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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14
.USO to be
Here

Plans for the opening OF the new
| so building we're tentatively out
lined. and the years program dis
cussed at the initial meeting OF the
USO Advisory Committee. Wednes-
day evening at Hotel Huron. Com
mittees were named, and a report
on progress was gwen by James
Maloney, $50 representative here.
Work on the building is await.
ing granting OF priorlties for critic
al materials. and it is estimated
that 1t will be a matter Of sever al
weeks before building will be
ready for the opening.
The commi Tee il composed q
the following members: Norden
Ceer. chairman; Harold Augustus,
secretary; Mrs. David Robb. Mrs,
ID. ". Silkworth, Mrs. II. A. Bisbee.
Mrs. william Shaw. VI g. Alex Fox.
Mrs. Raymond Grover. Miss Grace
Aitchison, Mrs. Clifford schreiner,
Rev. Raymon BAR. Karl Tunll-
cliffe. George Ennen and Paul
Ungrodt
Members OF the executive conl-
mittee are: Worden Geer. Harold
Augustus, George Ennen. Mrs.
Robb, and Miss Aitchison Mrs.
Bisbee was named chairman OF the
snack bar committee, assisted by
Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Silkworth. Plans
for the USO opening will be ar.
ranged by a committee headed by
Nlr. Geer. assisted by Mrs. RobD.
Mrs. Bisbee, Mr.. Augustus. and Mr..
Tunnicliffe.
Mrs. Robb will head the hostess
committee. assisted by the follow
ing persons: Mrs. Harold Augustus.
Mrs. b. +. Eddings. Mrs James
Waite. Mrs. George Bachman. Miss
Doris Ross, Mrs. Harold Magee.
Mrs. Thomas O'Dea, Mrs. Robert
Wizard, Mrs. Robert Sehrepper.
Mrs. Raymond Grover. Mrs. Karl
Tunnicliffe. and Mrs. May Nobel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14
Welcome Mat
Put Out For
JohnL. Lewis

Boston. Oct. l4-INS-The 63rd
annual convention OF Tire American
Federation OF Labor in Boston en-
tered its final hours today after
paving the way for early reaf-
fhation' of John l.. Lewis in a
bold bid to gather in not only
100000 United Mine Workers but
three big ClO unions.
Election of officers and naming
Of the 1914 convention city was
the announced schedule OF busi-
ness. ALL President William
Green was unopposed and white
Kansas City delegates were try
ing to bring the next Conclaye to
what they said was the heart NJ
America, New Orleans appeared
to have the inside track.
In the rush 10 bring the conven-
ton TO a close. Federation leaders
planned TO avoid an open floor
fight over an "anti-racketeering'
resolution which would give the
parent AL power TO examine the
financial records OF local unions.
Leaders OF nearly every AFL group
were literally up in arms over the
proposal.
IT was widely predicted that, as a
result of convention action, Lewis
would be back in the Federation
in about 80 days. The 500 AFL dele
gates t. this meeting voted after
four and one-half hours OF stormy
debate to empower the Federation 5
Executive Council OF 1.-THE so
called Ruling fftsen"-to conduct
negotiations looking toward the
early reaffiliation" of Lewis
! UNIV.
Under the action, AFL unions,
like the Federations own tiny pro
gressive miners. will be given 80
days TO fl. complaints against th
UNIV il there are jurisdictlonal
| conflicts.
George Lynch. president OF tho
Patternmakers, fought against Civ
i.g the council; power to readlnit
I LerNis. arguing that the matter
shodld be settled by an open con
vention vote lie fought TO the
last ditch, but futilely. The pro
gressives, which claim $4,000 mem
hers. also battled hard against the
Lewis action, which was recon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14
.EIlender For
Lend, Lease
Agreements

