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Evening star., 1943-12-19
Houston Says Midwest
Uses Too Much Gas
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 1s.-The
Midwest is using Is per cent more
gasoline than it should, Col. Bryan
Houston, deputy price administrato,
in charge of rationing, declared
today.
One Of the major leaks, he said
was the issuance of two or three
times as much gas as was required
for off-the-highway farm use.
Evening star., 1943-12-19

Rhode Island Priest and Kefauver
OF Tennesse, McMurray of Wiscon-
sin, all Democrats. and O'Konski Of
Wisconsin and Burdick of North
Dakota, Republicans, and Marcan-
tonic, American Labor, of New York.
Evening star., 1943-12-19

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, A at $3.50 pm. Year ago, 43
Lowest, 1S at TAO am. Year ago, 81
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 9S on August 10.
Lowest, 6 on February Is.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 81 per cent at $40 am.
Lowest, II per cent at 2:3O pm.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow
High ----- I 40 am. 2.41 a m
Low ------- 900 a m. 9:4S a m
High --------- 2:20 pm. 3;14 m
Low ------- 9:24 p m. 1919 p m
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
sun, today S:23 5:4S
Sun, tomorrow - S:24 5:4S
Moon, today pm l:24 pm
Automobile lights must be turned or
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Evening star., 1943-12-19
Proposal for Center
Ito Aid Families Of
SeIectees Progresses

GldIlS 1OT u uTdlJ dlu CcIlU6T mere
for the families OF drafted fathers
moved step forward yesterday
when the project was indorsed by
Commissioner John Russell Young
At the same time, District Selec.
tive Service Director William E
Leahy referred indirectly to the re-
luctance Of District draft boards te
call fathers by declaring they will
welcome this chance to show they
have never been unmindful of those
who are left behind because of this
duty we are compelled to perform.
Mr.. Leahy and H. P. Somerville
Civilian War Services executive Of.
flcer, have been working together
with the chairmen of the CWs
family security and child care anc
protection committees to determine
what assistance the proposed "draft
aid center" will provide and how II
will do the job.
In approving plans for the center
Commissioner Young told the draf
and Civilian War Services chiefs tina
the District 'is anxious to do all IL
its power to assist these familie
in finding solution to the man.
problems confronting them"
Will Help Solve Problems.
Under the plan trained volun
teer aides will staff a downtown
center, open afternoons and eve
nings, sometime after the first O
the year. To this center wives of pro
spective servicemen can bring tn.
problems that arise when the heae
Of the family is about to be drafted
Speaking for the Board Of Civilian
War Services, Chairman John J
Hasley said that "a plan of thi!
kind has been needed for som.
time" AS far as could be learned
no other city has met the draft o.
fathers in just this way.
While the two CWS committee!
will supervise the program, draf
boards will be called on to furnish
the names of those subject to cal
SO they can be invited personally
to mass meeting inaugura ting the
project.
Leahy Sure Of Cooperation.
Il am sure" said Mr.. Leahy, thai
all members Of the District Selectivt
Service System will be happy t.
cooperate to their fullest extent
with the Civilian War Services II
making possible in this city q def.
mite co-ordinated effort to aid thu
families Of those called to the
service"
while 1t is primarily the pur.
pose of selective service to supply
necessary men for our armed serv.
ices, nevertheless selective service
has never been unmindful of those
who are left behind because of the
duty we are compelled to perform.
The draft director said he wa!
confident that those who will fee
the need so much from here on viii
cooperate in making this attemp
real contribution in truly prac.
tical sense to the solution of 6
problem which, after all, can b,
solved - with not too much sacri-
flee, In comparison with that beins
made by those whom we have Sc.
lected, and are still called upon tt
select, for active service in theil
country's defense.
Evening star., 1943-12-19
Bethesda Gurden Club Elects

Mrs. Arnold Burr has been named
president Of the Bethesda Com
munity Garden Club. Elected to
serve with her are Mrs. Anthony
Gould, vice president; Mrs. Samuel
Mckee, treasurer; Mrs. William H.
Nicholas. corresponding secretary
and Miss Helen Jones, recording
secretary.
Evening star., 1943-12-19
Weather Report

