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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05


Europe we must recognize that
what's going on in France is symp.
tomato OF what's boiling up in
many other parts OF the continent
There's a definite swing to the left,
and in all instances COMMUNISM Is
involved.
We see this In eastern Europe,
IN the Balkans. in Italy and IN
Spain which Is being urged by the
Moscow radio to overthrow Gener.
allssimo Franco and reestablish
the pre-civil war republic which
was heavily communlstic. Even m
Germany there's an underground
communist organization which has
survived a.. the Gestapo efforts 10
exterminate l.. And as this article
Is being written there comes 10 my
desk a Stockholm dispatch saying
the belief is expressed there that
Finland eventually must form a
government with more strongly
leftist tendencies n she hopes TO
live in harmony with Russia
This is developing situation. u
will thrust Itself into world affairs
as we come 10 the end OF the Euro.
pean war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05

BY DEWITT MACKENZIE

BY DEWITT MACKENZIE
We shouldn't allow the thunder
OF the guns OF war to drown the
significance Of General de Gaulle's
declaration that the French govern.
ment gradually will take over com.
plete control OF the country's econ
omy.
1T shall be an organization OF In.
dustry.' says the General, "in
whcih all who participate shall be
considered associates. We no long.
er can permit the concentration OF
interests which in England and
America are called trusts and
which today do not meet the needs
OF social betterment."
While de Gaulle allows exact in.
depreciation OF his pronouncement
to fall where II will, it's clear that
he's signalling a great change in
France to avoid. as he says, the
pre-war political. social and moral
situation which took us TO the brink
Of the abyss" II also would seem
that this represents a marked
swing to what Is popularity known
as the left"
See Communism
Some observers express the view
that France is headed toward com.
munism. They believe they find ad.
ditional support for this in de
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
Many Mourn
For AlSnith

New York, oct. 5-lNS-Flags
throughout New York state flew at
halfmast today as millions mourn
ed the passing OF Alfred f. Smith,
four times governor ana in 1928
candidate for President OF the
United States
The body Of the happy warrior
for whom Is millions voted in the
presidential election 16 years ago
was to be moved today from the
family home in Fifth Avenue to 81.
Patrick"s Cathedral where II will
lie in state, awaiting a pontifical
requiem mass at II a. m. Saturday.
In Difference TO family wishes,
there were no floral displays at the
Smith residence and only intimate
friends viewed the body before II
was taken TO the Cathedral.
Smith died yesterday at the age
OF 70. The immediate. cause OF
death was lung congestion and
heart condition, but intimates In
sisted that he never recovered
from the shock OF his wife's death
last May.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05

should be noted that he never has
announced communistlc leanings.
and II France is moving toward
that ism he may be subject 10 the
trend rather than It's author In
deed. he may have entirely differ
ent ideas for the ultimate form Of
government.
We must await developments b..
fore jumping TO the conclusion that
France is headed for communism
in her leftBard swing The country
Is agricultural and the vast major
ity OF It's people are additionally
conservative. ! should say that the
outcome depends on how great an
influence can be exercised by the
powerful and well-organized COM
nunist minority in the great indus.
trial centers ike Paris. We've seen
numerous cases where strongly CO.
ordinated mlnorities have con.
trolled big majorltles-but Il does
Mt necessarily follow that this will
happen in France.
Viewed As Symptom
Be that as may. Il we are 10 keep
abreast OF fast moving events in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
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Many Attend
Army Show

Closing of the curtain signaling
end of the performance was the
only disappointing feature of the
Air WACaravan performance given
Wednesday evening in Ypsilanti
High School auditorium to a ca
pacity audience. When the lights
came on again everyone seemed re-.
luctant to leave even though they
had watched the stage for nearly
two hours.
The program proved delightful
and was excellently presented.
With little aid from stage props
the performers provided illusions
readily and were roundly applaud.
ed. There was variety in music, in
comedy and in the more serious
import of the performance, that OF
seeking enlistments in the Wom-
ems Army Corps. Probably the
zest with which the members were
presented was the most distingu-
ishing feature of the show which
was given by nationally known pro-
fessional entertainers. They had
the audience with them "all the
way" and In a repeat performance
here would probably have a repeat
audience as well.
Continuing need for implements
Of war such as the Willow Run
bombers was emphasized by 1t.
Robert S. Hixon who served in tie
Southwest Pacific for 13 months.
He was one OF the first trainees at
the airport here and reconnted his
experiences after leaving Ypsi.anti
to battle the Japs. He told how
pitifully few planes were available
to ward of the threatened inva-
sion of Australia and congratulated
the Willow Run workers on the
splendid record which since had
been made at the plant. When ne
left his training period here the
first Liberator had just come of
the line.
He also emphasized the need for
more enlistments in the Women's
Army Corps so that more men
could be released for combat duty.
The WACaravan was sponsored
here by the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce and the Office OF Civilian
Defense.
Miss Esma Hunter was winner
OF S25 war bond awarded during
the evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
War Workers Returning to Jobs

