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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Tightening Of
Belts Coming

Washington. July 2l-UP- The
War Production Boards Civilian
Requirements Chief, Arthur d.
Whiteside. warned civilians today
that they are just entering the
neutrality-suspicious. period -
from now on the real pinch Of war
will be felt on the homeiront.
He said in an interview that the
decision to allow manufacture Of
household articles such as metal
potscourers, carpet sweepers. etc.
should not arouse false hopes
among civilians or industries.
THE consumer should definitely
understand that there will be less
instead OF more-with no qualifi-
cations" he said.
80 far the consumer has been
getting by comfortably because Of
accumulated inventories. Bot
from now on the going will he
tough. Even in cases where limit
ed supplies OF materials become
available. the manpoWer problem
il sure to raise its ugly head
Whlteside cautioned against in
terpreting the move 10 msnu'ac-
ture 10 "sorelymissed household
articles as even "loosening up d.
None OF the items involved. he
pointed out. require much mater.
isl. and the quantities 10 be man
ufactured will be very limited.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Plans
Hospital Aid

Lansing. Mich, July 81 APP
Governor Kelly, asserting that pro-
grams OF expansion for the states
mental hospitals and recreational
facilities in the near.Detroit area
definitely will be Included in his
message to the special legislative
session next winter. has directed
the state planning commission 10
spur its general postwar program.
Making it clear that the commits
sion will provide the blueprints for
the special session. Kelly told the
group yesterday that by September
he expected working plans for an
immediate postwar program, in
Guiding recommendations for un em-
ployment sterilization and rehabil.
itation Of World War II veterans.
At the same time, the commits
sion acted 10 put a check-rein on
hasty or ill-adyised planning. It
adopted as a working procedure a
live-point program requiring that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Cakes Daughter
Believes in Count

Nassau. July Fins Nancy
Cakes. IS year old daughter OF the
slain Sir Harry Cakes, American
born multi-millionsire baronet,
rested today at the home of Attor-
ney Godfrey Higgs after declaring
she would stick by her husband.
Count Alfred De Marigny, suspect
ed slayer of Sir Harry.
Nancy and the count flew into
each others arms on her arrival
in his cell in the Nassau jail yes
terday. She had changed from
her mourning costume TO a white
dress while still aboard the clip
per which brought her to Nassau
on her hurried trip from her moth
er's home in Maine.
Before going TO the counts cell,
where she remained an hour and
half. the tall, slender heriess
stoutly declared her belief in her
husband innocence. Prison Su-
perintendent Capt. Reginald Nil.
Ter said Nancy would be permitted
to visit the count daily.
As the clipper landed, Nancy
was met by Higgs' wife and Mar
auis Eyisdeluo Guimbeau, life long
friend OF the count.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
More Answer
Nation S Need