District Of Columbia: Fair with
moderate temperatures Sunday and
Monday.
Maryland and Virginia: Fair with
moderate temperatures Sunday and
Monday.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry. Potomac clear at
Great Falls.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01

their training as maintenance men
at the pomber Plant.
July e0-Prof and Mrs. ] n.
McCulloch receive word that re-
mains OF their son. Second Lieut..
Joseph McCulloch. Jr. viii remain
whore he was killed until after the
cessation OF hostilities.
July al Ups lanti police Kill
Jepths Thompson. II, Highland
Park. after attempted holdup OF
Silkworth OIL Co. station here.
July 22-American Legion offers
use OF their home to soldiers sta
toned at the Bomber Plant.
July approximately SIS more
from Wsshtenaw County leave TO-
induction into the Army.
July 2t-Caryer Center boosters
gather for banquet al the conclu
sion OF their bership drive.
July rs Miss Adella Jackson
retired teacher here, reveals that
sh is corresponding with almost
90 boys in the armed forces.
July 21-Charles X. Lamb an
nounces the closing Of the Lamb
Grocery store. started here at the
corner OF Michigan Ave. and Huron
81. In the year 1898.
July 2S-Board OF education de-
cides to continue recreation pro-
gram on same plan as last year, CO.
operating with the city.
July 29-War ruling brings clos
ing of United Stove Company plant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01

OF farm and factory workers choose
Mrs. o. d. Campbell as chairman.
Apr. l0-Presbyterian Church
conducts annual business meeting
following family night dinner
April l3-Eighteen local women
complete Red Cross home nursing
class. Twelve past commanders OF
American Legion Post 2s2 attend
annual commanders dinner In the
American Legion home.
Apr. l4-Superyisors choose Ed
win F. Schaible, Freedom Town
ship. as chairman.
Apr. l5-Mrs. Josephine Gomon.
Detroit, assumes supervisory duties
over women employed al the Bomb
err Plant.
Apr. l6-Dr. Joseph p. Kelly, OF
the Normal faculty. assumes duties
as director Of the Official District
School for Air Raid Wsrdens IN
Jackson.
APT. l7-Police capture John VI
Mitchell. 400 Harriet St, a few min
utes after the hold up OF the Fam
lily Department Store, on Michigan
Ave.
Apr. 2l-First anniversary OF the
Ypsilanti Bomber Plant finds 1t a
tribute TO American enterprise.
Apr. 22-Dr. J. Henry Owens, OF
the Normal College faculty. gives
challenging address citing the plans
for the future after the war.
Apr. Major Fred Knipp,
who has been stationed in Hawaii.
visits friends In the city.
Apr. "a Miss Marjorie Backus
presents her pupils in their fourth
annual dance recital for the benefit
OF the Ypsilanti High School Girls
Drum and Bugle Corps.
Apr 27-Adjutant General orders
mobilization OF squad Of eight
men and corporal from the 1l5th
company OF the Michigan State
Troops to guard the local Armory.
Apr. 2S-Board OF education an.
nounces that leaves will not be
granted for work at the Bomber
Plant.
Apr. 29-Office OF Price Admin
istration designates Washtenaw
County as one Of IL Michigan COM
munities as defense rental area.
Apr. 30-American Legion an
nounces plans to establish an auxil-
larry communications unit, COM
posed OF a specially selected group
OF boys.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01
JULY,

July Community day barbecue
and picnic proves enjoyable fea-
ture OF Fourth of July celebration
in Recreation Park.
July Doris Talladay, Milan,
wins grand prize in annual baby
contest sponsored by the American
Legion in connection with their
celebration.
July Hudson bombers from
Wayne County Airport roar a sa-
lutte TO the civilian defense units
in review In Recreation Park. the
review part of activities for civ
ilian defense day In the celebra-
ton.
July i-Legion Post climaXes five
day celebration with beautiful aeri-
al display OF fireworks.
July 6-Rotary Club opens new
year with installation OF officers
and directors.
July Wesley Dawson assumes
new duties as president OF the
board Of education.
July s-National Housing Author
ity announces purchase OF 81 acres
formerly known as the Spencer or
Warner property east Of the city
for dormitories for bomber plant
workers
July 9-Nev parking meters are
installed on Ypsilanti streets.
July 10-Henry Ford visits sol
diers from Chanute Field. H., who
are now stationed at the Bomber
Plant.
July 11-Reports show that rub
Der drive In Ypsilanti is fine sue.
cess, with an estimated 220 900
pounds received
July 12-IZaak Walton League
sponsors full day of fun for fathers
and sons. including a fishing trip
to Frains Lake and an outing at the
club grounds on Ellis Rd
July 13-Rural schools in Wash
tenaw County consider improve.
ments at their annual meetings.
July l4-Robert Cameron. county
sanitary engineer. announces that
in is rural schools in the county.
there is definite pollution 10 the
water supply.
July 15-Prof. and Mrs. Joseph
McCulloch and family receive word
Of the death OF Second 1t. Joseph
McCulloch. Jr.. in an airplane acct
dent in the Atlantic area.
July is John + Barnhill Mem
orial Band provides concert for en-
tertainment Of patients at Leland
Sanstorium.
July l7-Child care centers open
az Harriet and Central Schools.
July ls-ApproXimateley 100 visi.
tors attend open house at Gilbert
Community House.
July 70 Twenty-Five more sol
diers arrive IN Yps'lanti 10 begin
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01

