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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

ed on accompanying her husband
to North Africa although she was
suffering from an eye ailment.
She shared a news conference
with the President and the honors
Of the encounter went to China's
tiny. quick-witted first lady Who
speaks with a soft southern az
cent acquired during her childhood
education in Georgia.
Madame Chiangs extensive for
eign contacts. linguistic ability
and attractive personality have
brilliantly complemented her nus
bands political s%siuteness. She is
go-between and interpreter for the
generalissimo in all his foreign e
lations
The generalissimo had gone into
voluntary political retirement
when. in 1897. he married the ,Of-
mer May.Ling Soong. Five years
later he emerged as sole ruler Of
China.
Madame Chang spoke for China
in the years that followed She
was the first one 10 hin that open
war With Japan was imm.nen' 50
that China might survive ss a "a
ton.
1t was Madame Chang who apol.
ogized for the accidental bombing
o. the International settlement in
Haydn Morgan, Conductor. Pease
m. Tickets 30c, may be purchased
.cKenny Hall. ADV. l22
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Inundated?

Lansing. Dec. 2-AP-A strange
tale OF witness intimidation by
some unidentified outside forces
was injected today into Circuit
Judge Leland W. Cars one-man
grand jury investigation Of the
legislature.
Judge Carr said he would inves-
tfBate fully the intimidation story.
which he attributed to Rep. Stan
ley J.. D~ombrowski, Detroit Dem.
ocrat now under sentence to pris-
on a charge he gave false testi-
mony to the grand jury.
Dombrowski, a former boxer.
and brother Of the one-time U. s.
Army featherweight fistie champ
ion, Soldier Dombrowski, related
his story to Attorney General Her.
bert j. Rushton. and to Circuit
Judge Charles II. Hayden last
night.
Both declined to disclose de
tails Of the conversation, but judge
Hayden said he had heard nothing
to indicate he should reopen the
case in which he Tuesday sentenc.
ed Dombrowski TO serve 3 IL TO Is
years in prison for perjury. He
described the interview with the
legislator as "wierd".
Judge Carr said he would con
fer with Rushton and Judge Hay
den today. and that II was posi-.
BILE Dombrowski would be recalled
before the grand jury.
we will not countenance tam
pering with our Witnesses" Judge
Carr said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

Washington, Dec. 2-lNS A
mere wisp of a oma was cred.
tied today with helping TO shape
the future destiny Of the world.
She is Madame Chang Kai-shek
China's world ambassadress. who
Is believed to be en- route home
with her famous generalissimo nus
band after making history at the
momentous Allied conference in
Cairo by her mere presence.
The scant five feet tall. beautiful
Chinese Joan OF Arc" is the first
woman in modern history to sit in
on an international discussion OF
such far-reaching significance. But
her long crusade for aid TO her EN-
battled homeland entitled her to
this distinction.
Long regarded as the right
arm OF Kai-shek. Madame Chang
undoubtedly played a great part
directly and indirectly in the his
toric meeting between her husband,
President Roosevelt and British
Prime Minister Winston Church
Ill. China's fighting first lady
holds a great influence over the
Generalissimo who looks upon her
as more valuable than an entire
army.
Word reaching Washington dis
closed that Madame Chang insist
Normal Choir Christmas Concert,
Auditorium, Thursday, Dec. 9, s ?.
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CONSUMERS to
Advise OPA

Washington. Dec. Pup The
American consumer, heretofore
highly inarticulate when It came
to looking out for his own inter
ests, showed promise of develop
ing a potent voice today with the
organization of an official consum-
er advisory committee for the Of
flee OF Price Administration.
Price Chief Chester Bowles al
ready has received a first set OF
recommendations from the new
committee-their views on price
control and ~rationing. The doeu-
ment. made in the name OF $780,
100000 consumers. will be made
public after OPA completes a care
full study.
The committee is predominantly
feminine. with 20 women and only
a couple OF men. Members spent
the first day-and-a-half Of the com
mittee's existence listening to oPA
higher-ups talk and in the final
three hours Of their two day meet
ing here. drafted initial recon-
mendations. Miss Hazel Kirk,
University OF Chicago home eco
Monies professor. presided.
Bowles said committeeman were
familiar with the day-by-day prob
lens Of the average family and
could therefore be a great help
in the job Of making rationing and
price control easier for the fam.
fly and business to live with"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02
Told
ofAiir Patrol

