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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-05
CIVIC PARTY
AT new MIAMI

First of series of community
parties, designed to foster a better
community spirit, was held Monday
night in the New Miami school audi
torium under the auspices of the
New Miami Civic association.
More than 300 attended, the meet
ing including entertainment, group
singing, and other recreational fea-
lures
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-05

ON PAY DAY, BUY BONDS
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-05
Slow on the Trigger

Mountaineer (taking son to school
room): my boys after larnin'.
What've you got?"
Teacher: eve offer arithmetic,
English, trigonometry, spelling, etc.
Mountaineer: "Just give him some
of that thar trigonometry; he's the
worst shot in the family"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-05

with the weapons to keep Americ;
free"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-05
AFL MEMBERSHIP HITS
RECORD HIGH

Miami (ILNS). - The total
dues-paid membership of the
American Federation of Labor
reached an all-time record of
5,854,434 as of Dec. 81, gain of
1,059,691 in 1912, Secretary
Treasurer George Meany report
ed to the AFL executive council
here.
The report indicated that the
federation had more than doubled
its membership since 1887, when
more than a million members of
CIO affiliates were dropped from
the rolls, having added 3,093,501.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-05
AFL War Output Hailed As Invaluable
Federation's Work Warmly Praised
By Undersecretary Patterson

tion of Letter Carriers, was filled by
the election of w. L. Doherty, present
head of the letter carriers organiza-
ton.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-05
AFLMade Planes and Equipment Declared Performing
Splenddly High Praise Given AS Membership
Hits Record High In War Production

Fortresses, the Liberators and all the
other planes which are made by mem
bers of your organization.
with the equipment you have fur
nished US, we have come long way
on the road to building an adequate
offensive arsenal. We are counting on
Free labor to continue supplying us
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-05
Weekly Dances Held

In Bath, Me-, representatives of in
dustry and labor have formed a self
supporting "USO Federation for In
Continued on Page a, Column g.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Stain Sent
Invitation?

Washington Nav 4-INS -Ra
ports were current in Diplomatic
circles in Waghiuetoa t-Ha that
Joseph +. Davies. former American
ambassador TO Russia. NAV soon
proceed to Moscow on a special
mission for president Roosevelt
II is believed that the purpose
OF such mission woliJ be TO e1-
tend another invitation TO Soviet
p.emIel Jospph Stain 10 confer
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Contract For
Housing Made

Contracts were signed in Cleve.
land, O. today for a s40S.17O Fed.
eral Public Housing Authority
housing project 10 be construct.
ed in 50 days along First Ave. and
Harriet ST. here. Cunningham q
Rudy Detroit. was awarded the
work.
Sherwood Reeder Detroit area
F. p. ". A. head. said that the
houses would be OF the permanent
type and are designed to accom-
modate 100 families. The multi.
pie unit type Of design has been
adopted in this project lie said
that similar houses have been
built by the F =. II. \. on Van
Noy Rd.. Wayne. and on Middle
Belt Dr.. Inkster. The name OF
the project will be Park Ridge.
Construction is expected 10 start
within a week
Ypsilanti Lodge is The name
adopted for the +. r. H. \ prof
ect at Iiill and Franklin SITS in
the first ward The dormitory and
trailer homes there will be ready
for occupancy Nav 10. Robert
Fulton Johnson. Detroit. has been
appointed housing manager Of
INSTANT Lodge
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04

Mayor Ross X. Bower in his an
nual message to city council Mon
day evening called attention TO the
fact that Ypsilanti is one OF but
three cities in Michigan which op.
crate under a special charter. lie
recommended that a modern char
ter be substituted,
He also recommended 4 pay as
you go plan in city finances. warned
against exceeding budget allot.
ments in any department. and advo-
Gated a recreation program.
After welcoming new members
OF city council. he said:
AS we enter upon a new year
OF city government, we find our
selves face to face with many prob
lens which will require most seri-
Gus thought and consideration.
Problems which cannot. and should
not. be disposed Of by quick action
OF the council without due delibera-
ton. | have given much thought 10
the appointment OF committees and
/ trust that the council will refer
important matters to the proper
committees so as 10 be guided b"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Debris Being
AWAY