Bomber Plant pra Sc the hospitality
OF Npsilsnu residents al a dance
sponsored In the local Armory BY
the American Legion
Sept. : Soldiers are entertained
at an Informal party at the Amer
lean Legion home.
Sept. $ Supervisors defeat plans
Tor county library
Sept. Q Residents OF Beney.lle
area file protests against condem-
nation proceedings started by
Hurou-Clinton Metropolitan Park
way Authority.
Sept. Il. Enrolment figures At
Ypsilauu High school show total
increase OF 1873 students, with near
~ all tho buildings filled TO capac-
ity.
Sept. 10 Under-secretary Of war
Robert Patterson dedicates new
highway system near the Ford
Bomber Plant.
Sept. l3-Npsilsnti squadron Of
the C'vil Air Patrol participates In
group maneuyers held to honor
Capt. Ken Morey, Adrian, on the
opening OF his new airport.
Sept IA Two more new officers
Louie Mayo, and James Borst, join
Ypsilanu police department
ore6A% IoaetfRr uzwt Office
Sept IS Washtenaw County pri-
maries fail 10 reveal shift due TO
industrial change IN the area.
Sept. t7-Teu soldiers from the
training detachment at the Bomber
j.. Plant are guests OF the Junior
Chamber OF Commerce at a dinner
at the Hotel Huron
Sept. 90 Beautiful Virgin Mary
shrine lis dedicated by members OF
the Catholic Church
Sept. 81 Second 1t Donald Lee.
former Ypsilanti youth. is credited
with getting Japanese Zero fight
er in battle near Darwin, Australia.
Sept 22-Junior Chamber OF Com
merce accepts II new members.
Sept. % Legion plays host
again to another in the series Of
mid-week parties at the American
/ Leg on Home.
Sept. 24-Peniusular Paper Com
pany wins coveted Treasurys Min
ute Man Flag for over 90 per cent
participation in the purchase OF war
/ bonds.
Sept 20 Report OF Arne Erick-
son, case worker reveals 90 chill
dren under u have been helped
since June by the Child Welfare
Agency.
Sept. IS Rotary Club provides
big scrap pile OF two tons IN front
of the Hotel Huron.
! Sept. 90 Budget OF $4,000 Tor
war chests is approved by cam
paign committee OF the Community
Fund
Sept 30-Kiwanians keep prom
Use 10 have double the amount OF
scrap brought by Rotarians. Mrs.
Sarah Warner, 1903, observes birth
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01
SEPTEMBER

Sept. building permits for the
city reveal that construction here
is confined chiefly to remodeling
and additions
Sept. win the war should be
the only political campaign platform
AYERS Rep. Earl c. Kitchener IN an
address before the KiWanis club.
Sept. 3 Health Department Head
DR.. Otto X. Enselke warns 1870 fam
ilies from orchard near Bomber
Plant that Il they purchase land TO
he sure that 81 Is hi1h enough 10
permit proper drainage
Ford workers are presented with
Treasury Minute Man flag
Sept. Ypsilsnti Township build.
iug permits show a definite trend
in building east % tho CITY.
Sept. Soldiers stationed AZ tho
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01
DECEMBER

