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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

John Ableson, affectionately
known by his companions on city
council as The No Vote is retG.
ing after 10 years OF faithful pub
lie service TO the city OF Ypsilanti.
His hair grown white since he first
took his place on city council, Mr..
Albeson will be leaving public ser.
vice as alderman Of the third ward
April so. the last meeting schedul-
ed for this fiscal year
He was always noted for the
conviction with which he cast his
votes in municipal affairs. lie has
never hesitated to say no when
he felt it was for the good OF the
city.
He is almost as famous ho'-
ever, for his yes" vote cast when
ever park improvement o. beauti.
fication OF Ypsilanti has been an
issue. He has always been deeply
Interested in providing beauty
spots in every section OF the city
and in keeping them clean and
attractive.
Mr.. Ableson's record as member
Of the city council shows that he
held Office there as follows. May
I. 1917 10 May ]. 1919. May l..
1924 TO May l, 1924. and from
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26
John AbIeson Retiring From City Council

May !. 1928 continuously until the
present time. He served 19 years
in Office over a period OF 20 years.
Mr.. Ableson was born Feb. Is.
1866 in Alton. Ont, and came
TO Michigan with his parents when
he was six years old. lie lived on
farm northeast OF Ypsilantl, at.
tending country schools. Plymouth
High School and Ypsilanti High
School from which he was gradual
ed prior 10 its destruction by FIRE.
He also attended Michigan State
Normal College two years and
spent ten years as country school
teacher. Most OF his work was at
the Mcdonald school near the farm
OF Henry Ford. The two often
went 10 parties together.
Much like Mr.. Ford in his out
look. Mr.. Ableson has retained his
love OF the fine things Of the past
and on not infrequent occasions
has discoursed TO council on the
valuable lessons which might lie
drawn from the high principles e.
tablished by pioneer living. He has
been particularly insisteut on eco.
nomic administration Of municipal
funds and has decried the modern
tendency to borrow and spend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

TO go along with their needs instead
OF wanting materials ahead, we
would be all right
Sem Hurton (R) Ohio. also a
member Of the Truman Committee,
also expressed surprise at the con
flict.
There was a disagreement but
We understood that a fair adjust
ment had been made" he said.
There probably is not enough ma
terial to satisfactorily meet all re.
quirements. but both the rubber and
high octane gas programs are neces.
sary. -.
These officials ought to be able
to get together without having 20
be called before our committee "
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26
Care Needed to
Preserve Autos

Lansing. Apr. 26-AP-Ma1well
Halsey, state war transportation
administrator. sounded a warning
today that rapid deterioration Of
motor vehicles constitutes a men
ace TO the war production program.
by threatening a breakdown Of
needed transportation facilities.
He instructed 100 local admins
traitors TO launch an intensive edu-
cational program TO induce car
owners to take every precsuiion
against loss OF motor vehicles
through wear. n.
Those who have given intensive
study to the transportation prob
lem OF America feel that the rub
Der shortage. critical as it is. Is
only the first wave OF our difficult
ties he said.
I'VE are rapidly approaching the
point where the vehicle itself is a
far greater problem than tires
Unfortunately. surveys show that
many of the oldest cars are owned
by essential factory workers
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26
Current Dispute
MAY Make Men
Idle

Washington. Apr. 26-INS-The
spectre OF coal rationing was held
out to the public today by the or.
fee OF War Information in event
the current wage dispute between
John l.. Lewis and the mine opera,
tors terminates in a strike OF COO.
600 miners.
The warning was contained In
OWLS 10000 word report on the
nations transportation problem
which recognized that. exclusive of
supplies in the hands OF consumers.
there are 100000 tons of blum
nous coal--i5 days supply-at
present in storage.
Despite the existence OF local
delivery shortages. transportation
tieups have not cut off coal sup
plies. as occurred in the last war, /"
owl said.
"Rationing OF coal Is not expect
ed to be necessary in any part Of
the country unless strikes or Sc
we're loss OF labor should interfere
with production and delivery"
Fuel Gar
President Roosevelt last week
named Secretary OF Interior Har-
old l.. Ickes as solid fuels czar.
delegating to him the authority
TO order rationing Of such fuels, II
necessary.
owl said that the battle OF
transportation in the continental
United States is now being won.
but that the victory is mot neces-
sarily permanent" since transpor-
tation equipment is being used
close to its limits with few re-
placements
The report made no mention OF
transportation via the submarine
infested Atlantic Ocean. Here at
home. Owl reported, two situations
remain acute:
/. Transportation OF oil.
2. Transportation OF workmen
TO war plants.
by the end OF 1913 about four
times as many Americans will be
going TO work every day as can be
carried at any one time in all
available public vehicles owl
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26
Second Army
Under Lear

