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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27
End of War Nowhere in Sight Says Senator


enthusiasm II felt the terrible
war was drawing 10 close.
Put in spite OF It's waning
strength. the Confederacy carried
on for alnost two years Of conflict
that led through the shambles Of
the wilderness AMI the horrors Of
Spottsylvania and Cold Harbor'
Bore then pointed out that the
battle Of Chieamauga and the cas-.
ualties % Lookout Mountain and
Missionary Ridge cast a pail Of
gloom over the entire country
We must be prepared emotion
ally for the price in casualties
which are beginning 20 come in
and which bring to all Of us 2 Rrim
realization o. the awful cost or
war Bone concluded
Sen. Ellison D. smith I'd s. e
pointed ont that Hitler has turned
almost all OF Europe into what
may be a nearly impregnable fort
Tess
4 really think The fall OF Mus
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27
New Articles Come
Under WPB Policy

Washington. July 27-TP- The
War Production Board today
brought rugs. floor coverings. dan
cries luggage. upholstered furn -
ture mattresses and fur coats with
In the scope OF is new policy fo~
textile retailers designed 10 c.rb
pressure selli7E and thus help avoid
clo'he- rat Oning
Arthur D. Whiteside. WPB vice
chairman for civilian requirements.
said the neV products were includ-
"a because . .cy require large guam.
titles of textile materials
lie also said that Dollar Days
ana other special sales events are
contrary 10 the new policy. a1d that
seconds or other irregular mer-
chandise should be sold merely la.
beled as wat they are and not
compared price with standard
merchandise
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27
New War Bond Drive Announced
Ration Points on Butter to
be Higher, Meat to be Same

pointed out that total civilian meat
supplies would be approximately
the same as at present. and there
fore. no general downward reyis.
ion of values is now possible.
"A decline in the supply OF
pork" the OPA said. is expected
to offset an increase OF about 10
per cent in the civilian beef sup
ply. Due to continued consumer
preference for beef (; is neces-
sary 10 keep beef and pork point
values in the same relationship as
at present"
The shortage OF butter is
here, very definitely an OPA
spokesman declared in explaining
the increase in point values for
that commodity.
Exceed Allotments
- The spokesman asserted that
butter demands during july had
run five per cent ahead Of allct-
ments made 10 civilians By the
War Food Administration. and
that the higher point value was
levied in an effort to bring about
general .slackening in the public
rate OF purchase
He declared that the OPA was
attempting to bring about a grad
ual slackening in butter demand
now, rather than to have TO levy a
sharp decrease in butter consump
ton during the last three months
Of this year-a period when but
ter production normally T. low.
The increase in the point cost
Of butter was expected by the
OPA TO stimulate the demands
for other fats and oils. which have
been reduced one point per pound
generally, because public demand
for these red point articles has run
behind ALLEGATIONS made for civil
ian consumutiOn.
Another factor in the decrease
in fats and oils point values. az.
cording TO the OPA. was the mn
usually large hog slaughter. which
created an abundance OF these food
articles.
Pigs feet and pork backbOnes
were removed from the list OF ra-
toned meat products entirely. be
ginning Aug. /. OPA announced
but two tynos os meat cuts were
added picnic or shoulder slices
and ENGLISH cut beef roasts Point
values for,those two types NJ meat
hitherto had been included an
other cuts
The table NJ Kosher meat cuts
for August. announced simul'an.
eauslv with the general meat table.
listed ration point values al an
nroximately the same levels as IN
Tuly OPA declared
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

Washington, July p ms
Swift turn Of the war in favor OF
the United Nations today brought
solemn warning from Senate mem
bers that the end OF hostilities is
yet nowhere in sight.
The war is going we'll in Italy
and in the Southwest Pacific but
these successes. however crafty
ing. are not decisive said Sen.
Homer T. Bone Cd wash. one OF
the Senates foremost students OF
history.
The recent statement by Ad-
miral Horne that the Japanese
struggle may force ne into six
years more OF war was depress-
ing. but 1t Is well for us not 10
overlook this grim pos ,ibility.
Students will recall that atteg
Meade had turned Lee back at
Gettysburg followed the next
day by Grants capture Of Nicks-
burg, the country went Wild with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27
Given
in Riot