Organization and activities OF the
Ciyil AR Patrol vas described for
members Of the kiwanis club at
their meeting Wednesday Don
when they we're addressed by Eddie
McEnnen. commander Of the local
CAP squadron.
The CAP was established in 1871.
Just one week before war vas de-
clared. because there were not
enough military planes TO cover the
area which had 10 be patrolled, the
speaker said. CAP planes were
used for The most part in patrolling
the coast for submarines. and
planes would fly out over the open
for a distance Of $50 miles. he con
tnged During these operations 30
pilots and 3 planes were lost.
The Michigan patrol s~peciaiizes
in courier missions and also pa
trolls the Great Lakes in the spring
Of the year to report ice foes FOR
the aid OF navigation. Commander
McEnnen stated. There are 1921
members in Michigan, he said, di-
yided into eve groups OF %
squadrons. Npsilanti squadron IS
number four. Of the Adrian group.
Membership in the Civil Air Pa
troll is open to both men and Nom-
en- The age minimum is IS years.
and range 10 include persons as
old as 81 years. depending on abili-
~. Another recent function Of the
CAP was 10 direct the reCer; drive
for air cadets for military service.
one hundred siXty-iWO cadets were
signed by the local group.
Visitors al the meeting were
PVT. Eugene Mitchell. and Sgt. Don
aid Bennett. Npsilant Arne Erick-
son Ann Aibor. Clarence Bell,
Highland PARK. and VI b. Rogers.
Ypsilanti Wesley Nott attended
his first meeting. having transfer
red his membership from Royal
OAK kiwanis club to ipsilanti.
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Repatriates
Almost All
Disembarked

New York. Dec. ms The
task Of d%ebarkiug nearly 1900
American and Canadian repatriates
FROM the Far East from the ex.
change liner G~ripsholm was expect
ed TO he completed today.
As dawn broke over the gleam-
ing white mercy ship At a Jersey
city pier, only 200 passengers Re
NAMED aboard the vessel. which
docked Yesterday forenoon after
its long mercy voyage from the
Orient.
More than 200 had disembarked
up 10 midnight, when fTthcr de
barkations were postponed until
this morning
Some Of those who remained
aboard overnight did so even
though they had Official clearance
after asking leave 10 remain until
they had arranged for other lodg
lngs.
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Jump
Gun on Story

Washington. Dec. 2-UP-Goy-
eminent officials, angered by re-
peated premature British disclos-
Tres OF Allied news involving the
United States, promised today TO
exert every effort TO insure Ameri-
"a newspapers and news services
an even break from now on.
Reuters, a British news agency.
broke the news OF the three-power
Cairo conference Tuesday morn
ing, about 80 hours ahead OF the
official release time. Officials charg-
ed this was in violation of an AL.
lied agreement not to publish the
news until 7:30 p. m. EWT We'd
nesday night to protect the safety
Of the conferees.
American editors. It was pointed
out. had the official communique
on their desks and were holding II
in confidence at the time the Reut-
ers dispatch was circulated.
Director Elmer Davis OF the OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02
Soldier Vote
Bill Snagged
on Owl Rule

Washington, Dec. 2-INS-Back-
ers OF the Green-Lucas soldier vot-
ing bill pleaded for Senate passage
today as the measure was snagged
on an amendment TO prevent the
Administration from waging its
1874 presidential campaign through
the Owl.
The amendment, offered by Sen.
Robert A. Taft (RD Ohio, lays down
strict rules concerning what sort
Of information government agen-
cies may send to soldiers at Gov.
eminent expense.
Taft hurled it into the prolonged
debate over the bill soon after Sen.
Aiken (R) Vt. pushed through IN
amendment to bring overseas work
ers for the Red Cross and USO
within benefits Of soldier and sailor
voting.
Aiken insisted that il merchant
seamen are to be given soldier vot-
ing privileges, other civilian groups
also sho2ld have them.
81 hope in view OF the much too
long debate over the bill that mem
bers a get together today and
pass it," said Sen. Green CD R. L.,
one of the authors Of the measure.
Sen. Lucas (D) H., the other
sponsor Of the bill. also pleaded
for quick passage today.
81 hope we can confine debate to
the bill itself and shorten discus
sion of the amendments" said
Lucas. who had hoped to pass the
measure yesterday.
Taft, holding out for strict regu-
lation of the type OF government
literature which can be sent to
soldiers, included short wave news
hroadnasts TO troops ,fyogr OVIs
government-owned stations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02
Lottery May
be Voted For
New Revenue

