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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
See MlNERS-Page Q
.OPA Changes
Meat Control

Washington. Mar. 31-INS-With
the controversial issue OF ceilings
on livestock temporarily ION the
shelf the OPA today proceeded
with the revamping OF present meat
price controls. indicating that new
retail beef. lamb and veal ceilings
will be ready by mid-April.
For some months the agency has
been engaged in replacing the old
controls, which fixed maximums at
the highest price charged in March,
1912, by each individual seller. with
specific dollars.and-cents ceilings
at the packer, wholesale and retail
level.
The effort moved a step nearer
completion today with the an.
nouncement that specific dollars
and-cents maximums at packer and
wholesale levels on the $4,000. 900
pounds OF veal which are consumed
annually in the United States will
20 into effect next Saturday.
OPA's move on veal completes
the establishment Of the new spe-
cific ceilings at the packer and
wholesale level on all types OF
meat-beef, veal, lamb and pork.
In addition. specific dollars-and-
cents retail price ceilings have been
ordered on pork and go into effect
tomorrow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Tests Urged on
Eligible Youths

Boys from the ages OF II and %
who are eligible for the Army Spe.
cialized Training Program and the
Navy College Training Program
are being urged by Dean +. r
Isbell. dean OF administration Of
the Normal College. to secure ap
plication blanks for qualifying
test for these programs from their
high school offices. or from the
office OF the dean Of administration
at the Normal College.
The test. which will be admin.
istered Friday. April .. at 9 a. m.
in WEIGH Hall Auditorium. Is TO
determine qualifications o. stu.
dents desiring 10 be accepted for
either the Army or the Navy col
lege training programs. in order to
receive officer training Dean Isbell
said: "Siuce there will be no fur
Their tests for some months. all
high school students or recent grad
yates will have 10 take the April >
examinations 10 qualify for this
training" In order TO qualify the
boy must be a high school gradu.
ate. or a senior in high school who
will be graduated before July /.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

sources for (a) servicemen when
outside OF military reservations;
OBJ men and women in war indus.
tries; (c) children and other civil.
ians.
Scope OF recreation. basic facts.
assumptions and policies. desirable
affiliations, in which IS agencies
were named, personnel Of recrea.
ton committee. and suggested pro-
jects for activity were described
orally and by circulars.
After introducing the subject,
DR.. Allen divided the meeting into
two sections. one being OF town.
ships which met separately with
him, aid the others the cities. vii.
lagos which met with DR.. McCulloch.
The particular problems OF the two
sections we're discussed for an hour.
after which time the section recon.
vened and outlined findings The
township section pointed out their
wish TO make an experiment with
the village OF Willis. and the cities
and villages summed up their pre-.
llminary explorations as being con
cerned with problems o. gardening,
volunteer leadership. library pro
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Life Often Has
Disappointment

Chicago. Mar. Sins Jerry
COrdell. chicago high school senior.
was a disconsolste youth today.
The recruiting officer told him
when he went 10 enlist in the Army
reserve. no. he'd better not bring
his pets along when be joins up
with the service in June.
As Jerry listed them, the officer
grew even firmer.
His No. 1 pet is a gila monster.
From there on up 70 No. IS. they
rtfude- a bull snake very affec-
tionate. Jerry said, various other
reptiles, salamsnders and turtles.
Ne. % is playful raccoon that
hugs Jerry whenever he appears.
Disappointed that he cant enlis;
bis pets in the Army with him Jerry
thought he might have to turn them
over 70 Clifford Pope. curator OF
reptiles al Field Museum.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

Members of the Ypsilanti Russian
War Relief Committee Tuesday az
teinoon in Starkweather Hall dis.
cussed plans for a clothing cam
paign to be from April II to April
1e.
The purpose OF the nationwide
drive sponsored by the Russian
War Relief Committee and ap-
proved by President Roosevelt Is
TO get large quantities OF warm,
wearable, clean clothing TO send to
Russia 70 aid the civilian popula-
ton. The clothing received In Ypsi.
lanti will be collected. sorted. mend
ed, and packed and sent COD. 10
Portland. Oregon, at government
expense. There. It will be checked
again, placed in large presses,
boxed and shipped TO Russia TO be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Runl Plan Mired in Controuesu
No Action Likely
Prior to Mid
Summer

