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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14
Soviet Quota
Issue May be
Side-Stepped

Breton Woods. y. H., July II
--lNS-The United Nations none
tsry conference, drawing rapidly
TO close. sidestepped the delicate
Russian quota issue today but
reached decision on large ma
jority OF the other problems lead
ing to establishment OF an eight
and a half billion dollar stabiliza-
ton fund
With still no word from Moscow
on the United States proposal that
Russia pay into the vast fund the
same share of gold that other mem.
Der countries will be asked to re-
nit. the conferences principal re-
naming task was TO set up definite
subscription quotas and 10 decide
on voting powers OF each OF the
"A nations represented at this
parley.
The conference commission No.
I. headed by DR.. Harry ID. White,
chief monetary technician OF the
L. S. Treasury. will meet again to-
day to wind up, IL possible. most
OF the remaining issues before ad-
journment which Is scheduled for
July 10
mittees Dismissed
Four OF the regular committees
which drafted most OF the confer
ence program have been dismissed,
but a second special committee
has been formed to deal with 'un-
settled problems"
The quota impasse was said to
have resulted from a misunder-
standing between fiscal experts
of the United States and Russia.
Only word from Moscow. it was
said. can solve these questions but
so far no official communication
from the Soviet capital has been
received. conference spokesman
indicated.
Russia and other oyerrun coun.
tries want higher quotas. but favor
paying proportionately lower
amounts OF gold into the stabiliza-
ton fund as part OF their quotas
Besides the quota issue, indi-
vidual nations voting power and
representation on the funds di.
rectorate must be ironed out. How.
ever. II was reported that the con
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

OF war production enabled II ts
give the go-ahead signal.
Many priority and other controls
probably will continue in force af
ter a partial resumption OF passen.
ger car production is possible but
the placing OF blue orders" would
get much of the paper work out OF
the way in advance.
Each motor car manufacturer Is
being asked TO estimate the number
of cars he would have TO produce
daily In order to make possible a
resumption OF peacetime activity.
Production OF 100000 cars n
year has been suggested This
would be about two-thirds OF 1889
production.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14
APPRoxIMATEs 1919

Lansing. July l4-AP-Mrs. Hay
me Jewell Purdy. deputy auditor
general, said today the first half
year distribution OF the primary
school interest fund 10 school dis
tricts this summer would approx
mate the sl3,500,00O OF the 1913
first-half.year payment. Mrs. Pur'
dy said IN fund contains sl2,734.-
600 and would be increased by in
heritance tax payments In the re-
mainder Of July The first payment
is due after July 81, the second In
November.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14
Nominee Fy
Aids Brooks

Lansing, Mich. July l4-AP-Ed-
ward J. Fry. Democratic nominee
for governor, announced today he
had invited Earnest c. Brooks OF
holland TO seek the party's nom.
nation for secretary OF state, with
his support.
Brooks was one OF Fry's rivals
for the nomination for governor In
the Democratic state primary cleo.
ton. Fry said that Brooks had
wired him congratulations and tele.
phoned with promises OF coopera-
ton In the campaign but had not
given an answer as to whether he
would run for secretary OF state.
The gubernatorial nominee an
nounced that Brooks would remain
as chairman OF the Democratic
state central committee until after
the committee meets at the close Of
the Democratic state convention In
Grand Rapids July 20. He said he
would ask that new chairman be
elected at that meeting and that
this appeared TO be satisfactory to
Brooks.
Fry said that tomorrow he would
meet for the first time James II.
Lee Of Detroit, who was nominated
for lieutenant governor as his run
ming mate. The two men are TO have
lunch together at Detroit Book
Cadillac HoteD at noon.
The gubernatorial candidate dis
cussed at a press conference the
ticket which he hopes To see nom
mated at the July 80 convention. He
said he would invite the Upper
Peninsula to get together peace
ably" and pick the nominee for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14
up
In Air Over
Running Mate