Eighteen Ypsilanti men are IL
Guided in the latest group 10 be
called to the service OF their coun-
try. Included in the Selective Serv-
ice Board Two list are:
United States Army: ito report
To Fort Custer on August 81 Joseph
V. Makowski, Detroit; Fred J. Shu.
dl. Ypsilanti; Elton A. Casady,
Ypsilanti; Theodore e. Cowper,
Ypsilanti: George B. Irelan, Belle
Vile; Clifford English. Ann Arbor'
Carl D. Schneider. Chelsea: Emil
W. Lindvall. st. Louis; Thomas A.
OTIS. Ypsilantl; Emmett ID. Phillip
son, Ann Arbor; Donald Stewart
Brier, Ypsilanti; Clyde W. Chand.
Ter. Louisville: Robert E. Rogers.
Saline: Edward f. Hammond. Ypsi-
lanti; Marvin +. Trap. Worthwhile:
Kenneth A. Briggs, Milan; Wesley
W. Jahnke. Saline; Everett NJ.
Chappelle. Jr., Ypsilanti.
United States Army: Ito report
10 Camp Grant August 81: Victor r.
Phillips. YpSilanti.
United States Navy: (to report
for active duty July 22t::- John F.
Marsh, Ypslanti: William A. Barss,
Ypsilanti: Donald F. ROBBERS, Ann
Arbor: Rex 4. Smith. Ypsilsnti;
Irwin f. Beitman. Ypsilanti; Carl I.
Scherdt. Ann Arbor; Lewis J. Ba.
som, Ann Arbor; Arnold G. Stan
ley. Ypsilanti; Gordon VI. Temp
kins. Ypsilanti; Ralph Creech. Man
chester: Almond II. Stichler. Ypsi.
lanti: Arthur O. Scherdt. Dexter (;
Donald VI. Mynning. Ann Arbor.
United States Marine Corps: lie.
roy W. Cooper. Ann Arbor; Eugene
+. Krzyzaniak. Name hester; Samu-
Ell J. Robbins. Ypsilanti; Robert w.
MacFarlane. Ypsilantl.
United States Army Air Corps
(subject TO call from Sixth Service
Command): Robert W. Moffett,
Ypsilanti: Erich z. Buchanan. Ypsi.
lanti: Raymond F. Scherer. Ann
Arbor; Asa W. Springer, Jr., Ann
Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Meat Picture
Much Brighter

Chicago. July Pins The ma
tional meat supply situation was
pictured as much brighter to
day AZ production in federally in
spected plants totaled 32l.000.0O0
pounds last week. 20 per cent
more than the preceding week and
IS per cent higher than year
ago.
Harry r. Reed chairman OF The
war Meat Board which met I'm
Chicago. announced that full beef
requirements for the armed forces
we're obtained from last week 8
supplies
Beef production. Reed said con
inued 10 advance from its recent
low levels 20 100000 pounds
last week. a o per cent increase
over the preceding week but still
10 per cent under The same per.
iod year ago
Veal production last week was
20 uer cent greater than IN the
previous week although 30 per
cent less than FOR the correspond
ing period in 1912. while lamb and
r.4titsH OUTPUT rose - PEI cent
over the previous week and IS per
cent over the same period last
year. Reed said
Pork production also continued
70 sdvance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Films Shown
Kiwanilans

Motion pictures Of his trip through
Mayo Brothers famed hospital at
Rochester. Mimi. and 10 Tu son.
ard Phoenix. Arlz.. Pasadena. Calit.
and way points were shown by
August Keller. Motor State Pro-
ducts Company. TO Kiwanis at tho
luncheon meeting at Hotel Huron
today.
Guests at he meeting were from
Cleveland. o. W. n. Lucas and
W j. Finch: from Ann Arbor.
James Culp: and from lpsiiauti.
Alexander Longnet ker and 1t. L.
K. Gress
The club voted TO spend $50 10
send a local boy to the Univ ersity
OF Michigan fresh air camp for Two
weeks this summer.
The annual state convention or
kiwanis was announced for Oct.
7 at Lansing The delegates who
will attend are President Arthur
Walker and Vice Presidents Norris
Wiltse. Bert Harrison and Basil
Wheeler.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

At the Local so UAW-CIO cleo
ton the Good for Union" slate
went in 100 per cent. Glenn Bray
ton was elected president, 1884
votes, his opponent, Stewart Potts
receiving 1901 votes; vice presi-
dent, Charles Bridges, 1905 votes,
with Rex Smith receiving 1850
votes, William Sheppard. 500
votes, and George Zubick, 3O1
votes; financial secretary. Charles
Mazurek. 2714 votes, his opponents
Lee Cooper, receiving 1917 votes,
David Strachan, S1S votes, and
Burt Howard, 517 votes; recording
secretary. L. A. Jordon winning
with 1866 votes, Olga Madar hav-
ing 1896 votes. Wally Quillico
was elected to plant Craftsmanship
iwth 1904 votes, Jack Butler receiv-
ing 1874 votes, Russell Lanzon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Sale Of Bonds
Show Increase

