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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

Washington, Mar Tins -
Washington was shocked today
over disclosure that a number Of
American Army transport planes
were shot down by y. S. Navy gun
ners during the Sicilian campaign
with a loss Of 40 personnel.
Congressional leaders. however.
said they saw no reason for an
investigation by Congress under
the circumstances.
In a joint statement. the Army
and Navy officially acknowledged
the incident first made public n
San Francisco. BY Sgt. Jack Foisie,
soldier.reporter for the Army Stars
and Stripes.
The statement backed up Foisie's
disclosure aud said that 20 Of 40
American transport planes we're
shot down by anti-aircraft fire from
enemy and friendly guns with the
loss OF 4l0 parachutists.
The number OF American planes
shot down by American guns, was
not given in the statement.
on Capitol Hin, meanwhile. Sen.
Russell (D) Ca. a member OF the
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
and one OF the FIVE "junketlng'
Senators who toured the battle
fronts last summer, revealed he
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
See LABOR-Page S
Jury to Get
Fligas Case

Grand Rapids, Mich, Mar. II
NS-The fate OF 1~6-year-old David
Flgas. charged with the murder Of
sweetheart Patricia winters. IL. Ia
expected to go to the jury late to-
day.
The defense completed its case
yesterday after the Greenyille High
School student took the stand and
told the story OF the drinking-pet-
ting party that led up to Patricia's
mysterious death Dec. II.
Displaying nc emotion. young Fill
gas chung tenaciously to his story.
He testified that he was unable
to remember what had occurred
between the time he and Patricia
drank two bottles OF wine and be-
gan "petting" and the time he
awoke inside the car "feeling cold E"
did you kill PATRICIA" defense
attorney. Jay Linsey. asked.
NO sir. | did not" the youth re-
piled In a firm voice.
Attorneys will present their fin
al arguments today. limited to three
and the case Is expected to
go to the jury late this afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Finance Bill
For Soldiers
Nearly Ready

Washington, Mar. IL UP The
Senate Finance Committee pre-.
pared today to put the finishing
touches on legislation designed to
provide every postwar benefit ex.
cept bonuses for veterans OF World
War II.
The way already has been cleared
for Senate adoption OF the mea e
within a week. In anticipation Of
finance committee approval, Senate
Democratic Leader Alben w. Bark
ley late yesterday obtained unani-
nous consent to let the committee
submit a favorable report during
the week end recess.
Sen. Bennett c. Clark, D.. Mo-,
chairman OF the Finance Subcom-
mittee on Veterans Legislation, an
nounced that he would bring the
bill up for a Senate vote as soon as
the pending appropriation bill Is out
OF the way, possibly next Monday
or Tuesday.
Passage OF the measure, Jointly
sponsored by the American Legion
and the Veterans OF Foreign Wars
the two largest existing veterans
organizations-is assured.
The bill would:
/. Authorize appropriation up 10
$500, 600, 900 for construction OF ad-
ditional veterans hospitals.
2. Prohibit discharge OF any dis
abled veteran from active duty I'M
til adequate provision for rehabil-
ltation Is made.
3. Provide tuition up to 900 a
year for veterans returning TO
school and allotment Of $50 a month
for a single person and SIS a month
for q. married person while In
school.
4. Authorize loans up TO $1,000,
at no interest for the first year and
3 per cent thereafter, for purchase
OF homes, farms or business prop
erty.
5. Provide up to So weeks OF I'M
employment compensation, ranging
from SIS a week for a single man,
to a maximum OF s25 a week for a
veteran with three or more depend
ents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Irish Leader
Fasts in Jail

