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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Clothes Sales
Still Rushing

New York. Feb. Women,
fearful that rationing Of shoes pre-
sages similar action in the garment
field have been on a buying orgy
which has skyrocketed sales TO
Christmas season levels. retail
stores reported today.
Executives Of large shops disclos'
ing what they termed a "senseless
buying spree" said the trend was
even more pronounced In cities
outside New York.
For some reason the women,
who constitute 9S per cent OF the
curpr.ts in this insane buying orgy,
think that rationing is not far OIL
one large retailer declared. AS a
matter OF fact. we have received
every assurance and all signs indl-
cite that clothes will not have to be
rationed for some time"
The buying rush. retailers SAID
has been in progress for two weeks
and government announcement that
$4,000, 900 pounds OF wool had been
released for civilian use has hac
little effect in hating il. They fear
tn unprecedented demand may az
tually hasten rationing OF clothing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Finland
to Ask Peace

London, Feb. 25-UP- swedish
sources said today that Soyiet.Fin
nish negotiations for a separate
peace probably would begin early
next month.
Finland was reported 10 have al.
ready informed Russia Of her will.
ingncss to discuss peace terms and
now appeared to be awaiting a re-
ply from Moscow.
The initial Finnish peace feelers
were made through Sweden several
weeks ago, reliable inforrrants here
said, with some indications OF Am
cTican and Vatican participation.
\ Stockholm dispatch said one
OF the principal stumbling blocks
to an immediate peace was Finnish
distrust OF the Soyiets. IN this con
nection. a London News Chronicle
editorial bluntly asserting that the
Firms "must not expect Anglo-Am.
erican guarantees aroused wide
spread comment in the Finnish
press, the dispatch sad.
III a way could be found 70 re
move this distrust OF Russia, the
whole Finno Russian problem
could be settled within a week" the
dispatch asserted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Wckard
For Subsidies
Gains Support
Fulmer Ready to
Support Program
For Duration

Washington. Feb. 25-INS - The
movement in Congress to rein
state the Sl00.O0O,OO0 incentive"
subsidy program sponsored by Sec
rotary OF Agriculture Wickard
gained Roadway today as Chairman
Fulmer Cd S. c.. of the House
Agriculture Committee, announced
that re would support it Tor The
duration.
AS the committee prepared TO
take second day of testimony
from Wickard on the overall agri.
cultural program for 1913. Fulmer.
heretofore an opponent Of incen-
tive subsidies, expressed convic-
ton that Congress would finally
adopt them in some form.
81 have never liked the idea OF
subsidies and | don't like them
now" Fulmer emphasized. How
ever. for the duration of this emer-
gency. | am in favor of incentive
payments. subsidies or anything
else that will give the farmer what
he has coming to him. II it is
the only way we can do 1t now,
then | favor doing It that way as
much as oppose the subsidy
scheme"
Fears Initiation
Wickard. I'm testimony yesterday
reiterated his firm stand on the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
China Seeks
More Planes

Washington. Feb. 25-INS-Re-
ports were current in diplomatic
circles in Washington today that
China has asked the United States
10 supply 1000 planes as soon as
possible TO enable the Chinese
armies TO launch an offensive
against the japanese forces in that
country.
Omd Z sources declined to com
ment on whether or not the Ameii.
can government could meet any
such request at the present time.
However there were strong indi-
cations that there will be marked
increase in American aid TO China
in the near future.
President Roosevelt. In his Joint
conference with Madame Chang
Kai.ghek last week. said the United
States will rush material aid 20
china as fast as the Lord will per.
NIT 81.
In accord with Madame Chiangs
.esponse that the Lord helps those
VIII, help themselves. the Chinese
are understood 10 be pressing
strongly for increased aerial sup
port. They are especially eager TO
obtain light bombers.
In this come ton. Chinese For
eign Minister 7. V Soone. who has
iust returned from Chungking is
expected 10 c1nfr- with President
Roosevelt within the next day or
Two.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25

