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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
WITH Aunt

Miss Mary Evelyn Day. 1s. re-
ported missing May q, has been
located. by her step-father. Halyer
Newson, police were informed Fri
day. He said she was located with
an aunt at 30 f. Forest St. Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Car Recovered

Car Recovered
Police Friday informed Lawrence
Dibble, Willow Lodge, that his
automobile, reported stolen May
Il, had been found at Monroe and
was in custody OF the sheriff there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Procession Sunday

Sunday at o'clock IN the after
noon there will be a procession
from the ST. Johns catholic Church
TO the shrine OF the Virgin Mary
when the statue will be crowned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

With penalty to be added to
cost OF dog licenses after the
deadline. this noon, the treasurer's
office was a popular place this
morning, many patrons standing in
line to be served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
YpsiLanf Briefs
To Be Open

United States Post office will be
open as usual Monday and deliver,
les will be made.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Corps To Meet

There will be a meeting OF the
Red Cross Motor Corps Monday at
1880 p. m. at the Wiedman Garage,
212 Pearl st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers TO re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press phone the Press Office
at 40 before 6 p. m. or 2 D. m.
Saturday
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29

That reaching out toward a
slam put the weight on North
weight which he could not carry.
He won the lead OF the diamond
8 with the dummys X. took three
rounds Of trumps and then played
the way he had decided following
his brief study launched by the
opening lead. lie had seen. as he
explained later. the possibility OF
one trick to be lost in spades and
either one or two in clubs.
II the spade 10 was with East.
Q fnesse Of the . would then set
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
Make Scrapbooks

The Ainsley- Mereness club made
scrapbooks at their meeting Friday
afternoon. Plans for the Memorial
Day parade were made. Some OF
the girls finished Red cross sew
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-29
lime Extended

Time Extended
The OPA has extended from May
81 until June : the red stamp J
and the blue stamps G, II and J &c
avoid a rush al the month end.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
Where to go

POLICE DEPARTMENT-.l S.
Washington 81.
so TRAVELLER 5 ADDS Pearl
St.
WAR HOUSING CENTER 5 y.
Adams St. Cleary College side
entrance.
UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT
OFFICE ll3 Pearl 81.
BEYER HosPITAL-2s S. Prospect
ST.
FIRE DEPARTMENT-ll0 W
Cross ST.
CITY HALL-304 y. Huron ST.
CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Sc y Huron -
BOARD OF COMMERCE ".
Michigan Ave.
NPSlLANTl DUMP-at south end
OF :. Park ST.
CHlLDREN'S CARE INFORMA.
TIoN CENTER -:OS7 E. Holmes
Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
Pigeons Carry Messages For
Air Force When Wires Fail

rmctiouiug but not yet producing
a sufficient number OF birds A
supplementary source o, homiug
pigeons Is through civilian gifts
The most recent donation to the
Salem base Was 600 bird ship
ment Of Youngsters and breeders
from civilian pigeon breeders
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J.-INS-
The combined chiefs Of stan joined
the conference Of the United Ma.
tions Relief and Rehabilitation Ad-
ministration Tuesday to map STRAIT
egg in carrying ont President Roos-
evelts mandate TO UNRR.k to help
shorten the war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
WOMEN STEEL WORKERS

NEW YORK -INS-The steel in.
dustry has always been pictured
as strictly a mans game but the
war has put an awful dent in that
reputation. The American Iron
and Steel Institute reports that
almost $1,000 women are now en-
ployed in steel plants In addition.
approximately 27O00 more are
working in the offices of steel com
panies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
cAPoNE NEMESIS RETlREs

CHICAGO-INS-Louis II. vii
son. King of Bill Collectors" has
retired after % years in federal
service. For 20 years, as head of
the fraud section OF the Internal
Revenue Department. he collected
millions OF dollars in delinquent
taxes for Uncle Sam and was the
nemesis OF tax dodgers. Wilson
was responsible for sending scores
OF big chiefs to prison including Al
Capone.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17

