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Milford chronicle., 1944-09-01

Rev. James LangreIl returned
home last Thursday from his va
cation.
Miss Hilda Bennett of Whining
ton spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Ben
nett.
Robert Bennett and daughter,
Mary Ross. of Wilmington, are
spending their vacation at their
home, near town.
Mrs. Belle Baker spent the week
end with Mrs. Jurusha McCabe.
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-01
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Reverend Paul Lambertson. wife
and family have returned to Pitts
burgh, Pa, after visiting their bro
ther, Walter ]. Mills and family
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Gallagher
and mother. Mrs. Fritz of Philadel-
phia were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. ElwelI last Wednesday.
Mrs. Juliette Meads returned
home last Saturday after spending
10 days with her daughters in Will
mington and Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-01

a wedding trip the couple will
make their home at Chevy Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Danrow
have returned to their home on
Mulberry street after a visit in
Washington with Mrs. Danrow's
sister, Mrs. William Ackerman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Colonbiians
Cheer Lopez

Bogota, Colombia, July 10 APP.
President Alfonso Lopez told thou.
sands OF Colombians who cheered
his return to the capital last night
that the prompt quelling OF this
weeks two-day rebellion was a
healthy warning" TO reactionaries
that this country is ready 10 defend
constitutional democracy.
Speaking shortly after arriving
from Paste, in southern Colombia.
where an Army group held him
prisoner Monday and Tuesday, Lo.
PEI congratulated the nation on
the rapid solution OF this mad ad.
venture through cooperation Of
the people and loyal forces in the
army.
The president, showing no III ef.
fects from his brief stay in the
hands OF the conspirators. declared
Colombia again had proved her DO.
litical maturity by routing the
agents OF disorder and eyangelists
OF the personal coup d'etat."
Lopez said that with the help OF
God ! shall continue TO serve as a
faithful and efficient interpreter Of
the desires OF the people"
Later in a radio address he
praised the army for helping put
down the revolt and Vice President
Dsrio Echandia for directing the
dispersal Of the rebels and effectins
bis rescue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
First Methodist Church. to
Present Series of Lectures

Everybody's College is announc.
ing It's lecture program for the
l945 season. Mrs. Mark W. Clark.
the wife of the commander OF the
United States Fifth Army, will be
the first speaker. She has taken
part in war bond drives, speaking
about what she terms Victory
Dollars. In her talks Mrs. Clark
reads extracts from the Generals
letters and his diary. which tell
about the secret mission and the
progress OF the Fifth Army in
Italy. She also shows pictures OF
the African invasion, including pic
lures OF the house in which her
husband held pre-invasion meet.
ings with French officials in Afri.
ca.
The second number will be pre-
scented by Alice Allen and Harold
Allen. radio and screen artists.
Their program is called Sounds OF
u Air. They take the audience
behind the scenes in showing the
secrets and magic OF radio and
motion pictures. The stage II set
to represent a radio and broadcast
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Russia to Act
in Money Pool

Breton Woods, NJ H.. July 10
AP-The world may know before
this day ends whether a Allied
nations really are on the road to
placing before their legislative
bodies concrete plans to pool
some SIS. 900, OO0, 900 in the hope Of
assuring a brighter future.
Actually today's action at the
United Nations monetary confer
ence-generally expected to be fav-
orable-invoIves less than half the
amount OF that pool. II concerns
projected $4,000, 900, O00-plus mon
etary fund designed to stabilize
postwar currencies and help ma
tions keep their foreign trade po-
sitions in balance.
The results. however. will smooth
the way for similar action on a con-
templated s10,000,000.000 world
bank intended to stimulate the
flow OF money to be needed in re-
pairing war devastation and open
ing new areas Of agricultural and
Industrial development.
Delegates assembling for a con-
c. NrnNru,r Apv D,n
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Factory Toll
at High

