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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18
Fire DESTROYS
Carter Hone

Wednesday evening about Sis
neighbors discovered that the Lee
Carter house on Bunton Rd.. one
half mile north OF Willis, was on
fire. but by the time anyone could
reach tho Pace, the house. which
was an old one. was ablaze.
All that could he saved was q
chair. a washing machine and two
small heaters.
The garage was also burned but
as the family were away with the
car. that vas safe Mr.. Carter,
who works in Milan arrived while
the house was burning. lie had
only a small insurance
II is thought the fire started
from an oil burner fuel tank.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18
Fight Starts
to Halt arm,
ather Draft
Bill to Require
Single Men Prior
to Parents

Washington. Feb lS-INS-Two
major steps in direct conflict with
the governments draft policy
one to defer the dads draft" and
the other II both halt induction OF
farm labor and require the fur
Tough of soldiers with farming eX-
perience-were expected in Con-
gress today.
The House Military Affairs Com
mittee was scheduled to order fav-
orably reported the Gilday bill re-
curing that single men be called
before married men and placing
fathers last on the list.
A powerful grolp of farm bloc"
senators meantime drafted bills 20
halt induction of farm labor and
to force the Army to grant fur
loughs to experienced farmers as
a means OF averting a possible
food shortage.
Opposed by Army
The I>ilday measure is vigorous
II opposed by the Army high com
mand while similar opposition is
expected to the farm labor draft
proposals.
The movement reflected the
growing opposition on Congress
to the plans of the armed services
for total forces OF 100000 men
by the end of the present year.
Rep. Kilday Cd Texas, author
of the deferment measure, declared
that it would reverse a policy set
out in the work or fight" edict Of
Manpower Commissioner McNutt.
The McNut declaration has the
effect of eliminating dependency
in considering deferment and sub
stitutes occupational deferment,"
said Kilday. He proposes exemp-
tons for persC ms in so industries. "
Four Categories
The Kilday bill sets up four cate
gories for the draft-single men
without dependents, those with col
lateral dependents, married men
without dependents and those with
dependents.
While the bill was strongly back
ed, some members of the Military
hffairs Committee expressed dou ut
that it would accomplish what XII.
day seeks-exemption for married
men with dependents. 1t would,
it was CONCEDED, delay drafting OF
fathers.
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey.
draft Director, vigorously opposed
the bill as an administrative i'm.
possibility.
Sen, Bankhead (D) Ala, submit
ted to colleagues the bills to halt
drafting Of farm labor, and sought
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18
British Army
WillHelp
Yanks
New Alaginot Line
to be Stormed or
CIrCumVented

(By International News Service
Gen. Sir Bernard Law Montgom-
cry had his British Eighth Army
lined up before the Mareth fortifi-
cations in southern Tunisia today
and was expected to storm the ''lit-
tie Maginot Line or sweep around
1t in a move to take Axis pressure
off hard-pressed American forces
in Central Tunisil.
The British armored forces rum
bled into position on 25-mile front,
il was disclosed in a Middle East
Command communique which said
they had advanced A. miles in a
two-day drive to occupy Medenine.
65 miles inside the Tunisian border.
Other British forces were reported
in the area OF Foum Tatahouine, %
miles south of Medenine.
Both points are at the approaches
OF the outer Notifications of the
Mareth line.
Could Swing In
Gen. Sir Harold RIG. Alexander.
British deputy-commander-inchiei
under Gen. Dwight ID. Eisenhower.
has indicated that Gen. Montgom-
cry could outflank the Notifications
and swing in on the rear of the
German tank divisions which have
swept American forces back 50
miles in the offensive launched Sun
day.
Even the threat OF such a move
by the tough and determined Mont
gomery who chased the Axis forces
out OF Egypt and Libya, it was
pointed out, might well force the
enemy to break off their attack and
fall back to their original positions.
A tank battle was believed to be
raging between American and AXIS
forces on the outskirts OF Sbeitla,
100 miles northwest OF Montgom-
ery's present position.
II the Germans press their al
tack 1t was believed the American
forces might fall back further to
the hill country west Of kasserine
where they could reform their lines
on more defensible positions. i.
was believed the outnumbered Am
erican troops could hold these
stronger positions until the Eighth
Army could reach the battle line.
Any satisfaction the Axis might
take from it's minor success in
North Africa was dwarfed by the
magnitude OF the disaster in Rus
sla. Soviet armies swept ahead TO.
day on a j00-mile line from Orel to
Rostoy, capturing scores of towns.
Uttered With Dead
The Germans were reported 10
be retreating along roads Uttered
with their dead troops and wrecked
and abandoned war equipment
Soviet dispatches said the enemy
was suffering heavy casualties ana
that huge stocks of supplies, guns,
vehicles and tanks were falling into
Russian hands.
On one sector the Red army, IN
a sudden advance, captured IA
trains loaded with war material. On
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18
Axis bangles
Fear of Reds
Before Allies
Seems to be
Seeking Peace
by Negotiation
(BY United Pressl


