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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
Fifty Years Ago

shute. SAUL Marie has arrived aud taken personal
charge OF the Ypsanti house which he has leased
The state Board OF Education and .he lery" committees
visit the school In The evening
cpton them school Conservatory musicians
entertained speeches made by Mcss T. Powers
D. A. o the Board and Senator Morrow who
pledged aid o he bill for gymnasium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
CAMPUS
ACTIVITIES
History Club Plans
Washington Dinner

The 'otn annual Washington din.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

state Of that during the
there TO December lo9 brhsand S95 deaths IN
Washtenaw County.
Death. T. r. Clement. formerly 0 lpsiant Township
daughter Mrs Edwin Hyne. Gcnridge y j.
Burial in Ypsianti
no county primary election Washteuaw Coun
~ this spring SAMPLE County School
Commissioner Essery unopposed Ann Arbo city will
also have city primary for lack Of candidates
second history Begoie School in the effort 30
increase interest history and geography rural schools was
by Martha Woods OF Carpenter School
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
APPLEs no IN WAR

Scientists in the l.. :. Depart.
ment OF Agricultural regional eX-
pertinent station, who started a
year ago 10 develop a substitute
for common table sugar, fell short
OF their aim. but instead they have
developed a solution which will
free millions Of pounds of gIycerine
annually Tor use in the manufao-
lure OF bombs and other war eN-
plosives.
In effect. the solution is a plain
syrup, made with apples II will
he used in tobacco proces.ins-sub-
shutting for glycerine.
GlyCerine has been used FOR years
in tobacco manufacture because 81
its high humidifying qualities The
new syrup has the So ME qualities.
Between 100000 and 100000
pounds will be produced commerce
ally this year from the |. 5. and
Canadian apple crop-opening a
new market for apple growers.
The amount OF glyCerine avail
able 10 the Tobacco industry. the
largest peace-time consumer, has
been reduced greatly because OF
war needs. but ultimately, because
OF the syrup. the industry will not
need TO ask even reduced allot-
ments
When the scientists began look
ing for a sugar substitute they
thought first OF apples because Of
their high count in natural sweet
ness. The attempt did not sue.
coed. and while experiments were
under way the need for a glycer.
inc substitute developed Turn
ing attention TO glycerine sub
stitute, the scientists went on
working with apples because OF
their natural mOisture-s quality
recognized by pipe smokers who
use peels in tobacco pouches TO
Keep tobacco moist.
Not only will the experiment aid
industrially. but from it is expect.
ed a new and highly palatable'
form OF syrup for use az a food
product As II is now manufac-
tured. the syrup does not have a
strong apple flavor. 1t can be
manufactured from frozen apples.
formerly considered a loss. which
means one more boost for farmers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
Your Health
Blurred Vision
Likely to Come
in Middle Age
Dr. Logan Clendenine

PROBABLY ONE Of the most
annoying features Of advancing
into middle age is the fact that
your eyes begin to serve you less
well. You are constrained TO have
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-17
THEY SAY

Buy More war Bonds
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10
|. v. ASSUMES
GREATER ROLE

As the War continues. the nations dependency upol
Imperial Valley furnish fresh vegetables and other crops
vital to the successful eradication of the Hitler scourge
becomes more apparent.
Government orders putting canned vegetables the
ratoncd list has caused the raising and transporting of
ShpbUlders dockWOrkers arpane makers all need the
Vitality lmbued in cabbage. lettuce. and tomatoes
1t would be impossible for those hard working
freedom get enough food value from of veget-
abes apiece month to sustain them during long working
days
where they will be proceSSed and turned into precious
sweeenng American soldiers in Australia India Quad
alcanal in all the major battle of the world may
flavor coffee tea with Imperial Valley sugar.
But other crops grown extensively in the valley help
directly in the effort Within the Inland Empire
which but nfiniteSma part of the whole that
is the nation grown almost fourth of the country
total flax crop.
The for this explained by the amazing fertility
Of the soil here and the advanced methods of cultivation
and farming employed to make the yield greater.
Rice, which is becoming more important commodity
time goes on is being planted in greater abundance
The land which il grown is turned into better land
by the continual teaching of water Thus the war
effort is being aided by increased production of food
better cultivation Barley. wheat and other
crops have grown amazingly well land that but few
before had been considered useless because
planted there is now fertile.
Crops from valley farms in inceSSant stream
month after month after AS fast stand
of lettuce has been harvested the land made ready for
melons And after the melons have been shipped the land
is turned over by raserS
Because the land is idle and because its produc
tvty great the nation is assured Of stable diet
All this comes from the Inland Empire-the land be-
low the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10
BRIGHT MEMORY LIVES