Washington. Apr. 26-INS-Lt
Gen. Ben Lear. commander OF the
second army with headquarters at
Memphis, Tenn, today was under
orders TO report TO Washington i'm
mediately to take over temporary
command OF the Army ground
forces from 1t. Gen. Lesley j. Nc
Nair who was seriously wounded
Friday on the Tunisian front
Following a brief war announce
ment that McNair had been wound.
ed, Col X. Ernest Dupuy, chief OF
the departments public relations
bureau. saIl in a regular weekly
Army broadcast that the General
was wounded seriously" during
American occupation OF Djebel Ain
chouna on the northern Tunisian
front
One Of the nations ablest and
most distinguished military lead
ers. Gen. McNair was on an inspec.
ton tour OF the American striking
force in Tunsia when he was
wounded. The general has been
largely responsible for the train
ing OF these American soldiers and
for preparing hundreds OF thou
sands Of civilian soldiers in this
country for eventual combat over.
seas.
Born at Verndale, MINI. McNair
will be so May 25 lie began his
military carer in 1904. came out
Of the First World War as a briga-
dier general after serving in
Fence. was assigned as CHEZ o.
staT OF the general headquarters
Of the Army in July 1910 and in
March. 1912. he was named com
handing general Of the Army
ground forces
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26
Agreement IN
Principle For
FrenchNears
Broad Outline of
Committee Given
Giraud Approval

Algiers. Apr. 26-INS- Agree
ment in Principle" had been reach
ed today by High Commissioner
Gen. Henry Giraud and Fighting
French Leader Gen. Charles De-
gaulle.
In answer to repeated pleas Of
American and British officials in
North Africa, the two French gen
erals agreed to subordinate their
personal differences in order to
concentrate on French unity and
the liberation of their homeland.
According to sources close TO
Gen. Giraud. the high commission
er approved the formation OF a
provisional governing committee
and accepted "a.ong broad lines"
Gen. DeGaulle's memorandum
points delivered by Gen. Georges
Catroux, Fighting French liaison
officer to Girauds commissariat
DeGaulle's demand that alleged
Vichy-trained members Of Giraud's
council be removed from official
posts presents the most difficult
problem to be solved at this stage
OF the conferences between the high
commissioner and CatrouX.
Grand was reported to hold the
view that he knows no yardstick
with which TO measure their guilt
Of cooperation with the Axis. but
was willing to do anything within
reason to meet DeGaulle's demand,
Considered the most important
forward step yet taken was De
Gaulle's indicated willingness "a
accept a position OF parity in the
selection OF a provisional commit
tee. Previously he was said Ia
have insisted on leadership OF the
committee
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26
New Prices on
Meat Coming

Washington. Apr. 26-OPA Off
Gals estimated today that the forth
coming dollars-aud-cents ceilings
on beef. veal, lamb and mutton will
average between five and 10 per
cent higher in the nations chain
store than the old March, 1912 max
imums.
Despite the seeming contradiction
OF President Rooseyelts order to
"hold-the-line" on the cost Of living.
the new ceilings which go into ef-
feet May II will result in an appre-
ciable savings 10 consumers, the
OPA said.
Officials explained that this para.
dox results from the fact that shop
pers recently have been paving ex-
orbitant prices because OF the pres.
sure OF black market operations and
because the old March maximums
were not enforceable.
Few stores observed the current
ceilings and boosted prices greatly
beyond the five to 10 per cent To-
crease allowable under the forth
coming regulations. OPA cited one
instance where hamburger sold for
IS cents a pound as against a cell
ing OF 80 cents.
To make certain that housewives
know exactly the maximum price
that may be charged for a cut OF
meat. {. II. Fleiseher. OPA meat
price expert. summoned a meeting
today to work out an understand.
able and easy.to-read list OF ceiling
prices. The new regulation requires
that these price bulletins" be
posted in every store.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

tute NJ any time by concurrent res
olution which only requires a sim
pie majority in each branch and
ia not subject TO presidential veto.
s. An amendment permitting
Congress to nullify any agreement
by concurrent resolution at any
time within year after It's ef-
fectiye date.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26
Bombers Cross
Again
During Night
Japanese Able to
Reinforce
Risk
CBy international Sew, Service

