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Evening star., 1944-05-24
Ex-hsod Of Bund Unit
Gives Up Citizenship
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. May A.-Dr. Otto
Willumeit, former head Of the Chi
cago unit Of the German American
Bund, surrendered his American
citizenship yesterday shortly after
his decentralization trial began be-
fore Federal Judge William J. Camp
bell.
Francis McGreal, assistant United
States district attorney, asked
whether Willumeit would admit the
Government allegations that he had
sent military secrets to Germany
and Japan and had obtained his
American citizenship by fraud.
Evening star., 1944-05-24
Montgomery Ward
Continued From First Page.)

velt but to seize the plane because
the company had defied War
Labor Board order. Such orders
he said, are not contestable in the
courts; only the seizure itself is
renewable under the law.
In his statement Mr.. Biddle said
the legal questions in the case
cannot be considered in a vacuum"
but must be considered in the set
ting Of wartime labor conditions.
Opposes Hesitation Policy.
Mr.. Biddle said that for the Presi-
dent to have followed ''counsels OF
timidity" and waited until strikes
had spread to other industries would
have been to show irresponsible hest
tation at time when our country's
military effort, both in Europe and
the Pacific, was approaching a eli
max and when we were required to
devote all of our domestic efforts to
the support of our armies"
Commenting on the forcible re-
moval OF Mr.. Avery, Mr.. Bid
ole said the Government did not
want to take this action and did SO
only after 1t became clear that Mr.
Avery was determined not to ham
die the situation in an orderly way
and that his mere presence on the
premises would interfere substan-
TALLY" with the Government admin
istration of the plant.
Even then, Mr.. Biddle said, Mr.
Avery twice was requested to leave
but he refused to do 50 and insisted
he would stay in the plant unles.
he were physically removed. Mr.
Biddle said Mr.. Avery's presenct
was "unobjectionable" so long as h.
did not attempt to interfere.
Access to Books Denied.
He added that Wayne Taylor. As.
sistant Secretary Of Commerce, whit
was assigned to operate the plant
had exhausted every resource" il
trying to conciliate Mr.. Avery bu
that the latter refused to give Mr.
Taylor access to the books and in
structed his employees to disobey Mr.
Taylor's request.
The Attorney General denied h.
ever took the position that tn,
President has unlimited power t.
seize any and all property as som,
critics OF seizure have contended.
L die not make any of thos.
arguments" Mr.. Biddle said. addin,
however, that he ruled the Mont.
gomery Ward plant was necessar,
10 the prosecution of the war ane
that on this basis only was it sus.
ceptible to seizure.
Asserting that his position in the
case has been widely misinter.
Evening star., 1944-05-24
Churchill
Continued From First Page,

strong position at the peace table
which she would have had had she
joined the Allies"
Praises New Italian Regime.
Turning to the battle ground of
the Mediterranean, the Prime Min
lister asserted the fate of Italy is
indeed terrible" and said he found it
dlfncult ito nourish- animosity
against the Italian people"
As he referred to the wars de-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which he said
could not be imagined or forecast
Mr.. Churchill promised that I'VE
shall do our utmost to make the
ordeal as short and as little de-
structive as possible"
The Prime Minister had praise
for the new italian government,
saying 1t is facing its responsible
ties manfully. doing all in its power
to aid the Allies in their advance. 4"
He said that when Germany is
driven out and tranquility is re-
stored "it is for the Italians to de-
eide whatever form of democratic
government they desire"
AS Commons cheered he said he
emphasized the word democracy
because We could not allow any form
OF Fascism to be set up in any coun-
try with which we have been at
war"
Reviews Talks With Spain.
He reviewed the long negotiations
with Spain and told of difficulties
since the departure of Sir Samuel
Hoarse for Madrid four years ago,
when 1t seemed certain that Spain
would join Germany. following
Italy's example," @
He revealed that the Germans
at that time suggested triumpfal
marches of German troops ana
probably that in return for the VIZ
tual occupation OF Spain they
should undertake the seizure of
Gibraltar"
Striking out at the criticism of
foreign policy toward Spain. he de-
clared he had mo sympathy for
those who think it clever and even
funny to insult and abuse the gov
ernment Of Spain.
He said he looked forward to in
creasing good relations with that
country and to IAN extremely fertile
trade between Spain and this coun-
try during the war and after the
peace.
As for Greece, where the British
have been trying to end internal
strife, he reported complete unity"
was reached at the Lebanon con-
ference and 'a1l parties will be
represented in the new Greek
government which will devote itself
to formation of a national army
in which all guerrilla bands be in
corporated"
There were cheers when the
Prime Minister said early in the
speech, Il thought 1t right to speak
bluntly today"
Message From King Peter.
He told Commons he received a
message from King Peter of Yugo-
slavia saying the Prime Minister
and cabinet had resigned and a
new cabinet was being formed to
assist all active resistance in that
country. Mr.. Churchill said he
understood this meant severance of
Gen. Draja Mihailovich, War Min
lister and Chetnik leader, from the
government.
He asserted that "our project is
that all the forces of Yugoslavia
may be united under the military
direction of Marshal Tito to expel
the Hitlerite invader"
The Prime Minister reported that
the reason for stopping the flow of
supplies to Mihailovich Is that he
had not been fighting the enemy and
Evening star., 1944-05-24
Union Opens Hearing
On Chrys|er Strike;
Workers Return
8y the Associated Press.