Washington. July i3-AP-The
national safety council soon will
publish report showing $4,000
workers were killed on job-acci.
dents in 1943.
This gruesome toll for only one
year is almost as great as the
total number OF war deaths-20,362
reported 10 date since Pearl
Harbor by the Navy, Marine Corps
and Coast Guards.
1t Is a drop OF only 3 per cent
from 1912 when occupational
deaths were 1880. Yet II shows
that progress has been made In
cutting down job accidents.
More people were employed In
1913 than in 1912 but ever
deaths occurred from accidents
at work.
But, when considering the bat
tie casualties since Dec. Z, 194l,
it shows how far American indus
try has to go in presenting a truly
civilized picture OF accident pre-.
vention.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
1t. Merritt Wins Citation,
Resting at Camp in Egypt

rift IS the nephew ocSMr. and Mrs,
Carl Clark. He was born in Ypsi.
lanti.
Enlisting IN the Army Air Corps
November l9, 1871, his first stop
was Keesler Field, Miss. where he
stayed for two months. From there
he was sent to Kelly Field for three
months, then to the Curtis Flying
Field in Texas for two months, toll
lowing which he reported TO Bray.
ton Field for three months. Then he
was sent TO Blackland Flying Field
where he was graduated February
rs, 1912, and assigned to the A. T.
C.
After an ASSIGNMENT TO the avla-
ton Air Base at Homestead, Flori-
da. he reported to the National Air
Lines in Jacksonville for three
months period, and then served as
a member OF the air base squadron
in Alpena. Michigan. for two
months. His next stop was Mobile.
Ala, for one month. from there TO
Rosecrans Field, St. Joseph. Mo,
for a short time, and then on the
Morrison Field. Miami, Florida.
where he remained for one month.
Finally on Sept. %, 1913, 1t Mer-
rift landed in North Africa as TO
OF C.i6 transport, flying war sup
plies over the Himalayan hump
area. almost unflyable" territory
on the route between India and
China. He made the trip over 100
times. II was at this time he re-
ceiyed his citation. "Order OF the
White Cloud" He was then sent on
a secret mission TO Cairo, Egypt.
At the time Of his graduation from
the Blackland Flying Field in Feb
ruary, 1912, he married Monica
Lenora WEIGH OF Route 2, Milan,
who was attended by the lieuten-
ants niece, Miss Jean Clark, and
his brother Bernard.
A victim OF malaria fever twice,
1t. Merritt has yet to be granted n
Through. He is one OF three boys;
one brother, Bernard. is in the
service, and Gerald Is at home.
From India, he sent a unique gift
for his wife's birthday, hand.
carved coffee table made OF genu-
Inc teak wood. The upper portion
OF the table legs consists OF ele-
plants head and ears and pure
ivory tusks, and the trunk forms
the remainder OF the legs. The
table top Is a cathedral, set with
thousand pieces OF ivory.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Need Of Paper
Seen

Donald NJ. Nelson, chairman OF
the War Production Board, today
added emphasis to previous appeals
for collection OF waste paper when
he sent telesrams to newspaper
publishers throughout the nation.
The messages read, six months
ago when the shortage Of waste
paper imperiled vital war produc-
ton l appealed to the American
press to launch the U. S. Victory
Waste Paper Campaign. The news
papers have given generously OF
their leadership and valuable space
with the result that waste paper
receipts have been increased by
nearly 100000 tons a month. This
is fresh evidence OF the power OF
a free and patriotic press.
Good as the record. has been,
however. l call today on the news
papers and their readers for still
greater efforts in the salvaging OF
waste paper. Many mills with i'm
portant war contracts have almost
exhausted their supply OF this vital
raw material and some have been
forced to shut down temporarily.
THE situation is critical but for
tunately can be remedied quickly
by greater public cooperation In
the L. S. Victory waste paper cam
paign. A survey recently made pub
lie by the Department Of Commerce
indicates 81 per cent OF all salvable
waste paper in the United States
is available from industry and 3S
per cent from homes and farms. In
your city approximately ga pounds
OF household waste paper per per-
son are available each month in
addition to AZ pounds per person
on surrounding farms. These fig.
ures provide for the first time
monthly quotas for your area and
should prove helpful in stimulating
household collections.
Despite the excellent coopera-
ton of the public and the 1900
salvage committees collections have
averaged about $4,000 tons a
month in 1914 or 10000 tons short
OF our monthly goal. Receipts in
May were $4,000 tons or $4,000
tons below our quota and for June
we are receiving only "a per cent.
Obviously continuation OF this dan
gerous situation will not only jeop-
ardize war production but cause
further curtailment OF the dimin-
ished allotment Of civilian paper.
Waste paper is the nations mum.
Der one critical war material so es-
sential the Army Is now preparing
to salvage what little they can in
the North African and South Paci'
fic combat zones. Therefore ! ap.
peal to every man, woman and
child OF your city to redouble his
efforts in the u. s. Victory Waste
Paper Campaign In cooperation
with your newspaper"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Go urning
Politics