Washington. Dec. . TNS-Sen
Joseph F. Guffey (D) Pa. today
asked the Treasury seeking ten
and a half billion dollars In add
sioaai ss.ss--So report % his new
bill for a lottery which he believes
viii produce five billion dollars
annually.
Guffey, deadly serious in his
proposal. also plans 10 raise the
issue in the Senate Finance Com
mittee which is considering reyis-
ion Of the House-approYed two bill
lion, 1879 million dollar tax bill.
He is a member OF the committee
The scheme is simple. He would
give people a chanc- 10 make on
tIibutions 10 the government to
help finance the war in the form
OF 81 certificates. Periodically. the
Treasury would hold a drawing.
The first prize for the holder Of
the lucky serial number-carried
on a certificate stub would be
$4,000. other prices would range
down to 800.
q call it an incentive bill 20
give rewards said Guffey. You
a call it a lottery II you want
TO, but don't.
The people are anxious TO help
In the war. They already have
made many conditional gifts TO the
Treasury TO buy bombers and 9th
er weapons. They would have a
chance for a reward.
With this bill you wouldn't
have to have a sales tax and you
won't kill horse-racing by the tax
proposed by the House"
Guffey's Finance Committee col
leagues we're skeptical OF the bill,
but they began TO worry over hold
ing the revenue in the House bill
as well as increasing it.
Business Spokesman delivered
some hard blows against provisions
OF the House bill in testimony. Es-
pecially vigorous protests were
Coo Pare
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02
BowIes Has
Subsidy Fight

Washington. Dec. FTP Price
Administrator Chester Bowles and
other OPA experts, all experienced
Businessmen, today opened the
Administrators campaign 10 sell
its food subsidy program to The
Senate Banking Committee,
Bowles was scheduled TO be &C
companied TO the commlttees third
day Of hearings on the subsidy issue
by DEPUTY OPA Administrator
James r. Brownlee. Jean F. Car.
roll. head OF the food price diyi
sion: and Clarence ". Slocum, an
assistant 10 BOwles. As veterans
OF The business world. all OF the
officials fell out Of the class Of
economists and college profess
Coo gT~nqTnV page G
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Stain COnfab
to Come
Next

lBy Int national News Serv.cel
A promise OF Acknowledgement
vas given TO the Japanese empire
today by President Roosevelt, Brit
ish Prime Minister Churchill and
Chinese Generalissimo Chang Kali
shek after completion OF their his
tofic Cairo conference
While the laps faced the eyentH-
al loss OF all territories conquered
by them during the last half-cen-
fury, reports emanFting mainly
from neutral and enemy dominated
countries indicated that the three
United Nations leaders were en-
route 10 an unnamed destination 10
discuss Germany fate with Rus
sian Premier Marshall Joseph
Stain.
Not as Premier
A broadcast from Berlin said that
the Russian leader already had ar
rived at Teheran. Iran. for the 70.
ported meeting lie came not IS
premier but a. commander-inchief
OF the Soviet forces. the enemy "a
do added.
There Was no Immediate ONO al
confirmation Of this report In any
Allied circles
However. II was known that Sta
lin did not attend the sikday meet
lngs OF the other three Allied Lead
ers due 10 the fact that the Soviet
ln.on IN not az war with Japan
and Japan Was the principal sub
jet OF the discussions.
The three Allied Chieftaius. to-
gether with their chief Of stan and
other high military and diplomatic
officers, formulated a policy for
dealing with a defeated Japan
Moreover. they adopted plans for
beating the Nlpponese into aubmis'
SION.
Give Warning
While disClaiming any intention
Of seizing the territories for their
own aggrandlzement. the United
Nations leaders gave warning 10
Japan that II will cease to exist as
an empire. FoTmosa. Manchukuo.
Korea. occupied areas OF china and
the strategic Pacific islands held
by the enemy will he wrested from
the Japs
In addition, all resources FOR mak-
ing further sggressions viii he taxi
en- from the Japs, and Nippon VII
revert 10 the position OF 4 third
grade power.
Premier Hidekl TbJo ought 10
/ disCredit the Cairo agreements.
saving that they were necessary IN
drive home 10 the Allied peoples
tho seriousness or the situation
However, observers in the lnited
Nations were prone 10 believe the
conference indicated that the stu
alton was SERIOUS only 10 the
enemy.
There wee sCant details ~ pJcs-
ent active military operations
against the Japanese IA the South
and central Pacific However Az
lied surface vessels hombarded Gas.
mata and heavy bombers blasted
a Cape Gloucester arid One. both
in New Britain
SieIe Ridge
The Germans though suffered
real ground relerses as the Brit
lsh Eighth Army slammed their
new offensive on the AdrIatic flank
Of the Italian front into high gear.
\ communique from Gen Dwight
n Eiseuhower's headquarters said
the veteran British force. in seiz'
ing the entire Sangro ridge nom
Fo~ssacesia 10 R%omagnol,, had cap
tured more than 1000 enemy priS-
Onprs.
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Less Butter,
More Juices,
Meat Coming