of great problems during the height
of the shipping season, he never
failed to exhibit his CHEEKY per-
sonality, one that very often con-
tributed to the happiness of 9TH
erS.
Mr.. Bright loved his work. He
loved nature and the things all
about him. He had strange love
for animals and birds. But his
greatest love was for his fellow
man. He reveled in honest. straight
forward conversation about busi-
ness or the affairs of the world.
He was a good talker but an equally
good listener, which explains why
he was SO we'll versed in SO many
subjects.
Mr.. Bright was born in Los An
geles, November z, 1878, and was
reared and educated in Southern
California He was an outstand-
ing athlete while in school, and he
Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10

! she relates some of his acts of gen.
erosity and his keen interest in his
fellow-man. Restrospecting, Miss
Taylor told of visit not long ago
to Mr.. Brights packing sheds of
an humble peddler who sought to
dispose of some of his wares to en-
ployees there. Seeing that the aged
man was experiencing difficulty in
making even a small sale. Mr..
Bright left his office and approach
ed the peddler asking what his
stock consisted of.
After buying practically every
thing the poor man had" Miss Tay-
lor stated, Mr. Bright engaged
him in lengthy conversation, got in
few humorous remarks, and sent
him on his way with no doubt a
happier outlook on life
ENJOYED LIFE
The vegetable magnate enjoyed
life as few men do. Despite long
and weary hours and the burden
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10
Paper Makes Valley Vegetables
More Attractive at Market Places

Paper plays an important part
in dressing up Imperial Valley veget-
able products so that they make
their appearance III the markets of
the world all dolled up and looking
lush and tempting.
Take for instance the paper rib
bons with the names of carrot
shippers printed on them in water
proof ink. These ribbons emerge
from the washing process looking
fresh and clear and holding together
the punches for fancy shipments
BY this means purchasers know
where their fancy purchases come
from and who grew and shipped
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10

With the memory of his genial
personality still vivid in the minds
of the countless friends and busi-
ness associates, Imperial Valley
continues to mourn the death Of
Fred R. Bright, outstanding prod
uce grower and distributor who
died in an Ell Centre hospital Feb
ruary Is, following a lengthy i'll
ness.
Although Mr. Bright's death was
not unexpected. it came as a Sc
we're shock to many who leaned on
him for advice and guidance in
business matters, and to those who
loved him for what he was-a kind
and hoSpitable individual. never too
busy to turn from his task to pass
the time of day.
DESCRIBES KINDNESS
Miss Caroline Taylor, faithful Of
flee employee of Mr.. Bright for
more than 20 years. describes his
kindness to a certain degree when
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10

Then there are the vegetable
parchments which have done 50
much to make the vegetable crate
a thing of beauty. Colorful crates
of vegetables have become increas-
ingly popular as the shippers have
INDUCED their love of color and
decorated the crates in gay and
brilliant shades, in stripes, and in
squares, of varying tones.
Fancy Wrappings for fruits and
vegetables have done much to at
tract buyers.
Taking everything into considera-
ton, the vegetable industry owes
something to the paper industry for
helping dress up the products.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10
SHOULD TRANSPLANT