Grand Rapids. Mich, July 10
AP-Attention at the annual con-
vention OF the Michigan clio coun-.
ell turned today away from agi
tation for revocation Of labor's no.
strike pledge and toward efforts
for increased political action by
unionists in the fall elections.
A resolution pledging 'uninter.
rupted" production" was adopted
at yesterdays opening sessions and
the 1900 delegates then turned to
political matters, endorsing a
fourth term for President Roose-
welt with Vice President Wallace
as his running mate.
The endorsement OF Wallace met
with mild opposition from those
who favored leaving the choice OF
vice presidential nominee to the
President and the Democratic ma
tional convention.
Clamor for abrogation OF the no.
strike pledge on the grounds that
management Is taking advantage
OF the wartime surrender OF strike
privileges faded after August
Scholle, regional director OF the
Clio political action committee told
the delegates the reactionarles
have only one fear--that you are
going TO wake up and vote"
organized employers would
rather have us debate for three
days on the no-strike ISSUE he
declared, than spend any time
talking about political action and
getting our members TO vote"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Oil Policy
to be Set

Washington, July 13- AP - A
full-dress British-American confer
ence is to be held at Washington
soon on future world oil policy.
The fate OF the Saudi Arabian
pipeline advocated some months
ago by Interior Secretary Harold l..
Ickes may be decided by the dele
cations, headed by Secretary OF
State Cordell Hull and Lord Bea.
verbrook.
The line, to pipe oil products
from the Persian Gulf area TO the
Mediterranean, Is no longer being
pressed as government undertake
ing, although 1t may be promoted
as a private enterprise with gov
eminent financial assistance.
The joint British-American an
nouncement last night OF the con.
ference did not specify dates. II
will follow up recent technical dis
cussions by experts OF the two
countries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Kiiwaniis Club
Program

Members Of the Kiwanis Club
enjoyed a musical program pre-
sented by Mrs. Fred Hopkins and
Robert Luscombe at their meeting
Wednesday noon at Hotel Huron.
The program was arranged by Her
bert Hopkins. Both Mrs. Hopkins
and Mr.. Luscombe are from the
Detroit radio station WJBK.
The program was opened with
several selections by Mrs. Hop
kins. including Come Dance at
Our Wedding, by the Waters Jf
Minatonka". and -Four Leaf Glow
er Song. Mr.. Luscombe sang MY
Own United States. Hills OF
Home, Three for jack. and THE
Ranger Song. The program was
concluded with three duets. a
Dream. 81 Love to Tell a Story.
and Thine Alone. by Mrs. Hop
kins and Mr.. Luscombe. Mrs. ST.
byl Kreighoff was the accompan-
list.
Preceding the program a tribute
TO the late John W. Stevens. an
honorary charter member OF the
organization, was given by Prof. T.
G. Mckay.
Guests at the meeting were the
Rev. Robert Dewitt. John Rae, Am
Arbor, and Thomas Ehman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Members Added
by State Troops

Two new enlistees. George =.
Godfrey. Jr.. and Clair G. Slick.
were added to the roster OF Com
pany E OF the Michigan State
Troops at their meeting Wednes-
day evening. One member. Clay
ton L. Spragg, left the company,
to Join the Coast Guard.
Members participated In close
order drill. and heard lectures OIL
riot formations and gas precaution-
airy measures for the major part of
the evening. Plans were made
for the Grayling encampment,
which will be August 10 and 20.
The company is now concentrate
ing on recruiting. in order that
they may be brought up to the
full strength OF II men. Any men
from the ages OF II to So years
may enlist. Capt. Daniel T. Quirk
is commanding officer Of the COM
pany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Kitchener In
Line For Post

