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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
German Peace FeeIer Seen
in Action Taken by Firms

opening OF negotiations with other
Axis states now trying to get out
OF the war.
lstanbul quarters said Rumanla
probably would follow up such an
armistice with peace moves. since
Bucharest repeatedly already has
abolished its government in trans
dnistria Russian territory between
the Bug and Dniester Rivers given
by Hitler TO his satellite.
Paasikiyi, according to Stock
holm circles, was continuing meet
ings with Nine. Alexandra kollon-
tay, Soviet minister to Sweden.
These quarters also said there was
no confirmation OF reports that
Finnish Premier Edwin Linkomies
had resigned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
For Those Men Who Have Perished Faith Must be Kept

slant boys who served with him
in his vitality important, history
making march over the wild and
almost trackless owen Stanley
mountains OF New. Guinea.
Australia as a nation may never
realize the strategic Significance
OF the battle for Port Moresby, but
the commanding staff and men OF
the 10th infantry, 32d division,
who struggled on for - days. some
times without food. wet, cold and
sick. have the consolation Of know
Ing that history OF the war in the
South Pacific might otherwise
have been much more to the liking
OF the enemy. And miraculous as
Il may seem. after that death DEFY
ing march. these men went into
battle and fought on 10 victory
As he flew back over the noun
trains. covering the distance in 20
minutes that had required 81 days
see JAYCEES Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

London, Feb. Is ms VI 1st
startling unconfirmed rumor in the
latest batch reaching London con
corning Finlands peace moves
suggested today that Juho X. PAS
ikiyi, Finn diplomat, represents
Germany as well as his own coun-
try in seeking 10 negotiate peace
with Russia.
A dispatch from Zurich to the
Exchange Telegraph quotes the
Swiss newspaper Tribune de &c
neve, which refused TO accept re
sponsibility for the story, as say
ing Paasikivi obtained information
from the German foreign office be-
fore leaving for Stockholm.
The Swiss paper said an lob
viously' Germaninspired report
indicated Paasikivi learned in de
tail what peace conditions Ger
many is prepared TO accept. The
information was given the Finnish
diplomat by the Nazi minister at
Helsinki who declared that EN-.
phasis should be placed upon the
belief that continuance' Of the war
would lead only to complete ruin
OF all the belligerents.
For this reason. the dispatch
added, Berlin is ready TO imme-
diately enter into a general peace
conference.
Earlier reports from Geneva 10
the Daily Mail declared that Ger
tain German circles believe Fin
nish. German negotiations have the
approval of Berlin.
Such talks would present the
Nazis an opportunity TO discuss
the general situation with the Rus
SLAMS, these circles believed.
The Daily Express. meantime,
quoted two neutral cities Stock
holm and Istanbul-for reports
limiting that Russo-Finnish arm
istice would lead 10 Immediate "
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
Citrus Fruit
Prices to be
Made Lower

Washington, Feb. 1S-INS-OPA
laid the groundwork for new low
citrus fruit prices today TO follow
up an earlier consumer windfall in
the form OF a five point pork ra-
ton bonus.
Acting upon instructions from
Economic Car Fred NJ. Ninson. the
agency revised its price control
regulations on oranges, grape
fruit, lemons and tangerines at the
producer and wholesale levels.
Today's action will be followed
soon by changes in the retail mar
ket for this fruit WHICH will result
in a nationwide. sefson-long aver
age retail price of 9.5 cents a
pound for oranges; s cents a pound
for grapefruit, and 1875 cents a
pound for lemons.
OPA Administrator Chester
Bowles also increased the amount
Of meat moving into the house
wife's kitchen by making spare
stamp No. in war ration book 4
good for the purchase of five points
worth of pork, from now until next
Saturday, inclusive. Lard is OK
cepted.
The latter step came in the face
of predictions from Spokesman for
the meat industry that the coun-
try was heading into a famine and
reflects the fact that civilian pork
supplies in most parts of the Unit
ed States are larger than antici-
pated.
THE special five point stamp
will enable housewives TO buy the
unforeseen surplus Of pork and pre-
vent any danger Of this meat spoil
ing. Bowles explained. The
amount of pork flowing into civil
ian channels during the first two
weeks OF February exceeded orig
inal estimates by about As million
pounds"
The bonus" stamp will be good
for buying all types of sausage re
CARELESS of whether they are made
from pork.
OPA's new citrus fruit regula-
tions reduce the number of pro-
Queer shipping point ceilings with
consequent aid TO enforcement;
reduce excessive markups OF so
called middlemen and establish
flat dollars and cents prices at the
wholesale level
The new program will give the
grower a higher return and, when
the forthcoming retail mark-ups
are placed in effect, will reduce
prices to the ultimate consumer
under last years level
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
Harry G. Peet Will
Move TO New Office

