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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Police Force
Vacancy

Resignation OF Joseph Metcalf as
school crossing officer OF the Ypsi-
lanti Police Force has been accept
ed by the Police Commission. Mr..
Metcalf, who submitted his resig-
nation in order to take full-time
employment elsewhere, does not
qualify for duties OF starting pa
trolman in that he is over the 30
year age limit established by the
commission.
Mr. Metcalf has been crossing OF.
ficer at the intersection OF Summit
81. and Washtenaw Ave. since last
spring During the past summer
he was employed temporarily TO fiji
shifts OF men on vacations. At this
time. in addition to his regular
eight hour duty, Mr.. Metcaf vol.
unfairly spent four hours a day for
which he was not compensated,
at the school intersection.
Since his resignation the police
force has taken patroiman from
his regular beat three times each
school day 10 direct traffic al the
crossing.
At this time. according to Police
Chief Dan +. l.. Patch, there is one
vacancy in the department. Quail
fications for that position are that
the man be a high school graduate
between the ages Of 90 and 80
years. Of good character and repu
tation, and a resident OF Ypsilanti
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Bomber Parts Made in All Ford Buildings

the L. 6. Government. has been
given over 10 machining Of parts
and TO assembly OF the bomber
landing gear. Also turned out
there are completed fuselage csno-
pies. tail assemblies and ailerons.
Although a portion Of the 3
building in the Rouge is produc-
ing tractors for lend.lease. military
and farm use. bomber msnufactur-
ing and fabrication Is consuming
most OF that buildings space and
tooling.
Here are assembled the pilots
floor. the large fuselage side pan
els and truss bulkhesds. The en-
tire rear Of the 3 building. where
automobiles formerly were held for
delivery. Il given over 10 Pratt &
whitney engine machining
Armor plate for the Liberators
is processed In another building at
the Rouge. while thousands OF
small parts are machined snd
stamped in the Press Steel build
Ing.
Spreading certain manufacturing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Earnings Will
be Boosted
by ST. so

Washington. Nov. 4-TP-A ma
tionwide strike OF $4,000 coal min
ers ended today as the War Labor
Board began studying a wage con-
tract between the government and
the United Mine Workers to boost
bituminous miners daily earnings
by $3.50.
UNIV President John L. Lewis
called of the three-day strike last
night after he and Federal Coal
Administrator Harold l.. Ickes ne
gotiated a "portal-to-portal" wage
agreement fixing the soft coal min
ers' basic daily wage at $3.50 and
increasing anthracite earnings 70
cents a day.
The War Labor Board must ap-
prove the contract before 1t can
be placed in effect for the period
of government operation.
Although the UNIV policy com.
mittee ordered the miners back to
work at the earliest possible mo-
ment mere Will be only nominal
operation Of the mines today. Both
government and union officials
doubted that the mines would be
restored to full production before
next week.
In kilograms to all UNIV locals,
Lewis said:
Let every member recognize
that the nations imperative need
for coal requires the most prompt
action in restoring mines to full
production"
The Lewis-Ickes agreement was
based on recent WLB decision on
the UNIV agreement with Illinois
bituminous operators and in the
anthracite dispute case. For both
groups of miners, Lewis reduced
their lunch period from 80 to Is
minutes, providing additional pro-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
France Asks


Algiers Nov. Ans The sec
ond session OF the French cOnsulta-
tive assembly vii take place today
with foreign observers anticipating
the possibility Of an outburst Of
bombast from some OF the dele
gates because OF their feeling that
France was left out OF the Moscow
conference decisions.
General Charles de Gaulle deliv.
cred the keyffote speech to the as
sembly yesterday an address de
void OF vituperation but still an
outspoken argument that despite
the decisions reached in Moscow
France must play an important
part now and after the war in mat
tiers affecting Europe.
Failure to recognize the rights OF
France TO participate in future Eur
opean decisions would be first. an
injustice. secondly and especially.
a mistake" he said. 1t will be of
advantage TO all when France re-
sumes her major role in world
politics.
France thinks that any Euro
pean settlement and any major
world settlement without her
would not be a good settlement.
he said. She thinks this for reas-
ons written on maps. in history
books. and In the worlds con
science. She also thinks this be
cause such settlements would be
inadequate when sooner or later
she RECEIVERS her power and influ.
ence. elements essential TO general
stability"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Judge in New York
May be Appointive

