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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
Postal Telegraph
Merger May Close
YpsiIanti Office

Closing OF the present Office Of
Postal Telegraph Company here
may come any day now when q
merger with Western Union will
be effected here. Delos Cummings
stated today. Final decision rests
with J. l.. Fleming. reg onal chief
OF Postal al indianapolis. he said.
The Office ia open only such hours
now as Mr.. Cummings work seized.
ule at the Bomber Plant permits.
II understand. he said. that
Postal is looking Tor some firm o
temporarily take incoming calls
here. some place that has desk
space and delivery facilities. The
teletype may be moved into the
Offices OF any firm accepted. When
and II the merger + OK'd by Con-
sress. the Office would be dis-On
timed.
Where Postal Is the larger In
city Il absorbs Western Union
where Western Union is larger, 30
absorbs the Postal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
Fourth Term
Talked

Washington. Mar. ms -
Franklin d. Roosevelt today cele-
brated the tenth anniversary OF
his Inauguration as President amid
growing insistence by some Demo
cratic party leaders that he be a
candidate for a fourth term in the
White House.
The Chief Executive observed
the occasion by attending simple
religious services in the east room
OF the White House with members
OF the Supreme Court, the cabinet.
congressional and other govern
ment leaders. and their families.
On the threshold OF his eleventh
consecutive year as President. Mr..
Roosevelt sat in the presence OF
his political party's highest advis-
ers where there were several"
spoken suggestions that he should
be a candidate for reelection in
1874.
Frank c. Walker. chairman OF
the Democratic National Commit
tee and present at the meeting, told
reporters upon its conclusion that
Z heard some OF the men say
that II the war was on. the Presi-
dent should be a candidate. They
got no response from the Presi.
dent. and / don't even know IL he
heard IT,"
Walker then added that " Mr.
Roosevelt had heard the remarks
he smiled them off,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

were confused and transportation
programs upset.
A spokesman for the Ford Motor
Company said the order had been
rescinded
According TO reports submitted
10 Col. Strong, the day shift, ordin-
arily through work at D. m. was
told Tuesday, without previous
warning. that It would work until
6 p. IN. on Tuesday and p. m.
thereafter.
The p. m. 10 midnight shift
was worked until $3.50 n. m. and
told that henceforward its hours
would be from p. m. 10 2:30 a. m.
As result OF these unexpected
changes. workers in the depart
ment came out only TO find that
the DSR and Greyhound lines, not
notified OF the changes, did not
have busses ready 10 transport the
home Yard-bound workers. Trans
portation schedules, worked out on
an Intricate system TO handle the
huge crowds at the plant. remained
tangled Wednesday with no one
certain what time the loads were
10 be picked up at the plant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
Consumption of Industry,
Employees May be Required

to say. am opposed to either II 1t
can be avoided"
Johnsons declaration was made
as the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee resumed hearings in the
Austin Wadsworth National Service
Act-which provides for labor
draft IL necessary-and Sen. Aus
tin (R) Vt, declared that the bill
is gaining friends.
zone OF the detectives OF the ma.
tional service bill is 10 let the peo-
pie know what Is necessary and
what their liabilities are, +" said Aus
tin. when the people understand
they win be glad 10 assume their
liabilities. The bill calls for distrl.
button OF manpower with design"
Austin asserted that there will
be ample manpower II II is properly
distributed.
lie said that Lieut.. Gen. Joseph
T. McNary had informed the Mill
tary Affairs Committee that com.
pletion OF all military construc-
ton in 1913 will release 1000 900
men for other employment.
ConcedinR that the Austin. Wads-
worth bill cannot be passed in the
near future, Austin nevertheless
said he was confident the country
will come 10 a national service act.
The plan can operate voluntari.
ly. and compulsion would only be
used where necessary" he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
Soldier Party
Very Successful

The American Legion soldiers
party given in the Terrace ballroom
Wednesday night was very sue.
cesslul. with one hundred junior
hostesses and one hundred soldiers
in attendance. while the senior
hosts and hostesses we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Schrcpper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lamar Sinkule. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar.
thur Walker and Mr.. ami Mrs.
Leonard w. MeuzL
Delicious homemade cookies fur.
nished by the wives Of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce men were
particularly appreciated. At the
end OF the evening one OF the older
men who Is leaving today and has
attended other parties Of the Amer
lean Legion came up TO the host
esses and said he wanted 10 ex.
press his appreciation OF the par
ties and enjoyable times he had
been given In Ypsilanti. He said
he would not forget Ypsilanti and
what had been done isg the men
here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
Needs For Families
to be Met in
Summer