Washington. Oct. l4-INS-Sen
Allen J. Ellender (D) La. demand
ed today that the Administration
arrange at once for a definite under
standing on payment for American
lend-lease aid in order to avoid
serious postwar conflicts.
BLENDERS demand came as the
Senate Appropriations Committee
prepared to go into proposals to-
morrow for a full investigation OF
American lend.lease arrangements
with all nations.
The committee will undoubtedly
go extensively into the lend-lease
operations when considering new
requests for appropriations" said
Sen. Kenneth ID. Mcclellan Cd Of
Tenn, acting chairman.
However. with the research and
clerical staff enlarged, as it soon
will be, doubt II We will have to
name a special subcommittee TO
handle lend-lesse matters.
Ellender. bitterly critical OF re-
ports that the British expect to
charge off some lend-lease by bill
ing the United States for technical
assistance for two years prior 10
this nations entry into the war,
termed such action "unconscion-
able.
Il believe We had an understand
ing that the Allies would pool all
OF their resources for victory and
now to learn that We are TO be
charged for technical assistance is
to me, unconscionable," Ellender
said
That Is one OF the reasons why
we should have an understanding
and a very definite understanding
with the British now.
'1f we are to be charged for
such things. then we. perhaps,
should charge the British for rights
to our high precision instruments
such as bomb sights, range finders
and other apparatus
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

Girl Killed

A four year old Manchester girl,
Marlene Ann Nichols. was killed
late Wednesday afternoon. when
she was struck by an automobile
driven by Rev. Won Rague. Man
chester. The child was struck. H.
is believed, when she ran from
between parked cars into the path
OF the oncoming vehicle. She was
taken 10 Jackson hospital. where
she was found dead upon admit.
lance.
Rev. Won Rague. and the three
passengers in his automobile. were
TO make statements at the office
OF the county prosecutor this az
ternoon. In order 10 determine
whether charges will be placed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14
Senator Given
Coal Problem

Lansing. Mich, Oct. Inns
Michigan's critical coal shortage
situation was dumped unceremon.
iously into the lap Of Sen. Arthur
Vandenberg by Gov. Harry F. Kelly
today.
Kelly asked the Republican law
maker to demand immediate action
from Solid Fuels Administrator
Harold Ickes TO relieve the short
age and avert widespread human
suffering"
I'VE must have relief at once"
Gov. Kelly said. Winter is Just
ahead and our people are without
fuel in hundreds Of communities.
/ have asked Sen. Vandenberg to
demand that Washington officials
do something and do it now"
Capt. Donald s. Leonard, state
civilian defense director, made the
survey of Michigan's coal supplies
at the request OF Gov. Kelly, he
said, pointing out that extreme
ly' serious shortages are evident in
counties where there has been
a heavy influx OF war workers
particularly Wayne, Genessee and
Washtenaw.
Leonard said reports from every
county say the situation is very
acute or that there is a threatened
shortage"
Civilian defense officials in Glad.
win reported, he said: mo coal
in the yards, no coal in the cellars,
no coal in the county"
Maurice L. Greer, executive sec
rotary of the county defense coun-
Gil, said the most serious shortages
in Wayne County are in the De
troit and Willow Run areas.
Greer pointed out that coal men
fear a panic, should there be an
early coal spell"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

The Committee appointed by the
Spencer Board OF Education in
'Ypsilanti School District One. TO
select names for the schools In
the 60, eminent Housing Projects,
has chosen names for Schools A.
b, and c.
Community School A has been
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14
Congress Today
by Associated Press)

by Associated Pressl
Senate
opens debate on federal aid -
schools (meets at noon. eastern
war time).
Military Subcommittee hears
Vice President Wallace (10.30).
Finance committee considers in
creased social security payroll lev.
les C10:S0l.
House Debates increases in pay
ments to service mems dependents
moon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