Washington, Mar. 3l-lNS-The
pay-asyou-go tax issue. cast aside
by the House and mired in political
controversy, today appeared unlike
ly TO be revived by the tax-writing
Ways and Means Committee until
summer, III at all.
In the short space of rs minutes
Tuesday. the House tentatively APP
proved the Ruml plan 1919 TO 1888.
then reconsiderd and rejected Il
2l5 to 1873, and for a climax. finally
pigeonholed the Administration
counter-proposal and sent the whole
question back to the committee.
Such action is usually tantamount
to killing the legislation recon-
mitted, and most committee mem
bers took that view OF it in this
case. Said 79-year-old Rep. Dough
on (D). n. c., committee chairman:
81 was abundantly satisfied with
the present system of collecting
taxes before this question OF the
Ruml plan ever came up, and
still am. like 1t 10 times better.
Z don't know whether we will ever
take up the matter again"
Rep. Knutson OF Minnesota. rank
ing Republican on the committee,
said:
Il don't suppose anything furth-
er will be done about it, but we
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Draft Listing
to be Changed

Washington. Mar. Sins On
the heels OF new policy announc-
ed by President Roosevelt to en-
courage the return Of farm workers
to the farm, the War Manpower
Commission today served notice
that it was geared to act promptly
on the Redistribution of draft eli
gibles who are in So "non-deferr-
able job categories on April l.
At his regular semi-weekly press
conference, the Chief Executive
made public a program worked out
by the War Department and the
VINO under which soldiers over 3S
years OF age would be placed on an
inactive" status. rather than dis
charged as in the past.
In order to be released from the
armed services. men between the
ages OF SO and As must request
transfer to an inactive status for
the purpose of entering essential
industry, including agriculture, and
their requests must be accompanied
by an approving statement from
their local draft boards.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Victory Garden
Plans Under WAY

Detailed Victory garden plans
will be announced Friday by the
city committee. Benjamin J. Sovey,
chairman. said today. A committee
meeting has been called for 1870
p. m. Thursday at Charles McKen-
ny Hall. Applications for plots OF
ground will be referred TO sllocst-
ing sub committees at once and
the psrceling out OF plots will be
started
Arrangements will be made for
publication OF general Information
for gardeners. The planting sea
son is here and ground breaking,
planning and planting will follow
rapidly. Unprecedented city-wide
interest has been shown in the
number OF inquiries that are in
the committees fies waiting TO be
disposed OF this week
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

New York, Mar. Sins The
steadfast honesty of John Kom.
inski shone through his misfortunes
today after he ordered his 13-year-
old son Frank to surrender to po-
lice, $4,000 in cash which the boy
found on his way to school
Despite a recent injury which
made it unable for him TO pursue
his occupation as chef. Kominski
insisted he would have none OF the
windfall which his boy luckily pick
ed up from a junk heap.
AS finder of the money, Frank
is entitled TO every penny OF II
unless II Is claimed by its rightful
owner within six months. And with
it, he announced happily:
"Fll buy a dog. I'll buy a dog
because ! like dogs. see?"
Meanwhile. the police department
property custodian has charge OF
the money and claimants must
prove their ownership beyond doubt
before it is handed over.
Franks big adventure began last
MONDAY When, with several class
mates. he was playing near a pile
OF rubbish in front OF a junk yard
Frank grabbed a stained paper
sack. tied with a string and when
he opened II. bills, change and post
age stamps poured to the ground
An eighth grade public school
student, Frank didn't have time be-
fore afternoon classes TO run home
with his good news so he sat
through the session with fortune
stuffed In his pockets.
That night, however his father.
John who has been unable to work
because OF an injury announced
flatly:
"T1l have none Of this money. II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Committee Considers Recreation Needs

