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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
SEMI-FINALS SILVER SKATES
fEYve in earh heat auaiifv for ffnalsl

SEMI-FINALS SILVER SKATES
(Five In each heat qualify for finals)
FIRST HEAT
John Heher' Al DINNER
Gordon Heiu walter Omelenchuk
Mike Dattero Ted NaydCll
Tey Rav Wallace Hayden
Jim Koinls
SECOND HEAT
linn Thomson Bert TrudeAu
Leo Swantek Fred Dupke
Roy PalazoilA Ted OldenkAmp
Tom Saunders Henry Gesquiere
Stan Carr Bob Snyder
GOLD SKATES FINAL CONE MILF
Florence WronA Margaret Cook
Elsie Ritz Mary Locke
Sally Ann Meyer Mary Roinis
joyce Angott Jenny Romatowski
Shirley Givens Lorraine Sable
Mary Jo Never Mary Place
Betty Johnson joyce Warpen
Josephine Ondrisko Lois Vosberg
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Senior men--Points: Vincent Bozich so
I'd Fletcher 40 Tom saunders 80, Al Dim
mer 20. John Hebert 10. Ny
Mne-Won by NBozich; Fletcher, second
DINNER, third. Time, 3:2p.5.
22O yards-won by Saunders; Bozieh
second; Hebert, third. Time, ~.
Three miles-Won by Bozich Fletcher
second DINNER. third. Time, i2.6-4.
Senior women Points; Agnes wron
and Dorothy Koinis 30 each, Margare
Cook Is. Mary Locke 20. Helen Wrona rs
I Mle-won by Agnes WronA. Mar
i Locke. second Margaret Cook. third
/ Time. 3.401.
40 yards-won by Dorothy Kolnls
Helen Nrona and Margaret Cook, tied 10
second. Time. "a.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Likes Spotlight

"Nhy, I eat up this stuff
YOU know how II II coming
Into New York and getting in
yited to all these places with a
lot Of distinguished people sit
ting out there listening 10 me.
"And you should have seen
my head jump two sizes when
Supreme Court Justice Douglas
invited me To his private cham
bers for visit when was
down In New York"
II might not be too bad an
idea al that TO have Councilman
in Washington. For one thing he
wouldn't try TO vote himself a
pension. And at least the enter
tainment would be good in the
Capitol City with him around TO
deliver orapons.
They're the finest in the
world. these clear-eyed, eager
young men who are fighting the
gallant fight for the survival of
liberty and decency today.
The Old Colonel doesn't offer
this as a fresh and striking OBJ
servation. We've said it many
times before. and so have thou
sands Of others. But it's
source Of continued wonder
ment 10 US, the way these
Youngsters who were once
labeled soft and frivolous are
pitching into the biggest job in
history.
The part that our athletes are
PLAYING in this war has always
made us tremendously proud
that. even in a small way, we
have ever been a part Of the
fascinating sports whirl. There
is plenty OF evidence these days
that sports really do build men.
Praises Athletes
v We were talking to 1t. Com
mander Harry G.. Kipke, himself
one of the brightest figures the
sports world has ever seen. and
he gave us a new slant on the
relation between athletes and
the war effort.
1--WE have enlisted n lot OF
fine athletes In naval aviation"
Commander Kipke said. Barney
McCoslxy, Charley Hayes, the
u. Of ID. football players on the
Titan Avenger squadron-they
are just a few Of the boys who
have traded their sports toys
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31

FIRST RACE-3-year-olds x mile:
Favor (Young) 100 $40 400
Zac's Gal (Basham) $40 900
Greenock Image (Rienz) $50
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
Workman Has
Perfect aith

Washington. Apr. i1-lNS-The
tale OF a California shipyard work
er who failed TO cash his paychecks
for nine months because he believ-
ed he was expected 10 work Tor
nothing IN wartime was on the rec.
ord today as an example Of one
Americans unquestioning faith IN
his country.
To help In the war effort. the
man and his wife. who could Meth
or read nor write. sold their Okla
homa home and went TO California
where be got Job in a Kaiser
shipyard at Richmond and she
went TO work as waitress.
One day recently the man went
10 his foreman with troubled look
and said he didn't know what they
were going TO do as his wife had
lost her Job and she provided their
living means. the foreman called
attention 10 husbands salary.
What salary the worker ask.
ed
The man didn't know he was
being paid anything for what he
was doing. He was working for
the love Of his country and thought
that his wife was supporting him
While ne lid it
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
Recruiting Officer
to be in Ypsilanti

