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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
inland MAY
Seek Peace

/ Stockholm. Aug. 21-UP-A dele
CATION representing a number oi
political groups called on President
Risto Ryti of Finland Friday and
demanded that the government
take definite steps TO investigate
the possibility of separate peace
with Russia, a Helsinki dispatch
said today.
The delivery OF the letter to Ryti
conceded with conferences among
Finnish officials and military lead
ers on Finland's status in the war
and renewed speculation that the
government was seeking a formula
that would permit peace.
Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Manner
helm. Finnish commander in chief,
and his chief OF stan returned to
Helsinki earlier this week and
Hjalmar ]. Procope, minister to
Berlin, has been in the Finnish
capital for some time.
Georg A. Gripenberg, minister to
Sweden, has Just returned TO his
post in Stockholm following sew
eral days OF conferences with gov
eminent leaders. but he is expected
to go back to Helsinki shortly. At
Stockholm. he could make contact
with American, British or Soviet
diplomatic officials.
Evidence of German uneasiness
over the Finnish trend was seen
in the hurried return to Helsinki
Of DR.. Wipert Won Butcher, German
minister, after an absence Of sever
al months.
Informed sources in Stockholm
believed that Finland would wei
come any peace initiative from the
outside, including any suggestions
directly from Moscow, but II was
doubtful that she was prepared to
make the move herself.
Finnish hesitation was attributed
to fears of German reaction and
the possibility that Russia would
interpret any direct approach as
the equivalent of equalization, lead
ing to Soviet dictation rather than
negotiation of peace terms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
Truman W arms
Wright Plant

Cincinnati, o.. Aug. 21--INS--
The Wright Aeronautical Corpora.
tons plant at suburban Lockland
termed by Sen. Harry s. Truman
D-Mcj as zone Of the worst man
aged We have found" was warned
today by the Truman Senate lnves-
tlgating Committee and the Army
Air Forces 10 produce aircraft en-
gines In quantity and quality or
leave the field.
Following three-hour hearing
during which company officials ad-
mitted that production was less
than a sixth OF that before the com
mittee made its first report last
month, and only a twelfth OF ca
pacity. Senator Truman. committee
chairman. told newsmen: There
rust be an improvement OF man.
agement or the Army will take it
oven"
The Lockland plant is one OF
the most perfectly fooled in the
country" he said. "but 1t is also
one OF the worst managed we have
found
Mai Gen. Oliver p. Echols, as
slstant chief OF air stan, told the
committee that such a step was
considered when difficulties first
developed but al the time wss
considered too drastic.
Hugh Fulton. the committee 3
counsel. asked General Schools II
the Army expected the company to
produce at Lockland or get out.
The general answer that that was
correct. but that no deadline had
been set Sen. Truman added that
they W he given q reasonable
time"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
More Money
to be aiken
by Taxation
Excess Buying
Power Will be
Removed

Washington. Aug. 21-INs-Con'
gressional tax experts today were
studying a drastic new revenue
program design ed TO eliminate the
inflationary gap OF excess buying
power b~~increasing income tax
rates ard inaugurating a revolution.
airy $4,000, 10000 war bond pur-
chase plan.
While the author OF the plan de-
clined to permit use OF his name.
it was made apparent that the pro
posal will figure prominently in
congressional action on the Treas
ury's request for a $4,000, 900 900
tax bill.
The plan. In brief, includes:
Normal individual income tax
rate would be increased from 6 per
cent to either s or 10 per cent;
corporate normal rates from 40 to
IS per cent: excess profits from
80 10 80. with the present so per
cent ceiling being retained.
Taxpayers who purchase new
type war bonds. redeemable only
alter the war would be given de.
auctions on income taxes up to Is
per cent.
New type war bonds would not
bear interest until after the war and
would be non-transferable.
Cushion" After War
Advantages claimed for the plan
are that II would put war bonds
in the hands OF millions OF people,
would provide them with a 'cush-
ion" to meet the postwar shock
and would meet immediate reye-
nue. needs of the Treasury.
The plan, it is estimated, would
produce upwards OF $4,000 ,000, 900
in taxes and bonds in addition TO
present revenues. with most OF the
revenue coming in the form Of in
duced investment in bonds.
In order TO induce utmost pur-
chase OF war bonds, however, the
author OF the plan proposed that
an individual be required to pur-
chase twice the amount OF his
exemption.
For example, a man with $4,000
net income could get a deduction
OF $3.50 by purchasing war bonds
in order to lower his tax. but he
would, at the time he claimed ex-
emption, have to purchase another
$3.50 in bonds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
Japan'May be Knocked Out
of War Before Germany is