Chicago, July 14-INS-The po-
litical word on the scene OF next
weeks Democratic national con-
vention today was that agreement
on a harmony running mate for
President Roosevelt was still up
in the air. in Washington.
There were strong signs in Chi.
cago, where party lieutenants
found themselves marking time.
that both the strategy Of com
promising the vice presidential
problem and framing the 1914 plat
form would be completed in the
national capital.
One bit of evidence cited in sup
port of the reported snarl over
filling second place on the ticket
was the delayed arrival at conven-
ton headquarters of Democratic
National Chairman Robert K. Han
negan. Originally expected in Chi
cago yesterday, the young party
leader remained in Washington
during the continuing White House
conferences on the vice presiden-
tial question. He finally was
scheduled to reach this convention
city Saturday.
In Chicago as in Washington.
Democrats were waiting to see how
far Mr.. Roosevelt would go toward
endorsing Vice President Henry A.
Wallace for denomination. And at
the Hotel Stevens, the gossip mart
on both politics and convention me-
chanics, the most strongly-mo ntion-
ed counter Wallace" candidates
were Senate Leader Alben w.
Barley of Kentucky and Sen.
Harry S. Truman Of Missouri.
Pending Hannegan's arrival with
or without President Roosevelt
ticket recommendation, members
Of the Resolutions Subcommittee
which officially has the assignment
OF preparing platform, planned to
begin preliminary sessions today.
Rep. John w. Mccormack, Massa-
chusetts, House majority leader
and chairman Of the subcommittee
was to check in and Immediately
start work before opening formal
hearings Monday.
Democrats who are inclined to
write off Vice President Wallace's
chances of winning denomination
because Of intense southern oppo-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14
Baby Stolen
in New York

New York. July 14-AP-One OF
the most intensive searches in the
city's history was under way today
for blonde. blue-eyed Barbara Anne
Goggin, six months old, believed to
have been kidnapped from her crib
in New York Founding Hospital.
While authorities admitted they
were baffled, police threw a drag
net around the city, carefully
watching transportation terminals.
Foot patrolmen were ordered to
make a thorough check OF their ter
ritories and visit all hospitals and
other places where babies might
be boarded.
The district attorneys office and
police agreed that the child, who
disappeared before dawn yesterday
had been abducted.
Assistant District Attorney Alfred
J. Scott said that mo definite clue
has been found" and Acting Deputy
Chief Police Inspector Patrick Ken
ny intimated that the investigation
was getting nowhere.
ONONll lAAdN tire AeAiAAJ
no enemies and are not wealthy.
Barbara Anne was placed In the
hospital July 6 by her father, wal
ter Goggin, a plumbers helper. be-
cause her mother was TO undergo
gall bladder operation yesterday.
News OF the child's disappear
ance has been kept from Mrs. Cog.
gin. The operation was performed
as scheduled.
A nurse. making her regular
rounds. discovered the child was
missing from the eight-crib nurs-
cry. Police said a kidnaper MAJ
have entered the room by climbing
standpipe and reaching a window.
Police questioned several persons
yesterday and last night but al,
were released after, police said
they proved they had no connec.
ton with the case.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14
State Checks
Need Of Fund

Lansing, July 14-AP-The de.
fense-finance committee OF the
state administrative board today
demanded evidence OF need before
IL agrees to release to the Univer-
sity OF Michigan 100000 which
the legislature provided for the
University's use. subject TO The
boards approval.
Chairman d. Hale Brake said
the committee had informed DR..
Alexander G. Ruthven, University
president. it would grant him an
interview Monday II its need for
the 100000 or any part Of 1t is
Of emergency nature.
The money was appropriated
Professionally by the legislature to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14
Eric Johnston FavOrs Post
War Commerce With Russia

Washington, July 14-UP-Presl.
dent Eric A. Johnston OF the L. S.
Chamber OF Commerce advocates
postwar cooperative Industrial eff
fort between the United States and
Russia, with American business
giving the Soviet Union long. term
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

credits to assist in her reconstruc-
tlon.
He expressed his views at a press
conference late yesterday, - hours
after he returned to Washington
from five-week visit to the Soviet
Union where he conferred with
Premier Josef Stain and other Of
ficials.
"A prosperous United States and
: prosperous Soviet Union will go
far toward preserving peace after
this war" Johnston said.
And" he added. 81 can see no
reason why capitalist America and
Communist Russia should not CO.
operate with each other"
He said the Russians were wholly
DESTROYS OF winning the war as
quickly as possible and settling
down to a long period OF peace.
stain" he said. lis completely
iasirous OF rebuilding Russia and
not engaging in world conflict"
Johnston said that cooperative
effort by the two nations was en-
llTcly pOSSiDle, DeChuhe lHey nhu
no conflict. with neither seeking
territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT Each,
he said, could I'll the Others needs
In world trade.
The businessmen's "ambassa-
dor" TO Russia stressed that by
speaking OF trade with Russia he
was not forgetting the other friend
ly nations OF the world,
Emphasizing Russias need for
long term credit, Johnston said that
they should be provided by AmerI-
can business, or II this were not
practicable. the federal government
should do H. He said he believed
the debts would he paid off because
Soviet credits are as good as any
In international trade"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST
Lower Michigan-Fair and warn