Use Of Normal College buildings
for housing war workers only as a
last resort seems to be the &C
cepted policy on which both state
and federal officials have agreed,
according to statements made to-
day.
Housing needs for family men
working at the Bomber Plant will!
be filled by late next summer, said
Housing Administrator John B.
Blandford, Jr., in Washington.
Blandford made his prediction in
a report Wednesday on the prog
ress Of housing construction in the
area.
More than 5000 family accommo-
dations now are under construction
and contracts for approximately
1900 more units will be let within
the next few weeks, Blandford said.
Approximately 5000 dormitory
units will care for unmarried work
ers, he said.
Relative 10 the proposal 10 make
use OF Michigan State Normal
School facilities for housing of
women workers, Blandford said:
state officials have indicated
their desire to cooperate aud as
surance has been given that the
school will be used only as a last
resort and with as little disturb
ance in educational programs as
possible"
William X. Divers, Cleveland, re-
gional representative OF the Ma
tional Housing Agency, who is in
Washington to discuss future plans
for the Bomber Plant area, advised
a Detroit representative of the
Agency today that more than 5000
family accommodation now are
under construction TO serve women
at the plant.
Divers said, THE National Hous.
ing Agency also is considering pos
sibility OF using large groups OF
buildings in the area, such as the
Michigan state Normal College at
Ypsilanti to provide housing for
the Bomber Plant This is in
accordance with our policy Of using
all existing structures tor war
housing wherever possible. State
officials have indicated a desire to
cooperate and assurance has been
given that the college buildings
should be used only as a last re-
sort.
The decision probably will be
based on the quantity of materials
and the amount OF time which may
be saved IL all is used
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
Last Resort Use of Normal Seen
Public Support Sought For
Broad, New Food Controls


Washington, Mar. Ans En-.
barked upon a new course Of win.
ming public support without police
harassment, the Office of Price
Administration today moved rapid
ly toward institution of broad new
food controls and possible revamp-
ing Of its own internal organiza.
ton.
Administrator Prentiss NJ. Brown,
brought into OPA to soothe ruff
fled feelings left by rough-out-
spoken Leon Henderson, made II
clear that his agency is out to
obtain goodwill and voluntary com
pliance with drastic wartime price
and rationing measures.
Positive enforcement measures
must be used with criminals but
they are not necessary with the
general public" he stated in a
thorough-going survey OF OPA's
program. instead | expect to Sc
cure voluntary compliance by the
public through understanding Of
the new food regulation"
"Time Has Come"
The Ex.Michigan senator coupled
his announcement that the time
has now come TO stop all necessary
inconvenience of the public" with
the following report on OPA activi-
ties:
/. East Coast motorists have
been placed on an honor system"
OF avoiding non-essential driving
with police and OPA agents in
s'~ucted to cease stopping cars,
holding hearings and tearing out
gasoline ration coupons. A fair
probability" exists for complete
lifting of the pleasure driving ban
by March %.
2. Former Senator Clyde Her
ring (D) Iowa. now senior assist
ant to Brown, will survey the OPA
setup with a view TO improving the
Organization and eliminating con-
gressional criticism of the agency.
8. OPA food experts are hard
at work attempting to complete
point values for meat. cheese, but
ter and fats and oils which prob
ably will DE rationed by April
with the red stamps in war ration
book 2.
4. OPA is determined to hold
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
Japanese Lose
Twenty Two
Vessels
Transports Loaded
With $1,000 Japs
Sent Down