The Axis. reeling under success
siye military disasters in Russia,
was launching a propaganda cam
paign today to dangle the specter
of Communism before the United
States and Britain and limited that
a negotiated peace would be ac-
ceptable.
European advices reported that
German propagandists had embark
ed upon their most determined
campaign to convince Americans
and Britons that a Soviet victory
over Germany would result in the
Bolshevization" of Europe and per
haps the world.
Walther B ell. chief of the An
kara bureau of the official German
news agency DNB, was quoted as
spreading word that the Anglo
Saxon nations would do well TO
reach a gentlemen understand
ing" with Germany before 1t Is too
late to halt the Soviet menace"
Fritz Matsel, ace German propa
gandist. also was in Turkey PLUG
ging the familiar red menace
theme.
Ankara reports said Joseph
Coebbels, Nazi propaganda chief
had given 3ren and Matsel further
ammunition by:
1.-"Discovering" an alleged Sc
cret memorandum from Moscow to
Communist cells throughout
Europe assuring them that Russia;
alliance with the plutocracies Is
only temporary and the Communi
zation of the world will coR&iaut
as soon as victory is won"
permitting Germany's Bal
kan satellites to suspend the perse.
cution of Jews, particularly those
with connections abroad.
abruptly stopping abusive
references in German newspapers
to Britain and the United States
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18
Can Collection
Response Good

r. ". M1dduX. street commits
sionei. reports today a good publ
response OF the tin can drive being
sponsored by the salvage Commit
tee and the WPB. Four trucks are
engaged in collecting the cans
which have 10 be hauled 70 Ann
Arhor.
lie says assortments Of wire aud
other meta, rubbish slowed The
work as tho Ann Arbo- depot VIII
not accept anything but csas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18
to
Have Press
Conference
Considered Most
Influential of
Her Sex

Washington, Feb lS--UP Ma.
dame Chang KatShek today de-
nounced the prevailing opinion"
that the defeat OF Japan is less i'm
portant than the defeat Of Germany
and urged Congress TO lead the way
In formulating one. corporate body
OF all nations after the war.
II was her first dramatic appeal
10 the American people for more
aid for China (which has bled Il
borne unflinchmgly the burden OF
war FOR more than five and a half
years"
Before hushed aud crowded
House chamber IN her first public
appearance, she praised America
as mot only the cauldron OF Dem
ocracy, but the incubator OF Demo-
cratic principles" She hoped that
the Congress OF that America would
help make n postwar world IN
which IL will be impossible for any
one to plunge future generations
into another orgy OF blood"
Nine. Chang left no doubt that
her mission here, now that her
treatmen4,-lar an old injury has
been pronounced successful, Is to
convince Americans that the Jap
auege are no less d dangerous foe
than the Germans.
First Appearance
In the United States since last
November, Madame Chang made
her first public appearance when
She arrived at Washington's Union
Station where she was greeted by
the President and First Lady,
George Summerlin, chief OF tho
State Departments protocol di'i'
sion, and representative OF the
Chinese embassy.
Madame Chang, who was educat-
ed In the United states, returned -
receive treatment for an INJURY
suffered more than five years ago
when a car in which she was riding
was wrecked under Japanese fire.
Arriving in Washington as q PHI
vate individual. she was accorded
none OF the pomp OF an oihclat
greeting. but In recognition or the
unique place she holds In world az
fairs she will establish two notable
"flrsts' while a guest at the White
House.
Two Firsts
Proclaimed as the most influen-
tlal woman OF her time, her adj
dress before the Senate and House
OF Representatives today marks me
first ever made before those bodies
by a private individual. Also, she
will be the first private individual
to sit at President Rooseyelts side
when she meets American newspa'
per men and women at q joint press
conference at the White House.
Arrangements for the conference
which will include Mrs. Roosevelt,
we're announced at the White
House shortly after her arrival, but
the time was not divulged.
Madame Chang came TO Wash
ington directly from the Presi'
dents Hyde Park estate where sac
had been resting for a week after
leaving a New York City hospital
Stepping from her private car.
she appeared to be completely re-
covered from the illness thai
brought her half way around the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