DETROIT, May 24.-Members of
Local 400, United Automobile Work
ers (CIO), returned to their jobs at
seven Chrysler Corp. plants today
as officials Of the local appeared at
a hearing to which they had been
summoned by the international
unions Executive Board to SHOW
cause for an unauthorized strike.
The Executive Board, which con-
demned the strike as a violation of
the unions constitution and its no.
strike pledge, insisted that today's
hearing be held despite the return
to work The board has indicated
it may take over administration of
Local 400 until new election of
officers can be held.
AS large part of the nearly $4,000
affected Chrysier employees resumed
work, 1900 workers at two plants of
Park Davis e. Co. remained away
from their jobs for the second day.
Union Supucr. rt~dged.
Martin .,agner. ational
presi' aofst1ie United Gas, Cske
,.a3C chemical Workers of Americ. I
~fCIO), told the Park Davis local the
international union would support
you fully in your fight against the
company's vicious union-busting
campaign and their deliberate at
tempt to sabotage the war effort"
Union demands include wage in
creases. job recla.ssification and a
union shop.
Calling on the strikers to return,
the War Labor Board telegraphed
the chemical workers that although
the stoppage had been authorized
in National Labor Relations Board
vote, nothing in the War Labor
Disputes Act relieves the union of
its moral obligation to comply with
its no-strike pledge"
The WLB said the strike has
interrupted the production of med
ical supplies and blood plasma criti-
SOA~S 4ASSASa Wy o0l diAiCQ 1OICSS.
Thomas Proposes Meeting.
r. j. Thomas, UAW-CIO presi-
dent, criticized the Chrysler strike,
but advocated that labor and man.
agement representatives in the De-
troit area meet with Army and
Navy officials Ito see that both sides
are shown their responsibilities in
the war"
I'VE are having the most difficult
time with the various arrangements
We have ever had in the history OF
our union" Mr.. Thomas declared.
They are taking advantage of the
no-strike pledge to needle our men,
bers into striking"
The Chrysler strike resulted from
the firing of is workers at the COM
pany's Highland Park plant for
ousting three supervisory employees
after a CIO-AFL jurisdictional dis
pute over the delivery of soft drinks
to the plant. Five other plants were
affected.
Evening star., 1944-05-24
THE EVENING STAR Washington y G - As
WEDNESDAY, NAY IL su -

Joseph T. Harrington, Willumeit's
attorney. declined to answer, but
Willumeit said. II merely wish to.
surrender my citizenship papers for
cancellation" The court instructed
the Government to carry out his
wishes.
Willumeit Is under sentence OF /,
espionage charges. ,
Evening star., 1944-05-24
Willow Run 10 Close
7 Days for Inventory
sx the Assoc;at.d prss.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, May a. - The big
Ford operated Willow Run bomber
plant, ahead Of schedule on produc-
ton of B-24 bomber planes, will be
closed May 20 and 30 with approval
of the Army Air Forces.
"The Army Air Forces" said a
letter addressed to Ford officials
and employees at Willow Run by 1t.
Col. Harley Jones, resident repre-
sentative Of the AAF, has approved
a two-day closing Of Willow Run. for
inventory of the millions of dollars
Evening star., 1944-05-24
Three Marine Officers
Missing on Flight