Detroit, Oct. 5--AP-Approxi-
mately 5000 maintenance workers
whose strike action yesterday tied
up or impaired war production In
SO Detroit area plants voted today
to return to work on afternoon
shifts. according TO United Automo
bile Workers (CIol spokesman
The action WAS announced follow.
ing q meeting of officials Of tho
executive board OF the UAW-CTO
and representatives OF local unions
making up the maintenance, con.
struction and powerhouse council,
UAW.CIO
The strike, which had begun to
spread again this morning. had
made more than $4,000 workers idle
through plant closings and assem-
bly, line Interruptions.
Most seriously impaired by the
strike was the production OF air
craft sub.assemblies, aviation en-
gines, antLaircraft guns, tank and
truck parts and other war materioL
Principal speaker at this morn
ing's brief meeting was Walter T..
Reuther. international vice presi-
dent OF the union, who with coun.
ell committee and JAW clio region.
al directors Richard T. Leonard and
Melvin Bishop flew back to Detroit
from Atlantic city and Washington
TO urge that the strike be called
off.
They told the strikers represent
alive that demands for a War La
Dor Board panel investigation Of
wage issues would not be consid-
cred as long as the strike was In
progress.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
Program Determined For
Fall Supervisors Meeting

The October session OF the
Board Of Supervisors of washte-
nav County will begin Monday
morning October 9, with the hear
ing OF 1945 budget requests for tn,
Officers OF the county clerk and
register OF deeds. In the afternoon,
the budget requests OF the proba-
ton officer. sealer OF weights and
measures, county treasurer, couu-
ty auditor. friend OF the court and
school commissioner will be heard.
Tuesday morning supervisors
will hear reports and budget est!-
mates from the drain commission
er, agriculture extension agent,
and sheriff and in the afternoon
from the prosecuting attorney, so
cial welfare department, county
health department, building and
grounds department and civilian
defense council.
Standing, special and printing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
Santa in Need of
Bright Red Paint
Nosebleed red!

Nosebleed red!
That's the color OF enamel pain
that Santa Claus needs. During the
year he Is known TO his friends as
Albert Warnhoff, 1872 Packard St,
Ann Arbor. But every fall finds him
In the role OF the merry man from
the North Pole. He already has his
basement nearly full OF the clever
toys which he gives to Handicapped
children. including those in the
dormitory OF Rackham School here.
But he needs paint badly for little
wheel barrows he has fashioned.
And whoever heard OF a little
wheel-barrow that wasn't painted
gorgeous red?
His work is also being slowed By
lack OF small drill press with
which to bore holes. He now bores
them by hand and It takes longer
that way.
He made his needs known TO Dr..
Francis Lord OF the Rackham
School who visited him Wednes-
day and DR.. Lord Is interested In
obtaining the paint and drill press
for him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
Plastic Uses
Told Kiiwaniis

The use OF plastics to restore
missing parts Of the body has
reached a new height OF develop
ment, Miss Betty Roberts of the
public relations department Of sta
ton WJBJ told members OF the
Kiwanis Club at their weekly
luncheon meeting Wednesday.
Stating that out of every war,
valuable discovery is made, Miss
Roberts pointed out the progress
of Beaver Edwards, instructor at
Wayne University, Detroit. who
has developed plastics to replace
the various members OF the body.
The plastic ear, use OF which
has already been made in many
hundreds Of cases, was the first
plastic development by Mr.. Ed
wards, who now has the contract
for furnishing plastic arms and
hands for the veterans at the
Percy Jones hospital in Battle
Creek.
Made from the existing hand or
ear, the cast must then be re-
yersed for proper replacement
The method OF amputation has
been decidedly changed because
OF the new plastic restorations,
Miss Roberts pointed out. With
mechanical fittings in the thumbs
and fingers, the new plastic hands
are flexible and may be placed in
any desired position.
Guests at the luncheon included
Ross Kressler and DR.. James East.
man, both Of Ypsllanti, and Walter
Coyle. Royal Oak. Two new mem.
bers, DR.. Lewis w. Wilson and vii.
liam Gerhart, were received dur.
ing the meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
Roosevelt to
Give Another
Talk Tonight