Dec. Neighborhood War Clubs
prepare to salvage. tin, nylon. and
silk
Dec. > Paul Burrell and Or. NJ
P O'Hara join police commission {:
Christmas savings total $4,000 at
First National Bank.
Doc. Weekly Jaycee spon-
sored dances at Charles NcKenny
/ Hall cancelled; kiWaDis Club in
ducts Rev. Luther Self. Norman
Evans. Leland Randall and Thomas
Lawrence.
Dec. I Ypsilanti Board ~ Real
tors issued formal charter
Dec 5 Bulls Eye" flag is
awarded TO the Motor state Prod.
ucts Co. skating rink made in
Recreation Park.
Dec. : Ypsilanti welcomes sec.
ond year Of World War II eager to
share Increased burdens Of defense
work with newcomers.
Dec. Fnuryear-old Frederick
Sanders cashes in savings for $50
bond 'to help Uncle sam
Dec. . Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gal.
laeher parents OF triplets. fourth
set born IN st. Joseph's Hospital.
Ann trbor
Dec. 10 Frank Helzerman, new
police officer
Dec II Completely OF problems
In bomber area revealed AZ meeting
OF Family Security Committee Of
the Washtenaw County Defense
Council
Dec Forty-nine Youths regis
tor for draft: ice on highvays
causes traffic mishaps
Dec. u Ypsilanti High school
chorus and orchestra present Yes.
pers beau .ful Christmas service:
Franklin e. Mead. nep patrolmau.
Rotary Club observes 25th anniyer-
say
De-. Harold Curtice I0o0tb
Ypsilani blood donor
Dec Is Word received that L..
George George. former ". S. y. g..
student. killed in action
Dec. r. United states Arms de-
cides % survey restaurants iE Ypsi-
lanti, gasoline dealers limit hours
of service. Defense Recreation
Study Committee makes recon-.
mendations FOR Ford Bomber Plant
area
Dec. IS severe snow storm over.
whcims small street repair crew.
Dec 70 GOO fellows set new rec
oiI N rnual CHRISTMAS ne spape
sale
Dee 2l-LIitle Colleen Brown,
RaUson' willie. surprises Rotary club
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01
APRIL

Apr. l-E II. Chapelle. chairman
OF the sale Of defense bonds and
stamps here. announces that Ypsl-
lanti purchasers have now contrib
uted enough funds to finance two
Consolidated B-24 bombers and are
well launched toward the third
Apr. Ypsilanti Township
building permits for past month to-
tai $4,000.
Apr. -Ypsilanti residents OBJ
serve Good Friday in solemn sery.
ices in local churches.
Apr. s. Churches observe joyous
Easter day.
Apr. Justice \. VI. Vandersall
wins over sticker candidate Alfred
DeOtte: Outs \. Tooze defeats
sticker candidate r d ar d
Foster for Ypsilanti Township su-
pervisor. and the new police build.
ing for the city Is defeated 10 the
annual spring election.
Apr. 7-Woodruif School Boy
Scouts observe Goth anniversary
with special court ~ honor pro-
gran.
App Committee for the listing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01
Michigan in
Washington
BY Esther Van Wagner Tut,y

Washington. u. t.. Jan. l--Sene-
tor Arthur H. Vandenherg an
nounced today three appointments
to West Point The three principal
appointments went to Francis Il
Baker. Grand Rapids. Edgard Car.
field Braun. Jr. Detroit, and Char.
les G.. williamson Trenton.
Alternates to Baker are Charles
\ Mcknight. Battle Greek. John
+. I.ausan. Menuminee and Gunnar
+ Anderson. Sault Ste Marie
Rraun's alternateS are Preston
" Hihhsrd buchanan Thomas
Joseph Allison. Dryden. and Rich.
ard = Hallyer Detroit
The first. second and third al
ternatcs 10 Williamson are Charles
Richard Fuller Grand Rapids, I'd
ward ]. Roxbury. Ann Arbor, and
Mason r. Rummey. Jr. Crosse
Pointc.
To help relieve the nation : nurs-
ing shortage. the Michigan Fedora
ton OF Women's Clubs is going all
out" on drive 10 recruit at least
the state quota -675 nurses. The
Federation is Offering scholarships
TO finance the nurses training
The project is in line with the
national program of the Gener Al
Federation OF Women's Clubs u
raise funds for approximately 30
600 scholarships The more nurses
put in training the more graduate
nurses will be released for active
war service
Mrs John l.. Sweetmau, MANS.
tee. president OF the State Fedora.
ton. has advised national headquar
tiers here that the 400 Michigan
units have organizing committees
for strong start on the work
Various benefits are scheduled with
churches, mems groups. and other
organizations IA false tha scholar.
ships funds. Mrs Sweetman has
| chosen Mrs II. Glen Shutes. De.
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ing contractor, announces plans for
$50 new victory houses here.
Feb. 13-Miss Esther Goodwin
completes training for position as
an airlnes hostess.
Feb l6-Rotary Club honors
Chester S Manning in recognition
for his active participation in COM
munity activities.
Justice 4. NJ Vandersall and Al
derman E. II. Block win nomination
in city primary and Otis Tooze de-
feats Edward Foster in the town
ship.
Feb. Mrs. Ellie Clough starts
duties as permanent visiting nurse
In Nps.lanti.
Feb. 10 Junior Chamber OF Com
merce gives third annual Bosses
Night entertainment in Charles Nc
Kenny Hall
Feb. 20-Appreciatiye audience
views Ypsilanti High School chorus
presentation OF the colorful operet'
Ia. Rose of the Danube
Feb. Construction begins on
new addition to Motor State Prod
ucts Co.
Feb. 24-Forty men register for
enlistment in the new 10th COM
pany OF the Michigan state Troops,
authorized here by the Adjutant
General.
Feb. 25-American Legion choos-
es DR.. Carl f. Pray to receive the
citation as. Ypsilantis outstanding
citizen for the year
Feb. 26- Michigan Bell Telephone
Co. announces the opening OF an
installation. stock room and COM
rany garage at 81 e. Michigan Ave,
former location OF City Motors,
Inc.
Feb. 27-Streets and walks COM
mittee OF the city council recon-
mends the installation OF parking
meters here.
Feb. 2S-Total OF 1856 vehicles
are licensed on the closing day at
the secretary OF states branch Of
flee in the Board OF Commerce
building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01
OCTOBER