BY the Associated Press.
EDENTON, N. c., May 24.-The
marine base here announced today
that three Marine Corps officers
were listed as missing after the dis
appearance of their Navy land
plane while on training flight.
They were identified as 1t. Rich.
ard E. Schommer, instructor, Cha
mute, Kans.; 1t. Sterling M. Clark
Pine Blum, Ark. and 1t. Johr
Cherry, Conway, S. C..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13
Democrats Expected to 60
to Chicago For Convention

OF splitting between the two par
ties the cost OF arrangements.
Walker was silent on reports he
was ready to resign as national
chairman TO be succeeded by Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue Rob
ert L. flanagan Of 81. Louis
Other party chiefs said. however.
they understood Walker planned
to resign at the meeting OF the
rational committee in Washing
ton.
Hannagen. who has impressed
leading Democrats by his political
sagacity, is 20 years old and a
comparative newcomer in national
politics He succeeded Gay Helv
ering OF Kansas last October as
internal revenue commissioner
when Helyering went on the fed
eral bench.
Mayor Kelly. who is Illinois Dem.
ocratic national committeeman.
said he would Ike to persuade
Walker TO retain the post for "hc
has done a good job When walk
err took the Craftsmanship TO sue
coed Edward J. Flynn OF New York
IL was with the understanding he
would serve only a limited time
and until a suitable successor was
chosen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13

will be taken on a brief tour OF the
Bomber Plant. The delegates will
then return to the Simmonds
School for a luncheon meeting.
during which talks will be given
by Miss Margaret Mead. author
and traveller. on the child care pro-
gram in Great Britain, and Dr.
Tsngdon on the program in the
United States.
Following a round table discus
sion Malcolm p. Rogers. superinten.
dent OF Willow Run Schools. will
present the schools attitude 20.
ward child care After some dis
cusslon OF health and local ordin-
ances and their effect on the situa-
ton. Miss Lora vitreg counsultant
70 the manpower division OF the
Automotive Control for War Pro
duetion will report on the problem
Of child care among employed
women.
The conference will close with
informal tours 10 the nursery units
az the simmonds. Foster and Ross
Schools.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13

Chicago. Jan. l3--+INS--Postmas'
ter General Frank c. Walker. chair
man of the Democratic National
Committee. said today the Demo
Gratis in all likelihood would choose
Chicago for the site OF their ma
tional convention when the nation
al committee meets in Washington
Jan. %.
Mayor Edward J. Kelly arranged
for Walker to meet TO-DAY with
Silas H. Strawn and James VI.
Cleary OF the mayors special com
mittee 10 obtain 10th the Republi-
can and Democratic conventions.
Strawn was armed with an out
line OF Chicago's facilities in rail
transportation and hotel accommo-
dations and the same guarantee Of
$4,000 for convention expenses
that was given the Republican Ma
tional Committee.
Walker said the Democrats prob
ably would meet about the middle
Of July, possibly a little earlier or
later. There was the possibility
that the set-up for the Republican
convention to be held in the Chi
cago Stadium beginning June 25
may be retained by mutual agree
ment of the rival party leaders and
thus save thousands OF dollars.
Republican National Chairman
Harrison f. Spangler suggested TO
Walker that the Democratic con-
yention follow the Republicans
within a few days for the purpose
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13
Officers Elected
For Gilbert House

The Executive Board Of Gilbert
House. meeting in the library at
the house Wednesday evening re-
elected all officers. They are.
Mrs. r. II. Daley. president;
Leon Burrell. vice president, Mrs.
c. l.. Starkweather. secretary.
Miss Russella Wardroper, treasur.
er. Newly elected board members
are Mrs. George Seedorff, Jack
Lockwood. George Marshall Prof.
Joseph Mccullough, and Mrs.
Charles Hill. All we're present
except Mrs. Hill who was M. The
new members we're welcomed in
talks by the president and DIN c.
Eckley.
Miss Mary Heitch gave a report
Of the house activities during De-
cember. 1854 having registered dur
ing the month. A special meeting
Of the board has been called for
Thursdsy noon, Jan. %, at Charles
Mckenny Hall
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13
Planes Move
Injured Men