Chalk up 1--WE more victories for
the Liberators and give three
cheers for Stan Sergeant F. NJ Nc
Kay, Ann Arbor gunner In one OF
the LiberatorS,
Two OF the powerfully armed
four-motored bombers. on separate
missions. somewhere in New Gui-
nea, knocked down i've OF l6 Japa.
nese ZerOs that tried TO interfere
18th their work.
One Liberator got four OF IS
attacking Zeros, and the other got
one OF an attacking squadron Of
three.
Lieut. {. H. Brainard OF South
Pasadena, Calf, was skipper OF a
Liberator on a scouting mission
over New Britain. = japanese
cargo ship was sighted on shore.
and Just as the bomb bay doors
were opening. a swarm OF II zeros
swooped down on the American
plane.
They struck from all directions
in a sustained Commute attack.
but were no match for the heay lily.
gunned bomber
The three trigger,boys who beat
of the enemy attack were Stan
Sergt Robert Strawn of Waverly,
Ill.,, stan Sergt. Frank Steinke OF
Stevens Point, Wis, and Staff Sergt.
icNay. They sent four OF the
enemy formation flaming into the
sea and finally the remaining nine
Ieros turned tail
The fight over New Britain was
Lieut. Brainard's fifth combat mis-.
sion. On every flight his ship
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Reveals Need For
More Emergency
Volunteers

At a signal from Mayor Ross X.
Bower, all talking stopped at the
control center Of the civilian de-
Tense at 1853 p. m. Wednesday.
Telephone girls were at their SIX
posts. general staff members were
at their tables and the whole con-
troll center staff waited silently and
attentively as the second hand OF
the big electric clock measured off
the remaining seconds before s o.
clock when air wardens would be-
gin telephoning in their reports Of
"bombings, fires and casualties
that were occurring in the practice
air raid drill all over Gpsilanti.
First Report
At SOC the first report came In.
An electric light signal flashed at
all six incoming phones. An opera
tor lifted the hook. clearing the
other five incoming phones. On a
formal looking pad she recorded the
incoming report. She asked two
dozen questions Of the warden. a
monitor took her report made with
five carbon copies. The ticket man
placed No. l peg on the city map
at the scene of the fire. Then he
turned and gave the fire depart
ment staff member and those OF
the police. utilities. controller and
medical staff their copies. l.. A.
Lou) Seamans, utilities staff mem
Der, was shocked to learn that his
home was ablaze and burning rap
idly. The fire department ordered
equipment out. The bulletin board
attendant placed red disk at the
board indicating what equipment
had been ordered out and where
it went. At glance, every detail Of
the citywide defense against the
practice air raid was obvious to
every worker in the room. Now all
hands were swamped with work.
Flash After Flash
Not until S:l3 did the next incl
dent come in. Then almost imme-
diately flash after flash came in.
All six incoming phones and opera-
tors were busy. Reports Of practice
bombings, casualties, fires and 9th
err incidents flooded the control
center. Everything was under con-
troll. Bulletin boards began a trans
formation as the medical staff or
dered out ambulances, rescue
squads, demolition and decontam-
nation crews to all parts Of the
city. Broken gas mains, telephone
lines and water pipes we're assigned
crews.
In 66 minutes the practice air
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25


peal to farmers TO boost production
OF vital war vegetables and de.
crease acreages OF watermelons,
cucumbers and egg plants. warn.
ing that such INTENTIONALLY low pro.
ducts could receive scant govern.
ment production aid.
Wickard has called for a greater
output OF carrots, kale. beans,
beetg, corn tomatoes. cabbage,
onions spinach and peas. pledging
the growers OF such crops maxi
mum assistance in the way OF Ia
Dor packaging materials, fertile.
ers and transportation.
The swift moving trend OF events
on the food front. which saw OPA
cut the restaurant use OF canned
goods approximately 50 per cent In
an action almost equal to the So
we're restriction on householder
under point rationing. also inClud-
ed a statement by Wioksrd as fol-.
lows
We will have 10 feed many
more people than any one nation
has ever fed before. We must rec
ognize that all requirements can
not be completely met. But with
careful planning. We can hope TO
meet substantially the most press
g. nnHffE-E De-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Paint History
Told Kiwaniis

At the Klwanis luncheon meet.
ing at the Hotel Huron Wednes-
day noon guest speaker was X. Y.
Benson, district manager OF the
Observation-Disclosures Paint Co. ne.
trolt, whose topic was History OF
the Paint Business"
First records OF paint being
used was by the AIRES Indians for
war paint. The original paint IL
white lead mixed with linseed oil.
AZ the present time. he informed
his listeners, very few painters
mix their own paint as they prefer
the ready mixed product.
Calcimine was the next step, this
being made OF powder and glue.
Then followed the cassine paint
which Is a product OF milk and *
very successful. The latest de.
velopment Is plastic paint and in
as much as there is difficulty in
obtaining some OF the ingredients
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Soldiers Not
Picking Cotton