Lower Michigan-Faira and Warm.
err tonight and Saturday.
Highest temperature yesterday.
rs: lowest last night, 81.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, S. lowest. sc.
Highest temperature this date IN
last II years, lO4 in 1885, lowest,
81 in 1884.
The sun sets today at 9:06 p. m.
and rises Saturday at 6:10 a. m.
The moon sets today at 1852 }
m. and rises Saturday at 2 IS a. m
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

Lost: Two $40 bills in a down town
store, Thursday. Reward Return
TO Western Union Office. Adv. 714'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14
Flashes of
Late News

DETROlT-AP-At liberty today
under $4,000 bond, orchestra leader
Teddy Powell. IS, has agreed 10 re-
turn voluntarily 10 New York 10
face examination there July % on
a federal charge that he conspired
with a draft board clerk TO eyade
military service. Powell waived ex'
animation In Detroit when he was
arraigned before L. S. Commission
er ]. Stanley Hurd here yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

BERN-INS-The fate Of
Lidiee, the tiny Czech village
which was totally wiped of the
map by wrathtul Nazls, was re-
ported today to have been visit
ed upon a small French village
where 800 men, women and
children we're ruthlessly mas
scred. An account OF the re-
ported atrocity was published
by the newspaper Neue Zeureh-
en- Zeltung stating that on June
10 the village Of Oradour-Sur-
Glane was razed after almost
all Of the people had been shot
or burned TO death.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

See MONETARY PACT-Page {
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

CHICAGO-INS-Union leaders
today appealed to 5000 strikers In
10 plants of the American Can Co.
and Continental Can Co. to return
TO work pending an orderly settle
ment OF their dispute. All III
plants, engaged in war work, were
shut down.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

See BROoKS-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

See FUNDS-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

MIAMI, BEACH, Fla.-INS-The
Duke and Duches. OF Windsor rest
ed briefly in Miami today before
heading north to New York and
Washington.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

NEW YORK-INS- Dissolution
OF the New York Worlds Fair OF
1910. Inc, was asked in documents
on ale today in Queens Supreme
Court, showing a balance of $l9,-
Oee,764 due its principal stock
holders in addition to $499,70O III
unpaid interest. The papers list
ed 1875 holders Of debentures with
a face value of S26.S43,700 who 50
far have received $S,213,636 OF that
principal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14
Allies Push Against Stubborn Nazi Resistance

See WAR-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

See POLITICSS-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

LOS ANGELES AP-Rey. Glenn
Smiley. a Methodist minister. has
been sentenced to three years in
Federal Prison on his plea Of guilty
TO charges OF refusal 10 report to
a conscientious directors camp.
The government charged that Smi-
ley, area secretary OF the Fellow
ship OF Reconciliation, refused draft
exemption as a minister, asked for
classification as a conscientious OBJ
iector and then refused TO go to
camp. Several other ministers test
flied for him yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

LONDON-AP- This was Bias
tile Day" in France, and in some
r sections OF that country the tri-
color fluttered as proudly as it did
before the Nazi conquest. In the
liberated portions of Norway, the
French held their first independ-
ence day observance in four years
entirely free OF German suryeil-
lance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

WASHINGTON, d. C.-AP-The
War Department announced today
that 1t. Gen. Ben Lear has been
assigned to command of the Army
ground forces. relieving 1t. Gen.
Lesley ]. McNair who has been
given IAN important overseas as
siRnment".
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

BOSTON-INS- Rescue crews
plodded on foot through the dense
woods north OF Rangelev Lake
Maine. today TO reach a BIZ heavy
bomber forced down with crew OF
ten officers and men. The big ship
had been missing since Wednes'
day when II took off from Grenier
Field, Manchester. n. H.. for Ban
gor, Me-, on a routine flight
Searching aircraft spotted the
plane Thursday and rescue parties
were Immediately dispatched -
the scene. Fate OF the ten men
aboard the plane was not known
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