A IS per cent increase in sales
OF government bonds during the
first 10 days OF July as compared
with the first 10 days OF June is
reported by the post office.
The IS per cent increase in
cludes the amounts OF bonds sold
to merchants and employers who
resell the securities 10 employees
end does not represent sales TO
employees alone.
Postal officials state that rec
ords are not kept OF the number
OF bonds cashed by workers after
expiration OF the 50 day waiting
period.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
County Will
W atch State
Tax Actions
Tax Higher For
Township, City
Taxation Lower

County supervisors In their after
noon session Tuesday instructed
the equalization committee OF the
board 10 attend the August Is meet
ing OF the State Equalization Board
in the senate chamber OF the capt.
tol building at Lansing. II vas al
such a meeting last year that the
increase in Washtenaw County real
estate equalization values so grave
ly affected the financial income OF
school districts in this county. II IL
likely that school officials will be
consulted by the county committee
prior TO their attending the Ian.
sing meeting.
The Hospital committee reported
fayorably on the proposal 10 accept
/ new rates for county tuberculosis
! psttentA TO be hospitaliZed In 1913.
/ a.
The Probation committee was in.
structed TO report on the work OF
the probation officer who is EN-.
ployed Al the Bomber plant. and OF
the drain commissioner. William
Tuomy.
A picnic 10 he held Aug. 8 at
Dexter Huron Park by the super
visors. their families aud county
officers was announced The next
meeting OF the supervisors will be
Aug. 10.
Report Accepted
The report OF the Equalization
committee was accepted aud It was
indicated that Wsshtenaw County
will raise S42O.Sll.l5 this year from
the taxation OF real and personal
property.
Two outstanding facts we're noted
from the report. one was that Npsi-
lanti Township percentage OF coun.
ty taxes jumped from A339H per
cent in 1871 before the Bonn Der
Plant vas built. 10 16.35325 this
year. The other fact was noted that
instead OF the percentage Of Yps-
lanti City's county tax bill increas'
ing. II dropped slightly. In 1919 the
city's share OF county taxes was
1l.72992 per cent OF county taxes
and in 1913 Il will be only ll3S2O3
| per cent.
Assessments FOR the year will BE-
equalized al 10 per cent and 4 y
mills tax will be collected 10 raise
the f420,311.15. Total real property
increase for the county as a whole
the lions share OF which Is In the
industrial area east OF Ypsilanii, IS
! 50, 25O.23s. All units in the county
showed an Increase in property val
nations. except Superior ToNnship
which, 81 course, showed loss ON
ing to the taking over by the gov
eminent Of so much OF its land near
I the Bomber Plant. The three larg'
est unit taxpayers in the county IN
1913 will be Ann Arbor ~ per
cent; lpsilanti Township 1886 per
cent and Ypsilanti ll.73 per cent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Emma Captured by Allied Armies
Bond Purchases in
Rural Areas High

The final tabulation in the War
Investment Campaign carried on
by the Washtenaw County Rural
Schools during the past school
year indicates purchases OF stamps
and bonds in the amount OF $40
49i99. This represents an average
OF about Sl125.OO per week and OF
more than $1,000 per year for
every boy and girl attending the
rural schools.
The Braun School in Ann Arbor
Township. with Miss Ida Mae Beat
tie as teacher. has made the larR-
est contribution towards the war
investment fund This school
with an enrolment Of twenty four
pupils made purchases In the
amount OF s5,9l765..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Mexican I ak
Anglers Spain