New York, Nov. ( INS-The
possibility that an attempt will be
made in the near future TO change
the post OF Supreme Govt Justice
from an elective 10 an appointlye
office was Indicated today follow
ing comment by Goyernor-Thomas
T.. Dewey on the election Of Tho
mas A. AureliO
The former New York City mag
.istrats was swept into Office by a
majority Of almost 10000 votes de
spite the fact that he was repu-
dated by both Democratic and Re.
publican parties who vainly sought
to remove his name from their bal
lots, Designated by both parties,
Aurelio ran into difficulties after Il
, was disclosed that he had obtained
the nominations through the 81.
forts Of Racketeer Frank Costello.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Heavy Night Raid Made on Nazis
Nationwide Strike at End
Constructive Youth Legislation Planned

Conceding that no magic cure for
child delinquency lay in anything
the legislature might do or not do.
Kelly said be believed the state
nevertheless would be remiss II II
failed to overhaul its laws dealing
with youth welfare 10 give younger
generations every assistance pos
sible.
Committee members said they
knew OF a multiplicity OF weakness
es in the laws. and promised to
buckle to their task. the subcom-
mittees to report back TO a gen
eral meeting December with spec.
ific recommendation.
Kelly asserted this was 1.-The first
meeting OF this kind in the states
star as | can find out" bringing
together groups which have worked
independently in the past some
times at cross purposes-for a com
mon attack upon the problem.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Reports Show
Fund Nearing
Victory Mark


With a total of $33,500 OF the
$4,000 Community Fund and War
Relief quota reported at noon to-
day. campaign officials felt certain
Of victory II each worker com
pletes his task
At luncheon meeting in Hotel
Huron the special gifts solicitation
was reported as 70 per cent com
plete; the commercial and profes-
sional 60 per cent complete; and
organized labor, Sc per cent No
report has been submitted for the
college solicitation and the house
to house canvass is not to start
until Saturday.
All majors and captains in the
special gifts group are TO report
next Tuesday at noon and a vic
tory dinner for all participants in
the drive will be Wednesday night
in Hotel Huron. ~
The neighborhood war clubs will
prepare for their task of soliciting
on a house to house basis when
members meet Friday evening at
s o'clock in Gilbert House with
their co-leaders, Mrs. II. i. Faulk.
ner and Mrs Ross X. Bower. They
will receive their material and
instructions, view a motion picture
and enjoy a social hour during
which refreshments will be serv.
ed. Hostesses will be Mesdames
Faulkner and Bower, Ivan Rau,
Colin Bonner, Lee Brown, Jay
Cazier and c. L. Starkweather.
The house to house canvass will
be the final drive in the campaign.
A quota OF $4,000 has been assign
ed to the Neighborhood Clubs. Fin
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

Lansing. Nov. 4-AP-Five sub
committees OF Governor Kelly's
legislative survey committee on
youth delinquency undertook today
a hurry-up study OF child welfare
laws. hoping TO prepare the way
for a constructive program TO be
submitted TO the legislature in Jan
uary.
A group led by Prosecutor Will
liam f. Bowling OF Detroit blocked
what the prosecutor described as
an effort by probate judges TO dom
mate the task, and won an import
ant voice in selecting the sub-com.
mittees.
Kelly, who had planned to sit
with the group briefly, changed his
mind and remained with 1t through
forenoon and afternoon sessions
watching but taking no apparent
part in the maneuyering for posi-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

processes into other msnufactur-
ing buildings will greatly facili.
tate the Willow Run final assemb.
" operation. All workers employ
ed there will be required on the
highly important Jobs remaining.
and all those employed in the
Rouge and other plants will be
needed TO carry on the manufac.
turing operations under the in.
creased production schedule
All available manpower in the
various plants Is being reassigned
and RETAINED for bomber work.
Many OF the smaller bomber as
semblies and parts jobs, such as
wing tips flaps. trailing edges,
nose enclosures and fuel cells, are
being built by sub-contractors VII
LACE industries in Michigan are
also stepping VI their output OF
small parts.
The prohasing organization and
clerical STATS are being decentral-
ized 10 place these employees in
closer contact with actual aircraft
production operations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
See STRIKE-Page s
Bomber
Ready Soon

