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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08
Lend Lease
Change Seen

Washington, oct. SINS Re
ports q ere current in diplomatic
circles IN Washington today that
an important change N American
lend-lease policy toward latlD-Ani'
erica is taking place.
The American 20, eminent is said
to be taking the position that all
future lend-lease aid to the Latin
American republics must be based
chiefly on offensive rather than dc
fensiye military considerations.
In other words. those Latin Am
erican republics that are preparing
TO assist either with men or ma
terials the United Nations growing
offensive against the Axis powers
viii receive priority on lendiease
aid
Extension OF lend-lease aid 10
Latin America for purely defensive
purposes is repeatedly being cur
tailed because the United States
government believes the danger OF
direct attack on the Western Hem
isphere has been greatly reduced
D. Lnt Id y o. dblF Aul II "a ~ ems Oh
the fighting fronts.
Meanwhile. a period Of increas-
ingly strained diplomatic relations
between the United States and Ar
gentlna Is foreseen.
Two important diplomatic moves
taken by President-Genersl Pedro
Ramirez were seen as stifiening the
Argentine military governments
stand against closer cooperation
with the United Nations
One move was the recall OF Don
Felipe Espil. who has been Argen-
tire amba ssadOr 10 the nited
states for the past u years. Espil,
who has been noted FOR his friend
ship toward America. was replaced
by Adrian EscODar. former smbas-
sador 20 Brazil
The other questionable move by
the Argentine government is the
appointment % Enrique Ruiz GUN
azu as new anbassado- TO Spain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08
Pork Supply
Worries OPA

Washington. oct. INS-OPA
and War Food Administration ex-
pertg kept a worried eye on dwindl-
ing hog receipts today fearful that
2 sharp cut in civilian meat sup
plies may result if the present
trend is prolonged
Deliveries started dropping with
the institution Of the new $li.'5
live hog ceiling last Monday. Re-
ceipts in Chicago yesterday tota
cd only 5000 head. compared with
1000 on the same day a week ago,
a decline OF more than 30 per cent.
The drop Is all the more alarm
ing because Of the poor pork sup
ply situation prevailing for the past
month. In September. the military
forces were unable 10 obtain their
quota Of pork. causing OPA to
boost civilian point values on this
product for October
OPA raised eight pork cuts from
one to two points in value, but the
military wanted even a larger
increase" an OPA source said.
Omcials declined 10. speculate on
how long the present slump in hog
deliveries will continue. They
warned. however, that IL the trend
lasts more than two or three weeks
Il will have serious effect on civil
Ian supplies. At present. there IL
no way OF determining whether the
decline is a natural reaction after
last weeks heavy deliveries TO
beat the ceiling
Meantime. reports coming from
the meeting OF the American Meat
I-stitute in Chicago gave none too
favorable an outlook for the fu-
ture meat supply situation. with an
OPA executive predicting that
civilian quotas may be six per cent
less in 1914.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08
Three Slain
in farmhouse

Mercer. Pa, Oct. SUP The
hired girl at the Wilson farm
where yesterday three persons
were found slain, was believed
roaming the countryside today with
the 20 year old hired man and po-
lice were blocking highways, hop
ing to trap them.
Whether Husky Janice Graham,
90 who is five feet five inches tall
and weighs $50 pounds. was a vol
untary companion of William Nor.
rell, who has a considerable rep
utation as a delinquent adde's
cent, was not known. 1t was pre-
sumed that she was, because they
appeared together at the home Of
a relative OF Worrelis last night
and she appeared unrestrained.
Authorities were eager 10 ques-
ton both of them as to what oc-
Cured at the prosperous Wilson
dairy farm yesterday just before
Mrs. Everett Wilson, 45. wife of
the owner. his mother. Mrs. Kath-
crime Wilson. rs, and Robert Nc
Kay 45, another hired man, were
slain. Everett Wilson was hurry
ing home from Canada where he
had gone to fish.
Specifically, there were all the
elements of CORY mystery at the
Wilson farm when Mrs. Paul Min
ner. a neighbor. dropped by to
gossip with her friend, the younger
Mrs. Wilson. The electric washing
machine was churning away in the
kitchen and a basket of wrung
clothes was on the floor. ready to
be hung on the line. The oven was
on and beans bubbled on top of
the stove and the table was set
for luncheon.
Mrs. MINER called and called
Finally she ventured TO explore the
silent house. She found the elder
Mrs. Wilson, a mass of bloody,
torn flesh. dead on the floor be
side her rocking chair she had
been killed by two blasts of a
shot gun fired through an open
window.
On the first landing Of the stairs
leading to the second floor, she
found McKay's body. He appar.
emily had heard the shots which
killed Mrs. Wilson. had come run
ming down the stairs, and was cut
down by the killer.
Mrs. Minner looked no further
but ran from the place. screaming
for help. The sheriffs deputies.
arriving soon afterward, found the
younger Mrs. Wilson's body in the
barn. She had been strangled by
rope drawn so tightly around her
neck It had cut the flesh. Her
arms and legs we're bound.
The bodies we're discovered IN
mid-afternoon. The three appaf-
emily had been slain just before
noon.
Conspicuously missing were Nor.
rell. Miss Graham, and the Wilson
| family car.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