The war In Tunisia mounted In
fury today as reports from the
front showed the shortening Axis
lines pushed back. In four places
in bitterly contested thrusts by
American. British and French fore.
es.
Troops OF Lieut.. Gen. George 8.
Patton's end American Army re-
pulsed strong counter-attacks by
Nail Gen. Dietloff Won Arnlms
men, forcing the enemy to retire
five miles. after the Americans
consolidated five newly captured
hill salients only 30 miles south.
west OF Blzerte. AXIS held naval
base at the northeastern tip Of
Tunisia.
Withdrawal OF the Axis forces
In this area placed the Americans
only Is miles west OF Mateur, Inn
portant junction OF rail lines and
roads leading to Blzerte and Tuuis.
capital city.
Meanwhile, farther south. n IRON
tai attack by Gen. Kenneth An
derson's British First Army. push
Ing toward the vital rail and road
functions OF Tebourba and Pont
Du Hahs, advanced eight miles at
one point and ten at another. in
furious tank and infantry battles
Anderson's men knocked out u
German tanks, including four 50
ton mark vi mechanical monsters
In This battle, only % miles due
west OF Tunis, the Nazi controlled
Paris radio conceded that the
British preached Axis tines with
gigantic" tank attacks.
Effect Juneturs
Near the southeastern corner OF
the 40 mile front. French units
and the advance guard OF British
Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery'E
Eighth Army effected a juncture,
then forced further inroads into
mountain terrain where Nazi de.
tenders dominate the coast road
TO Tunls. Through this area the
main body OF the Eighth Army
eventually must pass.
Farther west. French forces
which captured the vital 2224 foot
high Dlebel mansour south OF Bou
Adada continued eastward along
the mountain range overlooking
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

MACON. Ga.-AP-Fox hunters
brought about the capture near
here yesterday Of Leland Harvey
and d. e. Black. two OF the leaders
in the escape OF 25 prisoners from
Georgias S1.5O0.0OO White Marble
Prison at Reidsville before dawn
April IS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

NEW YORK -AP The sinking
early this month Of a small Nor
wegian freighter in the Gulf OF
Mexico one OF four allied and
neutral western Atlantic merch-
ant losses announced last week by
the Navy marked the first an
nounced destruction OF vessel in
those waters in more than seven
months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

LONDON -AP- The Duke OF
Portland. a sporting peef ard
great Edwardian, died at his home.
Welbeck Abbey. Nottinghamshire
today. The duke was So and had
been in failing health for some
time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Cooler

NEW YORK-INS-The flame
ridden hulk OF an explosive-laden
freighter which gave the metropo-
Titan district its worst case OF
nerves since the Black Tom explo-
sion of World War No. l today rest
ed harmlessly 400 yards off Tom
kinsyille, Staten Island, its super
structure awash. The vessel was
towed to its resting place in 80
feet OF water at the head OF the
Narrows from its Jersey City pier
when fire broke out Saturday night
and caused a general police alarm.
However, efficient work OF city fire
boats, poured tons OF water into
the flaming vessel as she was tow
ed away and the vessel finally
sank.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

LISBON ms 49, The Nichy'
French daffaires, Pierre Baraduc,
and all but two OF the STAFF mem
bers of the French legation in Lis
pom were revealed today to have
quit their posts. Only a military
attache and commercial secre'
tary remained at the legation to
welcome the new Vichy minister,
NJ Monnier, when he arrived yes
terday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

OTTAWA-UP- Canada. seek
ing TO obtain S1,t00.000, 900 in three
weeks, begins its fourth Victory
loan campaign todsy-the largest
fund raising drive ever undertaken
by the Dominion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26
Congress Today

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
May take up deficiency appro-
priation containing funds 10 pay
C.A.A. pilot trainees tmeets noon.
EWTJ.
House
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