Washington. Oct. 5-UP- Presi-
dent Roosevelt steps out OF his com.
mander-in-chief role tonight in his
secondhand possibly his last-cam.
paign speech of the 1914 campaign
to urge Democratic party workers
to get out the vote" on Nov. Z.
The Presidents speech will oc'
cupy the top spot in a Commute
program arranged by Democratic
National Chairman Robert E. Han.
negan and going on the air on the
CHS and Mutual networks at 10 p.
m. EWT.
Following brief Introductory
speeches by Hannegan and Assist
ant Party Chairman Mrs. Charles
w. Tillett, the President will speak
for 20 minutes beginning at 1905
Having used humor with consid-
cradle effect in his first speech
the President might we'll be expect.
ed to again try wisecracks.
However, the President, having
been criticized by his opponent
Gov. Thomas f. Dewey, for his
levity in matters of deep moment
might adopt a more serious vein
and attempt a factual defense OF
his administration and its future
plans.
Dewey will have chance to re-
spond to tonight's speech when he
delivers his next formal campaign
address in Charleston, w. Va, Sat
urday.
Whatever the nature OF the Pres
ident's address, however, the occa-
sion-a "get out the vote" affair
Is significant in its bearing on Dem.
ocratic hopes for 1914.
Many Democratic leaders feel
that heavy registration and heavy
balloting on Nov. 7 will be the
strongest insurance of Mr.. Roose-
velt's reelection. The activities Of
the CLIO Political Action Commit
tee, supporting the President, have
been aimed in that direction and
teh Democrats have charged the
Republicans with seeking to curtail
the soldier vote for fear the men IL
service would favor their comman-
der.in-chief.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05

SALT LAKE CITY-AP-An ap-
peal clear up to the United States
Supreme Court" was forecast to-
day IL 81 members of the "Funda-
mentalist' cult are convicted OF con-
spring to preach and practice poly
gamy. Only instructions TO the
eight male jurors-set for this af.
ternoon-and summation by attor-
neys remained to complete their
district court trial. The case Is
expected to go to the jury tomor-
row.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05

committees will report Wednesday
morning. In the afternoon there
will be an election OF officers, and
the salary committee will report.
Thursday, miscellaneous business
and a tour OF Willow Run Bomber
Plant Is scheduled.
Friday, the finance committee
will report and present the budget
Monday, oct. l6, the adoption Of
the county budget will be consid-
cred. Tuesday afternoon, Oct II,
inspection OF county intirmary IL
scheduled and Wednesday. Oct, rs,
report Of the apportionment com
mittee will be heard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
One Youth Found,
Two Still Missing

Harold Davis, 400 Oak st. who
has been missing from home. has
been located in Scranton. Pa, but
two Ann Arbor boys are still miss
ing,
Joseph Morgan, u years old, 5
feet, , 5fnchos tall. weighing 125
pounds, and with brown eyes, and
brown curly hair, was dressed In
blue overalls, and red plaid shirt
John Curry. IS, IL 5 feet. 3 IL
inches tall weighs 100 pounds, has
brown eyes and brown hair and the
suit, shirt, sweater and pants he
was wearing are all brown.
Police have been notified to be
on the lookout for them
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
Doubling Of
Security Tax
to be Issue