SAN FRANCISCO-AP- Japa-
nese-Americans in segregation cen
tiers, conducted the Fifth War Loan
Drive like typical Americans, Rob
ert B. Cozzens, assistant director
OF the War Relocation Authority,
reported today. He said the CEN
ters were given no quota due to
their limited resources Salaries
are $12, SIG, and $40 a month"; but
the camps set their own quotas
and usually reached the figure.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-14

Topeka, Kansas AP-A. B.
Mitchell. attorney general OF Kan
sas, has ruled that Kansas men
and women in military service need
not register to vote in this years
elections IL their duty with the
armed forces has prevented COM
pAance with registration laws. Nit
cfiell wrote in an opinion yesterday
that registration statutes must be
reasonable in their requirements
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-18
SOviets Mass
For Big Push

MOSCOW. Nov. II GNS)-A
new Russian spearnead pointing
toward the heart of Budapest to-
day. possibly presaging an early
full-out assault against the capt.
tai city. and other elements of
the Second Ukrainian Army drove
TO within five miles of Miskolc,
llungary'S fifth largest city.
Striking simultaneously with
troops hammering AT the gates OF
the TWO cities, another great seq
mcnt of Marshal MalinoVsky's
force surged through main Nazl
defense lines between Budapest
and MiSkolc 10 roll on westward
toward the Austrian frontier.
Capture of the railway station
az Gyocmroe, disclosed in the
Russian communlque. was the
latest threat against Budapest.
Gyoemroe lies only 10 miles east
Of the baStion city which Ger
many relied upon for defense OF
Austria.
DRIVING ffofrf-tf southeast, INC
of the Red units oveTran Male,
only five miles below the CITY.
kisgyeer, six miles southwest OF
Allskolc, was taken, and IN a
new crossing of the TisZa River
other forces captured Tiszaladany,
70 mites west of budapest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-18
British Reveal
Torture by laps

LONDON, Nov. II (UP)-War
Minister Sir James Grigg told
Commons today that at least one
of every five British prisoners,
captured in Singapore and Java.
died under horrible conditions in
Slams jungles while constructing
railroads for the Japanese.
His statement was based on In
formation furnished by prisoners
who survived the sinking "a
Jap troop transport and subse-
quently reached Britain.
About 1900 British Empire
prisoners were aboard the ship
which left Singapore last Sep
TENDER. Grigg said, but after the
vessel sank the Japs deliberately
picked up only Jap survivors.
leaving the prisoners to their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-18
Poles Capture
Town in Italy

ROME. Nov. II QNS)-Fierce
fighting ragged today on the
rugged slopes Of Monte Castel-
laccio where Polish troops sought
to GUST stubborn German de-
tenders on the west flank of the
British Eighth Army.
Gen. Wilson, commander OF
Allied forces in the Mediter-
ranean, disclosed that the Poles
had seized. the town of CONVEX
selle, northwest OF Castrocaro.
The Germans were pressed In
other sectors by both the Ameri-
can Fifth Army and the British
Eighth.
In a desperate move to stave
off the Allied advances in the
Adriatic coastal sector. the enemy
flooded an area south OF Ravenna
by demolishing the banks OF the
Fiumi Unit River.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. II CUP
The ministerial association OF
Glendale, Cal. wants President
Roosevelt to apologize publicly for
his reported use of shocking pro-
family on election day because a
voting machine wouldn't work.
The White House was checking
TO see if the letter Of protest had
been received.
The ministers based the protest
on a report IN Time that Mr..
Roosevelt, while behind the cur
tains of the voting machine, was
heard to mutter:
The -. $3.50. thing won't
work"
DIR. J. Whitcomb Brougher Sr.
president Of the association, an
nounced that this letter had been
sent TO MIR. Roosevelt:
"The members Of the Minis
terial Association Of Glendale
do hereby express tn YOU our
grief over your regrcttahle
breach against God and the
cOnsciences and hopes Of mill
lions OF people Of This and other
lands by your shocking prOfan-
ity on election day. while ia the
election booth as reported by
Time Magazine.
I'VE earnestly pray that You
may feel that cOnirition and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-18
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity Partly cloudy hnu
continued cold with lowest tuntfht abpui 80
Ra.urdsy fair and not 80 colo
TemDerAturts Thursday Highest a. ut-
Kfres. lowest 81 mean, 30
Densrture from normal temperature Thurs
aay degrees sa
b.ps rture from normal temperature since
T.rnnera,,iye one year ago today. Highest,
NJ DEGREES lowest n. mean. 30
TennerAtureS this cate in past 7 years
HiEhest. 81 degrees IN 1881 lowest 10 ID
1890 80
Relative humidity Thursday $50 a. m
TTT. $50 a m. s6G, 30 =. N. 1875.
O 30 o. m. s4G.
Precinftation 10 last % hours endlnr ~
asO a. m today .Os inches
Departure from normal temperature Alhct
Jan I. $50 inches
Degree DAYS for Thursday. Nov. 10; %.
Normal for Nov 10 20.
Accumulated degree DAYS this montn; 20
Normal degree days Tor Nov ia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-18
CRUSH RESISTANCE