Quebec. Aug. Gins There
were Indications today that the
Quebec COME ences between Pres
ident Roosevelt and Prime Minis
ter Churchill had been convened
for the primary objective OF drtv-
ins Japan out OF the war before any
about attempt Is made to inya"e
Hitlers European fortress
such strategy OF course. repre-
sents radical modification as mil.
itary planning between the two
English-speakihg allies since Pearl
harbor. when the United States
was thrust into the global conflict.
but the decisions OF previous milf
tary conferences between the Unit
ed states and Great Britain coupled
with crumbs OF information re.
ceiyed here, make the Japan attack
strategy m together like pieces in
a cross y ord puzzle.
First ard foremost in the analyt-
icaL picture Is the repeated public
agitation by the U.S.S.R. for the
establishment OF second front
In Europe. II can be assumed only
that Russia turned TO the public
with her appeals after converse
tons along secret diplomatic lines
between the United Nations had
convinced Joseph Stain that a
second 'front.' in Europe was not
forthcoming at least in the imme-
date future.
Russia uniformed
II can be conjectured further that
IL Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Churchill
were plotting an imminent second
front operation in Europe. they
would have informed the Russian
government Of their plans. for her
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
Japs Driven
From Points
nSalarlnaua
Southern Italv
Subjected to "a
Hour Battering

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2t-INs
The Navy today announced that
the United States and csnsd an
troops have reeaptured Japanese
held kiska island In the Aleutian
chain without opposition. making
the first time In the history Of the
war that the Japanese have turned
tail and fled without fighting.
Breaking a silence which had
shrouded the North Pacific opera
tlons since July 30 the Navy said
the Americans and Canadians land
ed on kisks, Aug. IS. to find the
enemy had evacuated the island.
At the same time the Navy high
command revealed that Americans
for the first IA days OF August had
carried out 1o6 air bombings on
kiska.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
Sought
by RedCross

The local Red Cross has issued
an urgent appeal to Ypsilanti resi-
dents to cooperate in procuring the
quota OF 200 pints OF blood during
the next visit Of the mobile Red
Cross blood donor unit, to be Sept.
3. at the First Methodist Church,
from Q to $50 p. m.
Registrations are open to any per-
son over the age Of IS years. Per-
sons between the age OF IS and 20,
however. must have written con-
sent from their parents or guardian,
Anyone wishing to volunteer as a
blood donor may do so through the
Red Cross Office at the American
Legion Home.
The new hours, from to $50
D. m. have been arranged to give
persons working during the day an
opportunity to make their contribu-
tons.
Registrations were taken Friday
evening by Mrs. L. A. Butler, before
the Miller-Jones shoe store. while
the Junior Chamber OF Commerce
members solicited volunteers over
the public address system. This
afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock Mrs.
E. r. Schill will be at the Post
Office TO take registrations.
A registrar from Willow Lodge
will be stationed in front Of the
cafeteria on Monday. Aug. 80. On
blood donor day the Red Cross Mo
tor Corps will make two trips,
bringing donors in from Willow
Lodge at 3 and Sis p. m.
Unloading and loading OF the
Units equipment will be done by
employees OF the Motor State Pro
ducts Co., following the custom
established whereby each month
a local factory has volunteered to
send members OF its personnel 10
assist in the work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
OPADelays
Car Roll Back

Washington. Aug. 21-INS-An
OPA regulation rolling back sky
rocketing used car prices was be-
ing held up today awaiting the ap-
prevail of james F. Brownlee, new
deputy administrator in charge OF
prices.
The order, designed to restore
used car prices to the October,
1912 bluebook levels, was complet-
ed some time ago, it was learned,
but has not been issued because
OF the internal reorganization OF
OPA.
Brownlee. who took office only a
few days ago as result OF the con-
gressional mandate requiring the
appointment of businessmen to
OPA policy-making positions, is ex-
peoted to reach a decision on the
used car regulation within the next
week, however.
Other OPA officials were reluct-
ant to issue the order on the eve
OF the appointment OF new price
deputy. They felt he should have
the opportunity to pass upon such
an important action since he will
be charged with its administration.
Major reason for the terrific
pressure on the used car field is
the wartime shortage OF new We
.hicles. Only about 100000 new
cars are left out OF the pre-war
stocks and these may be exhausted
by Jan. ].
In addition, several hundred thou
sand cars are strapped each year
throughout the United States and
used cars themselves tend to be-
come increasingly scarce since no
replacements are being produced.
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and Denver.
The firm had described the act as
void and unconstitutional IN.
definite and ambiguous. 10 a point
ed reply. the board said u has &C
eepted and will continue TO accep;
the War Labor Board Disputes Act
as constitutional and valid until and
unless the act is held 70 be uncon'
stitutional by the courts
Organized labor has also chsl.
lenged the at as UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
particularly the strike provisions
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
'WLB Will Make Use of Smith Connally Act