pitfalls or clinics in which the fed.
eral services will be provided
Financial picture presented by
the bill IS a six per cent payroll
tax to be matched BY the employed
person while federal, state and mu.
nicipal employee would pay three
and one half per cent and self EN-
ployed individuals would be re-
CURED to pay seven per cent. These
payments are on earnings up to
$4,000 year. These taxes would be
levied under a Unified Social In.
surance System" and a trust fund
would be established for all social
security taxes. In this there would
be a separate account for medical
care and capitalization Il is es-
timated that three billion dollars
year would 90 into the medical
fund.
Virtually all OF the administra-
See MEDICINE-Pag 5
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Smith Reveals to Editors
Heavy Cost of Present War

alton, the country would be plunE-
ed into economic chaos; he warned.
At dinner meeting OF the Press
Club which preceded Mr.. Smith s
talk, Prof Marvin l.. Niehuss co
ordinator Of emergency training
for the University. outlined the
work the University is now doing
for the Army. Navy. Marine Corps
and Coast Guard. by training men
for specialized Jobs in their
branch OF the service Dean Ed
ward II. Kraus served as toast
master
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08
Japs Leaving Solon1ons as
Red Line Surges ForlUard;
London Attacked From Air
Ten Per Cent
Tax on Sales
Talked

WASHINGTON-AP 80 Despite
determined Administration opposi-
ton, talk OF 10 per cent federal
retail sales tax, calculated to fun
mel around $4,000, GOO, 900 into the
Treasury. grew louder today.
One veteran lawmaker whose
judgment on tax matters is highly
respected, told this correspondent
he believes a majority of his col
leagues on Capitol Hill consider
this form of Levy the most Accessi.
BILE vehicle for gathering in new
billions 10 finance the war, but
they are not yet sure how their
constituents back home feel about
II.
These who have daken definite
positions for the tax include Rep.
Tsber (R-NYl, ranking minority
member OF the House Appropria
tons Committee and Sen. Byrd
D-Va) member OF the Senate Fin.
ance Committee.
The sales tax bounded into the
forefront of discussions on posi-
BILE substitutes for the Administra-
tons S1O,5O0. 100000 new revenue
program which called for heavy
rates on individual and corporate
incomes and on such luxury items
as liquor and tobacco. Congress
is in no mood to accept the Admin
istration's plan, especially as It
relates to heavier burdens. on in
dividual income.
A representative OF the New
York Board OF Trade, NJ. l.. Seid-
man. put the sales tax issue form
ally before the Ways and Means
Committee saying:
III ever a federal sales tax Is
justified now is the time. ! pro-
pose for the duration ten per
cent victory sales tax on all sales
to the ultimate consumer. esti-
mate that such a tax would yield
an annual revenue of $4,000, 1000 900.
| would allow no exemptions
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