Belfast, Northern ireland. Mar.
17-AP-Hugh McAteer, 2s-year-
old chieftain OF the outlawed Irish
Republican army who was SEN
fenced to IS years Imprisonment
on a treason conviction two years
ago, today entered the cath day OF
a hunger strike to death" begun
after rejection OF his request that
he be given the status OF a political
prisoner.
McAteer has lost about 10 pounds
since he began his strike. prison
officials said, but has been drink
ing large quantities Of water and
has shown no great signs Of weak.
ness. The status Of political prison.
er would ehtitle him to certain priv.
ileges he Is now Notwithstanding
better food and living conditions.
McAteer was convicted in No
vember, 1914, escaped from the Bel
fast jail in January, 1913. and was
at liberty for 10 months. His hunger
strike Is the longest in this country
since Terence insolvency. Lord
Mayor OF Cork. tasted "a days to his
death during the irish Rebellion
in 1920.
Twelve other prisoners In the
Jail have Joined McAteer in reject
ing all food, and hunger strikes also
have spread to Londonderry, where
It was disclosed 100 prisoners have
refused to eat since Tuesday. The
warden there said the prisoners
are attempting to get prison work
conditions changed"
One of the strikers In the Bel
fast jail was taken TO a hospital to-
day In advanced stage OF emacia-
ton.
In London, william Lowry, u
ster minister OF home affairs. de-
clined in the House OF Commons TO
allow immediate relatives to see
any Of the hunger strikers or per-
NIT their examination by personal
physicians, asserting their medica.
treatment Is entirely satisfactory"
Their own relatives, at an APP
propriate time-say when death Is
imminent-win be duly notified"
he declared. Northern Ireland is
the only part OF the British Empire
where this method OF trying to de-
feat the Law has never succeeded"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Republican
Issued

The Republican Washtenaw
County Committee, Roscoe C.
Bonisteel, chairman, has issued a
call for a county convention to
meet in the circuit court room. Ann
Arbor, at II o'clock Monday morn.
ing, March 20.
Principal business will be the
election Of delegates to the Re-
publicsr Stat" Convention T. meet
April 20 at IL a. m. In Detroit.
Delegates to the county conven-
ton are those who were elected at
the primary in 1912.
Delegates from this city who
we're elected at the primary are:
c. NJ. Loesell, Mrs. Leone Burrell.
Fred NJ. Greenstreet, Mrs. Mabel
Hover. Ben Fanden Belt, j. Ola
Rue, Mrs. Margaret Ehman, Mrs.
Grace Wilbur, F. B. Mckay, Har-
vey C.~fIolmes, Frank Wilson, N.
]. Lewis. Albert Esslinger. Effiner
Kramer, e. II. Block. Donald Com.
stock. R. X. Bower, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Wier.
Those elected in the township
are Otis A. Tooze, E. D. Foster,
Miss Marina Osbano and Mrs. Lii
liam Shepherd.
Since the election Mr.. Wilson and
Mr.. Foster. have moved from the
districts they represented.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Advised
by Sweden to
Accept Peace

Stockholm, Mar. 17-INS-Stock
holm observers today predicted a
strong reaction on the part OF the
Finnish people when they are be-
latedly informed. perhaps within
the next few hours. OF King Gus
taf's message advising the Helsinki
regime to make peace with Soviet
Russia.
The kings note. addressed TO
Field Marshal Baron Carl Won
Mannerheim, was reported TO have
stressed the Swedish view that
Finland should accept the Russian
armistice terms as soon as pos
sible. Late dispatches from Hell
sinki indicated that the message
had not yet been made known to
the public but predicted when II
is published II will not fail TO
make a deep impression on the
Finnish people"
People Not Told
These dispatches also indicated
that President Roosevelt's latest
appeal to Finland to get out OF the
war as a partner OF Nazi Germany
is receiving similar treatment and
being circulated only among the
leaders OF the nation.
I'm Washington, authoritative
sources revealed that the United
States government is considering
s~evering diplomatic relations with
Finland on the grounds that the
northern nation is an ally OF the
Reich. The State Department VAS
pictured as viewing with the
gravest possible concern. Fin
lands reported decision to reject
the Russian terms.)
Finland's formal reply to Russia
is expected to be made tomorrow
and observers doubted whether
President R~oosevelt's appeal would
be in time to have any effect on
the action. .
The Dagens Nyheter, discussing
King Gustaf's note. declared that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
on
to be
Eased Soon