(By International News Service
81 think we've broa en- IT'S back
This declaration OF Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, issued upon conclusion
OF the mightlest aerial assault ever
launched IN the islands north and
kneel OF Japanese air strength IN
tho area
Cen. Macarthur announced the
devastating assault upon Rabaul on
New Britain Island by bundleds OF
four-motored Liberator anf twin
engined Mitchell bombers which.
with lightning escorts, destroyed
or damaged l77 Jap planes and ls5
enemy war vessels. lie said:
This operation gives ~
definite mastery In the air over the
Solomons Sea and adjacent waters.
and thereby threatens the enemy
whole prelmeter OF defense
In the surprise two hour raid, dur
ing the Allied airmen expended
$50 tons OF bombs and 100000
rounds OF ammunition. approx.
/ mately co per cent OF cuemy's air
strength al the key base was de.
stroycd. So sudden was tho -
tack that only 30 Jap planes man
aged TO get OF the ground Of these
Is were downed
! The carefully planned assault.
, during which Mitchells Knocked out
J The enemy's defenses before the
/ Liberators bombed shipping and
/ harbor Installations, cost the Al
lies only Ave planes missing.
In addition to the enemy aircraft
and shipping destroyed. the fllers
of Lieut.. Gene. George e, ltenney :
Fifth Air Force blasted three air
dromes. radio Installations. fuel
and ammunition dumps.
Two Wharyes and warehouse
were destroyed other waterfront
/ installations were left 9blaze, num-
erous anti aircraft positions were
silenced and a motor transport pool
was wrecked.
Meanwhile. other Allied planes
struck al various Jap positions
/ throughout tire far-fluug Southwe. T.
Pacific battlefront. The kah'li
! Airdrome at BUN on Bougalnville
I Island. last remaining major Jan
base in the Solomong, was heavily
/ hit.
Resistance Ceases
Macarthur announced that all
organized resistance on Nella La
yella Islcnd. south OF Bouganyille.
/ has ceased
In the .ied,lerraucan iheater.
meanwhile. the Allied armies Il
GEN. Dwight D. Eisenhower CON
tinued to press forward in Italy,
encouraged By ltaly's declaration
Of war on its former AXIS partner.
/ Germany.
II was not certain how much
/ the war announcement Of Premier
/ Marshal Pietro Badoglios govern.
"a a -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14
AUCTION CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY. ocTo5ER 20 at
100 o. m. at 5o24o Msrtz Road,
miles southwest OF 9elleville,
2I2 miles northeast Of Willis, "a
mile east Of County Line. Star
ley 7. Waters. Prop; Earl
Wright. Auetioneer; o. z. We'd.
der, Clerk. Adv. 1918
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14
TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS

Lansing. Mich. oct Tins
Employment problems facing re
turning soldiers after the war will
be discussed at a f-5eral-stste con
ference in Lansing oct % Gov.
Harry F. Kelly announced todar.
In addition. the governor announe.
ed plans TO establish clearing
houses to aid in unemployment u
soldiers In every Michigan area. Il
am happy to say that 30 per cent
OF the veterans already returned
have taken back old Jobs or found
new ones" Gov. Kelly said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

Announcing the opening OF Studio
Of Plano Joan f. Heyler. Phone
1878. 213 Nashtenaw. Adv. 1919
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

RUMMAGE SALE Electric mixer.
cooker. clothes. shoes. etc. Satur-
day. October IS. 159 s. Grove 81.
Adv. 1914
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14
Plan Offensive

Plan offensive
London, Oct. 14-UP-The Rus.
slams today were expected to sub
NIT plans to the approaching tri-
partite conference for a final and
integrated Allied offensive-de-
signed to bring out Germany's de-
feat before the winter SHOWS melt
in Europe.
Russian emphasis on the mill
tary phase Of the Moscow confer
ence was foreshadowed clearly by
statement in Pravda, official
Communist party organ. tecrying
suggestions the conference devote
itself largely to political issues
such as postwar frontier questions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

WASHINGTON-AP- Postwar
planners foresee rehabilitation Of
the armed forces at a rate of one
or two million men a year for four
or FIVE years. A report to tho
Senate postwar committee by a
supcommittee's investigators, who
interviewed government and pri-
vate postwar planning groups.
states this forecast "as the most
probable result OF the decline OF
> the war and the policing of occu-
pied territory"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

HOLLYWOOD-AP 49, Eleanor
Powell. tap-dancing actress. and
Marine Sgt. Glen Ford. former dc-
tor. will be married Oct. %. Miss
Powells mother. Mrs Blanche
Helen Powell announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14
Front
bySpring to
be Provided

Washington. Oct. 14-UP- The
United States and Great Britain
are expected at the Foreign Min
listers conference in Moscow to OF,
fer the Soviet Union assurances OF
a second front" not later than
the early spring OF 1914.
II that satisfies the Russians,
the conference can proceed quick
ly 10 other matters.
One OF them doubtless will be
the question Of Anglo-American
American military closeup Of Ger.
man battle tactics. Further, 1t is
stated, the Russians have been re-
luctant even TO pass on TO Allied
chiefs OF staff information about
German battle tactics and strategy
II Secretary of State Cordell
Hull and British Foreign Minister
Anthony Eden raise the question OF
Allied military observers with For,
eign Commissar V. NJ. Molotov,
the Russians will point out that
there are great many Japanese
military officers in Moscow. The
Russians will inquire how they
could permit Allied military men
at the front without also inviting
the Japanese.
The semi-official Moscow news
paper Pravda, Communist party or.
gan, yesterday said Russian post
war territorial boundaries could
not be discussed at the ministers
conference. II neither Hull nor
Eden presses for discussion. the
question of Russian border states
and especially Poland, is likely to
become a subject OF considera BILE
political dispute in this country.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