(By International News Service
One OF the greatest victories OF
the war was recorded today by the
announcement OF Gen. Douglas
Macarthur that a Japanese inva.
sion fleet OF 22 ships had been com
pletely destroyed by Allied bomb.
ers. More than $1,000 enemy
troops went down with their burn.
ing and splintered transports. and
go Japanese planes that yainly
sought to protect the convoy were
shot flaming into the sea.
The Japanese armada. consisting
OF 10 warships and IL transports
and cargo vessels was sighted
Monday on the north shore OF New
Britain Island. steaming west to
wards the New Guinea coast. by
Wednesday afternoon not a vestise
OF the fleet could be seen. Not a
llfeboat or raft was sighted any.
where on the broad expanse OF the
South Pacific patrolled by our vic.
torious aircraft.
"Merciful Providence has guard.
Cd us In this great victory" said
Gen. Macarthur.
we have achieved a victory OF
such completeness as 10 assume tho
proportions OF a major disaster 10
the enemy.
"Our decisive success cannot fail
10 have the most important results
on the enemy's strategic and tac.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
NIisner Starts
Shoe Exchange

School Supt. Paul Misner. Glen
coe. ILL.,, formerly principal OF Up
slant Roosevelt and Denton
schools. IL in the news in connec-
ton with Glencoe's skate exchange.
which has soly ed the problem OF
how 10 utilize outgrown shoe
skates. rubbers and overshoes, and
now adds timely new commodity
shoes.
Supt. Misner sad the addition OF
shoes was prompted by the recent
rstioning announcement. lie add
ed Children frequently outgrow
their shoes while they still arc
seryiceable. and through the ex.
change system, one pair Of shoes
might be relayed three or four
times
The exchange has been operated
Tor two years by eighth-grade pu-
pills o. the Central Elementary
School For a fee OF Eve cents.
pupil may trade outgrown footgesr
FOR 2 larger size.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

the price line "as closely as the
statute will permit us TO do so, 70
having rejected increases in such
important commodities as citrus
fruits, early potatoes and several
other items. Newsprint was the
major exception, going up 81 a
ton.
5. A. four-point program IS un,
derway to curb the meat black
market, with governors and mayors
Of principal cities pledging ECO
operation all along the line. II
includes licensing of all slaughter.
ers; new retail meat prices: an adj
vertising campaign TO warn the pub
lie against contaminated black
market meat and an intense en-
forcemept drive that has brought
500 legal proceedings.
Killing More
The OPA chief disclosed that the
meat black market is taking ap-
proximately 360,0O0,000 pounds Of
meat annually. At the same time.
he said, the nation probably is
killing more meat than at any time
in history, but this is Offset by
several factors:
Demand is up greatly with the
public having more money TO
spend; one per cent is going to
lend-lease; the armed services are
taking huge quantities: additional
supplies may go to the foreign food
relief agency OF former Gov. Her
bert II. Lehman of New York.
The meat ration" Brown said,
lis going to be less than 21z pounds
per person a week" Previous OPA
reports have placed it at about Z
pounds.
Brown refused TO be drawn out
on the subject OF rationing of
cheese, butter, fats and oils. Al
though OPA officials are busily at
work on the program, it was re-
ported that the actual order to ra-
ton the commodities has not yet
come over from Food Administrator
Wicksrd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
Plane Facts
Given Kiwaniis

United States Air Corps planes
are obsolete in about 30 days and
are equipped with approximately
$50 gauges and instruments as com.
pared with the three instruments
considered necessary in 1918, Ipsi.
lanti Kiwanians were informed by
Major Douglas ID. Goodale in charge
OF maintenance at the Army Air
Base east Of the city. The Major Is
incorporating his 25 years Of Army
experience with officers returning
from active combat areas through
out the world. in constructing SUI
perior plans for the y. s. Air
Forces. There are at present two
million men in the United States
Air Forces. with seven main depots
and - sub depots throughout the
country.
The latest headache for his
colleagues is a plane capable Of
nonstop flight from here to Ans
tralia at 400 miles per hour, club
members were told. The speaker
was introduced by Paul Ungrodt,
secretary OF the local Board OF
Commerce and Norris G.. Wiltse
principal OF Ypsilanti High School
who spoke briefly about the Majors
former school connections at Tren-
ton. y. J.
Leland Randall OF the Npsilanti
High School music department. in
troduced Ave high school students:
Mary Lou Metcalf. George Dsw-
son. Lynn Shafer. Bob Houck and
Philip stokes. who entertained with
three mushical numbers. The FIRST
was Il Love You Truly. next was
The Troubador' and the fine enter
tainment was climayed with Star
Dust. The Quintet used a piano,
slidetrombone and three comets.
Acting upon the suggestion OF
Rev. William Shaw. Pres. Arthur
Walker selected committee 10 pro-
test Interference with the Normal
COLLEGE and college dormitories
Rev. Shaw said I'VE a. Kiwanians
wish to do everything in our pow.
err 10 aid the war effort. but can.
not stand by and see the finest
Teachers College In the state used
as a political football" Mr.. Walk
or selected as his committee. Rev
Gordon Spper. Leroy Bush and
Paul Ehman 10 formally draft and
present his stand.
Wednesdays guests Included:
William Basset. this city Profes-
So Slater and Alton Hewitt. Ann
Arbor, and Joseph Daniels. De-
troif
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
edCross Has