praise for American military fore
es.
Several Senators, speaking for
publication, said Sen. Henry Ca
bot Lodge, R., Mass, today in the
Senate that high American com
manders in the Pacific-including
Gen. Douglas MacArthur-esti-
mated that 100000 American cas-
ualties could be ayerted if Russian
bases were available.
Lodge was quoted by those sen.
ators as saying that he could UNI
derstand Soviet reluctance to be
come involved in the Pacific war
but that the potential facts about
the cost OF beating Japan remained.
One senator, however, told re.
porters:
Another pember OF the com
mittee differed with the member
who reported the estimate OF l.
100000 casualties. The second SEN
ator has told members here that
he was present vixen Macasth;g'
discussed the estimate with Lodge
and that Macarthur did not esti
mate 100000 but said: 'Oh-thou-
sands, maybe tens OF thousands
This is the difficulty OF sena-
tors going out Of a secret session
and giving impressions Of what
they heard. II emphasized the
necessity OF our weighing and sift.
ing the information We get and
until that careful consideration has
been given these reports, no pub
lie statements should be made by
any individual.
"The second member of the
committee will take the floor to
day to challenge the casualty es-
innate"
Lodge, Sen. Richard B. Russell
D., Ga, and Sen. James NJ Mead
D.. N. Y. reported YESTERDAY. The
other members Of the global tour,
Sens. Albert b. Chandler. D., Ky,
and Ralph o. Brewster, r., Ne.
will speak today.
Chandler announced In advance
that he was going to:
l. Warn that an early Allied in
yasion Of Germany via the British
Channel would be disastrous but
that Germany may crack under Al.
lied bombings this winter.
>. Demand greater diversion Of
manpower and war materiel to the
Pacific war theater on the grounds
that Japan is the most dangerous
enemy.
3. Insist that the United States
should hold on to some OF the
conquered territories after the war
to ring the country with defensive
outposts.
Brewster's report was expected
to stress a need for a more aggres-
siye diplomatic policy TO guarar
tee that the United States will
come out OF the war with an eco
nomic position commensurate with
the war load it is bearing.
Russell was quoted as telling
the Senate that United States for
eign propaganda needs a general
overhauling: that many Of the
United Nations expect more from
this country than could possibly
be delivered without running the
See SENATE-Page 5
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British are building a repu-
tation as benefactors with
American lend-lease goods
and are sending their diplo-
mats into conquered terri
tories b h in d American
troops, whereas the United
States is not aggressive
enough in looking after
its interest abroad.
There was also top-to-bottom
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08
Congress Today

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
Hears Senators Chandler (D-KyD
and Brewster (R-MeD in second
executive session on war investiga-
ton meets - noon. EWT).
Byrd Economy Committee quer-
lions Undersecretary of War Pat.
terson on War Department person
nel-G0 a. M
House
In recess until Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08
Russia Could Saue Casualties

Washington, Oct. 8-UP-The Senate closed its doors
again today for second warrepor session, hghlghted
by disputed estimate that the United States would be
spared 900 900 casualties by the Soviet Unions
air bases in the Pacific.
Vyng for interest in accounts of the Senates
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08
Target
For Raj
Stuttgart

London, Oct. s-lNs-stuttgart
wss the principal target Of last
nights Raj. assault, the German
radio reported today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

The Russian. Italian and South
west Pacific fronts saw further
United Nations victories today. and
only in the air over England did
the Axis take the offensive and
that only momentarily.
While the Soviet Army's new Of.
fensive crushed the Germans along
an 1900 mile front and Anglo
American f0FCeS pushed ahead IN
Italy. pressure Of Allied forces In
the Southwest Pacific forced the
Japs TO try eyacuating their last
central Solomons stronghold at
Kolombangara Island
Meanwhile. the Lufiwaffs launch
ed lis heaviest air attack in two
years against England, including
assaults upon the London area.
However, this raid only stimulai-
ed the Royal Air Force to power
full retaliation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

Furnished Apartment for Rent. En-
ployed couple. Phone 325. Adv. zoos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

RUMMAGE SALE League Of
Catholic Women, Izaak Walton
Bldg. a. y. Huron. Fri. oct. s. ga.
m. to 2 D. m. Sat. Oct. 9, 3 TO 5.
ADV. 1006'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

BY far the greatest gains were
scored by the Russians, who urged
forward from tho Leningrad front
to the lower Caucasus In new Of
fensiye that sought 10 hurl Tho
Nazi invaders from Soviet soil he.
fore winter The Red Army.
which for the last few days ap.
peared inactive. obviously had been
merely gathering additional fore.
es and softenlng MP tho enemy
with a powerful artillery lombard
ment.
Once satisfied with the condi'
lions Of his forces In relation 10
the Nazls. Premier Marshal Joseph
Stain hurled his armies ahead all
along the long front Early sue.
cesses we're impressive. Novel
communications center only 20
miles from the Latyian border. fell
10 the Soyiets who also annexed
Kirichy, lust below Leningrad
The middle Dnieper River line
was preached In at least three
places as tho Russians estai lished
brldgebeads north OF kior. third
largest Soviet city. south Of Percy
Rslev. and southeast or kTe-
menchug. Through the Germans
launched numerous counterat-
tacks. the Red Army repealed all
thrrsts and widened their opera
tional bases
other Soviet tank and infantry
forces broke through enemy dc
lenses aroukd Tanan 10 capture
the town and the peninsula OF the
same name. As the Germans
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

