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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
TO "sELL" COLLEGE

East Lansing, Mich, Mar. l5-
Secretary Karl II. McDonel said
Sunday that Michigan State Col
lege studentE-4O0 strong will
spend their spring vacation sell
ing" their institution to high school
seniors. Student groups will visit
50 counties extolling TO high school
seniors the educational opporttuni-
ties at Michigan state and proWd-
ing information on housing costs,
admission requirements aud en-
ployment possibilities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
ssIoN TO GET POWER

Jackson. Mich. Mar. Is Tues
day the City Commission will be
given an opinion from City Attor-
ney Burney f. Brewer that it has
the power to make adjustment,
within reasonable limitations. OF
gas rates charged here by the Con-
sumers Power Co.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15

City Treasurer, Mrs. Mabel l..
Stadtmiller reported TO the county
treasurer today uncollected as
sessed taxes in Ypsilanti as fol.
lows: curb, $93.Ss; sewers, s31517:
sidewalk, s73.43: walk repairs,
S51720; city. s14,955.36; school.
general. s7,57S.25; school debt.
$2794.53; county, s2,527.70; county
drains, $311.S6: Owen outlet drain,
$4s.70: rejected, $25.77: and sewer
tops, $25. The total uncollected as
sessed tlxes amounts TO $29,266.S5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
YpsiLdnf Briefs
Attend Conference

DR. and Mrs. l.. Paul Elliott OF
Ypsilanti, together with six other
Cub leaders OF the Washtenaw-Liv-
ingston Boy Scout Council. Sunday,
attended a statewide conference OF
Cub leaders at Lansing. The nation
al director OF clubbing. William c.
VESSEL OF New York City. was in
charge. 1t is planned to hold an
Echo Conference In Ypsilanti soon
in order to bring the values OF con-
ference 70 other Cub leaders who
could not attend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
Plan Meeting

The Lincoln Community League
will hold their third ami last meet.
ing OF the year Friday, March 19,
at the school house at p. m. The
program will consist Of motion pic
lures and games, and an athletic
demonstration under the supervi-
sion OF Miss Alice Beal and Lawr-
ence Dunning. Each family is to
bring their own sandwiches and
the League will serve coffee and
home made doughnuts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
Complain Of Soldier

A Summit st. resident reported TO
police Saturday night that soldier
standing across the street from her
home had removed part Of his
clothes and approached two young
women roomers OF hers returning
from the theater. When police III
terviewed the young women a half
hour later, they were too hysterf
cal to give them much aid in idep
tifying the man by their descrip.
ton. Police searched the neighbo~'
hood. but we're unable 10 find any
trace OF the offender.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
Two Fires

Two alarms were sent into the
fire department Saturday night,
one at 9:15 from the Apparel Shop,
Ill w. Michigan Ave, where all
oil burner was smoking. with no
fire, and the other at 1927 at the
corner OF S. Washington and Har-
riet SITS, where a car was badly
damaged by fire. which was extin-
guished by the department. William
Cochran, 55l9 Field Ave, Detroit.
had just arrived in the city when
he discovered fire in the glove
compartment, into which he thrust
his hand and sustained a burn.
The blaze was caused from wiring,
which was destroyed, together with
upholstering and other parts OF the
interior OF the car.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
Rural Events

TUESDAY. MARCH 10
Trains Lake
North Superior Extension group
will meet with Mrs. Melvin Shu-
maker.
Stony Creek
Stony Creek Grange party to be
held in Grange Hall at night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIB Frs

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers to re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or nondelivery OF the Daily
Pres. phone the Press Office
at 40 before 9 p. m. or 2 p. m.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
To Finish Survey

County Health Inspector, J. F.
Cameron, was to complete his
checkup on local restaurants late
today. He says that local restau-'
rants which he finds not comply.
ing with regulations will be ordered
to close until they have met re-
quirements OF the county health de-
partment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
Church Briefs
Calvary Baptist Church

Wednesday, 1880 p. m.-Prayer,
Praise and Bible study.
Thursday, to p. m.-Victory
prayer service.
The above services in the Isaac
Walton Hall. AZ n. Huron st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
Reports Theft

Victor Frank, 81 n. Huron ST..
reported to police that some UNI
known person or persons had stol-
en- a defroster and metal license
plate franc from his car parked In
front OF 1O2 n. Huron ST., some
time Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
JOHN MARTIN scHANZ