LOS ANGELES-AP- Greeted
at the airport by city officials, Sis
ter Elizabeth Kenny. Australian
specialist on poliomyelitis, has ar
rived today on a three-day visit
during which she will confer with
physicians on her methods of treat.
ment. =,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

SANTA MONICA, Cal.-AP -
Irving S. Cobb, author-humorist, is
reported in good condition follow
ing two minor operations. DR.. A.
W Kosky said Cobb will be in the
hospital about 10 days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14
Japanese Air Strength in
Australian Area Broken
by Heavy Raid on Rabaul
Allies Pressing
Forward in
Italy

Alalers, Oct. i4-lNS-TroopS Of
the American FIN Army crossed
the raging 70 turno River and firm.
ly established q number Of strategic
bridasheads on the north shore OF
that stream today In renewed
offensive which carried them still
further along the vital road 10
Rome.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

Observation-Disclosures Unit.
ed States Government today con-
demned as "symptomatic OF Ger.
man defeatism" reports that 20
leading Dutch citizens are to face
a death in mass trials about TO be
held before Nazi military trib-
unal in Holland.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

LONDON-INS- Benito Musso-
lini, head OF the puppet Fascist
government of Italy. has invited
the foreign diplomatic corps to
Join the government at Cortina
D'AmpezZo in the foothills OF the
Dolomites, the Nazi-controlled
Vichy radio said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

SHORTCOMINGS The Nor
wegian Royal Palace at Skaugum
near Oslo, now inhabited by Josef
Terboven. German commissar for
Norway, w.s destroyed by fire to-
day. Norwegian patriots were be-
lieved responsible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

BUENoS A1RES-AP-The gov
eminent OF Gen. Pedro Ramirez
has accepted the resignation Of
three cabinet members. all regarded
as favoring a break with the Axis.
An Official announcement last night
said unity OF the government would
not be affected by the designations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

NEW YoRK-INS Bernard NJ
Baruch considered today financing
OF an institution devoted exclu-
sively to the study and teaching OF
physiotherapy. The financier is
at present acting as special ad
wiser to OWN Director James Z.
Byrnes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

ALGIERS-INS-N vandalism
has robbed the world OF another
great historical treasure in medic
val documents and has added to
its list OF smoking victims the Uni
versity OF Naples, third oldest in
stitution OF its kind in Europe. For
three days in September. German
troops held Neapolitan firemen at
a distance as flames arose from
classrooms and libraries OF that in.
stitution destroying some 100000
precious volumes dating back to the
middle ages.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

NEW ROCHELLE, N .Y.-INS-
The condition OF Edward G.. Bar
row, president OF the New York
Yankees was reported greatly i'm
proved today. Suffering from virus
pneumonia, Barrow was in a serious
condition when brought to New
Rochelle Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

LONDON-INS-The Berlin radio
said today that Benito Mussolin.,
dictator OF the puppet Fascist gov
eminent of Italy, had received Nazi
Field Marshal General Erwin ROM
mel for discussion Of military ques
tons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

See STRIKE-Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

See WAR Page 3
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

LONDON-AP-Viscount Aston,
husband OF Lady Nancy Aston, Am
erican-born member OF Parliament,
has been named Lord Mayor of
Plymouth for the fifth consecutive
year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

WASHINGTON-AP-Vice Presi-
dent Wallace sketched for senators
today a postwar world of helicop-
tiers, television, light metals. plas-
tics, and new foods but cautioned
that free private enterprise must
be maintained II the nation Is to
realize the full benefits of broad
ened industrial frontiers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

MEXICO CITY-AP-The news
paper Excelsior says that Mexico
is ready to send an expeditionary
force to the battlefronts and pre-
dicted that troops would be on
their way within six months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