Washington, Nov. 4-UP-Gen.
H. H. Arnold. commander OF the
Army Air Forces. announced today
that the Army's new super-bomber,
the B-29-heavily' armed battle
ship OF the air" powered to fly a.
very high altitudes-will be ready
for combat in the mot now far
distant future
The announcement was consid-
cred a warning to the Japanese
that their period of freedom from
air raids is running out. A major
task of the new bomber will be
bombardment OF Tokyo and other
major Japanese cities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Allied Fronts
Report More
Successes

(By International News Service
Axis arms on the worlds major
batllefronts. and IN Nazioccupied
Europe as we'll were msrcilessly
pounded today by United Nations
forces. and dispatches from every
quarter told Of Allied successes.
The night was made hidcous for
the Hitlerites IN Germany by Roy
al Air Force heavy bombers which
roared In steady streams across
the Englisi Channel before this
mornings dawn. They we're head
ed TO drop their eIlosive carRoes In
the Reich. Radio Berlin said Col.
ogne was hit I'm the evening
The RAr blasting was a follow
up, or rather a continuation. Of the
record American daylight raid
yesterday on Wllholmshaven and
other German or German-held To-
oalitieS by an estimated 000 unit.
ed States Army Air force bombera
and fighters.
Perhaps The bombhappy Nazis
may obtain some satisfaction out
OF radio Tokyo. Almost at the
very moment the large Raj forml-
tIons were crossing the Channel.
the Jap wireless quoted Lieut.. GeI.
HiorshI Oshimi, Japanese arhbas-
sador 10 Berlin as saving an Al
lied invasion across the channel
was entirely impossible "
The news from Russia likewise
must have helped the Germans on
Joy breakfast today for every dr.
patch from the long batilrllns
stretching from the Dnicper Bend
10 the Black Sea sector told ~
Na7i rcverBes, of immense German
casualties and Russian advances
and success.
Near Black Sea
The Red Army was within *
miles Of the Back Sea port ~
Kherson. and had smashed It's
way into the Dnleper delta IN with
IN 20 miles Of tho rivers mouth m
n n-shaped drive which wrestcd
another so villages from German
hands simultaneously other So
Wet forces inside the Dnieper BEND
south Of Dnlepropetrovsk were
pushing three pronged attack
and captured seven important
towns toward Rrlyoi Rog. Apostle
lovo and Nlkopol.
The Moscow commnique llsis a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

Prophetically. he said he did not
anticipate that the association be.
tween probate judges and others
would be without friction. but that
he expected any trouble to be
smoothed without guarding and
protecting the so-called rights and
prerogatives OF certain groups"
Only few minutes later the judges
and Bowling were in controversy.
Probate Judge Clair Il. Black OF
Port Huron. chairman OF the sur.
vey committee. told the group that
judges have had a chip on our
shoulders" whenever they found
someone else working on juvenile
delinquency problems in a manner
they suspected might encroach up
on their rights. but that the fair
minded probate Judge OF today has
concluded this is not one man
job" and that united effort TO solve
the problem was needed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Work Rushed on
Village School

About $50 men are working from
one1t three hours a day extra TO
complete the Simmonds School,
formerly Community School A, by
November 20.
This f.. the third school of the
three plan ed for Willow Village,
the other two, the Foster and Ross
Schools, already being occupied.
The apr" ximate cost OF the con-
struction OF the three schools is
$6l2,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
More t aiken
For Service

More men have been ordered to
report for active duty.
To report TO the Army November
Is. are: William Alyie Butler. De-
troit. Cecil Edward Cobb, Dexter;
Howard James Gibbs, Canton, O /;
Eldon Shelby Harris. Ann Arbor.
Roger James Heath. Ypsilanu:
Samuel Frederick Kibbcy, Ypsi-
lanu. Charles Thomas Pipkin,
Smyrna Tenn Robert John Prizes
korn. Willis; Orville George Ram
ey. Npsiianti John Harmon Ring,
Milan. y mil Luc ne Robbins,
Exeter. Mo: Abraham Rosen-
krantz. Paul Earl Schipfer. Thomas
Edwin Scott. I.awtOn Stoddard.
Raymond Burnette Treadwell and
David Oscar Wilmore. all Npsi-
See DRAFT PAGE 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Two Thefts Solved,
Gambling Reported