Mrs. Charles Simpson. Detroit.
and Doris Underhill River Rouge.
spent SATURDAY. and sunday with
their sister. Mrs Lloyd Staebler
and family
Mrs, Daniel Patrick was called
10 Dansyille last week BY the ser.
ious illness OF her sister.
Mrs. Melvin Shumaker. Is no IN
81 Joseph's Hospital. Ann Arbpr
Mrs. Charles Freeman spent the
week end with her sister. Mrs
Mary Smith. Fenton
The local Farm Bureau group
met with Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Fishbeck Friday night. Farm Bu-
reau's Place IN the scheme NJ
Things was the subject Tor dis
cussion Light refreshments were
served
Among those from here who are
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17

salem. ore Nov Inns -
II TOOK the North African cam
paigu to convince the L. 5. Army
Air Forces OF the value OF an old
ground force communication stand.
by-carrier PIGEONS. Impressed
with the birds capability OF handi-
ing duties which could have been
done no other way, the Air Forces
asked the Signal Corps for permau-
ent assignments OF trained birds
and men
Al Salem. Detachment No. L.
Portland Army Air Base boasts in
its complement one OF only two
signal pigeon companies on the
Pacific Coast and one OF six in
the entire Army Air Forces.
Activated last May. the company
has not yet attained full strength.
but sufficient officers and men are
at the base to handle. care for
and train 1900 homing pigeons At
full strength the company viii
show 1858 officers and men to han
die $500 birds.
ACA SpESldi naNOHo
Soldiers may grippe about Army
mess. but the pigeons might he
able to dig up few complaints
themselves il asked. Their twice
daily mess menu Is yitamin-loaded
and varied in balance according 10
whether the birds are breeders or
fiers. Mixed grains Of vetch, oats.
corn and wheat with cod liver oil
are basic. hut must be supplement
ed with grit and salt, the batter as
carefully gathered and mixed as
the grain itself; Grain is cared
for by the pigeon mess sergeant
and is aired and summed daily be
fore each feeding
4 veterinarian specialist Is as
signed to each pigeon company Al
the first sign of illness a bird Is
rushed to the isolation ward OF tho
pigeon hospital for observation and
treatment Special care is taken to
prevent contagion.
Carried in Bombers
Bombcrs in combat carry crates
Of the pigeons II shot down in
hostile territory or forced to bail
out into the ocean. the crews use
birds to replace lost or damaged
radio equipment. In all cases
where radio silence must be main
tanned pigeons provide an auxiliary
communication system, silent and
efficient. Advance combat units use
them to advise headquarters OF
battle progress.
Standard crates for combat crews
contain four birds and supplies OF
pencils, paper. message capsules
and feed. Plastic leg capsules, re-
placing aluminium ones OF World
War ! days, carry onion skin mes
sages or map overlays from ad
vanced units to the nearest com
mand post
The birds at the Salem base are
housed in portable knockdownl lofts
built to standard pattern to Allow
ventilation and to eliminate drafts
Pigeons. while not bothered by
heat or cold, are susceptible TO
drafts. Inside the lofts are indi-
yidual roosting compartments.
Attached TO the loft is an ayiary
which provides a place for airing
and sunbathing The aviary floor
is huilt up with sand brought
weekly from oregon beaches.
More Birds Needed
For combat units there is a mo-
bile loft manned by three men and
carried in special trailer hauled
by a ieep With a fastmoving out.
A. the pigeons adopt a leap-frog
process with one loft operating and
another in front settling. As
troops move forward the lofts Jump
50 there is always one operating
and on ahead Getting ready
Iho ANN. hrnedinc u neram Is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17

hunting In the north woods are
Ivan Galplu Nathan Judson and
Murray Fi.hbeck.
The " $ &. 5. viii hold a meet
.ug IN the church dining room
Thu .sday. nov i5 A potluck sup
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
HELP WANTED

PHILADELPHIA ms The
manpower shortage has become
so acute that officials OF the Phil
adelphia Transportation Co. have
offered a $40 reward TO any en-
ploye obtaining a new worker who
stays in service al least 80 days"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
Frains Lake
STUDY CLUE MEErlNe