Washington. Mar. Tins -
Senate sources had the assurance
Of oPA ofiolals today that the
passenger car tire situation will
be improved after July 1.
"The officials say that by the
latter part OF this year the situa-
ton will become considerably east
er and that there will be a definite
increase in tires available for
passenger cars" said Sen. Ken
meth Wherry (R) Neb.
This does not however, apply
TO truck tires. That situation Will
remain tight"
The optimistic news over the
tire situation OF owners OF twenty
three million automobiles was Civ
en- in conferences between OPA
officials and members OF the Sen.
ate Small Business Committee.
New synthetic tire plants are
coming into production. the sena-
tors were informed. and are expect
ed TO soon be turning out tires In
large quantities,
Small business committee mem
bers. however. protested vigorous
ly to OPA officials against a plan
to force tire retailers TO absorb
a Ave TO eight per cent Increase in
tne cost OF tires.
This increase. resulting from
cost OF making synthetic tires. is
- a.. auf1 NFn 4. aWFH FageNV ND
wholesaler without disturbing re-
tail ceiling prices. members were
told. They insisted It was unfair.
Wherry said 'OPA also is at
tempting TO force retailers 10 han
die light trucks without increased
profit. although the price Of the
trucks Is being raised $40 each.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Labor Unrest
Put in Lapof
y. S.Agenciies

Washington, Mar. Tins A Sc
we're indictment or Administration
labor policies with a blunt charge
that federal agencies are more re-
sponsible for current labor chaos
than unions and their leaders was
revealed today in an unpublished
speech by one Of the governments
experienced labor experts.
The address. delivered by Will
liam NJ. Leiserson, 60-year-old chair,
man OF the National eRailway) Me-
diation Board, called for reorgan-
ization and Capitalization Of the
many war labor agencies and adop-
ton OF a uniform set OF labor poll
cies.
The alternative, Leiserson said,
is continuance of 'the same kind
OF labor troubles we are having
now" with the chance that the un-
rest will be extended into the post
war period where the emphasis will
be con disciplining unions and cut.
ting wages and privileges OF work
ing people"
Gives Analysis
A veteran Of 35 years experience
in labor relations, the Mediation
Board chairman, who was efrcurns
vented in the recent critical rail-
road strike case, spoke privately to
a group in Summit. N. j.. recently.
His analysis OF the present labor
picture contained these statements:
Government agencies r per-
haps more responsible for the pres
emit labor situation than the unions
and their leaders,
Most of our current strikes are
directed against the government
rather than against employers"
As N Of the basic causes Of cur
rent troubles, Leiserson cited the
fact that the War Labor Board was
set up without any set of princi-
pies or policies. Industry and labor
agreed to refrain from strikes and
lockouts but were unable ito tell
the people they represented what
was TO be substituted for these time
honored methods OF settling dis
putes," he said.
Bargain In Dark
"They knew only that a board
would be appointed. but the rest OF
the bargain was left IN the dark"
he explained.
Subsequently, the WLB itself
worked out policies-maintenance
OF union membership; the Little
Steel" formula, Leiserson continued,
pointing out that II they had been
a part OF the no-strike agreement
then there could be nc justifica-
ton for strikes against decisions
applying these provisions"
Another grave error, he said. was
the delegation of Incompatible"
functions to the Naturalization
OF labor disputes and enforcement
of wage sterilization. The latter,
the official observed, "tends to de-
feat itself when administered by a
labor disputes board"
Unequally Applied
workers who bring disputes TO
the board get their wages stabil-
lied" Leiserson explained. Those
who do not create a dispute. do not
get the benefits OF sterilization.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Sons. Daughters OF
Erin Marching Today

New York, Mar. TAP The
o'Hoolihans, ORIOLES, o'Brlens,
ct al busted off shamrock emblems
and donned their Sunday best
today-for fineIy feathered Fifth
Avenue was a.wearin' the green in
celebration OF st. Patrick's Day.
An estimated $4,000 march up
the avenue in the 116th annual pa
rade In honor OF the patron saint Of
Erin and the New York Catholic
archdiocese.
A million spectators are expect
ed.
Capt. Stephen j. Meany. Jesuit
priest nov a chaplain with the
l65th infantry regiment. the old
Fighting 69th." will be grand
marshal. He participated in the
Maxim Island raid and now is on
sick leave.
Military. naval and civic leaders
will review the parade from a
stand at Gath Street while church
d~ignItarles will watch the march
ers from a stand in front OF 81.
Patrick's Cathedral.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Senate to be
Streamlined