An East Coast Port. Jan. 13-INS
The Troop CarrierCommand of
the Army Air Forces today an
nounced completion OF the first
mass air evacuation of battle casu-
alties ever attempted from hos
pital ship to general hospitals
throughout the country.
Using big ca type cargo planes
equipped with sttretcheis, the eva
cuation was handled by medical
officers. flight nurses and enlisted
personnel Of TCC air evacuation
units from Bowman Field, Louis
Vile. Ky.
The longest haul was to a Texas
hospital, a distance Of more than
LOCO miles. The aircraft carried
from Is to q litter patients each
accompanied by fight nurse and
surgical technician to administer
to the men enroute.
The wounded were taken from a
hospital ship to general hospital
at this east coast pot to await
their turn on the planes. then were
brought by ambulance to the field
Col. Ralph T. Stevenson, sur
geon of the First Troop Carrier
Command. praised the smoothness
with which the transfer of patients
from ambulances to the waiting
planes was accomplished and the
care which they were given en-
route.
"On all our trips not a single case
of air sickness occurred" he said
The men get a great thrill out of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13
Child Care Conference Planned For JAM g Crack Apart

William Dorm. Of Detroit Office OF
the War Manpower Commission.
will discuss and illustrate the re-
suits OF the new population sampl-
ing which has proved that for about
every seven working women there
is one Improperly cared for child.
By using this figure il is possible
70 determine just how many chill
dren there are 70 be cared FOR IN a
community
Glen Mapes. administrator Of
Federal Works Agency for Child
Care in Michigan, will be on hand
TO discuss specific problems along
with Dr.. Grace Laaglon o. the
Federal Works Agency in Wash
ington. Mr. Ramsey, o. the Blu
reau OF Child Welfare in Michi-
gan will give a talk on the State
Plan for Child care which has
already been submitted TO the gov
ernor for legislative action IN tho
near future
At noon the Ford Bomber Plant
will send sir glass topped buses to
the schools from where conferees
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13
President Submits Victory Budget
Early Conclusion of War
Repeatedly Indicated in
New Message to Congress
Highlights of Budget

.Jan Here are the hlghSb Of President
Rooseves annual budget today
Asked Congress appropriations to total Of 3s7
billion dollars June 1e45.
Predicted actual spending by that
Hnsd early the with the statement
that he hoped the
billions adj
donal taxes to pay greater part OF the huge
Held promise dmobizaon the armed
forces would after downfall Germany
against Japan should continue
Estimated dollars during the ~
months from July. 1914 to June 1915
Announced that the battle production
warned that hard fighting lies ahead before Victory
Asked machinery" for orderly demoba
ton Of the armed forces and rconversion
time work
Asked Congress present 21o billion
ceiling to accommodate national debt billions anticipated
the next is months.
1914 and be followed by gradual decline n output.
Asked Congress mastering pay bill for service men
and provide postwar educational training
OF World War H.
Restated his security
crea'es in old age and survivors social security taxes
present war contracts enegoaon law
Submitted six planning
preparation peace foreign relief contract
mination cemploymen public works
and international reimbursement
tr to ma1muA food production nestled
lease programs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13
See BUDGET Page 10
War End Near
Kiiwanis Told

The part which the nited States
is to play in the end OF the war
and in the peace 10 come was des-
cribed for Kiwanians by Prof. Pres
ton ". Slosson at their meeting
Wednesday noon when he spoke
on the subject "rhe Shape Of
Things to Come"
This present year will see tho
defeat Of Germany and the end OF
the war in Europe Prof Slossen
stated. quoting General Eisenhow.
er and expressing his own opinion
in saying he believed it would coma
late In the year. The war how
over, the speaker continued. viii
not end in one day as did World
War !, and the period Of transition
will be gradual \ quick victory
will save many lives and dollars.
he stated
In discussing military activities
the speaker stated that the cam.
paign in Italy has been useful N
many ways.
Japan's defeat. be predicted. will
come about through naval action,
and stated that il may possibly
come before the downfall OF Ger-
Continued from Page One)
many. Present large scale landing
operations are the greatest adven-
rure in history. Prof Slosson said,
stating that II that were a failure
the war would be prolonged for
many years
The United Sta,as should he
ready to take a leading part in
the peace settlement, Prof Slosson
said. or face the possibility OF a
third war. In speaking Of postwar
planning. he urged the use OF a
world police force. free trade 10 all
tropical countries. and stated that
although a world state IS a long
way In the future. II is inevitable.
The annual Kiwani, Birthday
party will be Jan. Is. in Detroit.
60 was announced during the meet
ing.
Guests were Ernest II. Chapelle.
Jack r. Lockwood. Duane Drake.
Robert L'Amoreaux. Or r. Clyde
Ford. Howard Blackenberg. Dean
r. r. fsbell. and n. \. Johnston,
all Of Ypsilsnti; Harold Johnston,
Ann Arbor. and r. f. Lawson.
Bolleville.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13
Manufacturers May Receive
Options on Federal Tools