NEW LONDON, Conn.-INS The
U.S.S. Dace rides the waves today
with the distinction OF being the
first l.. S. Navy submarine on
which women worked in actual con-
struction. In connection with the
Easter Day launching, the Electric
Boat Company, its builders, receiv-
ed its third high production award
"a second star for its Army-Navy
"E' pennant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

CHICAGO-INS-A Al year old
housewife OF suburban Oak Forest
faced possible kidnapping charges
today in connection with the alb
duction OF months old Barbara
Jean Urmston from in front OF a
South Side 5 and 10 cent store
while the mother was shopping.
Assistant States Attorney Charles
Mcnamara said kidnapping charg-
es would be lodged against the
woman. Mrs. Anna Werf, who was
identified by the mother and sew
eral others as having been seen
near the scene Of the kidnapping or
with the child.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

NEWPORT NEWS-INs -
Another giant aircraft carrier
The lntrepid-slid down the
ways today on the final stage
of its journey to join Americas
growing fleet. The new carrier
is a slstership to the $4,000 ton
Essex and the new Yorktown.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

NEW YORK-INS-A strike OF
New York produce jobbers was
threatened today over alleged tie
in sales methods. A strike of pro-
duce jobbers would deprive the
entire metropolitan area OF all
fresh vegetables and produce ex-
cept that sold in large chain stores
which have their own sources Of
supply.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

WEYMOUTH. Mass. -AP- A
sure sign of spring-the annual
herring run began yesterday in
Back River at Weymouth and Hing
ham
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

SHAWANO, Wis. ms A
mother of nine children was held
today I'm connection with the ak
murder OF her second youngest
child. Donald Van Epern, %
months old. The mother, Mrs.
Adrian Van Epern, whose husband
is employed in an Appleton paper
mill, was ordered held by Judge
C.. B. Dillett in a Lpecial Sunday
session and charged with striking
the child with an AK.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

HAMILTON. Bermuda ms
ReSlval of plans to temporarily
house European war refugees in
North Africa appeared likely to-
day as the Anglo-American refu.
gee conference discussed a posi-
BILE compromise Of differences of
opinion on the subject. The Brit
fish delegation is known to favor
use of concentration camps for
merly occupied by French and
Spanish political prisoners. But
American delegates fear public
opinion would revolt at the idea.
The Americans also are known to
oppose any action that might in
terfere with North Africa mill
tarya operations.
CHICAGO-INS - Col. Davis,
chief OF STAFF of the sixth service
command denied today the sug-
gestion OF Ray Edmundson. state
president of the United Mine Work.
ers of America. that troops of the
command are preparing TO move
into the Southern Illinois mine
fields.
CHICAGO-INS- The encyclo-
pedia Britannica will observe its
10th birthday Tuesday with three
weeks exhibit in Chicago's art cen
ter. the publishers. the University
OF Chicago. announced today. Rare,
original manuscripts and illustra-
tons by Pliny will be included in
the exhibit. The Britannica was
founded in 176S by the Society OF
Gentlemen in Scotland.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from a
fireplace that ignited a rug were
blamed today for the fire in which
Robert VI. Robson. Jr.. 80. director
OF the United Air Lines. and three
members OF his family persisted in
their 23.room mansion. a shtw
pla e OF suburban Winnetka.
BOISE. Tda.-INS- Three flyers
today were reported dead and three
others injured as the result OF a
crash OF heavy bomber near
BOISE. ! ne pane, Daseu AT GORen
Field. fell while on a routine flight
Oficers said the names OF the VIC
tins would be withheld pending
notification OF next of kin.
NEW DELHI -AP- The annual
convention OF the all-lndia Mos
lem League was expected to act TO.
day on a resolution demanding
that the Moslems be invited TO
form a provisional coalition gov.
eminent 10 rule India for the dura.
tlon OF the war.
WEYMOUTH. Mass. -AP- A
sure sign of spring-the annual
herring run began yesterday in
Back River at Weymouth and Hing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-26