Washington, July 2l-UP-The
Spanish ambassador has strongly
protested against speech In which
the Mexican ambassador, DR.. Don
Francisco Castillo Najera. referred
10 Generalissimo Francisco Franco
as a traitor and 'puppet,' Span
ish sources revealed today.
The protest was delivered to the
State Department yesterday by
Spanish ambassador Don Juan
Francisco de Cardenas.
The speech in question was a Bias
tile Day broadcast to France in
which Castillo \slers. former Mexi
can minister TO France. sought to
give hope TO the oppressed French
people OF a better day 70 come.
The speech was arranged and
broadcast by the Office OF War In
formation in the belief that the
French people would welcome a
word OF cheer from man for
whom they have the highest re
gard.
Castillo Najero. however. speak
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Church Drive
Has Support

The campaign TO raise $4,000
for the erection OF a headquarters
for the Salvation Army is making
good progress: according 10 a
statement OF DR.. o. r. Yoder, Cen
eral Chairman who says all chair
men and workers are cheerfully
giving their time.
The advance gifts committee
members, under the direction of
T. s. Weber, chairman. will start
their solicitation by Thursday. and
1t is expected to be completed by
Tuesday, July 27th.
Since Pearl Harbor. the Ypsi-
lanu Salvation Corps has taken
care of the following:
Thirty eight conversions: 20
families assisted with emergency
relief. 325 families for longer pc
RODS; % members Of Boys Club
supported by teaching them band-
craft one afternoon weekly: one
local girl sent TO Maternity Hos
pital, Detroit: $50 duffle bags sent
10 men In service; 275 gift boxes
sent to men in service; Ladies' Aid
Society of the Salvation Army made
layettes for expectant mothers of
soldiers and sailors wives; $50
hours spent in visition. 237 open
air meetings held with an attend
ance OF 5000 people: 329 inside
meetings held with an attendance
Of 10000 people: so meetings held
by the Ladies' Aid Society: 5.9O6
people attended Sunday School:
2,1s0 people attended the Young
Peoples Meetings OF the Red
Shield Club.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Hundred See Film
at Gilbert House

An estimated 100 youngsters.
with their parents and friends. en-
joyed the outdoor picture OF Rain
bow on the River starring Bobbie
Green. and an added Our Gang
comedy Tuesday night at Gilbert
House. Kenneth Lindner. OF the
Junior Chamber OF Commerce, who
is IN charge Of planning these pro
grams. was pleased with the at
tendance and invited the audience
back Friday night to see "PecSs
Bad Boy
These pictures Will be shown
twice weekly. on Tuesday and Fri
day nights. Last night. those who
hadn't seen Gilbert House we're in-
liIed 10 browse around.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
independent Ration Board Considered


Ten OF the members present Al
the meeting we're named 10 repre-.
sent the Board OF Commerce a. the
reception Sunday for Prof n. z.
WILDER. who Is retirisg from the
Normal College faculty. Prof WI.
Der Is former member Of the
B5srd, and was active In ifs be-
half
The possibility o. tho ao'ish.
ment OF Washteaaw County as a
separate rent control area in the
near future. was discussed by mem
bers and It was decided 10 request
the Ypsilanti CITY council 10 lerd
support II the pro-sc' PtHl TN
Efodt announced that favorable re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

The question OF whether 10 re-
quest the establishment OF an in
dependent ration board in Npsi-
lanti will be decided by a commit
tee. TO be appointed soon by Presi.
dent Luman Seamans OF the Board
Of Commerce. The question was
discussed by beard members at
their meeting Tuesday evening
when they. with committee chair
men OF the Board. were guests OF
President Seamans a. his cottage
at Portage Lake. They were told
that whether the board will be es.
tablished Independently will prob
ably be determined by the com.
munity. as the OPA has indicated
its willingness. should Npai.anti be
agreeable To the suggestion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

plies, indicating that progress
along The line Of establishing =
separate rent control board has
been made. had hen received By
George Burke. Ann Arbor. general
counsel FOR the office o. Price Ad-
ministIation. Harold Smith fGdge'
rector. Congressman "a g..
N. .hener. and Senator Homer Fer
gus1n
Befo the business meeting a
p.e-lc Dime Was enjoyed. vita
VI Seamahs, and MATHEW SInEuie
co-chairmen. Following the meet
ing the group were guests OF Spen-
Ger Davis a. his cottage a. Base
lake. where they enjoyed rides IN
MS boat
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