Washington. Jan. BINS A
movement was launched in the
Senate today TO attach a rider
to the two billion. .75 million dol
lar tax bill allowing corporations
options to buy government owned
tools. and machinery for use in
speedy conversion to peace.time
production when the war is over.
Sen. Truman (D) Mo, chairman
OF the War Investigating Commit
tee, offered an amendment to this
effect. The proposal grows out Of
testimony Of leading automobile
manufacturers.
The Truman Committee was told
that manufacturing plants now are
filled with goyernment-owned
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13

A Child Care Conference for the
state Of Michigan has been called
by Donald S. Leonard. head Of the
Office OF Civilian Defense in Michi-
gan at Willow Run, January IS.
The purpose OF the conference.
which is the first Of its kind in the
state. Is TO consider plans for e1-
tending all forms OF child care
throughout the state.
Representatives from child care
committees. plant counselors and
state and national child care and
educational authorities. as well as
other interested agencies will take
part in extensive discussions on the
vital problem OF care for children
OF Industrial workers.
The Conference will begin al the
Foster School at 1890 with
discussion Of the o. iectives to be
gained in child care planning with
talks by Mrs. Irene Noble. head Of
the Merrill Palmer School in De-
troit and chairman OF the Michi-
gan State Child Care Committee
Of the State Defense Council.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13

Washington Jan. l3-INS.-Labor
spokesman confidently predicted
today that Congress will reject
President Roosevelt's request for
national service legislation.
Pointing to the already strong
sentiment on Capitol Hill against a
compulsory labor draft. representa-
tives OF union workers pledged a
fight against such legislation every
step Of the way.
Next official announcement on
the subject may come from the
AFL executive council which as
sembles Monday IN Mani. Fla.
AL President William Green al
ready has denounced Mr.. Roose.
yelt's proposal.
Both Green and CIO President
Philip Murray remained steadfast-
ly opposed to universal service
law after a conference OF nearly
two hours with President Roosevelt
on the subject.
"Our statements are unchanged,
Green declared.
One OF the most bitter fights Of
this election year was foreshad.
owed in Congress on the issue Of
national service legislation. The
Senate Military Affairs Committee
will meet on the subject again
Tuesday, hearing Col. Francis V.
Keesling. Jr.. legislative liaison OF
ficer for selectiye service and Col.
Lewis Sanders, committee consult.
ant.
The committee has begun eonsid.
Grafton Of a measure originally in
troduced and revised by Sen. Aus.
tin (R) Vt. under which the serT-
Ices OF men from is 10 IS and won
gh School Auditorium. Tonight at
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13
Victory Ships

Seattle. Wash. Jan. i3-lNS-
Blistering criticism Of practices at
the oregon Shipbuilding Corpora.
ton yard at Portland, Ore. was on
the record today following a hear
ing into flaws which led to the
cracking Of u Liberty freighters
in Alaskan waters.
The hearing was conducted In
Seattle by Sen. Mon c. Wallgren
ID Wash.
Robert p Day. a maritime inspec-
tor at the oregon shipyard for -
months. declared that unnamed
company officials and his own su-
perior said to he'll with it" when
he reported cracks in the halls
OF at least two ships under con
struction
Day. now a supervisor at Ia
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-13

tools and other machines. The
auto manufacturers say the tools
must be removed before peace
time production can get fully IN
der way. and that they would buy
many tools at fair price.
The amendment gives manufac
turers option to buy a machine one
year Of age or less at so per cent
OF cost one to two years. 50 per
cent. and two years or more, so
per cent.
The Senate stood in recess 20.
day. but was expected TO complete
action on the tax bill tomorrow
except for the battle over revision
OF the war contracts renegotiation
law
A surprising lack Of interest was
shown in the individual income
and corporation tax schedules pro
posed by the Finance Committee,
with the result that the commit.
tees changes were speedily adopt
ed. This was considered another
rebuff TO President Roosevelt who
told Congress in his annual mes
sage that the present bill is made
quate.
The Senate dealt a setback to
the President Tuesday when 1t
voted to freeze social security
pay roll taxes at their present
levels. The House Ways and
Means Committee started hearings
today on this proposal
Leaders in charge Of the bill
said the Senate had approved the
main revenue features including
retention Of the victory tax at a
fiat three per cent rate although
technically Is possible TO offer
further amendments.