WASHINGTON ms RATION
ing restrictions on eligibility for
used passenger tires were modified
by the OPA todEy to permit mo-
florists who have been ineligible
for tires to get grade III tires II
they have obtained special" gas
ration for any purpose except fur
Tough travel. Previously no "a"
book holder could establish eli
gibility for tires unless he used
his car occupationally.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

WASHINGTON-AP - Service
mems dependents stand a chance
of reaping a mild financial wind
fall from what some congressman
regard as a bid for the. soldier
vote. As the House Military Com
mittee sought clearance for a vote
rext Wednesday on legislation
that would make substantial in
creases in present allowances and
benefits, individual members began
attacking the committees scale as
too low.N
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See SENATE-Page 5
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See WAR Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

NEW YORK-INS-China based
American hombers were reported
today to have pounded the Haip-
hong area of French Indo- China for
40 minutes yesterday. The Tokyo
radio, heard by FEC. said damage
was extremely light. The raid
ers had a strong fighter ecort.
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See MEDICINE Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

MEXICO CITY-AP - Sugar
cane and rice crops valued at ST..
100000 are threatened with de-
struction in Michoacan state be-
cause ashes from Paricutin volcano
cano have clogged irrigation ditch.
es, Gen. Lazaro Cardenas reported
today after a tour of the area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

NEW YORK-AP-The Tokyo
radio in a domestic broadcast re-
corded by the Federal Communica-
tons Commission, said today that
American bombers flying from
bases in China under strong fight
er escort yesterday attacked the
Haiphong area of French Indo-Chi-
ma, but that damage was extreme
ly light"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

NASSAU, Baham2s-AP-A final
magistrates court session tomor.
row will set the stage for Britain's
ancient rituals OF justice and Am
erica's modern criminology to
weigh the crowns case against AL.
fred de Marigny, charged with
staying his father-in-law. Sir Harry
Cakes. The case is the first in
Nassau in which fingerprints, mi
croscopic and chemical analysis
and other modern methods have
figured. American detectives gath
cred this evidence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

CLEVELAND. o. -INS-Propos-
rls to liberalize the Episcopal
Church's marriage laws we're pu;
aside for another three years today
after the House of Deputies at the
54th triennial convention turned
down such action by a one fourth
vote margin. Voting was by or
ders and by dioceses, the final tab
ulation showing the proposal failed
OF a constitutional majority. Ear.
lier. the House OF Deputies had ac-
cepted a minority report which
would have granted discretionary
authority in the case of second
marriages to the bishop.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

In recess until Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-08

HEADQUARTERS OF THE U. s.
14th AIR FORCE, China Up
The Flying Tiger-famed nickname
OF the American Volunteer Group
which wrote air history in China
before the United States entered
the war-has been adopted as the
official emblem of the AVG's sue.
cessor, the L. S. 14th Air Force.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-01-20

port, non-highway and passenger
car users with bulk storage tanks.
Transport ration holders should ex-
change presently owned bulk cou-
pens for the new type, on an equal
basis, before January az.
Bulk coGpons issued to holders Of
passenger car rations "a" "B," 20"
or ID" may be exchanged for new
only If board finds number Of cou-
poils sought Is not in excess of
number holder should have on
hand, considering the length Of time
remaining in valid period Of the
current ration.
Where new 1OO.gallon bulk cou-
pons are issued. boards should write
name and address Of applicant on
back Of each coupon in ink or re-
quire person receiving ration to do
this before leaving board. Dealers
have until January az to turn old
type bulk coupons IN to their sup
pliers. Thereafter they have until
January 30 to turn old bulk cou-
pons in to boards. Distributors
have until February 5 to turn old
bulk coupons In to boards.
On and after January az service
stations, filling stations and gar
ages not regularly engaged in unit
sales of gasoline in lots OF Zoe
gallons Of more are forbidden to le-
ceive new 100-gallon bulk coupons
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-01-20
OLD-ACE PENSION
TAX BILLS MAILED
Tax Collector Fitzgerald
Announces Over 5000
Have Been Sent Out