In recess.
Evening star., 1943-05-18
Fairfax Jury Indicts
Mother in DroWninqs

A grand jury in the Fairfax
County Circuit Court yesterday re-
turned six indictments against five
persons at the opening session Of
the May term.
Mrs. Nellie P. Cuenco of New Alex
andria was indicted on a charge of
murder in connection with the
drowning of her two children, Thom-
as, 8, and Olivia Jean, 6 weeks, in
bathtub at her home May 8. The
mother is now patient in a State
mental institution at Marion.
George L. Peabody, now serving
term in the State penitentiary for
robbery, was indicted for a similar
offense. Peabody is alleged to have
committed an armed robbery. dur
ing brief period of freedom, after
escaping from the penitentiary at
Richmond.
Other indictments were against
Charles Coppage, felonious wound
ing; Wallace c. Jackson, grand
larceny, and Edward v. Mills, two
indictments for housebreaking.
jackson entered plea of not guilty
and his case was set for trial June 3.
Coppage also pleaded not guilty and
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy ordered
that . physician examine him to
determine his mental condition.
Mills pleaded guilty and imposition
OF sentence was postponed.
Evening star., 1943-05-18
Silver Spring 10 Stage
FIower-V Vegetable Show

Victory gardeners will have an
opportunity to exhibit the first vege-
tables in their gardens as feature
of the flower and vegetable show to
be held Sunday afternoon by the
Silver Spring Garden Club in the
garden house of the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Williams, 1912 Noyes
drive, Woodside Park.
The show will supplement home
and garGen tour to be held in Wood
side Park Sunday afternoon under
the clubs auspices, when a number
of residences in that section will be
open to the public.
Ribbons will be awarded in the
flower show, which will be for speci-
men blooms only, and also for the
best vegetables.
Wilbur H. Youngman, garden
editor of The Star, and Winn T.
Simmons of the Takoma Horticul-
tural Club will be judges. Kenneth
Macknet is in charge of the exhibit
and A. K. Goodman is general chair
man of the tour.
Among those who will open their
hcmes for the garden tour are Mr..
end Mrs. Harry S. Elkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Corey, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
j. Mehserle, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest F..
klinge, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawton Herri-
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Smith.
There will be no fees charged,
Evening star., 1943-05-18
Child Play Program
Voted in Falls Church
Committee to Prepare
Plans Will Be Named

The Falls Church Child Care
Committee last night voted to name
committee to start a recreation
program for town children of school
age. The three main functions of
this committee as outlined we're:
To obtain a paid instructor for a
playground, who would be on duty
daily during the summer months.
and then solicit volunteers to assis..
the instructor. 5g
To place the playground on an
experimental basis, utilizing avail
able facilities.
To appoint a Embarrassing COM
mittee to obtain donations from res
idents and local organizations If
the program is successful.
1t was pointed out that child de-
linquency was increasing rapidly in
the eastern section of Fairfax
County, and it was generally felt
that a successful program of this
type would tend to check the trend
Of approximately 1000 students
attending the high school and
grammar school in Falls Church,
about 300 are taken care of by Boy
Scout camps. Girl Scout camps, etc.,
and they only for a few weeks dur
ing the summer, the meeting was
told
The committee would meet, out
line a definite plan to be followed
in starting the playground and then
secure separately the assistance and
suggestions of those people who at
tended the meeting.
Evening star., 1943-05-18
Mrs. I. f. Reamy Heads
Alexandria Blood Unit

Mrs. T. E. Reamy has been ap-
pointed chairman of the blood
donor service of the Alexandria
Chapter of the Red Cross.
Mrs. Reamy announced that the
mobile unit will be in Alexandria in
Christ Church Parish Hall from
8:45 am. to lis pm. May Is and
at the National Airport June 2 at
the same hours.
Alexandria donors are asked to
call the chapter house, Alexandria
1852, to make appointments, and
airport employees should call the
Office of the assistant manager.
The new chairman came to Alex
andria from Long Beach, Calf,
where she organized the Red Cross
Motor Corps. 1t is her feeling that
there are enough people in Alex
andria to warrant two monthly Wis
its of the unit instead of one. She
expressed hope that civic organiza-
tions would help.
The starting date for the eighth
class of nurses aides at the Alex
andria Chapter has been announced
as May 81, with classes on Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of
each week from 9 am. to noon.
Women interested in enrolling will
be interviewed by Mrs. H. C. Rich
ard, chairman of nurses aides, from
9 am. to 4 pm. today and from 8
am. to noon Thursday.