Approximately 50 persons from
cities. villages ard townships OF
Washteuaw County, together with
state and federal experts at Charles
McKenny Hall Tuesday night set
up the Washtenaw County recrea.
tional committee. Or. Joseph Nc.
Culloch. Michigan Normal College
health director presided at the
meeting and Dr.. Ross Allen, Ann
Arbor. was a specialist who ex.
planned a system OF setting up the
county committee under the au.
thority OF the Office o, Civilian De-
Tense.
The problem which the commit
tee sought 10 anticipate and IL
prepared 10 meet. was the one Of
providing recreational facilities and
guidance in recreation for adult and
child groups In the county in gen.
eral and the rapidly growing indus
trial centers OF this area in par.
ticular.
The purpose Of the committee as
defined by DR.. Allen is threefold:
To plan for adequate recreation and
leisure time activities through mo-
bilizstion for all community re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Fires Set bv
Ronnel's
Orders
British Submarines
Take Heavy Toll
of Germans

TRv International news Service
Nanguards OF the British Eighth
Army today were more than 10
miles north OF the Tunisian port
OF Gabes in their close pursuit o
the fleeing Axis Afrlka Korps.
Remnants OF Nazl Field Marshal
Erwin Rommels army. driven more
than 1000 miles across the African
desert from the approaches OF. Alex
andrts. were in imminent danger
OF being cut off by American col.
umns driving to the east Tunisian
coast towards Sfax and Sousse.
Berlin reports said the port OF
SfaG. ~ mlles ftofsn Of Gabes, wAs
In flames. The fires were set.
Berlin said. on orders OF Marshal
Rommel Allied sources did not
confirm this report, but II was
pointed out that warships OF the
British Navy had shelled and laid
waste 10 Gabes two days ago.
A Royal Navy squadron. the Al.
giers radio said. has moved north.
ward from Gabes TO shell the re-
treating German army
Meantime American motorized
columns. under command OF Lieut..
Gen. George 8. Patton, Jr.. were
reported nearing the coast OF Sfar
and Sousse In an effort 10 bottle
mp the estimated 10000 troops
Rommel extrlcated from Libya fol-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
U.S.. TROOPS Race to Trab Nazis
United States Seeks Gentlemen Agreements

OF the world will receiys an
equitable price for their pro-
ducts and the consumers at the
same time will get the food at
a reasonable cost.
3. Establish commercial and
financial arrangements 10 en-
able every nation TO obtain the
foodstuffs it needs, and to pro-
vide adequate markets for sur
plus products.
When the food conference Is
over. ii is Intended TO summon
a similar meeting OF experts
10 consider financial questions.
An effort will be made 10 reach
agreements in principles on an
international exchange and cur.
rency plan for the postwar
world. including measures for
the gradual reduction OF ex-
change restrictions and estab-
lishment OF a university mon
etary system, probably based
on gold.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

with the Allies In the war
against the Axis.
Great Britain. Russia and
China already have indicated
their willingness to attend. II
all the other nations accept. as
is anticipated. the conference
will be one OF the greatest
meetings Of the family OF world
nations that has ever been held
10 consider problems relating
to the production and distribu-
ton OF food.
Purpose OF the conference
will be 10 reach agreements in
principles on the most practical
methods OF achieving the fol-
lowing detectives after the
war:
!, Improving the level Of con.
sumption in each country, so
that the people will have more
and better food to eat
.. Promoting the efficient
production and distribution OF
foodtsuffs, so that the farmers
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
See PETAIN-Page 2
Trade Cartels
RetainControl

Washington, Mar. Sins -
Spurred by testimony that Allied
Nations are keeping tight control
OF strategic materials in spite of
Americas war needs, two senate
subcommittee today continued TO
batter away at foreign sponsored
trade cartels.
Leading the assault was q special
Senate small business subcommit-
tee headed by Sen. Scrugham I'd
of Nevada. II summoned four more
war Production Board experts to
explain why small business can get
little or no strategic minerals and
metals.
At the same time. subcommit-
tee on industrial and chronological
mobilization began study OF testi-
mony on patent blockading. Civ
en- by Judge Thurman Arnold OF
the District OF Columbia Circuit
Court OF Appeals, and former Ad-
ministration trust buster.
Foremost on the list OF charges
that Scrugham seeks to investigate
tully are tnese:
!. That the International Tin
Committee has revised its produc-
ton schedules without regard to
American resources or needs.
2. That the Board OF Economic
Warfare Is forced to buy indus
trial diamonds for mine drilling
and metal cutting from a British
sponsored syndicate at exhorbit.
ant prices.
3. That there is a possibility OF
obtaining industrial diamonds from
Arkansas mines but this move has
been blocked by the syndicate.
4. That complaints have been
coming in, charging certain federal
government aides with carrying out
the wishes OF the foreign trade
cartels and their American part
nard
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