Detroit. July Gins Charg-
ing Detroit negroes with being
the biggest instigators OF the re-
cent race riots" Wayne County
Prosecutor William E. Bowling to-
day had rejected a mayorality
plea for a grand jury investiga-
ton OF its causes.
bowling not only blamed the
negroes and particularly the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment OF Colored People-for start
ing the riots but insisted that
they kept them going for several
hours before there was any organ
lied retaliation by whites
Denying any political tie-up
Bowling further accused a vel
low" negro press OF deliberately
stirring up dissension for the sole
purpose Of selling their papers"
Bowling said his investigation
Of the riots proved the ku Klux
Khan had no connection. nor par.
ticipated in the riots.
Meanwhile. negro leaders OF the
Naacp. which Bowling blamed for
the riots "ferocity,' denied as
ridiculous the charges against
them.
We have nothing to hide and
nothing 10 fear from a grand jury
probe said DR.. James j. McClen
don, president Of the Detroit chap
ter. For 81 years the Nsacp
has tried to have America live up
10 its Constitution. and we shall
continue to fight along this line. .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27
Juveniles on
Fund Agenda

Members OF the Board OF Direc.
tors of the Ypsilanti Community
Fund, in a meeting Monday eve.
ming. agreed to request a Joint
meeting of local authorities and
civic leaders IN an attempt 10 take
action on solving the problem OF
juvenile delinquency in this area.
They voted to ask the executive
board Of the Council of Social Agen-
cies to meet with the Police Com
mission, the Chief OF Police. and
representative of other interested
organizations. TO discuss possible
solutions of the delinquency prob
lem. particularly in relation to the
matter Of the inadequate jail &C
commodations, and the question Of
cur.ew. Mrs. II. deb. Barss,
chairman OF the Council OF Social
Agencies. will be in charge OF ar.
ranging the meeting.
Mrs. Clarence Starkweather. IN a
report on Gilbert Community
House. stated that the summer pro
gram is functioning smoothly aud
that the interviewing of apphca2-s
for the position as permanent a.
rector of Gilbert House, is under
way. The Board authorized a grant
OF $500 for operating expenses Of
Gilbert House until September.
Appointment Of Mrs. Esther Dus-
ton as secretary of the Council OF
Social Agencies, and caseworker
and head Of the Family Welfare
Bureau. was confirmed by the
Board. Mrs. Duston will begin her
work here on Sept. {. d. NJ. Silk
worth reported that as a result Of
the employment of Mrs. Duston.
the Board will receive the financial
support OF the Willow Run Com
munity Council, to the extent Of
$1,000 a year.
Mrs. Barss and Mr.. Silkworth
were chosen as representatives OF
the Community Fund on the Willow
Run Community Council. beginning
Sept !. They will replace Laurence
Thomas and George c. Handy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27
WPBPoEciies
For Stores to
beUsedHere
Merchants Will
Continue Work
Monday Nights

At the request OF the War Pro-
duction Board. the promotion and
distribution policies Of that Board
were adopted by the Retail Affairs
committee OF the Board OF Com
merce at their meeting this morn
ing.
The statement OF policy adopted.
deals with retail promotion policies
and practices. with respect to tex
tiles and textile products, and with
equitable distribution by retailers.
1t suggests that advertising and
sales promotion appeals be on item
advertising of regular merchandise,
conservation and care Of goods, re-
pair service departments. and ma:
tional AID local war efforts.
The statement asks that textile
products be distributed equitably
by retailers. that no retailer dis
criminate in acceptance or filling o.
orders. and that no retailer sell to
any customer a quantity Of me-
chandise in excess OF his reasonable
needs.
Plan Festival
Committee members voted 10
schedule War Bond Festival,
some time this fall, combining the
annual Fall Festival with an actir.
ity which will promote the war eff.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27
Truthful Martha to
Offer Explanation

New York. July 27-INS- The
Office OF Price Administration
has heard some tall stories ex-
planning just why that jsunt to
the country should be classified
essential but il there Is anything
in a name thew should have a re-
freshingly different day when
truthful Martha shows ~.
Truthful Martha. a follower OF
Father Divine, was ordered 10 ap-
pear before a rationing board 10
explain why A The license mum.
Der OF her gas ration book does
not correspond with that OF her
automobile and b why she and
10 other female followers of Faith
er Divine had 10 drive 10 Philadel-
phia 10 attend a peace circle
mission"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27
REPORTS DECLINE