A Navy recruiting officer will be
at American Legion Headquarters
April 20, and 30, from 10 to
o'clock TO interview men, II
through 30 years old. who are
interested in the Navy Seabees
CONSTRUCTION BattaliOnsl.
Men not deferred because OF es-
sential war work can find out from
the officer what the Seabees Offer
them and how they can take steps
10 enlist
The Seabees now offer ratings
paying as high as slSS70 per month
10 men in the l1-to-50 age bracket
who have construction or mechanic
al experience Such men can capt.
tallze on their civilian experience.
assured they will be helping win
the war by doing the kind OF job
they know best.
Members OF the Ssabees build
new naval bases IN all parts Of the
world and. II necessary, defend
them against attack.
When on active duty. all Seabees
pct 20 per cent additional pay
because Of duty outside the contin-
entail United States. All receive
free uniforms. food and quarters.
medical and dental care and many
other incidpntals. There are gen
erous cash allowances for depend
Cnts
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17

Ypsilanti churches are making
ready TO observe Holy Week be-
ginning with Palm Sunday and Oh.
making the observance Easter sun
day.
The Ypsilanti Ministerial Asso-
citation has arranged services Mon
day and Tuesday evenings at 7;S0
p. m. at Brown Chapel \. NJ. +.
Church with the Rev, Mary Watson
as the speaker. On Wednesday and
Thursday evenings the services will
he in ST. Luke's Episcopal Church
with the Rev. Wa rem f.. Jackson
as the speaker on Wednesday. ana
the Rev. r. T. Appleyard on Thurs.
day evening.
On Coed FridaE three services
have been arranged. The Annual
Union Three Hour service in the
Episcopal Church with meditaticns
upon the seven Words uttered by
Christ on the Cross will be held
from noon until p. m. with Rev.
r. T. Appleyard in charge and Rev.
W. r. Shaw. Rev. Raymou BAR and
Rev. Gordon c. Speer assisting.
The annual two-hour service from
10 8 D. IN. at the Firsst Methodist
Church uses the theme. keep me
near the Cross deals with episodes
OF Christs Passion.
The service in the West End OF
the city at the First Baptist Church
Is from $50 TO 3 p. m. relates the
Passion OF Christ 10 present day
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
Score Of
Conviicts Still
Not Captured
Armed Officers
Conduct Search
IN Georgia

Reidsville, Ga, Apr. Tins
Armed with riot and submachine
guns, Georgia law enforcement OF
ficers today redoubled their ef-
forts TO apprehend more than
score OF convict7 remaining al
large following yesterdays sensa-
tional break at Tattnall State Pri.
son near Reidsville.
Including some Of the most des-
perate. long term prisoners on the
states criminal roster, twenty
five conviCts-one an IS year old.
one-legged prisoner-made their
bid for freedom early yesterday
after oyerpowering three guards
and wrecking the communication
and lighting systems OF the prison.
Warden II. X. Duvall yesterday
said "a were in the group making
the escape. but prison officials to-
day listed 25 that fled.
Two OF those escaping one OF
the largest mass breaks in Geor.
gia's penal history-were taken
into custody during the day. VIII
liam Gaultney surrendered TO au-
thorities in Reidsyille. and Cecil
Jack Jenkins was recaptured at
Lyons.
The escape gang was led by For
rest Turner. a long termer who
made seven previous prison breaks.
One OF his fellow fugiiives, prison
officials said. was b. n. Meeks,
who despite his one leg had made
six previous breaks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
New Pressure
on Miners

New York. Apr. Tins In
creased pressure today was brought
to bear on soft and hard coal
wage conferences as meetings of
mine operators and union officials
continued into Saturday session.
With just two weeks remaining
before existing contracts become
invalidated. DR.. John r. Steelman.
director of the conciliation service
of the L. S. Department OF Labor
warned that the situation is get
ting correspondingly serious" as
time grows short.
Deadlocked on the demands of
United Mine Workers President
John l.. Lewis for a general 81 a
day increase in pay for both soft
and hard cCal miners. conferees
admitted that no progress was be-
ng made. Even recommendations
by government officials that the
increase might be attained by
lengthening the work-week instead
OF boosting the rate OF pay were
rejected as operators declined to
consider the suggestion.
Meanwhile. deadline for the eX-
piraiion of the 80 day extension
OF contracts with northern and
southern bituminous mine opera
tors in the Appalachian region
was drawing close and threat OF
a strike imminent. Likewise, the
original contract between the
union and the anthracite mine op-
orators, as yet unextended, also
expires on April 20.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
Ypsi|anti Churches to Observe Ho| y Week