Gen. Macarthur reported IN q
supplement TO his Philippn rs
conmunique that American troops
crushed the last resistance on
Pegun Island in the Mapia group
yesterday. less than "A hours after
landing in the tiny archipelago
las miles northwest of Biak.
Remnants of the japanese gar
riSOn on nearby Bras Island were
"being eliminated Macarthur
said
Macarthur sand the American
Path and First Cavalry Divisions
on Leyte were Tightening their
grip" on perhaps 5000 japanese
troops in the Limon area OF
northwest Leyte in the central
Philippines, an indication that
encirclement OF reinforced
enemy regiment had been COM
-. TOD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-18
200 Secretly Held
In kazi Prison Camp

WASHINGTON. Nov II WP)
Two hundred men and women
who claim American citizenship
are being held in Nazi camp.
Bergen Belsen. near Hanover.
Germany, where neutral Swiss Of
ficials or Red Cross representa-
tiyeS have not been allowed to
make an investigation, the state
department learned today.
Hoping TO augment its meager
data on The situation, the state
department urged Americans hav-
ing Information about persons de-
tanned at the camp TO contact the
l.. $. government.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-18
IsaciEns Illegal. Miller Rules

Gambling Is not illegal unless
the Legislature says II Is.
AS far rs the racing itself
Il concerned, a law was never
needed 10 legaIize that; II was
merely the betting that had to
be legalized.
CITES OTHER STATES
"a lot of states have been
licensing pari-mutuel betting
for years. Perhaps Michigan's
constitution il different from
theirs-I don't know.
But IL the racing kaw IL I'M
constitutional, how about the
liquor law? That IL another
enterprise Of questionable color.
which doesn't contribute d.
rectly to the welfare of the
state.
I'm both cases, the state
certainly needs the money. I'm
glad this opinion wasn't handed
down until the racing season
had closed"
In his opinion Miller held that
il was not within the Legisla-
lures constitutional powers tC
pass law legalizing gambling.
THE defend nts argue
strongly that there Is no pro-
hibition against this kind of
legislation, and therefore II II
valid because the state can do
anything not expressly prohib-
ited," he declared.
There IL also no express pro-
hibition against licensing muir
der, theft, robbery. fraud or
negligence. hut the state cannot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-18
Rains Slow
Leyfe Drive
But Another Island
Occupied in Guinea
TINE DETROIT TIMES
Nov 1914

ALLIED no, PHILIPPINES.
Nov. J. tUP) Tropical down
pours slowed the American OF
fensive on Lcytc today. bar other
invasion troops 900 miles TO tht
southeast completed tho occupa-
ton OF one Of the principal Mapia
islands of Nan- Guinea and weFe
hopping Up enemy remnants ON
another.
4 Pearl Harbor CommuniQue
announced that q reCapi'Ul4uon
showed 10 japanese ships. n-
Guiding a light cruiser and four
dcStroyers. had been sunk By
American carrier planes ia The
Manila Bay area Sund AN
earlier announcement had listed
only two dcStroyerS as definitely
SINK
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-18
Pastors Urge FRDRg
RenOuRpce Profanity

seek that forgiveness which
Holy God enjoinS, and publicly
apologize 20 and reassure faith
ful constituents aud friends The
world over. whom you have 30
graveiy grieved."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-18
EFFECT JUNCTION

II was believed that advance
elements of the two divisions,
pushing down either side of the
enemy regiment holding the EImo1
end OF the OTmoc corridor had
effected junction near Tolibaw'
21z miles south of Llmon.
P-47 ThunderboltS bombed and
Strafed shipping in Ormoc Bay.