Two thefts were solved by
sheriff's deputies at Willow Lodge
Wednesday and the officers are en-
gagged today in tracking down al
legged gambling near Ford Bomber
Plant.
Money Recovered
Abraham Soloman. of Building
L, Willow Lodge. who was being
held on investigation OF larceny.
confessed Wednesday that he had
taken $40 from Paul Boland, and
buried It near Building l.
Sheriff's officials found the
money near the building.
Admits Theft
When Raymond Rabbit was ar
rested by Detroit police he was
also forced to account TO the
sheriff's department at Willow
Lodge on charges of larcehy. He
confessed that he had stolen a
pair OF shoe roller skates from
Donald DuVall of Willow Lodge. in
the latter part OF August. He
agreed to make a cash restitution
Of $17 to DuVall so no charges
will be placed,
Rabbit Is now on parole 10 a
probation officer in Mt. Clemens
on other charges placed against
him.
Check Taken
Reid White OF 100 Spencer Rd.,
reported that his Spots signed
check. had been taken by gamblers
near the Bomber Plant, Wednes-
day.
Four men engaged him in a
game OF three card monte, and
when he gave them his check 10
cash they refused to return II ans
threatened to start a fight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Congress Today
by Associated Press

(By the Associated fIessl
Senate moves toward vote on
compromise postwar resolution
(meets at II a. m. EWT).
Foreign Relations subcommittee
hears former President Hoover on
European relief-tl0:o0).
Military Affairs Subcommittee
calls Comptroller General Warren
in contract termination inquiry
10000.
Interstate Commerce Subcom-
mittee considers Wheeler-White ra-
do bill with FEC Chairman Fly
as witness-G0:3 01.
Agriculture subcommittee hears
milk industry repres entatives in
food supply Investigation no: 30l.
House starts debate on s2l5,000.-
600 deficiency appropriation bill
(noon).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
FOOD COSTS DROP

Detroit. Mich. nov. 4 ms
The regional OPA announced today
that food costs in Detroit dropped
90 per cent during September en-
abling the overall cost OF living to
sink o. per cent. Detroit OPA
District Director W. f. Fitzgerald
said. however. the September cost
OF living index is % per cent sboys
the 1871 level.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
.Marigny to
Take Stand

Nassau. Bahamas. Nov. TIP
Count Alfred de Marigny gambled
on his own testimony today in his
efforts 10 escape the gallows on
a charge OF numbering his multi
millionaire father-in-lav, Sir Harry
Cakes.
The thrice married. fun loving
French nobleman decided TO testify
in his own defense late yesterday
when Supreme Court Justice Sir
Oscar Bedford Daily outlined the
three possible courses OF action
open 20 him
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

LONDON ms 49, Diplomatic
writer's in London said today that
at the conclusion Of forthcoming
conferences among Allied author
tiles in Cairo. Turkey may enter
the war on the side OF the United
Nations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
See FUND-Page s
SAYS EDWARD A. O'NEAl,
PRESIDENT, AMERICAN
FARM BUREAU FED
ERATION

7 earnestly hope farm people
will support the forthcoming
drive for the NationG War
Fund Through this agency
are channelled the funds for
the USO. and for the official
relief agencies OF all the Unit
ed Nations. Farm people. who
are enjoying the highest in
comes in history. will do every
thing they should do on behalf
Of this great humanitarian en-
terprise.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

WESTINGHOUSE - Ameri.
can prisoners OF war in Europe and
Asia will soon be reading a spe-
oial war prisoners newspaper pub
lished b. the Red Cross contain
ing such homely news items as
the opening OF the squirrel hunt
ing season in Arizona. the doings
Of Blonde and "Barnaby" in the
comic strips. and the latest sports
developments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
AUCTION CALENDAR

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 at 100
o. M. at 1885 Judd 3D.. farm
known as George Bryant Farm,
7 miles south Of Ypsilanti. I
mile north, 2 mile west Of Whit
tsker. Charles :. Bryant. Propie-
tor; Earl Wright. Auctioneer;
o. {. Vedder, CLERK. Adv. ll05S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

BOISE, Idaho-AP - Farmers
businessmen. thousands OF school
children and workers imported
from Mexico have finished Idaho S
biggest .ob-the harvest OF its rec
ord $4,000, 900 potato crop.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