Washington, July zap Rep.
Earl c. Kitchener OF Michigan and
two other Midwestern congressman
stand about an even chance OF be-
coming Republican leader in the
House II the COP. wins numerical
control in the November elections,
according to party leaders involved
in the maneuvering.
Such a possibility is based on the
presumption that Rep. Joe Martin.
OF Massachusetts,, who now holds
that post, will step up to the speak
ership.
On the basis OF seniority, which
rules in committee assignments,
the veteran Kitchener would rate
above the other two eontenders.
Reps. Thomas A. Jenkins OF Ohio
and Charles Halleck OF Indiana. BY
election time Kitchener will have
served 26 years. jenkins 20 and
Halleck only nine.
Kitchener and jenkins have won
support among elder members OF
the House who suggest that. either
man has the experience and tenn
permanent for leadership when par
tisan issues are being considered.
Halleck's main strength comes from
his chairmanship OF the Republican
Congressional Campaign Commit
tee, a post once held by Martin.
Each OF the three, all astute par
liamentarians, probably would
have the solid support OF Repub.
lican members from his own state,
and each is being assigned an i'm
portant part in the election cam.
paign, upon the results OF which
the political future OF each Is de-
pendent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Bononnii Takes
Over in Italy

Rome, July 13-AP-Premier w.
anhoe Bonomi's government will
establish itself Saturday in a Rome
still beset by chaotic conditions af-
ter six weeks of Allied occupation.
Though the capitals food supply
problems are far from solved, the
food situation Is better for the
masses than in the final days under
the Germans, but most public serv.
ices are worse now than when the
Germans were here. The main
cause OF this is the damage done
to installations by the Germans.
Shortage of electric power is one
OF Rome's greatest tribulations.
Power came almost entirely from
hydro-electric establishments TO the
north, and many of these installa-
tons were wrecked by the Ger
mans.
Two steam plants are generating
electricity on coal shipped from Ma
pies, but they are capable OF turn
ing out less than one fourth OF the
city's needs.
Trolley lines are operating but
Rome relied mainly on buses for
local transport and most OF these
were carried off by the Germans.
Houses In the higher parts OF the
city are without adequate water
because OF insufficient power to op-
crate pumps.
The bread ration now Is two
thirds OF pound daily. three times
what 1t was under the the Ger
mans, and the quality OF bread Is
the best Rome has had in years.
The bread is available on ration
cards at very low fixed price.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13


ing studio with talent and equip
ment for a well balanced program.
Featured are the very realistic ra-
do sound effects Of running horses,
motor boats. thunder storms. dive
bombers, as well as limitations
whistling, piano and accordion nov
elites and a radio play.
The third number will be an
unusually attractive feature. Hen
~ VI. Hedges. recently Senior Civil
Engineer P-5, attached TO the First
Construction Battalion OF the Sea
bees, L. S. Army. has Just return
ed from the Island OF Bora Bora in
Southwest Pacific. He and his
wife were the only white people
there until the American sailors
came. In his illustrated talk he
shows pictures Of the strange lands
where so many American boys are
stationed. He tells the fasciaat ng
story OF the people who inhaoit
these islands. and how finally he
became a Seabee. HIS colored
films are superb. showing inagni.
See CHURCH-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13

radio work. He was in the Ypsi-
lanu Signal Corps when the
group was in Louisiana but was
discharged when he reached the
% year age limit.
Like many other Americans.
his post war plans include a
poultry farm which he has al.
ready purchased near q small
Michigan city. Interested in
aviation, although he has not
taken flying instruction, he saw
10 II that the farm had room for
q runway.
He has a wife and an adopted
son. one year old.
His three brothers are in serv-
ice, one in the Air Corps, one in
the Sea Bees and one in the
Merchant Marine.
The Ypsilanti Press will fur
nish identity OF this young man
on authentic information from a
a reliable SURGEON who has q
soldier patient who would be
benefited from such an opera
ton and who lost his sight in
the service OF his country.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13