but the opposition offered By Mont.
gomery Ward was the first regis
tered by a leading employee.
Montgomery Ward also challenged
the government last yea Over a
lab5r contract. Seweil Avery. com
pany president. publicly stated his
defiance Of a WLB order 10 incor.
porate specified clauses 10 a labor
agreement. Avery subsequently az.
quiesced on plea rom President
Roosevelt. bur declared his move
vas being made under dufess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
Accessories Taken
From Automobiles

Police today we're investigating
thefts Of automobile accessories
and equipment reported missing
from the rear OF the Ypsi Body
Shop. and believed taken sometime
during the past week. Theft OF a
tire from his automobile there was
reported bv David Weakley. Inks
ter. while from another automobile
the radio. fog lights, and spare
tire we're taken.
Patricia Smallldge, ISL Pearl St
reported TO police Friday the theft
Of her bicycle from in front %
the Martha Washington Theater.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
Employees Of
Camera Co..
Victims
Relatives of Jacob
Shelton Live
Here

Five Washtenaw County rest
dents, including the son OF an Ypsi-
lanti couple. were drowned early
this morning while fishing at Port.
age Lake.
The dead:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Shelton. Ma.
pie Rd. Ann Arbor.
Miss Alice Burmelster, Bridge.
water.
John Shanahan, 7l3 r. Kingsley
St, Ann Arbor.
Duane Warner, Darlington Sub
division. Packard Rd.
The party had gone fishing In a
small rowboat about midnight and
at 3:l5. when they failed 10 return
ashore. sherins officers were CALI
ed The bodies OF Miss Burmelster
and Mrs Shelton were recovered
and dragging operations are con.
Timing.
The party included several EN-.
ployes OF the Argus Camera Com.
pany, Ann Arbor.
Five Orphaned
Five young children were orphan.
ed by the death OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Shelton. Lois. "a, Ronald, ~, Jean.
nine. Charles FIVE and Jack, three.
Mr.. shelton who had been un-
able 10 enter the armed service be-
cause OF one blind eye. had nevrf.
theless done all In his power 10
aid the war effort by working at
two full time Jobs After a full
eight hour day with the Detroit
Edison Company he had for many
months worked from eight to ten
hours daily at the Argus Camera
Company In Ann Arbor. Mrs. Shell.
ton had also been employed at war
work at the King Seeley plant in
Ann Arbor.
While her parents were working
Lois was little mother to the
younger children.
This busy family had also con-
trlbuted TO the war effort by cult
vatlon OF a small farm on which
they had stock as well az crops AMI
last summer had preserved 700
quarts OF fruit and vegetables.
Last winter Mr. Shelton had I'M
dergone serious operation in Bey-
err Hospital here but within a shcit
time had returned to both his war
Jobs.
Besides the children Mr. Shelton
Is survived by his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Shelton, this city,
three brothers, Hollis. Milan, Kerr
nit, this city, and Max, Dexter Rd
and one sister, Mrs. Hildred Can
inc, Ypsilanti
Surviving Mrs. Shelton. who be-
fore her marriage was Miss Hazel
Rudduck, are her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oris Rudduck, Milan; three
sisters, Mrs. Vernon Auten. Milan,
Mrs. Robert Webb, Winnipeg, Can.
and Mrs. Clarence ODonnell, MI
Ian. and FIVE brothers, Harold. at
home. Paul, Royal Oak, stephen,
Detroit, Milford and Ray, Milan.
Lens Grinder
Mr.. Shanahan. a lens grinder.
lived at the home OF his father.
John Shsnahan, Sr. He was born
in Ann Arbor July s, 1912, and had
since made his home there.
Surviving in addition TO his faith
err are one sister, Mrs. Mary Camp
Detroit and an aunt, Mrs. Ellen
Shanahan. Ann Arbor
Bridqewater Girl
Miss Burmeister. who had been
employed at the Argus Company
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Washington, Aug. 21-lNS-For.
NAL notice was served TO labor and
industry today that the War Labor
Board will regard the Smith-ConnaL
ly War Labor Disputes Act as valid
until its constitutionality is deter
mined.
The boards statement was cor
tanned in a decision ordering Mont.
gomery Ward & Co.. TO grant main
tenance Of membership and check
of privileges 10 500 employees IN
retail stores IN New York, Detroit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
Officials of OPA
Suffer With Public