Harry c. Peet, Ypsilanti realtor.
will move his office within a few
days from his present location. 80
y. Huron St. to lI9 Pearl St. The
new location is the store owned by
John Miller. formerly occupied by
Frank Sima. tailor. Mr.. Peet has
leased the stoe for one year with
an option OF two additional years.
Increasing business made the
change to larger space necessary,
Mr.. Peet stated today. and his
many friends will wish him con-
tinued success.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
City Employs
Nurse

The number Of employees IN tho
Ypsilanu Health Department has,
been brought TO three. with tho
employment OF Miss Ina May
Young. who is replacing Miss
Janet Edelan as city nurse. Miss
Young is from Claire. Mich. and
before coming here had been en-
gagged in public health nursing in
Claire County. She attended tho
University OF Michigan. Western
Reserve College. Cleveland. o.,
and received her hospital training
at Battle Creek Sanltarium. Miss
Young has been engaged in public
health nursing for the past seven
years
Other members OF her staff are
a nurse, Miss Natalie Gouine, and
an office assistant. Miss Lillian
Beyers
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illustrated by work Of the Ypsi-
lanti group with which men pres
ent were well acquainted.
Townsend Clark directed atten.
ton to the party planned at the
armory by Ypsilanu troops the
evening OF Saturday, February 26,
and Edward Heyman urged contin-
ued support for the Red Cross. cit
ing the valuable service being
provided by the blood bank %
which 3.400 residents have contrib.
uted. and by the thousands Of
dressings which have been made
by Ypsilanti women.
Major Warmly Greeted
Rising as he was introduced. the
audience warmly greeted Major
Burlingame with long applause
During his service in Ypsilanti
he had made many friends. and
everyone present seemed anxious
TO express 10 him their delight at
seeing him safely back and in an
ticipating word from the many Up
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
Veto Likely

SEQ TROOPS Page 3

Washington, Feb. fS-INS-Ad-
ministratlon leaders in Congress
expected a presidential veto of the
subsidy banning Commodity Credit
Corporation bill today and predict
ed that a White House rejection
would be sustained.
Both Democratic and Republi-
can floor leaders in the House.
where the first test on a veto viii
come, held their members in readt-
ness for the important subsidy
issue vote
The bill continuing the CCC
with the controversial prohibition
against food subsidy payments az
ter June 30 was sent to the White
House last night. Despite the 2ig
TO ils House vote approving the
subsidy ban-indicating more than
the necessary two-thirds TO over
ride a veto-Majority Leader Nc
Cormack ID Mass. forecast that
Mr.. Roosevelt would be upheld.
IT the President yctoes the bill
we will have the. necessary votes
10 sustain his Vetof Mccormack
declared.
Senate Democratic leaders we're
similarly confident
A House Administration leader
said that 10 to 1875 pro subsidy
votes would he sufficient to sus-
tain a veto. House subsidy advo-
Gates were counting on the return
OF some abscutees and scatter
ing Of changed votes TO block a two
thirds overriding ma jority.
The life OF the CCC officially ex-
pired at midnight last night With
out presidential approval OF the
extension bill. congressional action
on a resolution for temporary con
tinuance OF the CCC was newt
able.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

singing everyone enjoyed, and the
master fast stepping dancer and
impersonator Cpl Al Colle-Brusco.
Adding to their professional skill.
the fact that they were men in
service. their entertainment was
particularly enjoyable.
Many J. c. Achievements
Some Of the many Junior Board
achievements in community SER
vice. including safety drives, beau
LITIGATION campaigns and scores OF
other valuable services, together
with emphasis upon the import
ance Of such an organization in
every city to further opportunities
OF service for young men, were ef-
fectiyely discussed by Herbert
Emery. state president and Per
sonnet Committeeman John Hunt
Both we're excellent speakers and
applause indicated appreciation Of
the audience. particularly in view
Of the fact that their portrayal OF
such excellent work has been well
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
See LEGISLATURE-Page )
Car License
Bureau Busy

Because of the increasingly
heavy business at the license bur
eau OF the Board OF Commerce Of
flee. hourse theer have been
changed, with new schedule
planned to be in existence until af-
ter the deadline on purchase OF new
plates. March /. The office is now
open from $3.50 to $50 p. m. in
stead Of from s to as previously.
Beginning Thursday evening II will!
remain open evenings until S o.
clock. including Saturdays.
From 200 to 300 license plates are
being sold a day. Paul Ungrodt.
secretary. has stated. one part
time employee has been working for
the past month. and 1t is expected
that two other persons will be EN-.
ployed next week. to work until
the rush is over.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
LUMBER MILL BURNS