Washington. Feb. 25-UP- The
War Department IL expected to ex
plain today why the Ninth Service
Command suddenly postponed in
definitely plans to use soldiers for
picking cotton near Phoenix, Arlz,
Members OF the congressional
farm bloc. who We're ''nnimpressed
with the plan 10 ease farm labor
shortage when It was announced
Tuesday by Lieut.. Ger. Joseph r
McNarney. deputy chief OF staff
sat tight. Chairman Hampton T,
Fulmer, d. s. c, author OF bill
to furlough soldiers for farm work
declined 10 comment until the post.
ponement is explained and the
situation clarified"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
on
Lend Lease
Curbs Party
Republicans Fear
Allies May Not
Understand

Washington, Feb. BINS Fear
OF Allied misinterpretation and de
lilerate enemy distortion OF their
views today lay a heavy hand or
House Republicans celebrating
whether to press for amendment
OF the lend-lease extension bill.
Defeated in the House Foreign
Affairs Committee on three amend
ments he sponsored. Rep Vorys
(R) o., said he was still seriously
considering offering two Of them
from the floor but was frankly
uncertain" what his final decision
would be.
As the full committee, In an un.
usual procedure. met 10 frame its
important report on the measure TO
continue the giant program for an
other year. Norys said he feared
wide-open debate on his proposals
might have unfortunate" repercus
sions abroad.
As an alternative, Vorys was
concentrating on having his posi-.
ton pointedly expressed, insofar a.
possible. in the committee report.
Broad Amendments
Norys' two broadest amendments.
and which he still may Offer In the
Fouse. would:
!. Make any final determine
ton Of lend-lease benefits provided
by the United States subject to
approval OF both houses OF Con
gress, rather than only by the Presi.
dent.
,. Declare against any lend-lease
defense articles" being used by
recipient Nations to suppress the
right Of peoples to choose the form
Of government under which they
are living" Ills would carry into
lend-lease agreements the guaran
49,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Restaurant
Food Needed


Following the announcement that
food supplies of restaurants would
be slashed at least in half. local
restaurant proprietors today ex-
pressed the opinion that civic or.
CARNATIONS here ought to forward
to OPA a request that quotas here
be trebled instead Of cut at all, II
Bomber Plant workers are to be
fed.
One food handler says, III they
don't give us some relief here
bomber workers, all OF whom can
not find private eating places and
who have not and cannot get homes
Of their own. are going to live on
one meal a day. or have to leave
town entirely. This is too big for
restaurant men to handle. We need
help. We have tried to cooperate
with C7A on shortened rations, but
ii is getting entirely out OF hand.
There are a dozen restaurants on
Michigan Ave. that serve 5000
meals a day. 1t should be plain to
all observers that a cut in Ypsi-
lanti's quota. based on a population
of $4,000 IS ridiculous. | don't know
how we have gone as far as We
have. There must be 10000 people
depending on us now. suggest that
the Board Of Commerce, service
clubs and other civic leaders con-
tact us at once and act before It
is too late" Other restaurant own
ers expressed the view that quotas
had to be raised in Ypsilanti. il
Bomber Plant workers are going to
eat. There are simply no other
places for over a thousand OF them
to eat, even with cafeteria faeili-
ties at federal dormitories running
fun another proprietor Of a Mich
igan Ave. restaurant says.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Problems to be
Presented Again

Problems OF housing for East
Ypsilanti Bomber Plant workers
are expected TO receive extensive
consideration at conference OF
state and federal authorities in
Ann Arbor tomorrow.
Spencer r. Gordon. executive
secretar. OF the Community Coun'
ell OF the area. said today that the
government would be urgently re-.
quested to provide solutions TO
sanitations and other problems.
Dr. Otto X Engelke. director OF
the Washtenaw County Health De-
partment. said he would present
report OF present conditions.
Federal authorities at the con-
ference will include Charles I.
Taft. director OF the health and
welfare services of the Federal
Security Agency.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
New Ceilings Established to
Protect U. S. Food Supplies