Naugatuck, Jan. 20.-1t has been
announced by Tax Collector James
F. Fitzgerald that approximately
$500 Of the 10000 bills for Old Age
Pension taxes have been mailed by
his ONCE to date and that the bal
ance will be mailed Immediately as
they are made out. The tax of So
| Is due and payable on Feb. and
81 additional will be added to all
bills unpaid after March /, 1913.
| Every person between the ages of
q and so inclusive, including those
who had not reached their 61st
birthday by October !, 1912, are la
BILE to the tax.
Mr.. Fitzgerald made an urgent
appeal to all taxpayers to assist in
the collection Of the tax within the
period named by law by mailing in
their checks or money orders as
soon as possible to avoid confusion
at the tax ONCE and to save time.
The entire collection from 10000
residents OF the borough must be
accomplished by the tax collector
and his clerk which y an enormous
task for only two persons.
Members Of the volunteer fire de-
partment. who must be billed for the
tax according To law, are requested
also 70 assist by returning their bills
when they are received. 70 either the
tax collector o. to James Murphy
secretary Of the volunteers oreani'
zatioa.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-01-20

word OF the death Of her brother,
Sergeant l.. H. wilkins, 38, Of Dan
bury In an airplane crash in New
Mexico, f ,"
Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Will
kins Of Danbury, Sergeant wilkins
is the first 'Danbury soldier to be
killed. Surviving besides his par
ents and Mrs. Knapp, are two sts-
tiers, Mrs. T. j. Cullen Of Walling-
ford, and Mrs. George DePace Of
New York city. M .%t..&
Names OF Private Vincent Peco-
rella of As Hawkins street and Cor
poral Russell H. Farnlof Of 148 FL
lott avenue, both Of whom were
previously reported wounded in &C.
ton, appear on the official Navy
casualty list released yesterday
Daniel A. Belcher, OF 3Sl North
Main sereet, is listed among the
missing"
Private Pecorella lost his left eye
and suffered back injuries, accord
Ing to word received by his guard
iaI1s, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Lom-
bardo. Corporal Farnlof recently
wrote his family that his injuries
are minor. Both are serving In the
Marine Corps. Seaman Belcher
served on the destroyer Monssen
when 1t was sunk by the Japanese
In the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-01-20
CHRISTMAS SALE
OF SEALSE GOOD
Total Was $l0O.3l; Many
Contributed Yearly to
Beneficial Fund
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent, Larry Shep.
ley-PhOne Nauagstuck seas

Beacon Falls, Jan. 20-The COM
mittee in charge Of the sale OF Red
Cross Christmas seals in Beacon
Falls, headed by Mrs. j. w. Wood
ward, thanks all who contributed to
the fund. A total Of $190.31 was re-
allied in this years sale. Last years
total was $l00.Sl.
The most recent contributions
were made by Mr.. and Mrs. John
McGever, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. George La
Belle, Mrs. L. Christensen, Miss
Louise Christensen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Muroff, Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els Payne. the Misses Agnes and
May Bowe, Mr.. and Mrs. Jowiah
Evans and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wood ...
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-01-20
WILLETTE BROUGHT
BACK FOR HEARING
GWEN Alternative Today to
Support Family or Serve
Six Months in Jail

Lawrence Willette, 81, of 1889
West Main street, arrested In Law
renee, Mass, by Detective Lieuten-
ant John Calvin on a warrant
charging non-support, was ordered
by Judge Conway to pay $25, O. week
for the maintenance of five children.
An alternative jail sentence OF six
months was suspended for an in
definite period.
Willette explained that he left his
wife on New Years eve after re-
peated arguments over money and
family conditions. He expressed
willingness to contribute his earn
ings to the support of his five
youngsters, all under nine years
of age, but refused to remain with
his wife. -
Miss Katherine Burns of the We'll
fare Department, who had investi-
gated the family situation, told the
court that the children have been
neglected, and are in need Of more
food and better clothing.
Other court cases today were as
follows: Mary Collini, S6, Of 178
Edgewood avenue, charged with
breach OF the peace. nolled abso-
lutely: Anthony, Barra, rs, OF 81
High street, booked on counts OF
assault and breach Of the peace,
tlolled absolutely: Gus Winslow, a..
Of SIT East Main street. CHARGED
with breach Of the peace, also liolled
absolutely.