The state Department OF Health
reported Monday that wartime cur
tailment OF traffic is causing a A.
per cert decline in Michigan tr8f-
fic deaths The deaths Tor the first
six months of this year provision
all total 402. in contrast TO 655
deaths during the first six months
OF 1912 and the fiye.year average
of zoo deaths. The record discloses
that traffic deaths began 10 decline
in March. 1912. when the number
OF deaths. l02. fell below the five
year average FOR that month. ii3.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Showers, cooler

CHICAGO ms Vice Presi-
dent Henry A. Wallace set out
for a vacation in Iowa today. re-
luctant to discuss politics. On a
stop-over in Chicago en- route from
Detroit to Des Moines, Ia, the
Vice President declared: ITO get
away from Washington is a yaca-
ton in itself. I'm just going to
try to get acquainted again with
the folks in Iowa"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

WASHlNGTON-INS-Presl-
dent Roosevelt today 10 -
ing a momentous declaration
which authoritative sources In
Washington said will disclose
American agreement with Great
Britain in demanding the IN
conditional surrender Of Italy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27
No Peace Bids
Yet he Tells
Commons
Would Hot up Fire,
Let Nation Stew
in Own Juice

London, July q ms Italy
will be scared from end to end
with shelrfire and bombs II he
Italian people. now that Musso.
linl Is gone. choose 10 maintain
their alliance with Germany and
TO wage war against the Allies,
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
declared today.
Stating before packed House
OF Commons that Britain as yet
has not been approached by Mus.
solinis successor on the matter or
peace. he said the time had come
for the people themselves TO decide
their fate.
One Consequence
Continuance Of the war along.
side Germany. he said. can have
but one consequence.
The only consequence will he
that in the next few months Italy
will be scared and Scared and
blackened from one end to the
other"
He said that Allied military
commanders. with forces now on
the doorstep OF the Italian main
land, have orders to carry out
relentless war against Italy and
declared that they will continue 10
strike blows without let.up until
the Italian government signifies
/ it, willingness TO quit.
Churchill said that the British
| themselves had made no attempt
TO contact Premier Pietro RadoR-
lilo 10 learn his disposition on tho
Allied demands for unconditional
surrender. which he reiterated was
the price the Allies have set for
peace.
We should allow the Italians
TO stew In their own Juice for n
bit and hot MP the fire 10 the M.
most In order TO accelerate the
process until We obtain from their
governmental Indispensable re.
quirements We demand for carry.
ing out the war against our Prime
and capital foe which is not Italy
but Germany"
Death knells
The prime minister declared
that the ousting Of Mussolni sound
ed in the ears OF the other world
dictators their own death knels
and exclaimed that the whole out.
look Of the Nazi party and regime
and the whole theological output
will be disturbed and broken bv
events which have happened and
are going 10 happen in Italy"
Churchill told his audience that
the Allied strategy and policy had
been indicated by events" and
said he looked forward 10 unfold
ing further proofs in coming
months.
u must utter word OF eau
ton Churchill continued.
we do not know what Ia GO
ing 10 happen in italy now that
Mussolini has gone. and once the
Fascist powers certainly and ir-
retrieyably are broken We should
be foolish to deprive ourselves of
any means Of coming to general
conclusions with the Italian nation.
1T would be grave mistake.
when Italian affairs are in this
flexible fluid. formative position.
for the rescuing powers-the Brit
ish and the United states so 10
act as to break down he whole
structure and expression OF the
Italian state
We certainly do not seek to re-
duce the italian life TO a condi.
ton OF chaos and anarchy and find
ourselves without any authorities
with whom 10 deal
An immense task Of garrison
... ,ttTf.n nm D.r
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

WASHINGTON -INS-Sour.
ces close to President Roose-
Welt today said he was elated
by the collapse OF Benito Mus
solinPs Fascist regime in
Italy. The President is expect.
ed TO comment on the italian
developments at his press
conference this afternoon. II
is believed he will reiterate
the determination Of the Amer.
lean government to insist on
the unconditional surrender OF
Italy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27
Peace Runor
Centerlng in
Vatican Today
Badoglio Confers
With GERMANY,
Topic Not Told