Washington. Mar. 17-TNS-The
Senate Is going TO consider stream
lining its ancient and creaking ma.
chinery but with the clear under.
standing that no attempt will be
made 10 abolish the rule Of unlim-
tied debate.
4 rules subcommittee composed
OF Sens. McKeliar Cd Tenn.
Barley Cd Ky. and White tR)
Maine began a study today OF re-
organization proposals.
Two major plans urged
by Sens. Maloney Cd Conn, aud
LaFollette (P) Wis.-are pending.
Maloney proposed that a joint
Senate House committee be named
to study reorganization OF the en-
tire Congress.
LaFollette confined his initial
proposal TO reorganizing and re.
ducing the number OF committees
OF the Senate, so members can BE-
come experts on special subjects.
Il think no person familiar with
the situation in the Senate today
al deny there is pressing need for
reorganization and streamlining OF
the legislative branch II II is 10
survive in the struggle for power
which IL bound 10 continue" said
LaFollette.
LaFollette's resolution would
prohibit a member from serving on.
more than one legislative commit
tee. Committees also would be
combined to dove tail with the cab
met departments and bureaus Of
the government.
Il know OF n member who
serves upon II committees" said
LaFollette. most senators serve
on several committees. A man
cannot be two places at once The
result Is an increase in proxy vot
g. CENNr A. T uau.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

Washington, Mar. IL ms -
WPB Omcials today continued
their efforts to defer critical pro
duction workers despite the fact
that the armed forces now place
tbs EMPHASIS on military demands
for troops rather than the output
of war materials.
A subcommittee OF WPB's pro
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Music Helpful During
Factory Working Hours

Newark. y. j.. Mar. Tins -
And now its "Vitamln VI" for L. S.
Industrial workers to keep them on
the Job.
Dan d. Halpln. OF the Radio Cor
poration Of Americas industrial
music service, said today that mu-
sic played in factories has proved
TO be an antidote for fatigue on the
part OF men and women engaged in
high-geared war work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Americans Kill Own Men
in Tragic Sicilian Error

learned OF the incident while in
North Africa.
No Useful Purpose
However" Russell said, Il do
not think a congressional investiga-
ton would serve any useful pur-
pose now under the circumstances
II was a horrible. tragic thing. 1t
Is one OF those unfortunate things
that happen when you put a civilian
army in the field"
Sen. Ellender (D) La. another
Naval Affairs Committee member.
asserted he would write Secretary
Of Navy Knox Immediately for an
explanation.
Il would like 10 get more facts
on the matter" he said. ut seems
to me there is no reason why the
Navy gunners could not detect VI
planes. especially with all the rs-
do and other equipment they
have"
Respectable"
Rep. Martin (R) Iowa. member
OF the House Military AFFAIR Com
mittee and himself a veteran OF
World War I. said the affair was
"regrettable" but a thing which
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Military Demands Ahead
of Need For Production

duction executive committee, head
ed by Vice Chairman Charles L.
Wilson. was scheduled to meet for
the purpose OF developing the ma
ehinery for designating the 40
thossand key men under &c which
have to be deferred TO protect
must war programs.
1t was indicated that committees
may be established in local pro
duction centers to work with IN.
dustry in surveying the needs OF
each plant and making recom
mendation. for. ,th9se. deferments
that are assoluteiy esSeltial to.
the CONTINUED operation "of the
factories. yr~ nh
Under Confederation
Az the same time. however, Rep.
Andrew May ID Ky, chairman OF
the House Military Affairs Com
mittee, disclosed that legislation TO
cancel the occupational draft de-
ferments OF all men under 26 and
suspended the induction OF all men
over that age for a limited period
is under consideration.
Maj. Gen, Louis b. Hershey. ma.
tional Selectiye Service director.
previously authorized deferment OF
workers whose essentially is be-
yond question, upon recommended
ton OF state draft directors and
national Selective Service head.
quarters.
Meanwhile. WPB Chairman Don.
aid VI. Nelson bluntly warned In.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Drive Totals
Now

Total contributions IN the Red
Cross drive here had reached
s6,675.60 today. with that figure in
Guiding for the most part indiyid-
ual subscriptions.
A one day drive al the. Ford Gen.
orator plant resulted in collection
OF $l.011.30. which figure has not
yet been included in the city total.
Donald Franklin served as chair.
nan OF the plant drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

LONDON-INS- The German
DNB agency today quoted the chief
commissioner Of Paris police as as
sorting that only nine bodies had
been actually found 50 far IN the
slaughter house OF Or. Marcel Pet
oft" nov known as "the Paris
B%luebeard."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Cloudy. Showers