YpsilanHs cleanup is proceed
ing in good shape. Ernest NJ Mad.
dux. street commissioner. said TO
day re sad mis- men were kept
busy every minute hauling rub.
Dish this morning
Commissioner Maddux said that
in two or three instances residents
put ashes and rakings in contain
ers. and that he had instructed
his men not 10 remove debris Of
that kind which should be hauled
OF by private ash men. This drive
he says. II 10 rid the city OF large
articles Of rubbish and cans and
unsightly trash. but he said ash
rs ana filth would not he taken
away by his men
Collection Light
+. z Schill. salvage committee.
man. said that the salvage contri-
buttons had been exceedingly light
which leads him 10 think that the
Boy Scouts and other organiza
tons have about cleaned up the
salvage metals and rubber in this
area
Collections Of both salvage and
rubbish will continue through
Wednesday. Residents putting
rubbish out after that may not be
served by the city tracks. Rub.
bish IS 10 he placed in containers
on the margins along the streets
where city trucks will collect it
without cost 10 the householder.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Officials Named byNew Council
Mayor Bower Suggests New
Charter i'm Annual Message

the study and recommendation Of
the committees.
Changing Conditions
The war and the building OF
the Bomber Plant are bringing us
ever changing conditions. 1t Is a
wen known fact that by November
the employment, at the plant Will
be Increased by thousands. WITT
this great influx OF people Will
come many emergency problems. o.
policing and jail facilities, traffic
control. and health aud sanitation.
due to -oyercrowding OF homes and
restaurants. In anticipation OF these
conditions the council. during the
past year adopted a building and
housing code and restaurant and
food handlers ordinance. ! recon.
mend the strict enforcement Of
these acts.
THE recreation problem IL eN-
tremely important during these
times. when both parents are work
ing in war industries. ! am particu-
larry interested i'm the recreation
program for children so that the
activities Of the youth may be d..
rected through proper channels
The city and the schools have CO..
operated in developing a recreation
program. which has been very sue.
cessful, with their limited budget.
shall, with the approval OF the
council. appoint a committee again
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Both in
Coal
Standing
Miners Dig For
Uncle Sam; WLB
Still Confident

Washington. May 4-AP-CaT-
loads OF hard and soft coal rolled
out of the couutry's mines again
today~-but the key TO the labor
crisis which closed the industry's
doors during the week end still
was missing.
The frs; day OF tWo.weeks
temporary truce found the miners
busily digging the war vital fuel
with Uncle Sam as their new boss
But the issue of who will handle
permanent settlement of the wage
dispute which brought the week
end walkout found both sides still
standing pat.
Since there was no statement
from lckes concerning his sunday
conference with Lewis, the capital
speculates whether the latter had
obtained some concession from the
government and bypassed the WLB.
But none OF the following available
Information seemed TO Indicate
such a possibility:
/. President RooseTelt said In
his Sunday night speech: The
first necessity ia the resumption OF
coal mining. The terms OF the
old contract will be followed by
the Secretary OF the Interior
Nckes). II an adjustm, " hi
wages results from decision OF
the War Labor Board or from any
new agreement between the opera
tors and the miners. which Is ap
proved by the War Labor Board
that adjustment will be made re
troactive TO April l."
?. Presidential Secretary Ste
phen Early. commenting on the
fact that Mr.. Roosevelt made no
reference TO the lj-day strike
truce. said the speech contained:
"Nota word or statement that does
not hold equally true two days
from row. two weeks from nov.
two months from now or two years
from now.
,. An authoritative government
source who declined TO be further
identified said Secretary Ickes has
no power and no desire TO nego.
tiate contract, that his job is to
get out The coal and that he Is
interested in a contract only insO-
far as the executive order direct.
ed him to restore the mines 10 the
operators AS soon as he determ-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Reports Show
Baptists Have
CoodCrowth
Each Division
Ends Year With
Cash Balance

All departments Of the First Bap.
fist Church reported healthy and
steady growth when members con
Quoted their annual dinner meet
ing in the social hall Monday night.
Thirty nine new members unit
ed with the church during the
year; eighteen by baptism and
twenty one by letter. making the
present membership 531.
A schange was made in the
church bylaws whereby members
of any evangelical denomination
may Unite by letter.
Never have the finances OF the
church been in better condition.
All bills have been paid and every
department shows balance on
hand. A total of 14.760.92 was re-
ceived. of which S3.49S.76 were for
missionary and benevolent pur-
poses. A ten per cent increase
was voted on all salaries.
Sixty seven young men of the
church are now serving in the
armed services of the country, and
II was voted that all the junior
deacons now in service will be
continued in their office for the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
See WAR Page .
Production up
Says Nelson