Flint, Mich. Feb. 1S-AP-Loss
from fire which destroyed the
Flint Lumber Co. mill Thursday
was estimated at $4,000 by Arthur
S. Kleinpell. treasurer of the COM
pany. Virtually every piece Of fire
in the city was used in
fighting the blaze and preventing
the flames from spreading 70 near
by buildings. Cause of the fire
was attributed by Kleinpell to an
overheated electric motor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
Soldiers to
Use Housiing

Boston. Feb. 1S-AP- Sumner
X. Wiley. regional director of the
Federal Housing Authority tFHA)
has announced that public housing
projects soon will open their doors
TO the families OF service men and
to war veterans 10 enable their re-
duced incomes to keep pace with
rentals.
Wiley said details Of the new plan
had not been completely worked
out but probably would be made
public shortly.
The FILA officials explained that
families Of men in the armed serv-
ices would be admitted to the low
rent projects II. as a result Of mill
tary service. the family income was
reduced TO the point where the fam
fly could not afford rent in pTi-
yate house.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
Battle Bel we'd
Raging For
Base
(By International News seryicey

(By International News seryiceI
A tense world awaited conhrma-
ton today OF japanese broadcasts
that American amphibious forces
have attempted TO land on Truk
Island since yesterday morning"
The startling enemy assertion
came but few hours after the To-
kyo radio broadcast that fierce
fighting is now going on" at the
almost mythical Japanese bast'on.
which forms the key TO the enc
my's entire central Pacific defense
perimeter. All that was known Of
hcially was what Admiral Chester
W. Nimitz announced he said
naval warships and carrier-based
planes attacked the stronghold at
dawn Wednesday.
The American Admirals terss
communlque said merely that the
attack commenced indicating
that II was not H.. and.run AFFAIR.
That II was a pre-inyasion blasting,
however, was IN no wise limited in
official quarter. Therefore. the
Japanese declaration that hippo
nese troops Immediately engaged"
the Americans came as something
OF "a surprise.
London newspapers interpreted
the Tokyo announcement. particli'
larry the reference 10 engage
ment' OF the American forces. Ia
mean that the Yanks succeeded in
landing on the enemy's most-ln.
portant base,
The blow dealt Truk. whether or
not imm edlatcly followed up by
! landing attempts represented \
quick f6llow-up by Nimitz to other
recent massive blows dealt tho
Japs In the Central Pacific. scarce.
| " two weeks ago. American Army
and Marine troops completed cap
turc OF the strategic kwaialein
| Atoll in the Marshall group.
Fierce Fighting
Fierce fighting was In progress
/ in Italy. too. whore Anglo-Ameri.
can troops In the beachhead OF
Rome repulsCd successive attacks
by Nail Field Marshal Albert Kes'
settings forces. The Germans, un-
der orders fror1 Hitler To hurl
the Allies into the sea. pounded
the Fifth Armys landing area with
tank. artillery and aerial forces.
In the east. the FIRST aud second
Ukralninr armies prepared Is
throw their weight into battle q
wherever they might be best eni-
poyed By completely annihilat'
ing ten German divisions trapped
west OF Cherkassy. killing or CAP
turing $4,000 OF tho enemy in "A
days of uninterrupted battles. the
Soviets dealt the Nazls their wor t
defeat since Stalingrad.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
No Solution Offered
For Undermined Cities

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 1s-AP -
Pennsylvania Mines Secretary
Richard Maize said today the state
has no solution to offer at presen-
to the problem OF mine cave-ins.
such as the one in which julie Ann
Tulmer. .. was buried alive in
Pittston, Pa. last week.
Maize spoke after United Mine
Workers local in Nanticoke. Pa. &C
cused the state and federal govern
ments Of Jealous Indifference" for
"proyiding no tangible system" OF
preventing subsidences. which have
caused extensive damage in cities
undermined with mine tunnels.
cone OF the four freedoms-free-
dom from fear-is at stake
union resolution said.
Maize arranged to meet a ciyt
delegation from Pittston today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
AccueES FERGUSON

Miami Beacon, Fla, Feb. nap
Frank d. Mckay, Republican ma
tional committeeman from Michi.
gan. charges that Senator Homer
Ferguson (R-Mich.) desires to play
the role OF servant" to a select
group in Wayne County which Is
definitely out to take the Republi.
can party OF Michigan from top to
bottom"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
Troop Ship Sunk Thousand American s Die