John Martin SchanZ died late
Sunday afternoon in Boyer Hospital
after being i'll since Tuesday. Mr..
Schantz was born in Willenberg,
Germany, July 9, 1867.
He was a member OF the Cleaners
in Stony Creek, and came TO Ypsi-
lanti from York Township.
He married Christina Grooshans
April 4, 1894, in Ann Arbor. She
passed away April s. 1923.
Mr.. Schantz Is survived by three
sons, Louis NJ. Schanz, Ann Arbor.
and George F. Schanz, and Karl
Schanz. Martz Rd.. Ypsilanti, and
two daughters, Mrs. Leo Ploechl
emily, Jackson. Mrs. Ross Earl
(Sophie), Fort Wayne. Ind, and
nine grandchildren. Mr. Schanz
came to this country in 1888. Three
brothers came with him but they
have since died. Two brothers and
two sisters passed away in Ger
many. Mr.. Schanz had lived with
his son George, 100 Ecorse Rd.,
since 1891.
Friends may call at the Stevens
& Bush Funeral Home, where SER
vices will he Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock with Rev. Hugo Fenk
er officiating Burial will be in
Marble Park, Milan.
MRS. NELLIE MAY MILLER
Milan, Mich, Mar. 15--Mrs. Mel
lie May Miller, IS, died suddenly at
her home, AZ First St, Sunday. She
was the daughter OF Thomas and
Louise Silk. and was born in Men,
ominee County, May is, 1874. She
moved to Milan In early childhood
and spent her entire life in the
vicinity. She taught public school
in Milan and Monroe County. In
1898 she married William c. Pal
mer. lie died in 1918. In June. 1928
she married william c. Miller, in
Monroe. They lived on a farm in
the vicinity until three months ago
when they moved to their home in
Milan. She was a member OF the
Azalia Methodist church.
Mrs. Miller is survived by her
husband, one step-son. Harold Nil.
Ter. and one grandson, Leslie Miller,
Ida.
Funeral services will be Wednes.
Gay at . o'clock from the Milan
Stevens and Bush Funeral Home,
with Rev. william J. Prestige, Deer.
field. officiating. Burial will be in
Rice Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
Tabs Gone

Oscar Collins. 40S S. Washing
ton ST., reported to police that auto
license tabs had been lost or stolen
from his CTR Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
At Luncheon Meetlna

Mrs. Harry smith. past president,
and Mrs. II. o. Woodbury.. treasur-
er OF the County Federation Of
Women's Clubs were in Saline Sat
urday TO attend luncheon meeting
at the home OF Mrs. II. l.. Shurtz,
president. Plans were made for
the annual County Federation meet
ing to be in Saline. May S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
Fine Points in Bridqe
sv sHEEARp BARCLAY

West-already marked with the
dangerous clubs-also holding the
spade X. II that was the case. q
Vienna" or Victory" coup could
be worked on him.
Launching the play. South. az
ter winning the lead with the club
K. laid down the spade A. which
Immediately set up the K. no mat
ter who held 1t. Then he proceeded
with his run Of tricks. cashing
four hearts and Ave diamonds. As
the last Of these was laid down. to
the eleventh trick. the dummy
held also the spade Q and club s.
and the closed hand had the club
A-9-6.
Until then. West was able 10
hold his spade X and his club J.l0.
But. after South discarded a club
on the last diamond. West was
wrecked. II he tossed the spade
X. the last two tricks would be
the spade Q and club A. So he dis.
carded the club 10-just as disas-
trous. The club was then led to
the A. dropping the J. and the 9
was good for the final trick.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15
Choose your own plan

You may repay a loan in a few days
or in a number OF monthly instruments
whichever best suits your needs.
Charges are made only for the actual
time you have the money. At Our rate
OF 3ec per month, a SIS loan costs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15

Mrs. c. o. Tyrrell returned the
last OF the week from a few days
stay with relatives in Battle Greek.
Mrs. Frank Lidke, Sr., and IRIS.
Minnie Helzermnn were sponsors
Sunday morning for their nephew.
Edward Albert, little son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Conrad. who was
christened at the Lutheran Church.
After a three months stay at ST.
Petersburg, Fla. lsadore Hertzberg
has returned to his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Scheppner werH
in Detroit Sunday guests OF Mrs.
Alice Powers.
Mrs. Charles Campbell aud Jo-
Acne spent the week end 1t the
George Ross home on S. Huron
st
Miss Leeta Baird has taken a po-
sition as bookkeeper with the Mel
lercamp Company.
Miss Myone Sturdevant, Kalama-
700. spent sunday with her aunt,
Mrs. E. G. Conklin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-15