,Rr international News SerNicsl
Italian armistiCe negotiations
were reported under way at the
Vatican today as flood OF rumors
from the continent shed little
light on what is actually trsnspir-
ing in Italy or what has become
Of its deposed dictator, Benito
Mussolini.
The unconfirmed report OF the
Vatican negotiations came from
the Swiss cores pondent OF a
Stockholm newspaper. who also
said Premier Pietro Badoglio had
conferred with German military
and diplomatic officials on undis-
closed topics.
In Washington. meanv lille. au-
thoritatiye sources said the ques-
ton OF peace with Italy was a mil
itary matter which rests entirely
in the hands OF Gen. Dwight ID.
Eisenhower as commander.in-chief
OF Allied armies battering at tho
gates of Europe
InSubstantiated reports out OF
Italy told OF clashes between Fas-
cists and anti-Fascists despite the
fact that the entire country Is I'M
der strict martial law. One such
report told OF an anti.Fascist rev
olution' in Rome. Another said
the house of Fascism at Lake Como
was destroyed. Factory workers
in northern Italy were said TO
have threatened 10 strike unless
Fascists were removed from man
agement staffs.
Still Mystery
The whereabouts of former Pre-
mieE Mussolini remained mys.
terry lie had previously been rc-
ported yariously as dead under
house arrest and captured while
trying 10 flee 10 Germany
In Sicily. Axis forces continued
to flee from northern coastal areas
toward the Messina peninsula be
fore the American advance along
the north coastal road from cap
tured Palermo and Tormini The
Americans were reported adyanc-
ing in the area OF San Stefano Dl
Camastra..
The battle for Catania continued
bitter as the Germans contested
every inch OF ground in the path
OF the British Eighth Army.
Near London antiairCrait bat
teries and searchlights went into
action during the night as Nazi
planes attempted an attack on tho
British capital in reprisal for the
Allied week end assaults on Ger
many.
Pushed Back
In the South Pacific. American
ground troops pushed the Japanese
defenders OF the besieged Munda
air base back as much al 500 yards
IN new general advance while
Allied warplanes and naval units
off shore mercilesslv bombarded
the Isolated defenders Eighty
two tons OF bombs we're rained on
the Nuuda defenses By Allied dive
0ombers and torpedo planes
North Of Munda. Allied bombers
and fighters struck anew at the
Kahili airdrome in the Buin.Faisi
area. apparently 10 keep Jap planes
from going 10 the aid OF the Munda
garrison. In addition. Allied nav
al craft sank one enemy barge
and damaged tVo others seeking
10 bring supplies through Kula
Gulf 10 Nurda
At tho New Guinea end Of the
South Pacific battle line 700
miles west OF the Solomons. heavy
bombers blasted enemy guns and
positions in the Komiatum area
with II tons u bombs in support
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

HOLLYWOOD-INS- John SUIT
ton. noted English actor under
contract TO Goth Century-Fox, and
Mrs. Sutton have come to the part
ing OF the ways. Married since
1888, Sutton disclosed today that
a property agreement had been
reached and that Mrs. Sutton. the
former Charlotte Barrett, would file
soon for a divorce.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

WASHINGTON - ms 90 WPB
Chairman Donald VI. Nelson today
called for a stimulation OF pulpwood
production to offset critical short.
ages Of that material in the manu-
fsetuFe OF var goods and news.
Print
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

HARTFORD, Conn.-INS- Ches-
ter Bowles was on his way to
Washington today to assume his
new duties as general manager of
the Office OF Price Administration
after stating that he was definite
~ in favor Of lifting the ban on
pleasure driving.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

SAN NARINO, Cal. ms A
bottle of his fayorite sunburn To-
ton was airmailed today to Lieut..
Gen. George S. Patton, Jr, some
where in Sicily" The colorful
American officers sister. Anne W.
Patton, received a N-mail letter
from Gen. Patton yesterday re-
questing the lotion for "a pair of
badly sunburned lips" The let
ter was sent last May II from
Africa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

WASHINGTON Up One out
of nine Army officers overseas
was promoted during May and
June. compared with one out of
13 in the continental United
States. the War Department an
nounced today. This is in accord
snce with the policy of giving pro-
motion preference to overseas Of
ficers, the War Department said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

zee cHUR~ HILL Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

ALLIANCE. O.-INS-A mother
and three OF her eight children
were dead today as a result Of a
fire which destroyed their Alliance
home. Cause OF the blaze was I'M
determined. Mrs. Elizabeth NJ.
Baughman, 81, and the children,
Frances, 4, Jackie, s. ard Mary. 3,
were asleep on the second ioJc
when the blaze was discovered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