The public is giving 10 five dol
lar amounts where in previous
years they gave one dollar sub
scriptions TO the Red Cross. Fred
NJ. Greenstreet. chairman Of the
local drive said today.
Nine individuals have given 500
apiece so far and two have given
personal subscriptions OF $500 each
This IA due 70 the fact. he points
out. that the quota locally is 10
times what was asked in pre-war
times.
Total collections for three days
are $500 Mr.. Greenstreet said,
and he forecasts that the full 5000
quota for Ypsilsnti will be raised
long before the allotted month OF
March has been used in the drive.
The national quota this year was
set for 12j million dollars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
Japanese muasion Fleet
Blasted, Victory One of
Greatest in Present War
Col. Strong to Probe Shift
Change Made at Bomber Plant

Col George F.. strong. Detroit
said today he was investigating .
change in shift times at the Ford
Bomber Plant here which he de.
clarei lad impaired efficiency in
the plant Thursday and the day be
fore,
Colonel Strong, internal security
officer OF the Army 'Air Forces cen.
Tll procurement district. said tho
time change had been ordered sud
denly and that as a result workers
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
Pumper Added at
Fire Department

4 500 gallon pumper has been
added to the equipment Of the local
fire department. received from the
Michigan Defense Council TO whom
Il belongs. II will be stationed here
for the war duration.
Fire Commissioner George l..
Ennen says the equipment probably
will lind its best use in work In
plant protection and fires adjacent
to the city. 1t is made by the Ford
Motor Company and ia supplied
thorugh General Fire Equipment
Company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
SEE POLICE Page s
Fathers to be
in Army Soon

Washington, Mar 4--lNS-- Al.
though the drafting OF fathers may
become general throughout the
country within the next three or
four months. War Manpower Chief
Paul V. McNutt today stated that
this drastic fction will not come
without prior announcement from
Washington and specific orders to
local boards
McNutt sought to reassure mar
ried men with families recognized
as dependent that they will not be
drafted so long as present Selec-
tive Service regulations hold
Instructions sent out by the Ma
tional Selectiye Service Admins
tration TO its local boards prohibit
ing drafting OF men with depend
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
Congress Today
BY United Press
Senate

tEV United Press
Senate
In recess until Friday.
Small Business Committee calls
smaller war plants corp. head and
WPB Vice Chairman Wilson.
Q0:30 a. m. Eastern War Time).
Military Affairs Committee hears
Granville Clark on total mobilizs-
ton legislation - C0:30).
House
Begins debate on $500 900 .O0O
naval appropriation bill meets
noon).
Naval Affairs Committee contin-
ues hearings on "absenteeism' G0).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

KARA-fDelayed)-AP - In
formed diplomatic quarters report
ed today that Dr.. Karl Clodius. Ger
man economic expert will arri,
here late this month. presumably
to discuss a new agreement for the
delivery OF Turkish chromium 10
Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
No More Food
to Martiniique

Washington. Mar ms Au.
thoritatiye sources in Washington
today disclosed that the United
states government has curtailed
the shipment OF food and other sup
plies 10 Martinique.
Officially, the shipments have
been curtailed because OF the short
age OF foodstuffs in this country
and the heavy demands OF the
fighting forces and the Allies for
American supplies.
Cnofficially. the move has been
prompted by the stubborn attitude
of Admiral George Robert. high
commissioner OF the French West
Indies.
The French admiral has failed 10
show any willingness to help in the
liberation Of France. lie has re-
fused TO join either the fighting
French movement Of Gen. Charles
De Gaulle or the French North AZ
rican forces OF Gen. Henri Giraud.
He also has refused to make
available TO the United Nations a
number OF French merchant ships,
including several tankers. which
have been lying idle in French
West Indies waters for months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04
AUCTION CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY. March fo-at 1900
noon, 1912 <. Michigan Ave- =
mile east Of railroad bridge. Es-
tate Of Claude Beadle. Arthur
Truesdell, Administrator. Carl
Wright, Auetloneer. Adv. 500
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