Transplants rather than seed is
recommended for the following
czops which should have been
seeded earlier. Tomato plants can
be set out now, egg plants, okra,
End sweet potatoes should be plant
ed in late March or April Since
tomatoes sunburn badly during the
middle of the summer, It will be
helpful TO shade them with laths
in order to keep them growing
Sweet potatoes require a sandy soil
and shold not be planted on heavy
silt loam or clay soils.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10
Here Are Some Tips For
Valley Victory Gardeners

feet of row, time of planting, time
to maturity from planting date,
depth to plant seeds. distance be-
tween plants and distance between
rows
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10

an ever increasing need and interest
for home gardens. We are includ-
ing here some garden suggestions
which should help home gardeners
Of Imperial county.
Carrots. beets, turnips, and rad
isheS should go in Immediately
unless sufficient quantities have
already been panied. This will
probably be the IysU planting Of
these crops tn:o spring with the
exception OF radishes; one or two
later paintings of this crop can be
made.
The following vine crops can be
planted at this time; summer
squash CTrchine, summer straight
neck. or white bush scallopD, Gu
cumbers, cantalopes, muskmelons,
ard WatermelOnS.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10
SUMNER GREENS

For greens during the summer,
swiss chard and New Zealand spin
ach can be planted now. Turnip
ard beet tops also make excellent
greens. Since New Zealand spinach
is slow to germinate, it may be
we'll to hasten termination by soak
ing for tWenty-fOur hours prior
to planting Leaf lettuce can also
be planted at this time and a sec
ord planting late in March. Grand
Rapids and Black Seeded Simpson
arc we'll known varieties.
Snap beans and sweet corn should
produce very well from paintings
made at this time. Recommended
varieties are: for beans the bush
type-Stringless Green Pod, Refu-
gee or Golden Wax; for corn
Golden Bantam or Golden Cross
Bantam.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10
REQUIRE FERTILIZATION

All gardens require fertilization
for best results. Barnyard manure
is recommended for Imperial coun-
" in the following amountS-l00
lbs per 100 square #. Of barnyard
manure or 25 lbs. per 100 50. it.
Of poultry fertilizer. It is preferable
y work manure into the soil several
weeks prior to planting. However,
if manure has not been applied ear
lier, applying manure just before
planting is better than using no
manure at all.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10

Win the ratlOning Of canned
vegetables and a diminishing sup
Ply OF fresh vegetables, there is
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10
PUBLICATIONS. HERE

For anyone interested in home
vegetable gardening, the agricultur-
al extension service has available,
free Of charge, two circulars pre-
pared for home gardeners-"H Home
Gardens for Spring and Summer
by p. A. Minges which describes
the location of garden, fertilizers,
and soil preparation, planting dates
and seeding, method of culture, dis
ease and insect control, harvesting
and storage, and tools required.
Also available IS The Vegetable
Guide 70 rImperial county" which
lists for all vegetables, the varieties
best suited 10 Imperial county
aniounts Of seed 10 plant per 100
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
ARMY OF BRITISH
 GOES AHEAD
Meet No Resistance, Tun- isia Positions-0ther
 Allied Actions

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, March l6 = The British First Army in northern Tu- nisia is advancing in the Sedjen- ane area without meeting any re- sistance in the occupied strategic wooded ridge.
 Other Allied forces, with artillery support, have routed strong enemy patrols and armored vehicles in the Gafsa area. 200 miles south.
 The Allied communique also told of an outburst of new fury in the struggle for air supremacy in Tuni- sia and artillery action in the area of Gafsa accompanied by two heavy raids on the Mezzouna airdrome 62 miles northeast of Gafsa in which the entire airfield and num- Der of parked planes were blank eted by bursting bombs.
 The western desert air force &C., tivity is confined to patrolling along the Mareth Line positions facing the British Eighth Army, and to sweeps among Axis transports north of Foujane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
WAGE SCALE
 STABILIZED;
 NO CUTTING

WASHINGTON, March l6-I'he Senate Finance Committee today voted without dissent to amend the House approved debt limitation bill to prevent any reduction in wages or salaries below the highest level reached between January l and September IS, 1922.
 Chairman George said the com mittee decided to discard the amend ment by Representative Disney in the House attached bill and write a new one in more simple formu- la decreeing that Governmental agencies shall have no authority to cut salaries or wages below the lev el reached during the first nine months of 1922.
 The committees action would in effect, George said, repeal the pro- visions of the Executive Order di- recting salaries be held to a min mum of $25,000 year after pay ment of taxes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
Allied Airn1en Machine Gun Jap Transports
Conclude Hearings on
 Labor Department as
 Arguments Summed Up