Washington. May ms Pro-
duction figures made public by
WPB chairman Donald VI. Nelson
revealed today that the United
States has built an aerial armada OF
nearly 10000 planes IN the IL
months since Pearl Harbor
Although this figure originally
was President Roosevelt's goal Tor
the first wear Of war. the chief Ex-
ecutlve disclosed some time ago
that the emphasis N plaue produc-
ton has been shifted to quality
rather than TO quantity. with heay-
Ter craft coming of the assembly
lines.
Mr.. Roosevelt placed 1912 pro-
duction at $4,000 military planes.
while WPB Vice Chairman William
l.. Bait a few days ago estimated
this years output at approximate
ly 100 600 something less than one
fourth OF the latter figure was
turned out in the first four months
OF 1913.
Other highlights Of Nelson's
March production summary.
!. Heavy bomber production
passed the 5O0s-moath mark.
>. Combat vehicles showed gain
OF 10 per cent almost 5000 tanNs
being delivered
,. In the first quarter OF 1913.
the United states produced almost
1900 artillery pieces. including
more than 1000 anti-aircraft guns
aud more than 5000 anti-tauk guns;
23j.O00 machine guns and more
than 100000 rifles and sub-ma-
chine guns.
(. The Treasury and government
corporations speSt $7,ll2,000,9 900 in
March for war purposes, II per cent
higher than February expenditures.
g. The March index Of production
stood az 533. a 400 point increase
over Pearl Ilarbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Big Increase
in Court Work

The large increases in municipal
court work shown by reports sub.
mitted by Mrs. VI. lyah Manning,
clerk. Tor the past month and for
the year ending May |. 1913. reflect
the great increase OF the popula-
ton which is now being served In
the Ipsilantl area
Instead OF the city OF 1000 Of
Two years ago. the business of the
court covers the whole eastern sec.
ton OF the county with an estimat.
ed population Of 10000. and pro
ceeds from fines and costs collect
ed and turned over 10 the city far
exceed the maintenance OF the
court The work OF handling these
funds from day to day. which is re
ceiyed mostly in small change, and
keeping Of the books and records.
entails much time and care.
The total OF fluids handled In the
year ending May ]. 1913, VAS Sj5.-
690.i7.
In addition TO the many details
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
William JelliS of
Fourth Ward
President

Alderman William Jellis OF the
fourth ward was elected president
Of Ypsilanti City Council Monday
evening when aldermen convened
tor the opening session OF the fiscal
year.
Virtually no changes were made
in the official family.
Harvey {. Holmes was reelected
city clerk; Miss Betty Fenker. de-
putty city clerk; John P. Kirk, city
attorney: Mrs. Mabel I. Stadt-
miller, city treasurer; Ernest NJ.
Maddux, street commissioner.
The meeting was attended by all
members OF council including four
new ones Aldermen Stephen Dun.
lay. first ward: Clyde Budd, second
ward: Stanley Norton. third ward,
and c. Fred Beck. fourth ward.
They with Alfred 7. DeOtte. who
was reelected, are junior alder
men.
Aldermen w. c. Durant, Leon
Burrell, Forrest Tent. William Jel-
lis. and Edward Block became sen
ior aldermen.
Appointments made by Mayor
Ross X. Bower and confirmed by
council are DR.. Albert Milford,
health officer: Lawrence ]. Arnet,
commissioner Of public works; A.
f. Weber. commissioner OF police.
William F. Waidner, fire commits
sioner: John z. Gault, park com
missioner; Miss Janet Renton, mar
ket commissioner; Robert Steere
and C.. Fred Beck, planning com
mission: Dr.. Milford, o. +. Hankin-
son. ]. +. Cady and Richard Wier,
plumbing examiners: Louis White,
historian; Merle Renton, sanitary
inspector. and Donald +. Comstock,
T. Fred Older and Albert Esslinger,
special assessors.
Committees are: ways ano
means, Jellis. Tefft Burreil;
streets and walks. Durant. Burrell,
Tefft, Jells. Block: board OF health,
Durant. Burrell. Tefft, Jellis, Block;
bonds. Norton, Budd. Dunlap; paw
ing. Dunlap. DeOtte. Norton;
bridges. Beck. Budd. Dunlap; sup
plies. Budd. DeOtte. Norton: tax.
DeOtte. Norton. Block; salaries,
Tefft, Jellis. Burrell; printing,
Durant. NDunlap, Beck; licenses,
Block. Beck. Budd; hospital, Du-
rant Beck, Block: city hall. Nor
ton. DeOtte. Jellis; library. Budd.
Dunlap. DeOtte: Ordinance, DeOtte,
Beck, Dunlap: liquor control. De.
Otte, Budd. Durant: welfare Block,
Durant, Tefft: recreation. Burrell.
Moffett. labor, Nissly. Jellis, Tefft,
Burrell, Kirk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04