Washington, Oct. Sins The
proposal OF Sen. Arthur H. Van.
denberg (R) Mich, to cancel
scheduled doubling of social Sc
curity payroll taxes Jan. ] was ex-
pected today to touch off lively
battle when Congress convenes
Nov. IA.
The issue may precipitate con-
flict between Congress and Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who has backed
the vigorous opposition Of the so.
cial security board to postpone
ment OF the increase.
Mr.. Roosevelt stated his attitude
in plain words when he vetoed the
tax bill early this year, and the
Presidents declaration that post
ponement cost the Treasury reve-
nue. provoked one of the sharp.
est of the protests of Democratic
Senate Leader Barley.
Unless Congress acts, the pres.
ent payroll tax for old age annui-
ties will increase from one to two
per cent each on employer and en-
ployee on Jan. /.
Proposes "Freezing"
The tax, which was scheduled in
a revision of the law six years ago,
is designed to increase the reserve
fund needed for future payment of
annuities. Vandenberg proposed
freezing" of payroll taxes be-
cause the reserve fund already is
above the amount required by law.
1 When Mr.. Roosevelt sought ito
halt a similar freezing" earlier
this year by his tax bill veto, which
was overridden, he said:
THE elimination of automatic in
creases provided in the social Sc
curity law comes at time when
industry and labor are best able
to adjust themselves to increases.
These automatic increases are re-
CURED to meet the claims that are
being built up against the social
security fund. Such a postpone.
ment does not seem wise"
Ire Aroused
Barkley's ire was aroused, how
ever, by Mr.. Roosevelt's state
ment that the purported yield of
the tax bill would be reduced by
postponement Of the social security
tax boost.
I'm order to still further belittle
the amount of revenue provided in
this bill the President has resort
ed to one OF the most unjustifi-
able methods OF calculation 1t is
possible to conjure up, which OBJ
viously was handed to him by
mind more clever than honest"
said Barley.
He contended that the social
security tax. since 1t goes into
trust fund, could not be counted as
annual revenue to the Treasury.
Vandenberg, while proposing
postponement. agreed that the So
cial security financial set up should
be reviewed by independent ex-
perts so Congress will take no ac-
ton which would jeopardize future
payments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
War in Brief
(By Associated Press)


Greeee-British invade Greel;
islands by sea and air, take airport
at Port Patrsi.
Western Front-Yank First Ar.
my pushes into Siesried Line at
Ubach: Third holds three corners
OF Fox Briant guarding Metz.
Eastern Front-Soyiet spear
heads advance on Pancevo, nine
miles northeast OF Belgrade.
ltaly-Fifth Army takes Monte
Venere.
PaclfIc-Japs announce heavy
Allied raids on oil plants at Balik-
papan, Borneo; Nipponese drive TO
outskirts of Foochow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
Landings Made by British
OH West Coast Of Greece
Oil Center in
BOrneO Still
Target
(Ry Ass oclated PressN

Wy ASSoNldleu FItscl
Tokyo radio indicated today that
Allied bombers are wasting no time
in their long distance campaign TO
knock out the vital oil producing
center at Balikpapan, Borneo.
A Domei (newsJ agency broad
cast reported 40 four-engined bomb
ers struck Tuesday in the second
mass raid at Balikpapan. Sixty
Liberators struck the first heavy
blow three days previously. Only
yesterday Macarthur promised this
important source OF Nipponese oil
and aviation gasoline would be
pounded into uselessness. drastic
ally and Immediately" curtailing
Japan's ability to fight in the air
or on the sea. -
Heavy shipping losses have al.
ready reduced Nippon's ability to
exploit rich Dutch Indies oil re-
sources and forced development OF
synthetic substitutes.
Ships Sunk
Another tanker was among II
Japanese ships sunk or badly dam
aged in new air strikes ranging
from the southern approaches TO
the Philippines to Chief Island. 81
miles south of Tokyo The others
were mostly small freighters.
Shipping losses have forced cur
tailment Of importation of rice, the
imperial agricultural administra-
ton said in admitting losing a bat
tie in "our war Of foodstruffs" Nip
pom usually imports 20 per cent OF
its rice, the country's basic food.
However, Tokyo announced
great leap" in munitions produc-
ton and increased output Of air
planes, estimated by American
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
Will Form
Club For Wives

Wives OF all seryicemep are TO
meet at the USO Club, 9 w. Mich
igan avenue, on Tuesday after
noon, October 10, at .2:30 TO or
ganize a Wives Club" The facil-
tiles Of the USO will be at their
disposal and refreshments will be
served after the meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
Belgrade May
Capitulate
Soon
nv Assoclatsd Press)