Capture Of the Sicillan port OF
Catanla and The inland railway aud
road hub OF Emma appeared immi-
nent today as Gen. Eisenhower's
headquarters in the Mediterranean
announced continued progress OF
Allied forces pressing against both
Axis strongholds.
The cOmmunique said British
Eighth Army forces continued tn
advance south OF Catania and Ca.
madam units drove closer TO Emma.
Meanwhile a Rome communique
announced evacuation OF Emma and
London observers said american
and Canadian forces driving north
ward in central Sicily have a GOOD
chance OF cutting the island in half
Earlier reports said the Brit
ish had forced several river cross
lnEs south OF Catania and estsb-
lished additional bridgeheads In
the face OF bitter German resist
ance
Reports OF Italian preparations
TO meet any Allied attempt to in
wade the Italian mainland came as
the German radio broadcast
wholly unsubstantiated report that
such an attempt already had been
repulsed at Bari. on the Adriatic
side, at the heel OF the Italian boot.
Meanwhile a German news broad
cast said posters in Italy announc'
ed that In case OF Allied action
against the province OF LaZio. IN
which Rome Is situated. and Tus-
cany Immediately TO the north.
ringing OF churchbells would indi-
cate declaration OF a state OF siege.
/ Immediately on hearing the bells.
the posters warned. civilians
should remain al home and no non
essential traffic would be permit
ted on roads
Ship Toll is
The toll Of Japanese warships
sunk In the Solomons area during
the current allied offensive in the
Pacific rose TO rs today A com
muniaue from Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthurs headquarters disclosed
that Allied airmen sank or dam
aged six OF convoy Of II enemy
warships and transports which
sought 10 reinforce the Nipponese
base at villa, on Kolombangara Is
/ land.
one Japanese light cruiser and
two destroyers were listed as def
| initely sent 10 the bottom, third
destroyer was possibly sunk and
a fourth destroyer and a transport
were damaged
The commuhique also announced
that the Jap air base at Munda
on the adjoining island OF New
Georgia. Is now completely isolst.
ed and the enemy garrison's posi-
ton can he expected TO deteriorate
steadily unless the laps succeed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Good For Union Slate Wins
Majority Bomber Plant Vote

S57. and Ralph Tibbits, $50 votes.
All three units of the plant
voted in favor Of freezing the
shifts. the permanent shifts, to
be established for the workers on
the basis OF seniority. Sunday the
official election report will be
made and the new officers will be
installed. The plant will no long
er be administrated by the Inter
national Union, but by the local.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Center Plans
Mass Meeting

Cndismayed by numerous set.
backs, greatest Of which was the
loss Of their house at ia Harriet;
St. the Carver Community Asso-
citation has renewed its hope OF OBJ
tanning a new Center in the not to1
distant future. Since its orglniza.
ton in February OF Al BY the Palm
Leaf Club and other womens Of
canizatinns.- The Association has
been struggling TO found a Center
where all can consregate for pur-
poses OF relaxation and education.
Concentrated membership and
Embarrassing drives have been car
See CARVER PAGE 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

James F. Warner. Co. E; Capt.
Lamar Sinkule, Hq. Co; Ind 1t.
Carl Aryin, Co E; Sgt. Frank Mid
kiff. Co. z; Sgt. Hubert Bearss,
Hq. Co.; sgt. Alexander Brown,
Co. Z.
Second row left to right, Sgt.
Howard Merritt. Med. Det.; Sgt.
Lawrence Shaeffer, Hq. Co.; Sgt.
Mark Rust, Co. f; Cpl. Robert
Cooley. Co. E: Cpl Robert Fink,
Co. f: Cpl. Cecil Holtz. Co. E; Cpl.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