PITTSBURGH-1NS-Ap rotract
ed legal battle Ringing on the con
stitutionality of the new Smith
Connally anti-strike law was openly
anticipated today by Government
attorneys when the trial OF the 80
western Pennsylvania United Mine
Workers indicted for allegedly 70
menting W time work stoppages
gets under way in the fall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

FRASERBURGH. Scotland UP
Lawrence l.. Tweedy. 81, chair
man OF the American Chamber of
Commerce in London since 1888.
died yesterday of a heart ailment
at the home of a friend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

See -.ETAILERS F age .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

MARCH FIELD. CaL-lNS- A
military board was named today Ia
Investigate the crash OF two heavy
bombers at March Field yesterday
which killed three Army filters.
March Fields public relations Of
flee announced t-e dead as Second
1t. Robert II. Mack, 90, OF Bristol
vile, o.; Second 1t. William W.
Walton. %. Mifflintown, Pa, and
Corp. Merle Z. Detwiler, q, Seville,
O.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

See WAR Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

WASHINGTON-UP- Secretary
OF Navy Frank Knox said today he
believed that an attempt would be
made by the new Italian govern
ment TO take Italy out of the war
lin the reasonably near future
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-27

NEW YORK-UP-A beer short
age, attributed to a scarcity OF
grains and intensified by ODT de-
livery restrictions and lack of
bottles and barrels, has forced
brewers 10 adopt their own ration.
ing systems, it was revealed today.
An official of the United States
Brewers Association said some
brewers are prorating supplies
among regular customers, and 9th.
are curtailing deliveries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-16
SHIPPING OF
 ENEMY GETS
 SMASHED UP
Planes Make Attacks on Various Bdses-Run-
 ways Are Torn Up

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Oct l6.-Fliers of the Fifth Air Force and PIT boats struck new blows at Jap air bases and shipping at New Britain this week, communlque reveals today.
 Rabaul, Jap air base, was pulver- ized in a 350-ton bombing attack and Cape Gloucester, airbase on New Britain nearest New Guinea also took blasting from "A tons of bombs. Heavy bombers made the attacks.
 Runways were torn up. Fires were started among camp installations
 At the same time, medium ana heavy bombers also smashed at the
 tContinued on Page Three)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-16
THREE GOLD THIEVES IN
 JAIL, YUKON

WHITEHORSE. Y. T.. Oct. 16.-- The Royal Canadian Mounted Po- lice pressed the investigation of what is believed to be one of the Yukons most sensational gold theft rings.
 A third man, Ian Matheson, was arrested in Vancouver, B. C., and is on his way to Whitehorse for trial. Matheson is alleged to have sold gold "at rate lower than ac- tlial value"
 E. c. Fitzsimmons was sentenced on Thursday by the Territorial Court to 2l days in prison and fined sl00 for possessing gold stolen from the Yukon Consolidated Gold Cor poration at Dawson City.
 The second man sentenced in the case was Donald Duncan, em- ployee of the Gold Decker Company, for a four-year term in Dawson for having in his possession S22 900 in stolen gold
 Further arrests are expected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-16
YUG05LAv5
 RE(ApTURE
 TWO TOWNS
Two Victories Answer Hif- Ier's Appointment
 of R0mmeI

LONDON, Oct. 16.-Y ugosl V patriots answered Hitler's reported appointment of Marshal Erwin Rommel as Commander of Opera tions in Yugoslavia with two im- portant victories in widely separated sections of the country, a com munique from the National Army of Liberation reports.
 Partisan columns, driven out of their Croatian coastal strongholds at Crkvenica and Kraljevica by German tank formations on Octo- Der TO- reformed to storm the ene- my's positions and finally expelled fhen from both towns in hand-to- hand fighting, the communique said
 More than 150 miles to the east, units of the First Bosnian Corps are fighting under General Tito, Liber- ation leader. and have captured the town of Zivnica near the patriot held town of Tuzla. Both towns are centers of the Bosnian timber industry. News of the victories were broadcast from the free Yugo- Slav radio.