at I.30 D. m. The Supreme sacri-
flee" will be followed with rendi-
ton By the junior and intermediate
choirs Of THE Old Rugged Cross"
and The Lords Prayer" by Buck.
Plan Pageant
The Junior Luther League OF the
congregation will present for the
public the pageant The Challenge
OF the Cross The Intermediate
Choir and soloist from senior choir
will assist the Llther League with
appropriate anthems.
There will be two services Easter
morning. one al and one az II a.
m. When Cod Gave Easter" is the
morning subject. the combined
choirs will render the subject. 20
Morn OF Beauty" by Sibelius and
tho Seain-- choir all render the an
them. open Our Eyes b. MacFar.
lane. There viii be an ofiertOry solo
by Harold Biornstad, 'Hosanna' by
Grsnnier
Open With Prayer
Services for PAIN Sunday IN ST..
Luke's Church will open at II a. m.
followed by morning prayer with
sermon. There will be a procession
OF palms. followed BY combined
choirs OF church and church school.
There will be Holy Communion
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday mornings. In the evening
there will be union services on
Wednesday. with Rev. Warren +
LII = ,r.r.r.L. L..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
Another Sore Spot in Meat
Rationing to be Ironed Out

the action which probably will he
contained IN an amendment 10 be
issued early next week.
At the same time. OPA officials
reported. on the basis OF up-to.the
minute reports from regional and
district Offices. the following gen
Civilizations on the food and ra.
tloning front
/. Three weeks OF meat ration
ing have virtually wiped out the
glaring shortages and mal-dlstrlbu,
ton OF meat supplies which exist
ed last month. The Today respite
from government purchases con
trlbuted largely to this end.
2. Most cuts OF meat now are
moving evenly into consumer
channels. A further lowering OF
the point values ofNbony cuts, such
as spareribs, may be necessary.
Nullt IL hVDtbIh Ahah Aht u N-bNiH'
price OF hamburger. will have 10
be increased. Supplies OF rationed
cheese are not moving because pan
try stocks are not yet exhausted.
3. Potato supplies are extreme
ly short throughout the country.
with little relief possible before
the end of May when new crop
begins 10 come on the market.
4. The poultry black market
continues rampant. with some
dealers in New York reported
charging 80 per cent over the cell
ing for chicken pieces.
5. Action will be taken soon TO
increase the allotment OF shorten
ing for the baking industry to
stimulate production and avoid a
possible shortage OF bread and
other baked goods The inustry
suffered a 30 per cent cut under
rationing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
In Excess Of
900 Planes
Used
Nazi~ Estimates of
British Losses
Too Low

CRv International News Service
The Raj last night dropped
more than 1000 tons OF bombs on
Pisen, Mannheim and Ludwigshav.
en- in what Is believed to have
been one OF the biggest air raids
OF the war, climaNing more than
100 hours of continuous air actiy.
fly over enemy territory on the
Continent.
The mammoth Skoda armament
works were pounded In the raid on
pilsen. Czecho. Slovakia. Mann
helm and Ludwigshayen are I'M.
portant armament ceutrrs In the
Rhine Valley.
The British air ministry announc-
ID more than 500 planes participant.
ID. It acknowledged the loss OF
~ OF the force OF lanCasters and
TIallfa1es that bombed Pilsen and
said Is OF the WellIngtons. Ster-
lngs and Halifaxes that ASSAULT
ed Mannheim and Luuwigshaven
failed To return.
But said the air ministry,
the raids were concentrated and
successful" indicating devasta-
lion like that wrought earlier in
the week on the crowded. indus
trial city OF Stuttgart
Curiously, the German radio said
81 of the raiders had been shot
! down, compared with the British
admission OF IS downed. 1t was
the second time within a week
/ that the Germans had underestl.
mated British losses in mass air
raids.
Berlin quickly put out a claim
that the British block-busters han
+been dropped chiefly In country
districts and that strong defenses
had prevented concentrated at.
lacks. At the same time. the MAJ.
is boosted that big German bomb
ers had blasted important war OBJ
! jeetives' In London, but London
said only slight damage was done
by puny enemy formation in
East Anglia and southern England.
Last nights 600 plane Raj raid
on Germany and Czecho-Sloyakia
followed heavy daylight attacks
by American bombers on Nail sub
marine bases at Lorient and Brest
and continuous series OF raids on
railways and Industrial areas In
France.
There was no important change
in the batllelines In Tunisla to-
day. However. the British First
Army, after repulsing furious coun-
ter attacks, strengthened its hold
on important heights in the Med
iez-ElBab area. gateway to the
plain leading TO Tunis and Bizerte.
In the Enfidaville region. on the
east coast so miles below Tunis.
British Eighth Army patrols stab
bed at enemy defenses
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17