LONDON-AP-The German-con-
trolled Paris radio said today, that
the Italian-Swiss frontier. which
was closed following Benito Musso-
lini's fall and the subsequent ltal-
ian capitulation, has now been re-
opened.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

LONDON-AP-German military
magazines are displaying for the
first time. the Berlin radio said to-
day. pictures OF a giant new Nazi
glider known as the BO-240 and
capable of carrying troops in num-
bers "unimaginable to the layman.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

COMMUNICATIONS occu-
patton forces have begun distribd-
ton Of emergency rations in Rome
in 2ectation that the city will
become an immediate center Of
battle, a Berne dispatch to the
London Evening Standard said to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

YWoOD-INS- Film Ac-
tress Ann Dvorak was back in
Hollywood today after an absence
OF three years spent in England
and she brought with her definite
opinions OF American womanhood.
American women, like the English,
should be drafted into the armed
forces or compelled to work in
war plants, she declared.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-14

See TRACY ToWNER Page 5
Evening star., 1943-02-07

Importont progress in
bringing French foctions
into unison wos achieved
through the meeting at
Cosoblonco Of Gen. Henri
II. 0iroud 'Ieft), North
Africon high commits
s'oner, and Gen. Charles
d e 6 uIIe, Fighting
French leader. They ore
shown with President
Roosevelt ond Prime
Minister Churchill.
Evening star., 1943-02-07

President Roose-
velt riding in
front Of Army jeep.
inspects American
tonk troops in
North Afrioo dur
ing his TO- -doy S oy
at Cosob la nca.
Against the sky
line ore seen forces
Of infontry which
the revie winQ
porty hos Just
posed.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-03
18O.-Legal
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE
RIGHTS before the NORTH CAR
OLINA UTILITIES COMMISSION
DOCKET NO. SOO8


DOCKET NO. 3008
AS required by Section 3, Chap
ter 1856, Public Laws of 1927, notice
is hereby given that an application
has been made to the North Car.
DINA Utilities Commission by Tida
Water Power Company for franz
chise certificate to transport pas.
sengers over the following high
ways and between the following
points: Leave Wilmington on Sec
ord Street between Princess and
Market Streets; South on Second
Street to Market Street: West on
Market Street to Front Street; South
on Front Street to Wright Street:
East on Wright Street to Third
Street; South on Third Street to
Carolina Beach Highway No. AL;
South on State Highway No. 421 to
Southern Blvd; West on South
ern Blvd. to Jefferson Street; South
On Jefferson Street 1920 feet to
Maryland Street; East on Mary.
land Street $50 feet to Adams
Street; North ON Adams Street ITO
feet to Southern Blvd; returning
On same route to the starting point.
Notice is further given that said
application will be called for hear.
ing before said Commission at its
office in the Cit. of Raleigh, N. c.,
On Tuesday, November Is, 1943 at
1890 D. m. o'clock, and that any
protestant desiring to be made
party with the right to appear at
said hearing and be heard in oppo-
sition to said application will be
required to file an answer thereto
with the North Carolina Utilities
Commission, Raleigh, N. c., and
mail copy of said answer to the
above named applicant, at least
five days prior to the date above
fixed for said hearing, which am
swer need not be verified, but
shall allege fully and specifically
the manner in, and the extent to,
which the protestant will be adj
versely affected by said applica-
ton if granted.
| After November II, 1913, the
expiration date of the time within
which to file answer, further no.
tice Of the proceedings in this cause
will be given only to professionals
who have made themselves parties
by filing such answers as above
required. All papers O.. communica-
lions with references to this cause
should refer to the above Docket
Number.
This the 1st day of November,
BY ORDER OF THE N. C. UTI-
lLITIES COMMISSION
BY R. o. SELF, Chief Clerk
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WANTED: OLD LETTERS OF
Civil War, old stamps On envel-
ope, confederate money, broken
! bank bills. Write R. P. Boone,
SIG Queen Street, Wilmington,
giving details, price, etc.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-03
75.-HousehoId Goods

JUST RECEIVED A SHIP
ment of cribs, youth beds
with springs also kiddie
coops, high chairs and up
holstered childrens rockers.
Carolina Furniture Co., GIT
No. 18th St. Dial 4048