Morristown. n. j.. Aug. Pins
The public which occasionally
may believe OPA rules and regula-
tons a little confusing or contradic-
tory would be sympathetic today
to learn that minor officials some
times feel the same way.
Five members OF the Morristown
district war-prlce and ration board
resigned in a body. describing as
their reason the Oppressive" and
ito a great extent unworkable' OPA
price ceiling set.up.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
Egg Price Tiny
Light in Gloom

Chicago. Aug. 21-INS-A light,
a tiny light. in the price gloom:
Food distribution administration
officials reported today that eggs
are selling in Chicago at one cent
under the ceiling price.
This was the first such event
since the price schedules were
fixed and was accompanied with
happy reports that the layers are
laying them as never before and
eggs will be plentiful In the near
future.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21

NEW YORK-UP-Angelo Hern-
don, 90. editor OF the Negro Quar-
terly and former member OF the
Central Committee OF the American
Communist Party. has been again
deferred BY his local DRAFT board
and Col. Arthur V. McDermott. New
York Selectiye Service director. has
again appealed the classification. It
was stated Friday. McDermott pro
tested the boards ruling that Hern-
don Is % because he IL indispensa-
bic 70 the Communist literary pub.
LEGATION.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21
More Liberty
Ships Planned

Washington. Aug. 2l--AP-The
combined chiefs OF staff have given
final approval 10 United States
merchant ship construction pro-
gram calling for more than 10000
700 lightweight tons OF shipping in
1914.
Although no public announce
ment was made, informed officials
said tonight the chiefs Of staff pus
the seal OF approval on the Mari
time Commission new program
last week.
How much higher than 20,00O.00O
tons the 1914 program was set has
not been disclosed. The program
for this year was ls.890,000 toss,
although indications are this will
be exceeded considerably. Based on
present average tonuages, next
years schedule would produce
around 1000 vessels.
AS disclosed by the commission,
the ng-disputed 1874 schedule
calls for delivery OF 3l9 OF the
speedy, new-type Victory cargo
ships and about 200 Of the superior
fast merchantmen OF the C-type.
Most OF the other vessels will be
the familiar mass-built Liberty
ships.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21

cooperation in providing a military
diversion would be an integral part
OF any European operation, II sue
cess IL TO be achieved.
Second in importance in this
trend OF logic is the admitted fact
that. despite recent successes
against German u.boats, the United
Nations number one problem Ia
the shipping "bottleneck' both in
freighters aud in war vessels.
Would Free Ships
It Is known that. by comparison.
the war in the Pacific requires
much larger tonnages in both these
categories Of ships than does the
European war. And therefore, II
Japan should be knocked out OF
the war, immense quantities OF
freighters and war vessels would be
freed for operations in the Atlantic
Ocean
Then, the position OF China must
be taken into account in any effort
to analyze the probabilities behind
the Quebec conferences.
China has been fighting a valiant
war for six years with little more
than the bare hands OF her sol
diers. She has suffered untold hard.
ships. and there was a time, less
than a year ago. when there were
grave fears In Washington and IN
London that she would be forced
out OF the war by ruthless Japan.
csc attacks and the lack OF Allied
material aid
Last Bellioerent
Lastly. in the event OF the antici.
pated fall OF Italy and with a mortal
blow at the Nipponese islands. Ger
many would stand as the sole re-
naming belligerent OF the three
power Axis and German morale and
resistance would be greatly i'm
paired by the knowledge that she
was standing alone against an an.
gered. determined world.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21

ROME. y. Y.-1NS-Three civil
ian employees sustained severe
burns last night at the Rome ali
depot when a workman poured gas
oline into a portable machine used
to clean oil from concrete and
caused the machine TO burst into
flames
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21