Oct. / - Treasure hunt here
proves success as retailers Victory
Festival opens.
Oct. street dance, vaudeville
show, demonstrations by the Girls
Drum and Bugle Corps and the
Michigan state Troops climax Vic.
tory Festival.
oct. Building permits for Sep
tember show none issued for new
homes
oct. Night shift workers are
given a break" as they are enter
tanned at a party at the American
Legion home.
oct. 5-City Council orders an
ordinance under which a CONNER
cial dance hall can be operated
here.
Oct. 7-Kivanis Club members
hear reports Of state convention
given by Frank Blaha, Larry
Schaffer and Frederick Weinmann.
Oct s - Jacksonville School
adopts half day session plan for
students In fourth through eighth
grades who are attending the Old
building.
Oct. 12-Tires are coming. Rotary
Club members were assured by DR.
Alfred White OF the University Of
Michigan department Of chemistry.
Oct. ID Washtenaw County sup
ervisors hear annual reports ~
county departments.
Oct. li-Womcn will operate
Bomber Plant crane; several WON
en- already ride the ceiling"
oct IS More civilian defense
recruits required representatives
OF social groups consider problems.
Oct. l6-Prof. :. r. Fagerstrom
tells Junior c. OF c. members Of
Swedish economic solution.
Oct. l7-Ypsilanti residents do
mating blood for armed forces:
emergency medical units to be or
ganized.
Oct 10 Soldiers stationed At
Bomber plant have pleasant time
at Legion party ponce object to
ban Of police car sirens.
oct 20--Ypsilanti women organ.
lie into the Victory Service Corps.
special gifts committee headed by
Joseph Thompson chosen in con
nection with Community F'unl
drive; city council still struggling
with dance issue.
Oct 21-The Ypsilanti Board Of
Commerce given special recogni-
ton at annual banquet OF NATL
Assn Of Commercial Organ. Sec'ts
when all 100 directors we're pres
ent arranged by See. Paul
UngrodN
Oct 22--Rooseyelt High school
put on e. 5. Service flag. recrea.
ton committee asks USO Center
for Npsilanti
oct 23-Waltcr Harris and Larry
Gray responsible for garnering 80
tires for Central Grade Schoo!
scrap pile; pupils purchase s2.o53
IN defense stamps in first six
weeks.
oct - Normal Homecoming
motorless parade recalls horse and
buggy days. fire damages Wagner's
Lunch.
Oct. 26-Over 400 launch Com
munity Fund Drive: Gerald Holly
Norris Wiltse. Jr- and Max Wysou
report from Ypsilanti to Army Air
Force.
Oct 2i-Committee program Or
ganized for Willow Run. total coun
~ will be t335.O12.
oct 2S--Kiwani Club elects Of
fcers. Arthur Walker named chief.
FIRST USO Jaycee- sponsored dance
Oct 29-Girl Scouts Landed as
prominent youth organization
Oct 30-lp Ilaru children HG.h
20 school parties on Halloween.