enough equipment so he can pro
duce food for America Let's coy.
er the wartime landscape with
corn and wheat and pigs rather
than with azalea bushes
The senator also suggested that
the farmer. given the equipment
and material he needs. will be
able 10 accomplish a Job he knows
how 10 dO-production OF scarce
foods
Wilson pointed ont that by a
recent letting 81 contract. grad
ing one mile OF roadway near the
pentagon building will cost $3.50.
$50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04

Washington. May ms Sen.
George A. Wilson (R) Iowa. q
member OF the Senate Military AZ
fairs Committee. today attacked
WPB's release OF vast quantities
of critical war materials for gov.
eminent projects in Washington
instead Of corn alcohol plants in
the Midwest
1T is vital 10 the war effort g."
said Wilson that agriculture get
the iron and steel II needs in the
tremendous food program It now
faces"
While the appeals OF the Mid
west for corn alcohol plants 20
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Objects to Needless Building in Washington

unheeded. Wilson declared. WPB
IL releasing large supplies OF stra-
tegic highway materials 20 build
million dollar corners and hous-
ing for "a myriad OF bureaucratic
workers"
The only place ] know where
they are not paying attention 10
the use OF critical war materials
is in washington the senator
charged
BIames WpB
He further blamed WPB FOR al.
lowing metal TO be used in the
landseaping OF public grounds in
the capital city and listed the
vast project around the pentagon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Congress Today


tBy Associated Press
Senate
May get motion 10 send plant
seizure bill back to committee
(meets at noon. EWTl.
Truman Committee hears Run
Der Administrator letters in rubber
gasoline "row" 10000.
Agriculture Subcommittee hears
agricultural commissioner on Pace,
Banhhead bills QO:30).
House
Seeks vote on pay-as-you-go tax
plan tmeets II a. M
Military Committee studies man
power legislation G0:30).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
WOMEN CHEMISTS ELIGIBLE

BERKELEY. CAL Up - War
conditions have made women eligi-
BILE for the first time to the Dupont
graduate fellowships in chemistry
at the University OF California.
The fellowships carry a stipend OF
$3.50 and are placed at the disposal
Of 81 institutions of learning. The
object is 10 build mp corps OF
trained chemists for war needs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04

building a. "A shameful waste Of
metal needed IN guns and ploWs."
"Bypasses. under passes. over
passes and miles Of paved streets
around the DentaRon building re-
Quire tons OF steel for reinforcing
purposes Wilson said.
Not the least OF the factors IN.
yolved in this grand scale build
ing program is labor In Wash
ington there are thousands OF men
employed a. iahereHs On these
federal projects while THE nation
Is in desperate need FOR manpower
Corn. Wheat. Pigs
THE best landscaping can
think OF 10 10 give the farmer
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Blackout Will
be 40 Minutes

Blackout will start in Ypsilanti
at 9:45 p. m. Friday night and will
last until 1925. During the 40
minute interval actual wartime
regulations for blackout will pre-
vail.
Defense organizations are pre-
pairing for well disciplined action
during the blsckout and residents
are asked to familiarize themsel-
yes with the new air raid warning
signals.
Calls Special Meeting
Ii Emil Susterka has called a
special meeting OF all auxiliary pO-
lice at the police station 1880 D. m.
Wednesday night. lie urges a 100
per cent attendance so that dis
cussion, study and practice for the
Friday night trial will be complet..
ed.
To Meet at Center
All district air raid wardens and
senior wardens will meet al the
control center at S .. m. We'd
nesday for thorough instructions.
They in turn will call post units
together for action Friday night
The regular control center prac-
tice set for Wednesday night has
been changed TO Friday night
when the drill will be conducted
during the blackuut. Incident re
porting. action depot practice and
control center drilling will be IN
full operation during the blackout
nndnr realistic conditions
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
.ichy Expects
Invasion of
Sicily
Russia Sees kubar
Battle as Start
of Campaign
lnn A.sallateh Pres.l