Sl.55 when repaid in three monthly
instruments. but only lSt when repaid
at the end OF a week. A $50 loan re-
paid in four monthly instruments Of
Sl3.46 each costs S3.84-or if repaid
in one month costs Sl.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
Navy Announces
Loss ofCQrrier

losses in thes Gilberts, the navy
stated.
This is the only ship lost in the
Gilbert islands operations
The Liscome Bay was the l3lst
u. S. naval vessel lost in this war
Escort carriers, comparatively
small craft built on merchant ship
hulls, normally provide air protec-
ton for conveys against submar-
ines end planes, but they have been
used for combat purposes as well,
The navy gave no details OF The
size of the ship or it's complement.
Because these are a newly-deyelop-
ed type of craft. the navy felt IL
wiser 10 continue TO withhold any
data on the escort carriers.
The Llscome Bay was built at
the Kaiser company Vancouver,
Wash, plant. The ship was launch-
ed on April 10 this year and was
commissioned on Aug. Z.
The craft was one OF more than
40 carriers of all types which Sec
retary OF the Navy Frank Knox
recently said we're completed during
the first IL months OF this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
u. s. Casualties
Reach 12b,9bq

of the Fifth army in Italy since the
initial landings at Salerno total
ll,572, Stimson said, of whom 1911
were killed, 1901 wounded and
2,67O missing. Casualties among
Stimson said the total confirmed
army casualties to Nov. Is included
14,32l killed, 1880 wounded, 23,4l7 I
prisoners of war; and 24,490 miss
ing. The navy list-which also in
cluded marine and coast guard
casualties-showed 3,l60 dead, 5,740
wounded, 1926 missing, and 4,225
prisoners of war.
Stimson revealed that of the
American prisoners of war, 1901
arereported to have died in prison
camps, mostly in Japan.
Last nights navy communique
revealed that in the bloody three
day battel for the Gilbert islands,
three times as many Americans were
killed as died in the initial land
ings in North Africa and twice as
many as in the fight for the Saler-
no beachhead. Moreover, American
forces suffered almost the same
number of casualties during the
76 hours in the Gilberts as they
did during the six months on
Guadalcanal.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02

coast, announced yesterday. Strong
air assaults provided a follow-up,
including raids that hammered a
10O-mile stretch of the New Britain
shoreline.
The vessels, which were identified
only as light naval forces but
probably were destroyers, swept
through Vitiaz straits into the Bis
marck sea to get at Sio and Mad
ang-the latter 165 miles beyond
Finschhafen-and went across the
north end of the coral sea to hit
Gasmata, only 200 miles from the
strong enemy base at Rabaul.
Their paths lay over routes where
the Japanese once shuttled con-
voys unmoleSted except by planes.
At Madang, they were within 200
miles of the Wewak air base. The
communique did not indicate
whether the ships were opposed. 1t
described results as accurate" and
effective" An unidentified enemy
ship was sunk near Madang.
Liberators followed up the she'll
ing of Madang, the objective OF
Australian ground forces working
through the Ramu river valley,
with 70-ton attack on AleXishafen,
Continued on Page 2, Col. 90
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. UP)-
Confirmed casualties Of the United
States armed forces now total l26,-
969, it was revealed today.
Secretary of War Henry l.. Slim
son said army casualties through
Nov. Is numbered 94,918 A navy
casualtf list released today-which
did not include losses in the Gill
bert islands late last north
showed 32,051 casualties among nav
al forces.
A navy communique issued at
Pearl Harbor last night said preli-
minary reports indicated that 3,772
casualties were suffered in the Gill
berts. These figures would bring
the current casually total to more
than 10000, in addition to losses
in other war theaters since Nov.
Is.
Stimson said the army casualties
on Makin-one of the three Gilbert
islands captured by American forles
were 65 killed and 12l wounded.
These were included in the navy
announcement last night. StimSon
said most of these men were in the
165th infantry regiment, formerly
the 69th regiment of the New York
national guard.
Casualties to American elements
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02