Washington, Apr. 11rrtNS--The
ONCE OF Price Administration to-
day prepared TO iron out another
sore spot" in its meat fstieBiHg
regulations by granting an increas-
ed allotment TO miners and loggers.
Indications are that the weekly
meat ration OF such workers viii
be boosted from the two pound
limit which currently applies TO all
civilians TO approximately five
pounds.
Some 900 900 lumberjacks in the
Pacific Northwest. Maine. Mime
sofa and Wisconsin and nearly
100000 coal and homogeneous metal
miners are expected to benefit from
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
Government Agents Unearth
Another Nazi Sabotage Plot

were appre hended by the FBl. Six
of the eight later were eiectroeHted
and two others sent to prison.
Failure OF the first attempt, 1t
was said. only strengthened the de-
termination of the Nazis to sdbOt.
age American war industry, The
Germans are deadly serioIs about
their plans. They have selected a
teachers in the sabotage school
Germans who have lived in the
United States.
Recent editions OF American
newspapers obtained in neutral
countries are sent into Germany
for use in the school so that the
saboteurs will be able to keep
abreast OF American developments.
Scale models of L. S. war plants,
bridges and canals also have been
constructed al the school. Some
of the bridges were built over
nearby river so that the saboteurs
could be trained in the actual use
Of explosives to wreck them. Canal
locks also we're constructed TO be
blown up later by dynamite.
In some of the tests. the sabo-
teur trainees were forced TO sneak
past guards at the sites and after
the targets were blown up they
were subjected to a hail OF live
bullets as they made their "es-
cape.
The school, surrounded by a
stone wall, looks like a small
American university, according TO
the information. There is one main
building consisting OF Classrooms
and chemical laboratories and
smaller buildings where the train
eps glepD.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
SoundMonev
Vote Major
Victory
Senate Rescinds
Power Given to
President

Washington. Apr. 17-INS-ne-
publican Senate advocates of
sound money today hailed as vic
tory OF major proportions. the Sen
ate's action in voting unanimously
to discontinue President Roose
velt's power TO further devalue the
dollar.
The Senate. in passing a bill ex.
tending until June 80, 1915. the
$4,000, 100000 gold sterilization
fund. struck from the measure
provisions also continuing exist
ing devaluation authority.
This ends a fight OF nearly 10
years for common sense in the cur
rency of our country said Sen
Taft tR) Ohio. who led the fight
in the Banking Committee against
the devaluation authority.
1T seems to me that this action
can be used to good advantage in
the bond drive to emphasize the
determination of this government
to keep the bonds good
The bill was passed in the SEN
ate by unanimous consent only af-
ter Democratic leaders of the
Banking Committee agreed that
they would not make any further
attempt this session to renew the
devaluation authority.
Sen Murdoch Cd Utah, protest
ed against the action. He de-
clared that the Senate could not
be bound by any such agreement.
"in my opinion, If the govern
ment finds itself rigidly tied to
gold in the future il will find it.
self at a disadvantage. he said.
Il was disappointed at the state
ment of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. would not be surpris-
ed il the President is not forced
to ask for continuation of this
authority
Sen. Nandenberg (R) Mich, said
that he would agree 20 consider
alton OF the bill only with the un-
Outstanding that leaders of the
legislation would not attempt to
bring it up again this session.
Il think there can be little doubt
but that there will be no request
from the Treasury for such pow
err. at least until after the war
when there may be a currency
fight and Sen. George Cd Ca,
chairman OF the Finance Commit
| tee.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau
/ earlier had told the Banking Com
mittee that continuation OF the
authority to devalue the dollar
which he placed at about 20 per
/ cent. would serve as a warning TO
other countries against deprecia,
/ ton race.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
Plane Cracked
up in Jungle
Crash
No Details Given;
Mother Overjoyed
at News

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Apr. IL
Head OF the Antilles Air Task
Force announced today that Lieet.
Thomas Dudley Harmon OF i'm
perishable football fame. had turn
ed up safely at an undIsclosed
South American base after his
plane had cracked up in the jun.
giles.
The former all American student
from the University OF Michigan
had been reported missing April
s when the War Department an
nounced that he was overdue on
a fight TO South America.
No details OF the crash were
made known A special board OF
officials was named to investigate.
There was no word OF the fate
of the co-piiot, Lieut.. Fred o.
Weiting, Lansing
Thank God! That's al can
say" was the manner In which
Mrs. Harmon, Ann Arbor. received
the word that her son was safe
in South America. 81 had about
given up hope last night, and felt
so blue she said.
Today, however, the home which
Harmon had purchased for his
parents. from funds received in
radio a1d motion picture contracts,
presented a different picture with
Joyous messages pouring in from
friends and faces wreathed In
smiles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
City Credited
IN w ar Drive