Washington, Dec. Pms The
War Food Administration predicted
officially today that this nations
butter production will drop about
FIVE per cent in l944-foreshadow
ing further cuts in the civilian sup
ply.
In its monthly report on the ma.
tional food situation, VIA said
that large quantities or butter will
be required by the armed forces
next year and that the supply for
civilians probably will be smaller
in 1914 than in l943.'
The average American. VIA as
serted, will have had 10 pounds OF
butter in l943 compared with 1871
pounds in 1912 and 1853 pounds in
1859.
To Offset this decrease in but
ter supplies. WA said that mar
garine manufacturers r permit
ted to increase their third quarter
output by 40 per cent. This quota
would allow margarine producers
to make 40 pounds OF margarine
Fer capita for civilians in 1914,
compared with 2.S pounds in 1912.
An indication of the tight butter
situation was given when OPA. in
announcing a drastic reduction in
ration values of meats and pro-
cessed foods, said that butter will
remain at Is points a pound on
the new tables that become efec-
tive midnight Saturday.
More Meat, Juices
The December ration point tables
will give civilians 80 per cent more
meat and removes canned grape
fruit juice and other citrus juices,
canned ready-to-serve soups and
sauerkraut from the ration list.
Fifteen items of canned goods will
have their point values slashed.
All beef items will be cut two to
three points a pound and many
pork products will continue at cur
rent low ration levels.
Meanwhile, the WA pointed to
an optimistic picture in the egg
supply, asserting that civilians will
get the largest number of eggs on
record during the last three months
of this year.
Plenty Chickens
There will be plenty Of chickens
for the holidays, the VIA report
stated, but turkeys are still scarce
Some sections OF the cosEtry, how.
ever, probably will be short Of all
types OF poultry. According to lat
est government statistics. the aver
age retail price per pound for roast
ing chickens in 81 cities was 44.5
cents-two cents higher than q
year ago.
Principal fresh fruits-oranges,
grapefruit. lemons, apples, winter
pears, grapes and cranberrieS-are
moving to market in substantial
volume. VIA said. but per capita
civilian supplies OF fruits in gen
eral are smaller this season than
last.
1t was predicted that consumers
will find plenty Of carrots, spinach
and lettuce at their grocery stores
and a moderate" volume Of snap
beans. beets. cabbage, cauliflower,
celery and onions.
Remain Tight
Canned vegetables, such as peas,
sweet corn, lima beans, tomatoes,
sauerkraut and pickles will re-
main tight" during the 1884 sea
son.
Civilian supplies OF canned vege-
tables during the next few months
are expected to continue substan-
TALLY below those of a year earlier, a"
WA stated.
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- apS Face DiS1me1nber1nent
Collection Of Tax
For Winter Starts

First days collection in the win.
ter taxes amounted to S~l,534.25,
received Wednesday by City Treas
urer Mabel /. Stadtmiller.
The total December warrant 10
be collected is s152, Ss0.14. Notices
are being mailed all tax payers,
which It is hoped will reach them by
Dec. IS. Deadline for payment OF
taxes without penalty is Jan. 10,
unless an extension OF time is
granted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02
Congress Today
,By Associated Press
Senate

,By Associated Pressl
Senate
Continues debate on soldiers vote
bill meets at noon, EWT)
Banking Committee hears OPA
Administrator Bowles on subsidies
Q0:30 a.. M
Finance Committee continues
work on tax bill (l0l.
House
Routine session tnoon).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

L~ONDON-INS-DNB. the Nazl
agency. in a dispatch from Tokyo
today quoted japanese Premier Hi
deki Toto as saying that Japan
will lay down her arms only when
final victory has been achieved
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