Frains Lake. Mich. Nov. 1.-THE
Mothers Study Club met with Mrs
Fred Fishbeck Wednesday evening
Samuel Nyhe was present and
spoke 10 the crop on The Chtid
OF Tomorrow Tea and cookies
we're served by the hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17

per will he served at I O'Clock fol.
lowed by a program. This meet
ing will take the place OF the re-
gulsr day meeting TO- November.
The men are invited to attend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-17
Hosts to Farmers Club

Prof John II Muyskens Of the
University speech department. vas
the speaker al a meeting Of the
Arbor Farmers Club at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs Floyd Parker
Wednesday The subject OF his
talk wa What is Democracy
Mrs Bessie Sanderson and Floyd
Parker furnished music for singing
and gave several selections A pot
luck dinner was eryed by the com
mittee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

cards so that the cheats always had winning hands
After unusually long game Mary went TO her room
with a strange aching in her heart
She added mp her funds fifty cents.
Wen she figured that's tho way it l played bridge
and lost and well tho only thing do explain
1t to Mrs Barrows and borrow enough 20 got back
She picked mp the telephone called tho older woman
and explained Mrs Barrows terribly sympathetic
and promised TO help her first thing in the morning
But when Mary downstairs the following morning
Mrs. Barro1s was gone.
Desperate she poured ont the story to the manager
who listened shaking his head.
Yes, know exactly what happened" he said we
organize these for the entertainment Of guests
There hundreds like being in the city. We
try to keep them honest and abovcboard But every
and then sharper gets in and takes young unsus
pccting Players
The manager gladly advanced the girl enough money
for her TO get back to her station
4 FEW months back, I accompanied theatrical friends
y Of mine trips to Army cncampmcnts talked with
the boys and got their Tho topic they
ready and anxious TO CAB about gambling Through
these conversations got to watch many dice and
few card games
It because Of these talks and from watching those
games-that l can say definitely that gambling in the
camps is more than 90 per cent honest
But the cheats sharpcrs who manage for a
time 20 blk hundreds of boys. is something the
Army is watching and it may soon be eradicated entirely
Spike is example. lie his way being
big shot He could handle cards and do tricks which
wrlHg applause from magcaus. In New York nightcubs
he four-star attraction
ON the day he drafted Spike broke
Tho Army life to him For a weeks he
lived tho ordinary routine of the recruit and he watched
Card games everywhere Dice being played j off
ments Spike in his cot at night did little thinking
Spike had been card cheat i'm civilian but
he knew all the plays Now in the this opportun-
ity he could not resist temptation.
As soon possible IN game, he would palm
from the deck conceal II until il needed His method
Of conccamcnt he would sleeve tho by dipping
between his coat and arms Of the difficult
Of all methods
In stud poker Spike would wait until he was dealt an
acc showing Then he would start betting raising
until the pot was worth while For the payon Spike
with quick, clever substituted the concealed ace
for whatever card he had turned down. This gave
him pair OF aces usually enough TO
His profits mounted daily He managed never 10
much or quickly that anyone grew suspicious.
ono evening after Spike had concealed the of
hearts some of the players out get sandwiches
momcntariiy holding up the game. When the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

Mr.. MICHAEL Mickey" MacDOUGALL'S
ANA profession is unique. For fifteen years he
has been exposing crooks, tricksters and cheats
in private clubs, exclusive gambling houses, ocean
liners, in clip joints and private homes HI is the
author OF the forthcoming book, Danger in the
Cards fascinating account OF his adventures in
card detecting which have taken him all over the
world; and recently he has served investigator
for Naval Intelligence
Herewith The American Weekly presents the
second OF series of frank and revealing articles by
this expert which show you exactly how from bridge
TO bingo the cheaters work out the classic motto OF
the swindler tribe-"Never Give the Sucker Break"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26