Washington. Feb. 20 ms 49,
Rapid-fre strokes were hammer
ed out on the food production.
price control and rationing fronts
today as the United States stroye
to substantially fulfill its task
OF feeding big share OF the
worlds peoples
OPA extended its price controls
10 as per cent OF the nation =
foodstuffs by placing ceilings on
lettuce and spinach in move
designed 10 forestsll runaway
prices and protect the housewife
who has TO substitute fresh yegeta-
bles for hsrd-to-get canned foods
Only major food group remain.
ing uncontrolled is fresh fish. while
in the fruit and yeletable lines the
only price controlled absentees Of
prime consequence are apples and
sweet potatoes. Ceilings are being
considered on FISH and apples.
The OPA also authorized its local
Offices TO increase sellers prices
for seven fresh vegetables where
IL Is necessary 10 prevent the in
Quitable distribution OF such pro-
ducts resulting from the flow OF
vegetables 10 areas with higher
ceilings.
Renews Appeal
~ the Same time. Food Gar
Claude r Wicksrd renewed his sD-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Legion Spends
$3.50 Monthly
Soldiers
Finance Officer
Reports Figure
at Meeting

The American Legion post 2S2
Of Ypsilanti has spent an average
OF $3.50 dollars month on sol
der entertainment since beginning
that program last July. IL was an
nounced Wednesday evening by
Finance Officer Walter Sturm, OF
the monthly meeting at the Legion
Home.
Prof. Joseph Kelly told OF the air
raid warden schools which are be.
ing conducted by the Legion
throughout the state, and announC-
ed that LAS instructors and ap-
proximately $4,000 air raid ward,
ems are participating in the pro
gram. Prof Kelly also told of
the American Legion sponsored
Ordtorical concert which is TO 6e
this spring. High schools in this
vicinity are cooperating. he said,
and stated that subject Of the con
test will he the American Consti-
tuition.
Plans were begun for a Legion
Anniversary Party. to be March Is
observing the cath anniversary Of
the Legion. Thomas O'Dea. chair
man OF the activities committee,
will be in charge OF the party.
Harold Magee displayed an
American Legion bronze plaque
with the names OF the Is members
OF the post in the service. Anoth-
err plaque is planned for the names
Of sons and daughters OF Legion
naires who are in the service.
II was announced that the honor
roll to be erected on the Post Of
flee lawn will be begun as soon as
permission is received from the as.
sistant postmaster general, Plans
for the roster, on which will APP
near the rames OF the 1,20G Ypsi
lanti men and women in the ser.
vice Of their country. have been
drawn up and work Will begin soon.
Legion members voted TO donate
$50 to the National Red Cross
drive. Thomas O'Dea. senior vice
commander, presided at the meet
ing in the absence OF the com
mander, Harold Augustus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Reward Offered
on Fire Hydrants

A S25 reward will be paid TO the
person or persons who give the
police information leading TO the
arrest and conviction OF the person
or persons maliciously and unlaw-
fully turning on city fire hydrants.
The announcement was made by
Police Chief Dan h. L. Patch today.
He says. The seriousness OF this
act should be realized BY everyone.
1t endsngers lives. homes and ia
dustrial property and is a threat
to war production here. Citizens
who observe persons tamper,ng
with city fire hydrants are urged
to take nun hers o. automobiles
or other information needed by po.
lice to apprehend the violators.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Large Number
Attend Dance

A large group OF soldiers and
Junior hostesses enjoyed the first
mid week service mems dance Wed
nesday evening from to 1880
Sponsored by the American Lee
gion, the dance was in the Terrace
Ballroom. which has been temper
arily donated to the Legion by
Herbert Paul. owner. for their Wed
nesday evening dances.
A local orchestra played for dane
ing. and mixers were under the
direction of Jimmie Hunt who also
led a "Conga Chain. During the
intermission soft drinks and dough
nuts were served by the Legion al
canteen bar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Magee and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Augustus
were Legion executive members in
charge OF the party.
Senior hoste se7 ard other guests
present were Mr. ami Mrs. Edward
Arnel. Mrs. James Powers. Mr.
and Mrs James Warner. Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell watts. Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Sturm. Kenneth Kun"iman.
and James Waite, chairman Of the
Legion soldier entertainment com
mittee.
There will be another soldier
dance next Wednesday evening az
S p. m. at the Terrace Ballroom.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Congress Today
tBy Associated pressl
Senate