Washington, Mar. Sins :
The United States government
today is preparing to lay the
foundation for better world
economic order after the war
by seeking a series of gentle
mems agreements with 3S
other nations.
These agreements are intend
ed TO cover the production and
distribution OF food. interna-
tional finance, and world ac-
cess TO raw materials.
The food conference will be
held first. 1t is scheduled to
convene somewhere" in the
United States on April 81. The
State Department is now send
ing out invitations 10 the 80
other nations that are being
asked to send technical experts
to the conference. Those being
invited include the 80 other
members OF the United Nations
and the seven Latin-American
countries that are associated
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Clothing to be Collected in
Ypsilanti to Help Russians

used by the civilian popula ton. The
Ypsilanti group has been organized
for just this short drive.
The following places have been
selected as collection depots and
large containers and posters au-
nouncing the drive will be placed in
each: Spencer School. Ypsilanti
High School. Gilbert House, Stark
weather Hall. and the Clio. Hall.
Girl Scouts in uniform will make
collections when donors are unable
10 take donations TO collection de.
pots.
Forming the central Russian war
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Have Patience
Pet OPA Motto

New York. Mar. 31-INS-A pet
motto OF the Office Of Price Admin
istration was revealed today BY
Edward l.. Coffey, chief OF the legal
division OF the New York district.
II was:
Have patience. You are dealing
with a free people"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Money Fails to Tempt Even
in Face of Past Bad Luck

might be stolen. Take it TO the
police"
So yesterday. Franks 2S.year-old
brother Michael, just returned from
civilian job in North Africa, &C.
companied his younger brother to
the station house and surrendered
every cent OF the money. s13,901. 2s
to be exact, plus sl75 in postage
stamps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

Dlsapprove of
DAVIS Status
Claim President
Holds Out on
Price Control

Washington, Mar. 31-UP-Farm
organization leaders were disap-
pointed today because OF the mea-
ger authority given Food Admin
istrator Chester C. Davis over i'm
portant farm problems, especial
ly prices.
UNLESS Davis is given more
power. am sorry for him. said
one farm organization official. He
appears to have been left holding
the. same bag Secretary OF Agri-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Senate Urged
to Authorize
MineSeiizure
Lewis Warned to
Settle Dispute
Over Wages

Washington. Mar. 31-UP-The
Senate. which deferred action on
farm income bill on administra-
ton warnings that 1t would en-
nance John l.. Lewis demand for
mine wage increase, will be
urged today to authorize govern
ment seizure and operation OF coal
mines IL they are closed by a strike.
The authority would be con
tanned in a bill by Sen. Tom Con-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

WILMINGTON. Del.-INS- Be-
cause the mail must go through,
two daughters OF Irene DUPONT to-
day took over the S600-a-year job OF
tending post office at Granogue,
swank Wilmington suburb. Mrs.
Philip G. Rust. whose father is
former president OF the f. |. Du-
Pont De Nemours Company, will
be sworn in as postmistress in the
fourth.class post Office today. She
will be assisted in her duties by
her sister. Mrs. Ernest y. May,
wife OF the assistant treasurer OF
the DUPONT company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Congress Today

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
In recess.
Foreign Relations Subcommittee
considers postwar proposals
meets 1880, EWTl.
House
Considers war security bill
noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

Spencer P. T. A. Dance. Sat. eve.
April 3. . TO /. Admission soc each.
ADV. t0l
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