bread and huueuly gp'd down tho sandwich and all
The fellow counting tho cards looked mp VITA surprise
why there only nftv-ouc Doc exclaimed
Spike swallowing his last mouthful Of sandwich and
added mentally "Fi0v-t~o'
There no open accusations against Spike was
luckily ont by virtue Of has extraordinary trick
But suspicion could not bc doVncd easily
Spike decided he had gone enough From thca IN
he played it straight and lost Of the money d
previously At that he counted himself fortunate
GONE cndngs aren't so happy There is. for example
- tho Of artillery corporal stationed Kansas
The corporal was no artist in cheating Iie relied
entirely loaded and marked cards
company IN Chicago specializing fixed apparatus for
crooked gamblers
For a small sum he secured sot OF three loaded dice
one die was loaded SO that the oncspo showed on al least
half tho second weighted deuce
or six The third was weighted for tho five
The cheat started with tho deucc-stx which
favors wrong hctors' that who bet against the
player making point so made throw. plenty OF
craps two ace-deuce and two sizes And when
PLAYER does 20 after point he is apt to seven out quickly
with six-ace
The cheat bet against the continually the
end Of few hours all the right bcttors the fellows who
bet that tho players would make points
Then the cheat tried tack. lie slipped the
loaded five. and started betting with the dice making
sdc-bets that the players would make their points A
loaded five, combined with loaded that
the players will thro" many 'naturals Also thoy will
make many passes especially when shooting for nine ten
The corporal ran into unfortunate and unprcd ctahle
difficulty
a Chicago paper ran an expose NJ tho card company
''I' ' ' 'l"i'iN GOT Ill''NIdIt copies 'i pages
from their order books ono of the photos used 10 [
illustrate tho expose tho corporas order for
loaded dice. and dco-paying soldier home leave
spotted It,
Ho went camp bent on revenge and found tie
cheat the midst Of "A dice game
The returning soldier merely handed the newspaper 10
of the players who silently handed it on
TO the next man.
The last read and handed it the corporal
one glance enough He got to his fcot-b 4 e
wasn't quick enough The others around HIM and
ready for the kill.
lie discharged from the hospital later
OVEN though most warnings about crooked gambling
= fall deaf feel it might be helpful soldiers
on leave TO them against the gambling houses
spring mp near camps.
Unfortunately for the customer most Of these cstab
shmens operate without the law They pay off the
right people or face being closed up This that the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

gone another player absent
miudcdly started counting
the cards
The others had returned
With the Sandwiches spike
thought fas, There WAS
one way out on. way of
disposing OF that ace
he reached over and
grabbed q ham Sandwich.
plastercd IL with mustard
Then without arsonos no.
ticing Dc slipped Che ace of
hearts hotucen tra pieces oil
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

iaperI, Dom, thc tbbc, Come. o. Rr~r Ncc> Stu
Pacing Here Tho Hustler Has Thrown a Winning
Seven. Thi, shot Can't &c. Performed Except ON a
Blanket similar surface.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

~ Borrorcd Nightstick From One of
Broke the clay Ball. The Core Vas "
any Number He Wishes by Braking tho
dnccS Centrifugal Force I Explained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

September %. 1913
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

@ 1913 by American wocky Inc Britain Rights Reserve
A CHEAT is a cheat. Nothing you do will change hin
~ He's cheat in tux tails and in ovcrals O I'm
uniform It's in his blood.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1943-07-01
Negroes to Get Special Consideration

Price Administrator Prenss NJ Brown has appointed II
Arnold Hill Special Assistant to the Administrator to dea
with according administrative order issued
this-week by Mr. Brown
Administrative No 81 dated July l., outlines Mr.
Hills duties follows:
The Special Assistant shall be attached to the Office OF
the Administrator and responsible the Admn1stra-
tor for the successful performance OF his assignments
The Special ssistant shall the request OF other OP
officers National Office the field or on his own
review and ana plans and procedures
with those officers assist III developing meth
inclusion and participation of Negroes III the pro-
gram and and ensure the support and coopera
ton OF the Negro people for program &
.Recmmend to the responsible officers such action as his
Interpretation and analysis with regard to-
Il The appointment Of Negro members and employees
of-local price and rationine boards
p International services Tor and the distribution OF
International materials Negro groups educational nst
tons publications and other public relations outlets
3 other methods OF securing compliance with or en-
forcenent price and raonins regulations in Negro
areas.
Counsel and advise Personnel Division methods OF
securing paid volunteer employment OF Negroes IN the
national and field Offices
Provide consultation and advice to other oA officers on
correspondence complaints, reports and international m;-
terias Negro problems involving OPA Negro relauoS
Mr. Hill has been on OIA staff Special Assistant to
DEPUTY administrators John T. lIamm since October l2+z
Mr. Jamn lett the agency July l. 1913 Prior to coming 10
OpA Mr. Hill has been Industrial Secretary OF the National
r,an League c,nsunt the Federal Work Projects Nd
ninration WPAl and assistant director III the ONCE Oh
Negro Affairs National Youth Administrations
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1943-07-01
AWARDED