The public hearings into the operation of the Territorial De- partment of Labor under former Commissioner Michael J. Haas and former employee, Senator A, P. Walker came to a close last night with Attorney General Henry Ro- den and Harry G. Mccain, counsel for Haas and Walker, summing up arguments.
 The joint legislative committee will now have an executive session and will probably submit a report to the Legislature. The committee is not to concern itself with right or wrong, guilt or innocence, but will determine whether or not the hearing laid any grounds for re- medial legislation.
 A speech which was delivered on the eve of the primary election in Anchorage by Steve McCutcheon then an employee of the Depart
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
RUSSIANS ADVANCING
 ONE FRONT
Establish Strong Line East of Khdrkov : Spec
 tdCuIar Successes
fBy Associated Pressl

The Russian Red Army is con- tinuing to smash westward toward Smolensk, the German key base on the central front and also appear to have established strong line east of Kharkov after the announc- ed loss of the Ukrainian city that was recaptured only on February 16.
 Four spearheads are aimed at Smolensk from the arc swinging northward from Vyazma.
 One of the newest and most spec tacular successes is that reported by column surging toward on Kholm- -Zhirkovsky, west of the up- per Dneiper River.
 The German communique ignores the fighting in the Smolensk area but said Nazi forces have gained further ground in the Kharkov- Bel gorod sector and a Soviet force is encircled southeast of Kharkov
 The German war bulletin declares a heavy Russian attack in the Lake linen sector yesterday was repulsed, The bulletin also says the Soviets lost 56 planes in one day of fight ing on the eastern front.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
Here Is Speech Which
 ]" Knocked Wind Out of
 Attorney General Roden

Introduced as evidence in the Labor Department hearing last night was a speech given by Steve McCutcheon on the evening of April 27 over the Anchorage radio, the night before the primary elec- tion.
 Attorney General Henry Roden read the speech at the hearing and commented, it takes the wind out of me- McCutcheon was then an employee of the Department of La- bor under Haas. The speech is re- printed for the benefit of those who were unable to get seats at tle hearing:
 Can the Seattle whiskey ring buy our Territorial government. Walter P. Sharpe and Karl A. Dra- ger think the Whiskey Ring can. MT Sharpe is candidate for the office of Commissioner of Labor Karl Drager is running for that vital post of Territorial Senator.
 These two men are spending thousands of dollars of the Whiskey
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
NEW LABOR
 WAGE. PLAN DEMANDED
AFL Members ofWdr Labor Board Call for Immed-
 fate Readjustment

WASHINGTON, March 16-Am- erican Federation of Labor mem bers of the War Labor Board to- day called upon the Board to scrap the Is percent wage adjust ment formula and adopt a new policy to guarantee decision by ma iority rule within the Board with out dictation" by any person or governmental agency.
 The AFL group of five is headed by Secretary Treasurer George Meany who submitted the demand.
 Meany said there should be a readjustment which would provide workers to receive increases as the cost of living increases, thus giv- ing the employer immediate right to make adjustments without the War Labor Boards approval. The plan should be put into effect im- mediately as the existence of in eQualities in sub-standard wages is needed to aid in the better pro- secution of the war effort.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16

Rings money attempting to con- vince you that the Whiskey Ring should be installed at Juneau.
 You have head Karl Drager on the air night after night, hour by hour, week after week-let us re- mind you that each one of these minutes cost. Each one of these hours cost--and the cost for weeks on end runs into figures which sound like a resume of war costs. Perhaps you have not heard Walter Sharpe-the reason for this is that Karl Drager is running the Whiskey Ring Campaign in the Third Division. But down in the First Division, it is Walter Sharpe as campaign manager In Fair banks they have a notorious char acter of Susceptibility handling a whispering campaign for the Whis- key Ring.
 This combination of men backed by funds provided by the Seattle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
CAPT. R. H. STEVENSON
 LEAVES JUNEAU FOR
 NEW POST IN CANADA