BE sure and see the Art Goods
Shoppe at the Main Street Fair
Congregational Church. November
II, L. from to 10 p. m. Adv. l10i
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

NAPLES-(Delayed) - ms -
King Victor Emmanuel OF Italy
who arrived Unexpectedly in Ma
pies today was greeted by shouts
OF viva Il rei'. and wild cheers.
In the KIM car were Col. Bruno
Buchherini. his aide de Camp and
British colonel. The reception in
the Vomero poor section was amaz-
ingly enthusiastic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

DETROIT-UP-Flre OF an
undetermined origin swept
through a warehouse Of the
Llvernols yards Of the Miehl-
gan Central Railroad early to-
day, causing $4,000 damage
and destroying some irreple-
able material for the mainten-
anee OF cars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Cloudy, Warmer

ANKARA-AP- Advices from
Bucharest today said that many
well-to-do Rumanians, alarmed by
the rapid advance OF the Red army
in southern Russia. are Fastening
TO obtain Turkish visas in order
TO be able to get out Of the coun-
try should a Soviet invasion ap-
pear likely.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

NOVEMBER S. is43. at
100 p. m. at s115 Cherry Hhi
Road. farm known as Herbert
sehoek farm. Q miles east Of Ann
Arbor. 4 miles north OF Ypsilsnti
on corner Of Prospect and Cherry
Hill Roads. irwin Sehoek, Proprie-
tor: Milford os3urn. Auetioneer:
Nelson Boutell, Clerk. ADV. 1io4S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

WASHINGTON-INS- A sharp
stiffening of the American govern
ment's attitude toward Argentine
was foreseen today in diplomatic
circles in Washington. The Treas
ury Departments action in block
ing the transactions In this country
OF two OF Argentina's biggest banks
was viewed automatically as the
imposition OF virtual financial sane
tons against Argentina.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

HAWTHORNE, y. Y.-UP-A for
mer soldier who escaped from Hud-
son River State Hospital was ques-
toned by state police today in con-
nection with the Staying OF Lucille
F. Lawrence, 19-year-old Army stu
dent nurse, at Poughkeepsie last
week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

BERN. Switzerland-AP 49, The
Swiss Socialist party, with Sc mem
bers in the national cabinet as a
result Of last Sundays elections,
opened a campaign for representa-
ton in the cabinet Conservative
members of the national coalition
still control approximately three
fourths Of the seats in the council
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

WASHINGTON-AP - Senator
Reed (R-Kas.) urged today an IN
vestigation Of the actual time work
ed by postmasters before mai ac-
ton is taken on legislation to give
them overtime pay. Reed said he
had received letters and kilograms
from a number OF states urging
him to support the legislation pc
), cause 7 am the one man holding
mn this thing. He estimated that
II would cost s1.700,Oo0 a year 10
finance an overtime pay program
for postmasters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

See HOUSE Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

SAN FRANCISCO-AP-Dfllon
s. Myer. national director OF the
War Relocation Authority, says
demonstration by crowd of Japa'
nese at the Tule Lake segregation
center Monday was a bid by dis
loyal leaders to be the first sent
back to Japan,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

WASHINGTON-AP-The drain
of used cars from some sections
OF the country TO more prohtan pie
markets has brought demands lot
price ceilings from dealers lett
without cars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

see KIWANIs Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

WASHINGTON-UP-- The War
Labor Board said today that unions
are entitled to protection during
the war because they are not free
10 use their economic strength
through strike action. The state
!. ment was made in support OF re-
7 gional WL9 decision requiring 81
per cent OF the employees OF two
Carolina oil companies to be union
members.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Frisco Mayor

See DRAFT Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

NEW YORK-AP-Reports OF
Allied troop concentrations on the
Island of Corsica have resulted N
a strengthening of German costai
garrisons from Toulon, France TO
Leghorn. Italy. Charles Foltz' AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent, said
in an NBC broadcast last night
from Madrid.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-11-27
Mediterranean Front

German airmen joined ground forces in determined attacks to dislodge British Eighth Army for ces now entrenched in a bridge head carved in the enemy, winter defense line across flooded San gro river near Italy's Adriatic shore. Thanksgiving Day action on the Fifth Army front of the western half of the line was linn tied to 2 violent 15-minute artil- lery bombardments against tar gets behind the enemy's lines.