LONDON-AP-A Reuters dis.
patch from Moscow today quoted
Soviet dispatches from Stockholm
as saying the Germans had decreed
a state Of emergency in Trond-
helm. Norway, following the assas-
sination Of a gestspo official there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

WORCESTER. Mass-UP How.
ard Parker Fairfield. IS. professor
emeritus OF machine construction
at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
died today at a hospital OF heart
disease.
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cARIsIMAs TREEs

Very choice. Field Grown. Going
fast. +. VI. MadduI, Il S. summit
Adv. 1904
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02
RUMMAoE SALE

Presbyterian church Basement
Fri. q Sat. $3.50 to $50 p. m.
Adv. 1203S
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Ypsl Braves will play
81 rminghaw a. Il %. w.
Fri. In Npsi High Gym.
Adv. 1902
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Flashes of
Late News
THE Tonight:
Colder. snow

sen.
fences for looters in bomb battered
Berlin has been proclaimed by tn.
Nazi government, the Dagens By
heter reported today in a dispatch
from the German capital. Red
placards have been posted in the
bomb ruins warning that "plundeI
ers will be shot within three
hours" the dispatch said.
cHUNGklNG-UP- Gener-
alisSimo rnd Nine. Chang Kali
shek have returned from the
Cairo conference In a 42-hour
flight Of two long hops, 1t was
announced officially today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

WASHINGTON-UP-The office
OF Price Administration today es-
tablished uniform ceiling prices of
5000 per cord OF 1928 cubic feet on
sales OF hardwood bolts produced
in Arkansas. Illinois. Mississippi.
and Tennessee. for use in manu-.
facture in slack barrel slaves. The
new price marks an increase Of ap.
proximately $40.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

HOLLYWOOD UP Veronica
Lake appears in superior Court to-
day for an uncontested divorce
from Major John Detlie. stationed
at McChord Field, Wash. The
blonde star and her husband preyi-
ously had agreed on terms and Gus
tody Of their young daughter.
Elaine. Miss Lake was expected to
retain custody OF the child. with
Detlie having the right to visit her
when he wishes.
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C~HICAGO-INS- The regional
office Of Price Administration or
dered an investigation today of the
story that 10000 No. l war ra-
ton books we're in a bundle OF
waste paper from Chicago report
ed found by workmen down in
Marseilles, Ill. The shoe coupons
were still good and OPA officials
were told there had been a mao
scramble for the books after which
the shoe stores whereabouts prac.
tically were mobbed.
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See B~RITISH-Page 8
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see SUBSIDY Page s
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See L~oTTERY-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

LANSING-UP-Sale OF all IL
quor will b banned after 9 p. m.
on Christmas Eve, Dec. "a, it was
announced today by the State Ii
quor Control Commission.
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CHICAGO-UP-Despite a short
age OF cars, locomotives and man.
power, the nations railroads have
increased their ton-miles of freight
handled in the first nine months OF
this year by Is per cent owe the
same period last year. the Asso-
citation OF American Railroads said
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

LANSING APP - Charles NJ.
Ziegler, state highway commission
er. said today the Detroit-Willow
Run expressway will be opened to
Greenfield Rd. for both eastbound
and westbound traffic Wednesday,
Dec. s, while the War Production
Board has extended the time for
completion Of the entire system
from December 81, 1945, to June
80, 1914.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

LONDON-INS - Capt. Walter
Beckham, OF Dufuniak Springs, Fla
today took his place as second
ranking Ace" OF the United States
Army's eighth Air Force. In yes
terdays operations he shot down
two Nazi Focke Wulf 1O9 fighters,
bringing his score OF enemy planes
destroyed to eleven .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

NEW YORK-INS- Apparently
in the Japanese army 1t pays to
marry your emperor's daughter. To
kyo radio today announced promo
tion of Capt. Prince Morihiro Hi
gashikuni. who married Princess
shigeko Oct. 13, to the rank OF
major.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

NEW YORK-INS-Moscow Ra
do reported today that Adolf Hit
Ter and Heinrich Himmler, Nazi
interior minister and Gestapo chief.
shortly would visit Poland and Ru'
mania.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-02

WASHINGTON-UP-A special
House investigating committee will
ask the Army today to explain re
ports that costs of producing anti
aircraft shells at a Boston plant
rose by 5000 a day after the fac
tory was seized by the govern
ment and leased to a Texas firm.