Come to the Operetta at s p. m.
Friday night in Ypsilanti High
School Auditorium. Adv. 2i9
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

See CtuNA-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight,
Warmer

WAYNESBURG. Pa.-INS-Two
children were dead today and the
father and mother we're injured af
ter a fire swept their home at War.
rick mine .neat Waynesburg. Seven
other members of the family es'
capped injury. The dead were Kelly
Cogar, Jr., -four. and his brother
Marion. one. Kelley Cogar, Sr., d
miner, was reported in serious con
dition at Waynesburg Memorial
Hospital and his wife, Lillian, was
treated for minor burns.
IoNDoN-UP-The towns of
Feriana and Sbeitla in Tunisia
have been occupied by the Ger
mans, an Allied headquarters
eommunique broadcast by Radio
AIeiers said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

Observation-Disclosures Man.
power CHss paul Y. MeNutt ne
sipne the rlsrlaliuE5 implements
in Pres sr RoosrT"it's { hour
we we ulGs IN % areas. ont
wiz 1- 3. noua iuy thcm 70
emUloy, until SUNDAY IL vas
said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

BARCELONA ms Arch
bishop Francis Spellman of New
York leaves Barcelona today by
air for Vatican City after being
granted safe conduct by the tia
liam government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

See War-Pase s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

See TAXES-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

PHILADELPHIA-INS - Draft
Board No. sc in Philadelphia to-
day made it plain that war work
ers under its jurisdiction who are
habiual absentees can expect 20
be shifted from deferred status to
IA.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

WASHINGTON Up - Presi-
dent Frank Hugh SPARKS OF Wa
bash College. Charlottesville. Ind.
has been named director Of the
Wa Mamower Commissions bu-
reau Of Ianpower utilization. IL
was learned today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

RAPID CITY, S. D. ms -
Army authorities today inyesti'
gated the crash Of a four-engine
Army bomber on the outskirts OF
Huron, S. D., in which IL officers
and enlisted men were killed. The
public relations officer at the
planes base in Rapid City said
the name OF the victims would be
withheld until positive Identified
tion had been completed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

CAIRO-UP-Maj. Gen. Robert
". Crawford was appointed head
OF the United states Army service
of supply in the Middle East to-
day. succeeding Maj. Gen. Russell
Maxwell who leaves soon on a
new assignment not yet revealed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

See DRAFT-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

LONDON-UP-The Allies will
demand as part Of any armistice
terms that Adolf Hitler and other
Axis leaders and their henchmen
be surrendered for war guilt trials,
Viscount Simon, lore chancellor,
disclosed today. There will be no
mass reprisals against the Ger
man people after the war, how.
ever, Simon added.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

Washington, Feb. iS--uP MAJ
dame Chang KaiShek today de-
nounced the prevailing opinion"
that the defeat OF Japan is less i'm
portant than the defeat Of Germany
and urged Congress 10 lead the way
In formulating one. corporate body
or all nnffOns after fhp- war
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-18

POONA, mdia-UP- Mohandas
X. Gandhi. Indian Nationalist lead
er imprisoned in the Aga Khan's
palace, was believed to be suffer
ing from painful cramps and high
blood pressure on the ninth day
OF his fast today. However, the
nausea that has plagued him for
the past week was decreasing and
he was said TO be more cheerful.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
SENTENCED TO 80 DAYS