Capt. R. H. Stevenson. former head of the Juneau office of the Alaska Signal Corps, left this morning for Skagway on his way to his new station in Edmonton, Canada.
 Capt. Stevenson plans to make the trip down the Alcan Highway to Edmonton AS Capt Stevenson expressed it, he came to his first post in Alaska more than twenty years ago over the Richardson Highway to Paxson. and is leaving the Territory by taking mother highway out of Alaska.
 Mrs. Stevenson is remaining in Juneau for the present
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
FUNERAL THURSDAY
 FOR BAILEY GIRL

Funeral services for Margaret Bailey, IT years of age, who died March l2 at the Government Hos pital have been set for pm. Thursday. March 18 at the Charles w. Carter Chapel, it was an- nounced today
 The Rev. w. P Griffin will of ficiate and interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
 Daughter of Mike Bailey of Sit ka, Margaret has been cared for at the Bethel Beach home since her early childhood Surviving are sister. Mrs. Melvin Brenden ot Seattle, and brother, Mike Jr.. presumably in the armed forces
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
ALERT

LOS ANGELES. March 16--The all-clear was sounded about 2:08 o'clock this afternoon after Red Alert had been ordered by Col. Henry Beal, Public Relations Off, cer of Southern California Defense Command
 The Red Alert was ordered after an unidentified air target reported later as identified as friendly. The preliminary alert was flashed about 1:30 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
SHIP DECKS ARE HACKED
 IN ATTACK
Two or Three Vessels Are Damdged-Nips Make
 Biq Raid on Darwin
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, March 16. = Allied planes damaged two of three Japa- nese transports off Aroe Islands, northwest of Australia, raking the decks of the troop crowded ships with machine guns.
 The Japanese, meanwhile, dem onstrated an increased airpower with 45-plane attack on Darwin, northern Australia.
 Allied bombers and long range fighters caught three transports near Dobo Island and sweeping down to masthead heights swept the craft with machine guns and dropped bombs,. scoring direct hits.
 The raid on Darwin caused only light damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
The W ashington Merry Co Round
By DREW PEARSON (Major Robert S. Allen on active duty)

WASHINGTON.-Not long ago Cordell Hull informed the Presi- dent that he wanted a committee of cabinet officers including the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Navy MT. Knox, the Secre- tary of War MT Stimson, plus Elmer Davis, Chief of War Infor- nation, and the President himself to sit down and decide whether Edgar Mowrer, crack Chicago News correspondent recently with the Office of War Information, should receive a passport to go to North Africa.
 Elmer Davis, who is Mowers chief had ordered him to go, but Hull was opposed. so Hull wanted the President and other high-rank- ing cabinet officers to decide the matter.
 MT. Roosevelt replied that he felt the matter of passport for Edgar Mowrer could be decided by his cabinet members without him, and hinted that the President of the United States had more im- portant things to worry about.
 In the end, Secretary Hull de- cided to give Mowrer the passport, but by this time there had been so much delay and so much argument that Mowrer in disgust resigned.
 The incident is important not so much because of the personalities involved. but because it illustrates the manner in which various gov eminent departments, especially the State Department, have endeavored to block the Office of War 1nfor- nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
EVOLVED FROM CHAOS

That Office was formed with the almost unanimous approval of the nation, certainly of the newspapers. It evolved from a confused group of bureaus-the Office of Facts and Figures, the Bureau of Government Information and other information agencies, sometimes working at cross purposes. Elmer Davis was appointed to weld them together and he has done good job. He has done it despite, not because of. other government departments.
 It is almost inconceivable that other agencies should have put so many obstacles in his path. Cables sent to him by his field represen- tatives are frequently censored py the State Department. U. s. dlplo- mats set themselves up as judges as to whether certain information should reach Davis.
 Davis men cannot get priorlties on airplanes. Military commanders in various areas can decide whether
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-16
HEYDER
 LEAVES TO OPERATE
 THEATRE IN SKAGWAY

Theodore Heyder, who has been employed at the Capitol Theatre in Juneau, left this morning for Skagway where he will operate the motion picture theatre.
 MT. Heyder is the son of Theo- dore Heyder, former owner of the Peerless Bakery here and is the nephew of MT and Mrs. Henry Meier, present owners. He was born in Juneau and lived here a number of years, returning to the city about two years ago.