WASHINGTON-AP- Miners of
vital metals are needed so badly
that 1900 soldiers who know some
thing about the trade will be mus
tered out for Jobs in the larger.
producing mines.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

ASTORIA, Ore.-AP-Fire that
raced through Astoria's congested
Finnish district, leveling an en-
: tire block OF frame dwellings, left
more than 200 homeless. The fire,
its source unknown, broke out in
group Of wooden buildings late
yesterday and spread so swiftly
residents were unable to save per-
sonal belongings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

Clifford Reynolds. Co. f; Cpl. La
Verne Pearson, Co. F.; Cpl Henry
Miller. Co. f; Cpl. Edward Spen-
GER Co. F..
Third row left TO right, Sgt.
Floyd Smith. Co. f: PFC Henry
Cooley, Co. Z; Pfc. julius Kilanski,
Co. f; Pfc. Charles Leabu, Co. E;
Pvt. Carroll Phillips. Co. f; Cpl
Wesley Silkworth, Co. f; Pfc Jack
Day. Co f.
Fourth row left 10 right, Pfc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

James Hilarides. Co. F.: Pfc. Elmer
Eichstedt. Co. F.. Pvt. Carl Jacobs
Co. f: Pvt. Karl Mattson. Co. +:
Pfc. Frank Swiontonioskie, Co. F. {;
Pfc. Carl Morley, Co. T..
Fifth row left TO right. Pvt. Wal
ter Randolph, Co. Z, Pfc. John
Keeney, co. F.; Pvt Andrew Len
rington, Co. f; PFC. Alvin Baker,
Co f.
Sixth row left TO right PVT John
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

NEW YORk-AP- The Nazi-
controlled Paris radio said today
, that an innkeeper in the French
town OF Comedies had been put
TO death by order of a German mil
itary court for giving overnight
shelter to an American airman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

LOS ANGELES-AP- Buses and
: street cars OF the Los Angeles Rail
way Co. will suspend operations
for "a hours beginning tomorrow
at 3 a. m. union officials snnounc-
ed, in protest against the War La.
Dor Boards refusal TO review a
wage increase case involving San
Diego street car employees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21
Allied Armies
May HaIve
Sicily
Attempt to Land
on Mainland
Reported

Allied headquarters. North Arr
ca, July 2i-UP-The capture Of
the Mid.Sicily communications cen
ter OF Emma by Americans and Can
adams was announced officially 10.
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

LONDON -AP- British boys
from Is 10 IS years OF age must
be drafted for work in English
coal mines 10 boost the tagging
production OF coal for the nations
fuelhungry war industries. Ernest
Bevin, minister of labor, told the
Blackpool mine workers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

Michigan Is planning a drive TO
recruit more members OF the Mich
igan State Troops so that they
will be available in sufficient num-
bers 10 handle difficulties such as
recently called Ypsilanti men to
Detroit. Members who responded
in that emergency are pictured
above. They are:
First row, left to right, LIST 1t.
Robert Sasser, Co. f; LIST 1t.
Stanley Norton. Hq Co; Capt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

WASHINGTON-INS- A survey
OF the Republican Congressional
Food Study Committee today re-
yealed that 1000 editors and pub
fishers OF trade publications blame
"bungling, incompetency and regi-
mentation in Washington for the
nations food shortage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

WASHINGTON -INS--A nation
al beer shortage doomed today as
War Production Board officials ex-
pressed concern over failure OF
brewers to secure corn because
farmers are holding their supplies
in hopes OF obtaining higher cell
ing price, from the OPA.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-21

1STANBUL --AP-- Diploma tic
sources said today that Premier
Ion Antonescu Of Rumania has fiat
" refused German demands that
Rumauia participate in the fight
ing this summer against Russia.
Antonescu was reported to have
told Nazi representatives two weeks
ago that Rumania already had
made great sacrifices and hence
forth would only defend her own
borders.