Oscar Bennett, who was arrested
March 80 on a charge of being
drunk and disorderly has pleaded
guilty in the U. S. Commissioners
Court and sentenced by U. S.
Commissioner Felix Gray to serve
80 days in Jail.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
1fif
| new OFFICIALS
ARRIVE FOR pAA
OPERATIONS DEPT,

| A. S. Martin, who has been with
Pan American Always for the last
six years, arrived recently in Juneau
to take the position of Airport Man
ager for the company here. Mr.
Martin has recently been stationed
in Anchorage and was accompanied
to Juneau by Mrs. Martin and their
child Ha
To assist Mr.. Martin in the op-
erations department, Henry Ibanez
who has been with PAA in Fair
banks recently, arrived here short
time ago. Mr.. Ibanez was here with
PAA last summer and Mrs. Ibanez
and their small infant returned to
Juneau with him.
Bruce Mitchell, who was formerly
with the Pan American traffic de-
partment here, returned yesterday
from Seattle where he has been
since February 8, and will work at
the airport here under Mr.. Martin.
Mrs. Mitchell remained in Juneau
during her husbands stay in Seattle.
Richard johnson, who has been
Acting Airport Manager here for
some time, will leave soon for White
horse wher he will be in the opera
lions department.
Mr.. Martin had headquarters in
Juneau over ten years ago, when he
was working on Bureau of Public
Roads project, so his return to town
is to a familiar scene.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02

During World War I, the length
of torpedoes increased from 10 to
"a feet.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
pERCY'5 OPENS
TOMORROW AFTER
TEN-DAY CLOSING
Popular Cafe Reopens-
Recovered from Dam
age by Fire

Less than two weeks after the
two alarm fire that seriously dam
aged Percy's Cafe on the night OF
March %, the popular Front Street
restaurant will be open again, Percy
Reynolds, proprietor, announced to-
day.
With the assistance of every.em-
ployee, of painters, builders, plumb
ers, electricians, Percy's is cleaned
from the damage of the fire, re-
decorated, polished and shined and
will be open in time for dinner
service Saturday night.
Favorite rendezvous of young
people and old for many years,
the closing of Percy's, even for a
short time, was in the nature of a
major disaster to Juneau.
With it's reopening tomorrow, Mr.,
Reynolds announces new policy
the opening of the banquet room
for dinner service every night and
| for luncheon every day except Tues
days and Saturdays when the room
is. engaged by Rotary Club and
the Bar Association. Reservations
for banquet room service are re-
quested-but aren't necessary, Mr..
Reynolds added.
Completely Redecorated
Redecoration of Percy's has been
in the hands of Magner Berget,
supervisor of Fred Wendt's Ideal
Paint Company, Don Abel, con-
tractor, Garland Began and Ro-
bert NJ johnson, who have done
the floor work, Rice and Alters,
plumbing and tin work and the
Parsons Electric Company, which
has installed new electric fixtures
and equipment.
The mahogany booths have been
cut down and refinished New lino-
leum, carpeting and newly finished
hardwood floors add to the attrac-
tiveness of the cafe.
Percy's fountain. always a popu-
lar meeting place for young people,
has recovered from the fire also
and is spick and span and ready
for its usual service.
Employees All Assisted
IF it hadn't been for our en-
ployees and an extra night crew,
we would never have been able to
open SO soon," Mr. Reynolds said.
These are the regular employees
of Percys, who, with the night crew
and contractors and painters have
made possible the rapid recovery
of the cafe from the fire damage,
ready for its opening tomorrow are:
Beulah Westbrook, Betty Manow-
ski, Helen Shanklin, Bye Wandel,
Ann Dapcevich. Pat McAlister,
Frank Donaldson, Innkenty Mer-
culieff
Emeline Richards, Katherine To-
dorvick, Pat Frazier, Walter Ness,
Betty Axes, Esther hallmark, r. r.
Newell, Arthur Stayner.
Christina Kapp, James Cameron,
Ruth Miller, Ruby Jacobsen, Ruth
Schoetker, Hans Wolfram, Sig Jo-
hansen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
YOUR BROKEN LENSES

Replaced in our own shop. Eyes
Examined. DR.. Rae Lillian Carlson.
Blomgren Bldg Phone 636. adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
HOSPITAL NOTES

Susanna Fawcett was an incom-
ing medical patient yesterday at
st. AIMS Hospital.
Elmer Jordan has entered st.
AIMS Hospital for medical treat
ment.
Mrs. Amos Wallace and Virginia
McCulloch, medical patients, have
been released from ST. AIMS Hos
pital and returned to their homes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
Yesterday" Party
Brinqs Fun Toniqht