Sales OF war bonds reported TO.
day by s. II. Kress. chairman OF
the Victory Division OF the county
second war loan drive, gave Ypsi-
lanti credit for sl6.050 "E" bonds
sold in the last e hours and OF
other securities $500. making a
total for Fridays reported sales of
s25,850. This brings Ypsilanti <
reported sales to total OF $3.50
026. 10 date
The total sales Of e. bonds re
ported TO date in the county are
"E' bonds 1921 60549 and other
securities S3,4fs.042. making
grand total OF sales reported In
the county to date OF $4,069,647,is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17

Washington, Apr. 17-INS-The
FBI today is in possession of infor-
nation smuggled out of Germany
that the Nazi high command is
plotting to send new submarine
borne expeditions Of saboteurs to
American shores.
This information revealed that a
class of between 25 and 30 sabot-
age agents now is being trained
in a stone-walled school near Ber-
lin.
Information transmitted TO the
FIJI said that the latest plots were
even more daring and spectacular
than the first Inflated attempt of
the Nazis last June. Then eight
saboteurs landed on Florida and
Long Island shores by U-boats and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
Social Workers
Name Officers

Ypsilanti Social Workers Club
was formally organized Friday at
Charles McKenny Hall. A constitu-
ton was adopted and officers are:
president. Arne Erickson; vice
president, Rudolf Jordan: and sec
rotary and treasurer. Miss Grace
Aitchison. The program chairman
is Mrs. Reva Olsen. and member
ship. Capt. William Kish.
Membership in the club is open
to any professional worker actively
employed in the iield OF social serv-
ice. Regular meetings will be at
noon on the first Friday Of each
mcnth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17

munion will be celebrated al the
close OF the morning service.
Maundy Thursday services in the
same church will be at 7:i5, the
subject 81 the sermon being THE
Divine Must" The combined choirs
will render the anthem. 80 Sacred
Head Now Wounded" by Bach.
There is a Green Hill' will also be
sung by Gounod. Holy Communion
will be celebrated at this service
also.
Good Friday Services will begin
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
Special Drama Prepared For
University of Life Sunday

A special program consisting OF
religious drama entitled The
Resurrection OF Peter, arranged
by Mrs. Peter Stair. is being pre-
pared for the University OF Life
Sunday evening service which
opens at O'Clock at St Luke's
Parish House. Palm Sunday eve
ming
The cast for ths drama. directed
by Miss Marion Franklin stowe. Of
the Normal College faculty Is Roo
ert Houck, Peter; Robert Johnston.
James; Roger Katon, John; Allen
Burrell, Andrew; Paul Sutherland.
Philip. Duane Thayer. Thomas
Robert Lenheistr. Cleopas, Joy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
DIR. HIP. Lynn Will
Have Practice Here

DR.. II. P. Lynn who is opening
his Offices in the suite formerly
occupied by DR.. II. b. BfitteH. %
y. Washington St., said today he
would maintain regular morning.
afternoon and evening hours begin.
ming April 10. Dr. Lynn has made
two efforts to enlist in the Army
and has been rejected each time.
He said he will content himself
row with the Army's decision and
maintain a permanent practice at
his new location.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17

Parrish. Mary, mother OF Jesus;
Joan Bush, Mary Magdalene; Mary
Dusbinber, Salome. mother OF
James and John. Rev. Gordon
Speer will act as reader.
The music will be provided by
ST. I.uke's choir under the direC-
ton OF Mrs. Arthur Davis. The
technical stan includes Sally Davis,
book holder: Robert Schrepper.
lights; Stephen Hathaway, Robert
Huston and Jane Briggs, stage;
Suzanne Sweet and Jane Briggs,
mistress Of wardrobe. Mrs. Paul
see [. OF LIFE-Psge 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17

needs. The public may attend all o.
these services.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
At Emmanuel Lutheran Church
the rite of confirmation for twelve
adults will be performed sunday by
Rev. Hugo Fenker. The subject OF
the pastors sermon will be The
Supreme Need OF Today The COM
bined choirs will render the anthem.
The Palms" by Fsure. Holy Com
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-17
WAR PRISONER

Romeo, Apr. 1.-THE name of
Pvt. Billie Thomas, son OF Mrs.
Catherine Thomas. Romeo. is In
cluded on a Var Department list
Of prisoners Of war in the hands OF
the japanese.