WISH 20 thank everyone. To- h.s
effort ard contribution in nv be.
HaIf NJ wish is that ! an justify
the faith Of Ny Sri05l and Ny
Ommulity
Howard BUD T.ipp.
ADJ. 5u4s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

LONDON-AP-King George VI
OF England. who was a midshipman
in the British navy at Jutland dur
ing the first World War. IL turning
out precision parts for Raj guns
two nights a week in a British fac
tory. An apt student, on the word
Of his foreman. he qualified for the
task with a weeks apprenticeship
and now dons oyeralls from to
$50 p. m. on work nights.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-AP-Harv-
ASrd University disclosed today that
"A. Lawrence Lowell. late president
OF the University, was the donor of
a s2,000.000 fellowship fund estab-
lished at Harvard in 1924 and
that he had insisted that the gift
remain anonymous until after his
death.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

MOSCOW-AP- Foreign diplo.
mats here saw a preview today Of
Russla's newest documentary film,
entitled "Stalingrad' and telling
the story Of the siege OF the volga
River city. The film will appear
soon IN Moscow .theaters and cop
ies will be speeded on the first
available planes to the United
states and England.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

d LONDON-AP-- The Vichy radio
reported today that violent earth
tremors of brief duration we're felt
throughout Portugal Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

q CANBERRA, Australia-AP -
$ The Australian House of Represen-
tatives broke into prolonged cheer
ing today when Prime Minister
John Curtin read General Mac
Arthur's communique announcing
the rout of 22-ship Japanese con-
voy en- route to New Guinea.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

BOSTON-AP- American SOL
diers now can wrap themselves in
cellophane as protection II the
enemy uses skin-burning gas, the
Ipublic relations branch OF the Mos.
Ton Quartermaster Depot announc.
ed today. The announcement sad
a large env, lope of cellophane,
which can be folded to fit into a
soldiers pocket, is issued to troops
overseas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

CAIRO-UlP- American heavy
bombers have again attacked Mes
sina. Sicily. to which supply trains
destined for Axis forces in Africa
bAre ferried from the Italian main
land, it was announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

TORONTO UP-Mitchell Hep
burn resigned. last night as treas
urer Of Ontario Province, and
charged that bureaucracy at Otta-
wa" had forced him to. Premier
= Gordon Conant indicated that he
Inad fired Hepburn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

See HOUSING-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

WASHINGTON -AP- A quiet
but thorough-going inquiry into the
causes Of all Army and Navy plane
accidents since the start of the
defense program was disclosed to-
day to have been initiated by the
Senate War Investigating Com
mittee. Chairman Truman (D-Mo.)
declined to discuss the inquiry.
which was given impetus last
week when Army officials agreed
10 give committee investigators
full access to their records.
LONDON--AP- The Most Rev.
Arthur Cardinal Hinsley had a
very good night and his improve.
ment was maintained" a bulletin
on his condition said today. The
cardinal. who is archbishop of
Westminster and prlmate OF the
Roman Catholic Church in Great
.'Britain SUI cred a severe heart at.
tack Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

LONDON-UP-The Nazi Paris
radio said today that the Spanish
cabinet has met twice during the
past "a hours and reached most
important decisions" TO combat ri.
mors against the safety of the
state" Generalissimo Francisco
e'Franco presided at both meetings,
the broadcast said A German
broadcast later said Franco sum.
moned the Cortes (parliamenO to
meet March l6.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-04

WASHINGTON-UP-The Office
OF Price Administration has com
Ipleted plans for rationing most ma
'jor food items by April /. It was
learned today. The only important
foods which will remain unrationed
II the planned breakdown goes into
effect will be bread, potatoes. fresh
vegetables, eggs and probably milk.