Service men and ESQ girls are
combining forces tonight to enjoy
an old-fashioned party at the
USO building, and they are re-
minded that the affair begins at
7:30 O'Clock SO the men can check
in to quarters by that IL o'clock
deadline.
Games popular in the heyday of
the Godey's Lady's Book and the
small town surrey will be rejuven-
ated for the occasion, to provide
a hilarious evening for those at
tending. Special decorations suit
able to the occasion and refresh
ments of excellence, are also on
the evenings schedule.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
LUMBER MILL IS TO
START OPERATIONS
HERE ON APRIL 8
Employment Will Be A.
forded TO Approx
mateIy 90 Men

The Juneau Lumber Mills con-
template starting mill operations on
April 8.
There will be available employ
ment for approximately 80 men
All men applying for work must
present Certificate of Availability
from the U. S. Employment Serv-
ice.
1t is planned to operate the mill
steadily as long as weather condi-
tons permit, on a six-day week for
the season.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
new NURSES AIDE
CLASS WILL Open
AT 100 TONIGHT

The first meeting of the new
Nurses Aide class will be held to-
night at 1880 o'clock in room l08
of the Territorial Health Center.
All those enrolling who have not
yet turned in their application
blanks are reminded to bring them
tonight.
Inaugurating the course with the
study of theory, Instructor Mrs. An
drew Gundersen will also supervise
the practice work to be performed
later at one of the local hospitals.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
DR.. HAYS FLIES
TO SEATTLE MEET

Departing by plane yesterday
afternoon for Seattle was DR.. George
Hays, Senior Surgeon for the De-
partment of Health, who will meet
Health Commissioner Dr. w. w.
Council in Seattle to confer there
with regional health officers.
DR.. Hays expects to be gone from
the Juneau office about a week, he
said
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02

Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02

HERE'S NEW LIFE AND COLOR FOR YOUR
HOME Lovely Bates Bedspreads and
Grapes in a wide variety of colors and patterns.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
sUsPENDs FOR DURATION

With the issue of January 30, the
Atm News-Miner, weekly, suspend
ed publication for the duration.
Unexpired subscriptions were taken
up by the Whitehorse Star, also
a weekly
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
SMALL WORLD

OLYMPIA, Wash, April 1.-Two
U. S. navy ships met somewhere in
the Pacific and the Macarthur boys
had a reunion
Allan Macarthur told about it in a
letter to his parents.
When Allan's commander learned
brother Donald was on the other
ship he ordered boat lowered and
sent Allan over.
The navy is making arrangements
to put both boys on the same ship
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-02
Convo(dtion Of
Presbytery Are
Luncheon Guests

Delegates to the Presbytery and
Presbyterial assemblies now con-
vening in Juneau were treated to
delightful luncheon today by
ladies of the Martha Society of
the Northern Light Presbyterian
Church, where the luncheon was
enjoyed by about so guests.
The World Service Society of
the same church will sponsor a
luncheon tomorrow for the visitors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-31
HbaAdV.OiG Poised
To Greet 1911

Wartime Detroit tonight VII celebrate the coming of
the New Year with mixed emotions of sea and sombor1
prcdomnatcd by the increasing hope thas peace tl
come in 1874
M4nl potential r1-4lerS- +t7+rt g.
plants most of which operating DUNG the hodaL
Many parents viii be- forced TO remain home for IN
these days of great labor shortages difficult to lind
any one,i watch children
In heenlng Yl1h BIcsdllt L------ -----+-------
New Year be started in prayera number OF churches are
holding gatherings and services tonight
Those who 90 20 drinking and eating places "''' find
hem ammed and VIII pay prices approximately the same
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-31
New Britain
AirfioIdS in
Mari;neH lands

GEN MacARTHItR'S H0
NEW r t \ + 4, Dec 81
ms Gloucester
New Britain and the stra-
togic arfiejds formerly hsld
bv the Japs We're firmly in
--r-r--7-- fr5TdS IT = : Marines
today after a fierce four
day campaign IN which the
Americans drove the enemy
oat with name.throwers and
tanks
A' homhuapon' paved 'he
HaE q" 'a. anat assault IN which
more .nan zoo Jap, wore killed
1'aa. ts-H.sie- were termed
c
we have captured Cape
Gloucester with IT, a,r6cld~."
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