Republican nominee for lieutenant
governor and Edward ]. Fry, form
err state racing commissioner, as
the Democratic nominee for COVER
nor, the primary settled some 9TH
er important matters.
1t brought from Brown an an
nouncement that two years from
now he will be running for the
governorship.
IL there was any remaining doubt
that Governor Kelly at the moment
is the strong man of Michigan's
COP, they were dissipated by the
vote results.
II established Fry as the titular
leader of Michigan Democrats. to
whom party leaders who once treat
ed him none too kindly now must
come to ask his views and assist
ance. He said that on his part, all
was forgiven and forgotten, but
that he would insist upon having a
new chairman OF the Democratic
state central committee to replace
Earnest G. Brooks. who was one
of Fry's two rivals for the nomi.
nation for governor. He did not
name his choice.
Brown told newsmen that he ex-
pected TO run for governor two
years from now" and that Il don't
apprehend that Kelly will be run
ming for governor then" He add
ed that IL the governor was in the
race, he still thought that he would
run, too, and make 1t "a very
friendly campaign.
Kelly in senate7
His statement was interpreted
as substantiating the current rum
or that Kelly is anticipating cleo
ton OF Thomas z. Dewey as presi-
dent; that Dewey will appoint one
OF Michigan's two United States
senator's to his cabinet; and that
Kelly then would resign as COVER
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13

who has worked hard, obtained
his education when and where
he could, and asks nothing more
than fair opportunity.
He was born in Indiana in
1912, attended grade schools in
that state and in Ohio, lived for
a time in California and even.
tually took special courses in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13

Recipient OF a citation. Order OF
the White Cloud, by President
Roosevelt, 1t. Charles Chuck" NJ.
Merritt, son OF Charles Merritt.
Route 2. Milan, is stationed at a
rest camp somewhere" in Egypt,
rounding out a varied military ca
reer which included a number OF
stations throughout the United
States.
A graduate OF Lincoln Consolid.
ated School, June 10, 1910, 1t. Mer-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
One of These Eyes For Blinded Soldier

The young man who has Of
fered to give the eye is employed
in vital war work which he does
not feel will be hampered.
He has excellent vision.
Aside from the remarkable
generosity which has moved him
TO offer half his sight, he is like
any average American citizen
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Food For Thought Found in
Michigan Election Returns

Detroit, July 13-AP-Michigan
Republicans and Democrats have
much food for thought today in a
study OF the returns from Tues
days primary election.
In addition to naming Auditor
General Vernon j. Brown as the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
u. s WEATHER EoREcAsr

Upper and Lower Michigan--Fair
and cool tonight. Friday partly
cloudy and warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday
SO: lowest last night 81.
Highest temperature one year ago
today SO; lowest SO.
Highest temperature this date In
last u years 102 in 1895; lowest ~
in 1870.
The sun sets today at s:o7 and
rises Friday az 500.
The moon sets today az 2.44 p.
m. and rises Friday at 1905 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
American Troops Closingin
on Communications Center
Nazis Beaten Off at Caen
East Prussia
35.Miles
Away
tBy international News servics)

(By International News service)
Smashing gains by Allied forces
all along the blazing French NoI-
many battlefront. which now ex-
tends for a distance OF 100 miles.
were announced today at Allied
headquarters.
American troops commanded by
Lieut.. Gen. Omar n. Bradley closed
in on the communications centers
OF st. Lo, Perriers and Lessay and
drove three miles south OF cap
tured La Haye du Puts at the west
ern end OF the battle line.
One Yank column was within n
mile and n half OF Saint Lo, near
the center OF the invasion perime-
ter. while others wers declared 20
be within three miles each OF Les
say and Perlers. respectively south
and southeast nj La Have.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Towns, Villages Fall

Numerous towns and villages
fell TO the advancing American
forces in the sector from La Haye
du Pults to st. Lo despite savage
and sometimes fanatical resist.
ance by the Nazis. Enemy snipers
continued TO peck away at Ameri-
can forces as they expanded their
hold on French Normandy.
At the eastern end OF the front,
held by British and Canadian
forces, the Germans hurled des.
perate counter attacks against Al
lied positions on the road running
from Csen TO Eyrecy, some ten
miles TO the southwest. All OF
them were beaten OF.
Although the front now extends
for more than 100 miles. II includes
many inundated areas and the
portion on which most OF the night
ing is taking place IL only about
half that length.
Russian tanks were reported by
Reuters 10 have smashed to within
30 miles OF the border OF east
Prussia in the multi-pronged Red
offensive against the Nazi occu-
pied Baltic states
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Allies Make Gains in Nonmand>
Resident Would Give Eye to Soldier

"oeepIy moved oy the plight
OF those men who have lost
their sight in the service Of
their country, am anxious to
do what can for them.
Would II be possible for the
Ypsilanti Daily Press to help
me locate q boy TO whom ! could
donate one OF my eyes. ! would
give II willingly"