

CHEYENNE, Wyo.-INS- The
luxurious Annenberg vacation
ranch in northeastern Wyoming
mas been purchased by three cattle
men and will be converted to pro-
duction OF beef. il was announcei
today. The 1000 acre property
formerly was owned by the late
Moses L. Annenberg. Chicago and
Philadelphia publisher. Purchasers
were Sam Keener, Salem, o.. form
er Gov. Nels II. Smith. Wyoming,
and Willis c. Walker, a Cheyenne
aviation company official.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

PORTLAND, Ore.-INS- The
Earl of Athlone. governor general
OF Canada, and his wife, Princess
Alice, prepared today for a stem
nous two days OF inspection tours
in Portland area. Arriving late
Thursday, the royal couple was
greeted by state and city represen.
tatiyes, Army and Navy officers and
representatives Of the British
crown.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

MOSCOW - AP-Andrei J.
Nishinski, vice commissar for
fore 'gn affairs, told American
and British newspapermen to-
day that representatives Of the
Polish goyernment-in-exile In
London had engaged In espion-
age activities in Russia and de-
elsred some Of those involved
already had admitted their guilt
and been sentenced. Former
Ambassador Stanislaw kot him
self Vishinski asserted, had
admitted being involved in these
activities and had expressed
his regret.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

NEW YORK-INS-The Moscow
radio reported that Polish Pa
ytriots have killed two more Ger
man officials in the streets OF War.
saw. one OF them a high labor Of
hcial "noted for his brutality
against the Poles" according 10
CHS. Moscow also said that Polish
Guerilla fighters wrecked German
troop and munitions train.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

See WAR Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

NEW NOTWITHSTANDING OF
the metropolitan Opera season to
full 20 weeks next year was an.
nounced today by Edward Johnson.
general manager. The opera play
ed l6 weeks this year but was sold
out" for virtually every perform
ance. The 1894 season will
open Nov. % and close April 8.
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See LEGION-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

OTTAWA-INS- The Canad dian
House Of Commons today gave first
reading TO bill under which Cana
da will contribute a billion dollars
this year to the United Nations
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

WASHINGTON-INS - Pricing
methods at wholesale and retail
for Sanitary treated baby items
were announced today by the OPA.
The prices permitted will enable
wholesalers and retailers TO real
ize their customary markups. while
being in general at the March 1912
level for consumers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

LONDON-INS-Three German
planes made a hit-and-run attack
on an East Anglican town this morn
ing. Ten persons we're killed by
bombs which also damage build
ings in the residential district.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-07

LONDON-INS-Deputy Foreign
Commissar A. Y. Vyshinsky Of the
Soviet Union disclosed today. &C
cording to a Reuter- dispatch from
Moscow, that the former chief Of
Poland's military mission, Gen.
Volikovski. and members OF the
Polish Embassy staff were deported
after pleading guilty to charges Of
espionage.