(By International News service)
The fever OF victory proved con
tagious today as American and Aas-
tralian jungle fighters in New Gut
nea emulated their brothers-in'
arms who hurled the Axis armies
out OF the steppingstone island oil
Sicily.
Increased pressure by troops un-
der Gen. Douglas MacArthur's com
mand broke the tenacious hold OF
the Japanese forces in the Sala-
maua area OF northeastern New
Guinea and drove the enemy from
four important strongpoints.
As the United Nations fighters
supported by devastating air raids
on vital enemy Installations In the
area, drove forward, they wrested
Goodview Junction, Mount Tambu,
Ordodubi and Komratum from the
Japs and sent the Nipponese hurt
ling backward. In a significant com
munique, General MacArthur's
headquarters announced that "the
enemy is in full retreat to his cita-
del OF defenses at Salamaua It.
self"
Then. the announcement added
pointedly:
"Our troops are hopping up
Matter OF Time
That it will be but a matter OF
time until the Allies wrest the inn
portant Salamaua base from the
Japs was apparent, for on no other
sector OF the vast Southwest 4 a
cific front have the soldiers OF the
Emperor ever been described as in
full retreat" Always. they have
contested bitterly every foot OF Am
erica advances.
Not a little credit goes TO the
Allied airmen for breaking the back
Of Jap resistance in this sector.
Gradually-mounting United Nations
aerial strength made itself evident
during the last week. when light
ning-like raids on Wewak airbase,
$50 miles up the coast from Sala-
maua. smashed at least PAS enemy
planes and killed more than 1900
Nipponese airmen.
Meanwhile. to the northeast, Am
erican naval units patrolling the
Solomon Islands area yesterday de-
stroyed one OF two small enemy
surface craft off Doyeli on recently
captured Vella Layella Island. Me-
dium Allied bombers also attacked
three barges near Tambala. hit a
small cargo ship on the beach at
Paraso Bay, and sank a large barge
at Kakusa on Choiseul Island.
Other tinted Nations surface
vessels we're reported active off
the coast OF Italy. now under the
guns OF American-British artillery in
liberated Sicily. The Algiers radio
said that Allied naval units--togeth-
err with artillery and air forces
have subjected southern Italy TO a
24-hour long battering.
Invasion Likely
The long-anticipated invasion Of
the italian mainland appeared shap.
ing up as American troops dug in
on Lipari and Stromboli. two main
islands OF seven taken in the TYR
henian Sea near the coast OF Italy.
These principal units OF the Aeolian
group provide the Allies with ex-
cellent observation posts for the
forthcoming assault on the contin.
entail limits OF King Victor Emman-
uePs domain.
Further softening-up raids-car.
ried out by huge Flying Fortresses.
Liberators and Wellington bombers
left the Italian railway and com.
munications center Of Foggia a
smoking ruin.
In Russia. meanwhile. the Sovie'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21

WV ~ WE 0~-- ~
y William Lyon Phelps. the beloved
"Billy' Phelps OF thousands OF Yale
University students. today was
"verv low" after a'relapse OF last
Sunday The t5.year-old educator
suffered a cerebral hemorrhage
last June and has since been in a
serious condition. Last month he
had sufficiently recovered. howev-
I or. 20 be taken home from the hos
pital where he had been for more
than q month,
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SOMEWHERE IN LOUISIANA
/. INS-Third Army officers TODAY an
, nounced the drowning OF Pvt. Fran
els Fitzmaurice, 80. in the Sabine
River during maneuvers yesterday.
The soldiers father is John Fitz-
maurice. Of Sc Florida St, Dorches-
ter. Mass.
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Girls for soda fountain work Is TO
so years old. Good pay. good hours.
J. O'sullivan, Cunningham Drug.
Adv. s23
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21

LONDON-INS-The Vichv radio
|. according to Exchange Telegraph
' today broadcast an announcement
that five aircraft carriers-includ-
ing three OF heavy tonnage-are in
the road7 al Gibraltar There was
no immediate confirmation OF this
report in Allied quarters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21

LOS ANGELES-INS - Army
authorities said today that a mill.
tary court would try Pvt. George
p. Rimke on rape and robbery
charges brought by Lima Basquette.
formtr Ziezfeld Follies dancer and
Aim star. No date for his court
martial has been set, but It was
indicated that 1t would be in about
two weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-21

NEW YORK-INS- Members ot
the Independent Newspaper and
Mail Deliverers Union today is'
nored the War Labor Boards re
Aduest that they return to work and
continued the lay-off that has cur
tailed delivery OF the New York
Times, Herald Tribune and "a other
smaller dailies.