Niclory.ilushed T. : troops
swiftly exploiting their capture of
Nateur, were reported driving
ahead 10 split the Axis armies In
the Tunis and Bizerte zones today,
ana Allied headquarters announc.
ed that the Americans have forced
the enemy In the northern sector To
eVacuate all his forward positions"
The key gateway city Of Nateur.
IS miles southwest Of Blzerte and
- miles northwest OF Tunis, fell
To the Americans yesterday.
simultaneously, the German-cop-
trOlled Nichy radio told OF Allied
seaborne movements at Gibraltar
and on Algeria and suggested that
n iarge-scale Invasion ATTEMPT
against Sicily and Sardinia was
imminent.
Supply Bases
The two islands. major bases ~
supply for the Axis armies in
Tunisia, would form convenient
stepping-stones across the Mediter-
ransan for Allied thrusts against
Italy or the so-called soft under
belly" OF Europe.
Other developments alta glance:
Rnssla-Battle for Kuban bridge
head flares wide open. Moscow says
II may be start OF great summer
struggle: Soviet fliers Hist Is Ger
man planes shot down in two days
in Caucasus, 81 Russian planes lost.
Southwest Paclhc--Gen. Mac
Arthur's headquarters discioaes
heavy Allied air losses In battle
on Darwin caused by violent winds.
not Japanese fighting proves; II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Council Notes

On advice OF city Attorney John
P. Kirk clay council authorized pro
tective insurance for operation of
city vehicles.
Engineers Office reported 3S3
building permits during the month
OF April: s2775 collected for cleo
trical permits; s9475 for plumbing
licenses; s40.25 plumbing permits;
SO for sign permits and 50 cents
for a code book.
Councilmen voted TO accept the
federal offer OF a grant of sl6,2j0
for improvements at the water
plants. The funds will be used
for completion OF new wells, pump
installations. pipes to the filtration
plant. electrical work and piping
in the filtration plant.
Bids are to be asked for garbage
collection. They are TO be submit.
ted on or before 7:3O p. IN. May Il.
Salary lists for the coming year
are to be submitted TO council be-
fore May 10 and other budget es-
Inmates are 10 be submitted by
May II.
Annual report OF Fire Chief
James Dignan revealed 223 fires in
buildings and contents valued at
s69S. 800. Damage totaled S36.520
to buildings and s29.021.5 50: or a
total OF S65.5i1.5O. Insurance car
ried totalled s30l.700 with an aver.
age loss OF s294.O4. Loss for the
year was $4,000 more than in the
previous year. There were 80
more fires.
Legion Auxiliary was granted per.
mission to conduct poppy sale the
evening OF May q and all day May
IS and %.
City council Monday night set
aside S9.6026G from the parking
meter fund toward purchase OF
parking lots In the business area.
This action was taken following
submission OF the annual report
on meter revenues showing that
amount available.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
POLICE AUCTION SALE

property custody Division Police consisting OF:
projectors miscellaneous ladies' clothing
jewey other miscellaneous articles
mention parking Police Station.
Ferris and s Washington, Friday May IL at Chief Dan T. L.
Patch, Auconeer. Adv. 500
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04

WASHINGTON AP - After
months OF bitter party strife. this
is the day OF decision in the House
on pay.asyou.go taxation, and it's
still anybody's guess as TO how the
pocketbooks OF 100000 income
taxpayers may be hit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Breezy, warmer

LONDON-INS-The main naval
battle squadron of Germany has
left its base at Trondheim, Norway,
10 engage in attempts TO halt Al
lied conveys TO Russia, Stockholm
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph re.
ported today. The dispatch on the
movement of the German battle
wagons. unconfrmed officially, said
that the warships would take over
the task of intercepting Allied
shipping from the German air
force.
LONDON-INS- A Burcharest
dispatch broadcast today by the
Swiss radio and recorded by the
Exchange Telegraph Agency re-
ported an air raid Monday against
the Romanian Black Sea port OF
Constanza. Two OF the attacking
planes, the nationality Of which
was not given, were reported shot
down.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04

LONDON-INS-An air ministry
report today disclosed that British
bomber and fighter pilots who raid
ed targets in Hollan and northern
France Monday encountered heavy
opposition by enemy fighter planes.
The British lost IL bombers and
two fighters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04

Legion Auxiliary was granted per.
mission to conduct a poppy sale the
evening OF May % and all day May
IS and %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-04

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