SANTIAGO. Chile-UP- Henry
A. Wallace. Vice President Of the
United States. returned TO Santa
20 today after the most forceful
speech OF his tour Of Chilean in
dustrial areas. in which he told TO-.
900 coal miners and other workers
at Conception. that this is THE
century OF the common people
when men will learn 10 organize
their own industries with their
own hands"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

LONDON-UP- Ermen Egildo
Cardinal Pellegrinetu. 81. who was
operated upon for interior ulcers
Wednesday night. has died, accord
ing TO the Rome radio.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

LONDON-UP- Pope Plus XII
has recovered completely from in.
fluenza and Is holding his regular
audiences today. radio Nichy re.
ported.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

TULSA, Okla.-UP-County At
torney Dixie Gilmer today subpoena
ed records of T. X. Simmons. mil
lionaire oil man. to support his
charge that extortion was involved
in the Staying OF Simmons socially
prominent wife.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

LONDON Up Workmen at
Bremerhaven for the past two
months have been dismantling and
breaking up the heavy cruiser
Seydlitz. the Daily Telegraph said
today in a dispatch from Stock
holm. The action results, the dis
patch said. from Germany's new
plans not to build any more big
ships but to concentrate on l..
boats.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

MADISON. Wis.-lNS-A 15.year
association with the University OF
Wisconsin was ended today follow,
ing the arrest in a Milwaukee
hotel OF Prof. Franz A. Aust. 81
year-old hortiCulturist at the insti-
tuition. and 19year-old former
girl student. Aust, an associate
professor in the University's Hor-
ticultural department. rendered
his resignation TO President Clar-
ence A. Dykstra who accepted 1t.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
for a new contract between enthra-
cite coal operators and the United
Mine Workers Union covering 100.-
600 hard coal miners in Pennsyly-
vania opened today at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

See DAvIs-Page 2
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See WAR Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

EPHRATA, Wash.-INS- Mill
tary and civilian pilots and ground
searchers secured a wide area OF
central Washington today seeking
an Army heavy bomber from Eph.
rata Air Base, unreported since
Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

See RUSSIAN AID-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

LONDON-INS-Cancellationb by
Germany OF passenger plane flights
from Berlin. to Stockholm gave rise
TO belief today that the huge Tenn
plehof Airdrome was put out OF ac-
ton by the Royal Air Force Mon
day night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

DUBLIN ms - Archbishop
Francis j. Spellman OF New York.
accompanied by A. F. McChrystal
OF the American embassy. today
made his first public appearance in
Dublin when he visited the cathe-
dral. He was greeted by large
cheering crowds. The archbishop
gave his blessing TO the gathering
from the steps of the presbytery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

d. f.0,SEIE8I1-A-l2sis4s- Gsaers have
been given to the Italian populace
concerning the militarization OF tia
ly and the conduct OF residents in
event OF an Allied invasion, the
German radio said toady.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

MoNTREAL-UP-- A strike OF
trolley and bus operators, which
halted all public transportation for
two days and seriously hampered
war production. ended early today
in an agreement recognizing the
Canadian Brotherhood OF Railway
Employees as sole bargaining agent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

See TAXES-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

HAZLETON, Pa.-UP-Manufac-
ture OF Army parachutes at the
Duplan Corp. plant was halted to-
day by walkout Of 1900 employees
which followed refusal OF the Reg
ional War Labor Board to inter
cede in a wage dispute.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-UP
Gloria Baker Topping, the ma.
lions no. l debutante" six vears
ago, sought a divorce today from
Henry J. Topping. Jr., heir to a
S14,000,000 tin-plate fortune and
now a member OF the armed forces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
SLIGHTLY Cold

CHICAGo-lNS - The 100000
Chetniks who are carrying on gu
errilla warfare against the German
occupationists in Jugo-Slavia never
will surrender, Col. ID. P. Sayitch,
Jugo-slavian military attache in
Canada, declared in Chicago today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-31

CHICAGO-INS-Twelvs print
ing trades unions were named to-
day in a 100000 damage suit In
superior court in behalf OF Mont
gomery Ward & Co., which charged
the defendants required their mem
bers to stop work on the mail order
house catalogue last December. =.