plans 1Or the flnal destruction OF
both German and Japanese mill
tary power were in the making at
a series of war conferences among
the United Nations leaders.
NaZi forces were reported coun-
terattacking in great strength all
along the Russian front, but Mos
COW indicated that the Germans
were suffering disastrous losses that
must soon force them to resume
their retreat to the west.
In Italy, However, Gen. Sir. Ber-
nard l.. Montgomerys veterans had
the NaziS on the run after a savage
four-da? battle in which casualties
along the coastal road to Pescara
and captured the town of Rocca
San Giovanni.
German rear-guardS battled for
every yard of the way and steWed
their line of retreat with mines.
but an Allied communique said the
advance was continuing.
lCC0 PRISONERS TAKEN
More than 1000 German prisoners
were taken and the enemy aband-
oned hundreds of dead on the bat
tlefield, leaving the British in full
control of the strategic Fossacesia-
Romagnoli ridge along a 15-mile
front.
On the Anglo-American Fifth
ARM front in western Italy, the
battle tempo quickened as Ameri-
can troops hurled back several de.
termined counterattacks.
Unofficial reports said President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill were at Tehran, or en-
route there, to confer with Soviet
Premier Josef Stain on plans to
beat Germany into unconditional
surrender and prevent revival of
Nazi militarism.
Word of that meeting came in
the wake of an official announce
ment that Roosevelt and Churchill
Continued on page 2, col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
Chiangs Return
To Chungking
From Cairo Meet
Trip Home Spikes
Speculation
On "Big Jam" Talk

CHUNGKING, Dec. 2. (UPl -
GeneralissimO and Nine. Chang
Kai-Shek have returned from the
Cairo conference in a 42-hOur
flight of two long hops, it was
announced officially today.
(The announcement of Chiang's
return to China spiked some
speculation in connection with a
reported Stalin- Roosevelt Church.
i'll meeting at Teheran that he
might be attending.)
The GeneralissimO and Nine.
Chang arrived Tuesday, day
after the other members of the
Chinese delegation to Cairo.
Except for a relatively few in
high quarters, the Chinese still
were unaware that their leaders
had gone to Cairo to meet Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Prime Min
lister Winston Churchill.
Worldwide brOadcasts dealing
with the conference were heard
in limited circles here, but no
general announcement to the
Chinese had been made.
The Chiangs flew from Cairo
to Karachi in IL hours and on
to Cungking i'm another 24-hOur
leg of their return, stopping only
an hour in Karachi for refueling.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
wLB Renews
Offer to Aid
In lid Strike
Boards Chairman
Declines, Says
Status Unchanged

The regional war labor board
Thursday renewed its offer to act
as mediator in the strike of irri-
cation district electrical employees,
an offer which again was refused
b. Chairman Evan T. Hewes of the
district board of directors.
Hewes, speaking as chairman of
the board and not for the board,
telegraphed the following message
TO Gene l.. Green, director of dis
putes for the tenth regional war
labor board: In re. your wire of
Dec. /, received. Permit me again
to thank you for your renewed
kind offer of assistance but to the
best of my knowledge, the board
of directors of the district sees no
reason to reconsider its previous
position"
WIRE TO HEWES
Green's telegram to Hewes was
as folloWs:
"A telegram received today from
c. D. Downs, business manager Ell
Centro Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers. requests the war labor
board to intervene in a dispute
between the district and the local
ard its employees now on strike.
In connection with the threat of
strike received several weeks
ago, the war labor board advised
that it would not exercise it's juris-
diction in Difference to the Sover-
eighty of the state to handle labor
affairs involving political subdivi-
sicnS of the state such as Imperial
Irrigatino district. .-
Il am advised further that the
strike threatens to interfere with
the distribution of power which
will have a serious effect on the
agricultural and industrial estab-
lishments and military bases in
the valley which are vital to the
effective prosecution of the war.
The governor in statement
issued on Nov 81, has already dis
claimed jurisdiction asd ability with
in his office or of the state general
ly to provide machinery for the
Continued on page 2, col. l.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
Nazis Struggle
To Escape in
Pripet Marshes
Reds Speed MOp-up
Ir White Russia;
Slay Trapped Germans
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
MOSCOW, Dec. 2. (UP)-German
troops who stalled the Red army
advance west of Kiev were report
ed swinging northWard toward
toward White Russia today to un-
dertake the rescue of formidable
Nazi forces encircled and facing
humiliation in the Pripet marshes.
Front reports said General Kon-
stantin Rokossovsky was methodi-
cally mopping up southern White
Russia, consolidating his positions,
driving the Germans deeper into
the marshes, and reducing the
trapped units.
REDS TIGHTEN GRIP
The capture yesterday of Narovlya
tightened Rokossovsky's grip on the
approaches to Mozyr, strategic
center commanding the German
communications in all the vast
eastern reaches of the Pripet area.
The Red army retained the in
itiative throughout lower White
Russia, though advancing at a re-
duced rate, expanded its bridge
heads on the west bank of the
Dnieper in the CherkaSi area, and
continued slow progress southwest
of Kremenchug and in the Dnieper
elbow.
There was no news from the
Zhitomir- -Korosten sector, where
counterattacks by dozens" of Ger
man divisions had pressed in the
rim of the Kiev salient.
The Germans, taking advantage
of better communications and bad
weather, which grounded the Red
air force, were trying desperately
to reclaim the initiative. Only in
the Zhitomir- -Korosten area did
they achieve any measure of sue
cess.
WEATHER HINDERS
Spectacular developments cannot
be expected unless the weather
changes sharply, making possible a
faster movement of Russian REIN
forcements and the use of planes.
Great Soviet air armadas equip
ped for winter operations were i'm
mobilized temporarily. In the
course of weeks travel behind
the front, this correspondent saw
a vast sea of mud, and rivers
rising rapidly. Fierce winds swept
the steppelands, and heavy rain
interspersed with occasional snow
lashed the troops slogging west
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
1000 Kaiser
Workers at
Richmond Quit