A commentator has been awarded Charles Jackson
French Negro Mess Attendant for his courage i'll attempt
ing to group OF his pmate the T. 5 5 Gregory
from sheng by Japanese naval forces following the sink
ing of that ship
French's citation from Admiral f lIasey, r.. Z. s. n.
Commander South Pacific Area and South Pacific Force,
reads:
"For meritorous conduct in action while serving on
board destroyer transport which badly damaged dur
ing the engagement with Japanese forces III the British Solo
Islands September s. 1912 After the engagement
La group of about fifteen adrft raft which
being deliberately sfeed by japanese naval forces French
tied line himself and for than two hours with
rest thus attempting the raft His conduct was
in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service
French who carries the rating of Mess Attendant Sec
ond Class T. s NJ % years old He makes him home in
Foreman, Arkansas where his sister Mrs Whey Harris al
lso lives
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1943-07-01
What To Write To Servicemen

The Office of War Information offers these pointers for
homefoks writing soldiers sailors and marinesbased
suggestions gathered survey among servcemen home
and in cooperation with the Special Service Division
of the Army Service Forces
TELL HIM:
l. How the family is doing everything possible to help
in the
2. How anxious the family is for the boys
3. How we'll and busy the family is Give details.
4. How the family is getting along financially.
). What's doing in the communy about girls
(single) he knows dongs OF friends who's marrying whom
exploits of the and other sports events social
dongs effects OF the the home Remnisce lit
tie about past events and places the boy used visit En-
close clippings from the hometown paper.
DON'T TELL HIM:
l. Your troubles He has troubles OF his own
2 Your complaints He can't do anything about them
g. About things YOU deprived Of. He can't supply
them.
Doeul predictions about the future Hes fighting for
that future
5 Unnecessary details about financial troubles Ii there
things he should know about family finances and he is
position to do something about the situation. tell him But
don't string it
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1943-07-01
Join The Century Burial Association Today For Your Protection
Nevada was twenty-one

original number sent to work III Nevada weny-one
Mr.. Wardlaw recalls this period
When the soldiers first got there they inclined to
be suspicious and superintendent Wondershe pretty
worried about the outlook He put number OF them work
in the mine and of the less experienced the
surface and of the fact that of the
knew the first thing about working underground metal
mine, least First results rather discouagng
Six of the troublesome and by mutual consent
Of the and the working force they
back the army for active service This decidedly
effective.
THE superintendent began take interest in the de
velopment of these soldiers and they treated him with
spect He has built up Of fairness with these
men ard they accept his word any thing.
The work of the company officials supplemented by
Barron Besoar minorites group representative OF the
War Manpower Commission who made trips the mine and
told the up them show what they could do
for their country.
Today" Mr. Wardaw reports the men doing more
per than the average miner i'll the other miners
Where the average mcker shoves ten twelve Of
rock shift these commencing get twenty to
twenty five cars
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1943-07-01
Soldier, Former Portrait Painter,
Qualities For Officer Training

Blyhevie Army Air Field Arkansas.-1rst Negro sol
der OF Blheve Army Ar Field qualify for officer train
ing Sergeant Rice Caroes Of Chattanooga Tennessee left
recently for Miami Beach, Fla attend the Army Air Force
Administrative Officer Candidate School
Sergeant Carothers portrait and landscape painter
in civilian life and able make good OF his tai
since joining the Army he has been duty IN the
Plans and Training Department for eight months where he
prepared display material for the training
program.
When Major General Ralph S Royce, then commanding
the Southeast Training Center visited the Field he pre-
scented with oil painting OF aircraft in combat by Sergeant
He also presented painting Major General
lie Field commanding general OF the Third Armored Dl
vision who visited Field address cadet graduating
class The presentations made the Officers Cub
Paintings by the soldiers hang 2e Post Theaer and at the
Officers Club.