NEW YORK-INS - Several
thousand sacks OF mali still remain
unopened today in the offices OF the
three internal collectors
in New York with unofficial esti-
mates OF tax money paid running
as high as s643. 900, 600. More than
$500. 900 individual and corporate
income tax returns were filed. Off
Gals said, with new records set in
two OF the ven districts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

ALBANY. N. Y. ms The
state legislature. which will ad-
journ its 1914 session tomorrow,
moved today to complete favorable
action on a soldier vote bill de-
signed to place ballots In the
hands OF at least 100000 New
York residents serving with the
armed forces at home and abroad.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

NEW YoRK-INS-Wendell L.
Willkie will leave New York today
to tour Wisconsin and Nebraska in
an effort TO bolster his strength in
the presidential primaries to be
conducted in those states next
month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

MONTEVIDEO -AP- After a
long closed stssion at which For
eign Minister Jose Serrato ex-
planned the governments foreign
policy, the Uruguayan Senate early
today adopted a resolution express
ing "its sentiments OF ~fraternal
friendship toward Argentina and
other American countries"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

See WAR-Page )
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

See FINLAND-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

NEW YoRK-INS- Henry J..
Kaiser, Eric A. Johnston and Wal.
ter P. Reuther, Joined today in
insisting that the United States
must start to plan now to avoid
a depression when postwar recon
version comes. The West Coast
industrialist declared that indus
try must provide the Jobs Tor q
nation and urged that we get
back into the risk business"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

NEW YORK-INS-Marcel Deaf.
a leading French collaborationlst
and arch political rival OF Puppet
Premier Pierre Laval. held the
new title OF minister secretary
Of state for labor and national SOL
idarity' today In what observ-
ers felt may be the start OF a
Nazi move to Gust Laval.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Unequally Applied

workers who bring disputes to
the board get their wages stabil-
ized," Leiserson explained. Those
who do not create a dispute. do not
get the benefits OF sterilization,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
"Regrettsble"

See ~stCILY-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

NAPLBS-INS- Allied bombers
last night blasted the Bulgarian
capital OF Sofia for the second time
in less than "a hours, official
spokesman revealed today. The at
tack highlighted a series OF aerial
~onslaughts which saw the Mediter-
ranean air force fly liza sorties
against enemy installations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

LANSING-AP- Charles E. Mis-
ner, OF Grand Haven, head Of the
Michigan Association Of Democratic
County Chairmen. said today suit
would be filed shortly to restrain
enforcement OF a new Law separat-
ing the presidential and vice presi.
dental election ballot from the bal
lot on which electors will vote for
state officers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

JERSEY CITY, N. J.-AP-Dis-
embarkation Of repatriatss from the
exchange liner Gripshoim contin-
ned slowly today and officials ex-
pressed belief that all OF the 12S
remaining passengers would be
ashore by tonight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17
Under coMldefAtIon

see DRAFT Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

See sENATE-Pase 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

LANSING-AP-The 18th cele-
bration OF Army Day will be OBJ
served April s under a proclama-
ton Of Governor Kelly. The COVER
nor urged Michigan residents to
show their appreciation Of the won.
derful job our army Is doing in all
theaters OF operation"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

WASHINGTON-AP- A reopen
ing of the Senate's' inquiry into
James Caesar Petrillo's activities
was prompted today by a publish
ed boast OF his power to keep high
school music off the air. Chair
man Clark (D-Idaho) called on In
terstate Commerce Subcommittee
TO meet Monday to renew its in
quiry into the Petrillo ban against
b~roadcasts by high school musici-
n at Interlochen, Mich.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

WASHINGTON-AP - A high
government official said today the
Administration will not break the
little steel formula by execu-
tive action and II there Is any
lifting OF wage ceilings Congress
will have to assume the RESPONSE
bility.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

DETROTT-AP-As after-effects
from recent work stoppages at the
Ford Motor Co. continued to mount.
spokesman for the Army Air Forces
declared today that production o.
vital aircraft engines at the Roue,
plants aircraft building had fallen
behind schedule. Fox -2okesmen
announced the indefinite suspen.
sion Of 20 additional employees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-17

BUENOS AIRES-AP-A 49,
year-old Argentine woman gave
birth Thursday in a Buenos Aires
suburban hospital to bankruptcies,
three Of whom died after a few
hours. The multiple birth occur
red while v~eri1cation still was be-
ing sought for the previously re
ported birth OF quintuplets to a
well-to-do Argentine rsncher and
his wife.