RICHMOND, Cal, Dec. g. CUP)
ALL machinists and operating en-
gineers at the four great Richmond
Henri j. Kaiser shipyards, largest
in the nation, left their jobs today
in what was termed a union juris-
dictional dispute, Clay Bedford.
manager, announced.
The men, said to number about
4,0J0, went to a meeting at Rich
mend Labor temple instead of show
ing up for work.
The stoppage was caused by diff
ferences between the International
Association of MachinistS (AFL)
and the International Union of
Operating Engineers (AFL over
who should have jurisdiction over
men repairing heavy machinery
Bedford reported. The company IS
not involved, and I am sure te
differences can be settled soon
and amicably."
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
Waves ofYank
Planes Blast
Big Turin Plant
FOrtresses Cripple
Bearing Factory;
British Law Bombs

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Al
giers, Dec. 2. (UP)-American Fly
ing Fortresses, attacking in two
waves As minutes apart, probably
crippled the biggest ball bearing
plant in Italy at Turin yesterday,
it was announced today.
(British-based bombers engaged
only in mine-laying operations last
night. American Flying FortresSes
and Liberators of the 9Th air force
yesterday raided the Rhineland
steel city of Solingen for the Sec
ond straight day.
Crews reported the works, which
turn out a large proportion of ball
bearings used by the German armies
and air force, were we'll covered with
bombs. Huge, orange explosions
were observed throughout the target
area.
The Fortresses also scored direct
hits on the Fiat motor works and
railway yards, while supplement-
ary force raided the neighboring
Villanova airfield, hitting the main
hangers and parked aircraft.
The ball bearing works at Turin,
third most important in German
occupied Europe, previously was
knocked out of production by Fort
resses November 8, but had been re-
paired.
All Fortresses, including one
group completing its 200th mission,
and their Lightning escorts return
ed safely despite intense antiair-
craft fire and some fighter opposi-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. UP)-
The navy announced today that
the escort aircraft carrier Liscome
Bay was sunk by a Japanese sub
marine in the Gilbert islands and
that this was the only American
ship lost in the conquest of the
islands.
The skipper of the carrier, Cap
tain Irving d. Wiltsie, OF New
York City, and Admiral Henry
M. Mullinix, who was aboard as
commander of a task force, were
reported missing in action.
1t was the first escort carrier
lost by the navy in this war and
the first U. S. carrier of any type
to be sunk since the Hornet went
down in the south Pacific in Octo-
ber, 1912.
The navy gave no details on the
sinking except to say that the Lis
come Bay went down after being
torpedoed by submarine on Nov
"a.
Denying grossly exaggerated Jap
anese claims of American ship
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
Famed wahoo,
IS Men Lost

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. (UP) -
The navy today announced loss of
the Wahoo one of the fightingest
submarines in the u. S. fleet.
1t was presumed lost in the Pa
cific with its crew estimated at 65
men and its four-time decorated
skipper, Commander Dudley w.
Morton.
The Wahoo was the 18th U. S.
submarine lost SO far in this war
and the 132nd naval vessel lost
Earlier today, the navy announced
that the escort aircraft carrier Lis
come Bay was torpedoed and sunk
by Japanese Submarine in the
Gilberts.
The Wahoo, craft of 1925 tons,
held presidential unit citation for
destroying an entire unescorted but
armed enemy convoy of two
freighters, tanker and transport
during a 14-hour sea battle