British forces nave invaded the
west coast OF Greece by sea and
air. the Allied Command announo-
ed today; Russian troops stormed
toward the YuRoslav capital. OF Bel.
grade whose fall may be a matter
Of hours, and. on the western froEt,
American FIRST and Third Armies
made slow progress against mount
ing violent German opposition.
An Allied communique In Rome
said the British, returning 10 the
Greek mainland for the first time
since 1871. when an Inflated expe-
dictionary force fled before a power.
full German army. had entered Pa
trai. the country's third largest
port, about liz miles west OF Ath.
ems. at the entrance OF the Gulf
OF Corlnth.
They seized control OF the Patrai
airport, and when British land
forces and units OF an Raj regi-
ment landed on the beaches, Spit.
fires already were flashing the enc
my, apparently from the captured
field
Flooding Ahead
On the western front. the u. 9.
First Army plodded ahead slowly
in the Slegfried line assault at
Ubach. several miles into Germany,
and beat back a German counter.
attack near Herbach. a few miles
to the south.
u. S. Third Army troops chung
tenaclously TO their hold on three
corners OF mighty Fort Driant
guarding Metz. and battled heavy
opposition.
Supreme Headquarters. which
yesterday announced capture OF
that key bastion In the chain or
deienses before Metz, said today
fighting continued inside the fort
against enemy dug.in positions.
British infant. : In Holland made
hard-won Roadway In heavy fght-
ing between the WAL and the Ned
er Rhine In Holland. just south ~
Anthem, and Canadians. pushing
north OF Turnhout. seized Hilvaren-
beck and drove within ave miles or
Tilburg, which IL Ia miles from
Breda in the Netherlands.
Spesrheads Advance
Russian armored spearheads ad-
vanced on Pancevo, Yugoslav rail
junction only nine miles northeast
OF Belgrade, and in the whole Bel
grade area the German position
was said TO be untenable. A com
panion Russian offensive 100 miles
southeast OF Belgrade met sitter
resistance, but the Germans were
faltering.
In Italy L. s. Fifth Army troops
yesterday captured Monte Venere.
high peak dominating the main
road to Bologna, and 1000 yards
south OF the important road junL.
ton OF Lolano the Germans were
engaged in heavy fighting
Clearing weather brought n
mounting Allied air offensive
against the Reich.
Both In Greece and Albania, to-
days Rome communique said, con-
tact has been made with the enemy.
German strength in Greece has
been estimated at FIVE full diyi-
sions. although some may have
been withdrawn TO battle the Rus
slams in Hungary and Yuoslavia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05

WASHINGTON-INS--' Outspok-
en- demands for a full investigation
OF the Battle OF the Statler' went
unheeded in official quarters today
as both Secretary OF the Navy
James V. Forrestal. and Rep.
Carl Vinson (D) Ga. chairman OF
the House Naval Affairs Committee.
exhibited complete disinterest in
the melee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
Blast Wrecks
Monroe Plant

Monroe, Mich, Oct. 5-AP-Mon-
roe's sewage was being divert
ed into the Raisin River today as
the result OF an explosion that
wrecked the city's' 100000 sew
age disposal plant late last night.
The rear wall OF the brick and
concrete structure was blown out
by the blast and the cement Stag
roof was raised from its supports.
Jacob Stokes, the only attendant
on duty at the time, escaped with
cuts from flying glass. He was in
the office of the building, the only
part not seriously damaged.
Either sewer gas or a steam
boiler was believed to have caused
the explosion. There was no es-
innate OF damage to the plant,
built in 1887, but city officials pre-
dicted it would require months to
repair the system.
Stanley Bower, superintendent
Of the Ypsilanti sewage disposal
plant. says that there is always the
danger of an explosion at a sewage
plant il gas leaks are not located
quickly and stopped, but he antici-
pates no such disaster at the Ypsi-
lanti plant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05

HOLLYWOOD-AP-Death has
taken Harry Beresford. so, stage
and screen actor who immortalized
the role OF Glenn Hawley I'm The
Old Soak, one OF the theater's
great successes. He died at mis-
Toluca Lake home Wednesday az.
ter a long illness.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan Partly cloudy
and warm tonight and Friday.
Highest temperature one year
ago today 81; lowest 80.
Highest temperature this date in
last ~ years 81 in 1922; lowest 80
in 1895.
Highest temperature yesterday
SO: lowest last night a..
The sun sets today at 1909 p. m.
and rises Friday at 1888 a. m.
The moon rises today at 9.09
p. m. and sets Friday at 1882 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05

NATIONAL BARN DANCE" next
Thursday, oct. IL at wuerth Thea.
tre-plus "Oh What A Night on
screen. ADV. 1905