senate
May consider Bankhead bill 10
exclude benefit payments in fla
ing farm price ceilings meets at
noon. Eastern War Time).
Agriculture subcommittee calls
Commodity Credit Corp, officials
IN synthetic rubber inquiry 00).
Appropriation Subcommittee
continues manpower inquiry (exe-
Cutiye-l0:30).
Civil Service Subcommittee stu
dies federal pay raise legislation
GW.
House
Begins debate on S6.29S,0OU.06D
deficiency appropriation bill u2i.
Foreign Affairs Committee drafts
report on continuing lend lease act
G0l.
Agriculture Committee studies
adyisability OF selling additional
wheat for feed G0).
Ways and Means Subcommittee
woI-s on pay.as-you-go tax plan
1o1.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Axis Still Back Pedalling
at Kasserine Gap, British,
Il. s. Troops Counter Attack
Ann Arbor Youth Helps Beat
Jap Attacks OH LiberatOrs


was attacked by japanese fight
ers. But until Wednesdays bat.
tie his crew had not gagged any
Zeros.
His ship Is assigned to a squad
ron that has an imposing record OF
victims. and until yesterday Brain.
ard and his crew we're down in the
mouth because they were dragging
down their squadron's record.
Boost Record
Today the boys wore broad
smiles for they had boosted the
squadron record and were carrying
their share.
Another Liberator. pfioted by
Lieut.. Charles Andrews OF Grana.
da. Miss, came of best in a bat
tie with three Zeros off the New
Britain coast The gunners beat
on two OF tho attackers. but the
third diyed at the Liberator. In
what appeared TO be an about sui
eide effort
The three gunners, Stan Serg'
eants Wesley Grow Of Ribble Lake,
Wis, Clifford Clonkney OF st, Paul
and l.. II. Post of Evanston. H.,
poured streams OF bullets into the
Jap ship.
But II kept coming straight at
the Liberator. 10 add TO the eX-
element, two flares in the rear
Of the bomber were set ablaze by n
chance shot from one OF the enemy
fighters.
The Zero missed the top turret
by a. margin OF ten feet, and every
one aboard breathed easier
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Ronnel Has
His Retreat
Orderly
Pressure Removed
From TebesSa,
Thala

CIV International News Service
Axis tank and motorized units
back pedalled towards the cen
trail Tunisian Coast today before
terrific artillery bombardment
and incessant air attacks by Brit
ish and American divisions which
counterattacked strongly after re.
polling enemy assaults.
The tough. experienced veterans
OF the Afrika Korps we're thrown.
back l. miles and were retreating
through the Kasserlne gap under
savage assaults by American and
British combat units. One Amer
lean armored force drove from the
west and combined American
and British Army smashed south.
.ast from Thala In an oyerw helm
Ing onslaught that forced the enc
my into a hasty retreat.
This defeat took pressure off
the defenses OF Thala and Tebes-
sa, allied base IL miles inside the
Algerian border.
Retreat Orderly
Retirement OF the AXIS tank and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Mock Air Raid Conducted Here
Tonight DeadIine
on Food Rations

Nine o'clock tonight is deadline
for registrations for ration book
No. in local schools. Inquiries
Thursday morning at Ypsilanti
High School were few thus indi-
eating that there would be no un-
usual rush. As result today will
be the last day for registration in
the schools.
After today applications will be
taken at the courthouse in Ann
Arbor and at 80 n. Huron St, al
the local rationing offices.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25

WASHINGTON 49, ms Latest
dispatches from the Vatican today
said that Archbishop Francis j..
Spellman spent Monday, Tuesday
and yesterday morning comforting
with ecclesiastical dignitaries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
AUCTION CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY. MARCH 3 at 1900
o'clock sharp at 1909 Holmes Rd..
I mile east and mile north Of
Ypsilanti. Reid Ross. Proprietor;
Earl Wright. Auetioneer; o. e.
Vedder, CLERK. Adv. S02
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Colder

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah-INS-
Four Salt Lake City youths who
confessed to thefts Of March OF
Dimes" boxes were lodged in the
city jail today. Police said the
quartet admitted stealing the boxes
which contained about $1,000, dur
ing the recent infantile paralysis
fund drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25

BARTENDER WANTED-3 or {
nights 4 week. Annex Tap Room.
POI ". Michigan. Adv. 225
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25

HOLLYWOOD ms pvt Fred
die Bartholomew OF the L. S. Air
Corps and formerly OF the cinema.
today held court approval cutting
his monthly allowance from $500
10 $50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25

WASHlNGToN-lNS - The
White House announced today
that President Roosevelt has
been confined to his personal
living quarters by an Intestinal
disorder which has caused his
temperature to rise nearly one
degree above normal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-25

WHITE ROCK Brothers Tor sale.
42g Campbell Ave. Phone 1735-W
ADV. 223