Washington. Feb Is-INS The
loss of one thousand American
soldiers In the sinking OF troop
transport Off Europe represented
today the greatest military disas-
ter OF its kind in the history of
the United States.
The War Department in a brief
announcement said the men were
reported missing when an Allied
troop ship was sent TO the bottom
after an enemy night attack In Eu.
ropean waters. About 1000 other
men were rescued.
Dates and other details OF the
disaster were withheld, the depart
ment said, because there is rea
son 10 believe that the enemy does
not know Of the results Of this al.
tack"
The announcement said Amer
lean soldiers in substantial NUN
bers' were aboard the ship. the
identity OF which was not dis
closed.
Thousand Saved
Elm q heavy sea the ship sank
rapidly and 1000 men were report
ed missing" the department said.
Rescue efforts resulted in tho
saving OF about the same number.
The emergency addresses OF
all who are listed as missing have
now been informed"
The sinking is in class with
three great marine disasters that
directly affected the United States.
These were the loss OF the Titan
tic in 1912 at a cost OF l,5l7 lives,
the loss of the Empress of ireland
in the st. Lawrence River In 1914
at a cost OF 1924 lives, and the
destruction OF the Lusitania by
German submarine in 1915 at a
cost OF l.19S lives
Lose Twelve
The United States has lost l.
transports thus far in World War
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
Eight Tons Of Tin
Collected inCity

Ypsiianu streets were thorough
ly canvassed by city street depart.
ment in search OF salvage tin cans
Wednesday and Thursday with
the result that approximately eight
tons of the metal has been col
lected
The tin. equivalent TO about eight
truckloads, or one third OF
freightcar load, is being taken TO
Ann ArOor TO be loaded into freight
cars with 'tin collected from the
Ann Arbor drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18
Congress Today

tBy Associated Press)
Senate
In recess until Monday.
Senate and House conferees meet
on service vote bill O0:30).
House
Continues debate on State-Jus-
tice-Commerce Department Appro-
priation bill moon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

WASHINGTON-AP -- Legisla-
ton authorizing United States par
ucipation in the United Nations Re-
lief - Rehabilitation Administras
ton (UNRRA) program to the ex-
tent OF s1.350.000.000 went back
10 the House today carrying a a. to
IA Senate endorsement and half
dozen amendments labeled neon
Iequental by friends Of the bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

see SPAlN-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

LONDON-AP-The Polish gov
Nernment-in-exile has drafted new
compromise proposals looking to-
ward an agreement with Russia,
but some doubt existed here today
whether they would be acceptable
10 the Kremlin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

AKRON, O.-AP-Seven persons
were injured early today by an
explosion and fire that for a time
threatened to reach chemical tanks
OF the Goodyear Tire &s~Rubber Co.
synthetic rubber plant. Company
officials said cause of the blast was
undetermined. They declined to
estimate damage Immediately.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

NEW YORK-INS-Farm groups
were advised today not to plan
for further use Of Italian war pris-
oners as seasonal laborers. George
w. Hill. chief OF the program plan
ming branch OF the War Food Ad'
ministration's Office OF labor indl-
Gated that pending changes in the
status OF Italians very shortly will
take them out Of the category OF
war prisoners"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

LIMA, Peru-AP-The Peruvian
foreign office announced today that
arrangements had been made to
establish al egation in Ottowa and
that Canada would reciprocate by
establish a legation in ottawa and
foreign office also announced APP
pointment of Emilio Ortiz Zeval-
los as Peru's first minister to
Canada.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

WASHINGTON - APP - The
search for a compromise service
vote bill proceeded today with
House conferees insisting they will
not bulge from their demand for
exclusive state control OF armed
forces voting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

SALERNO - AP - Liberated
southern Italy's reborn trade unions
sent delegates here today for a
threeday convention OF the gen
eral confederation of labor, once
great organization of Italian work
ers now coming TO life again af-
ter nearly 90 years OF suppression
by Fascism.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

LANSlNG--AP-A legislative act
eliminating the necessity for hold
ing township elections this spring
was signed into law Thursday by
Governor Kelly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

MACDILL FIELD. Fla.-INS -
The names Of 70 Army airmeh kill
ed in the crash of BIZ bomber
were announced today by MacDill
Field officials. The dead included:
Lieut.. Derle L. Imhoff, Wyandotte,
Mich; STAFF Sgt William NJ. Cicero,
Brooklyn, n. Y; Sgt. James j..
Burton, Belmar, y. j.; Sgt. Walter
NJ. Branham. River Rouge, Mich;
and Pvt William C. Mack, Toledo,
o,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

See JAiCEES Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

LONDON -AP- The United
States Ninth Air Force, whose or
iginal elements wrote victorious
air war history in the Middle East
and Asia. has been established in
Britain in recognized and great
ly expanded strength as the Amer
lean aerial spearhead for inva-
sion OF Europe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

LONDON ms - The Polish
emigre government was said today
to be prepared to take the first
step toward a progressive settle
ment with the Soviet Union. to
end the rift between the two ma
tions. Informed circles expressed
belief that the government Of Pre-
.mier Stanislaw Mikolajczyk would
instruct leaders in the Polish I'M
derground movement. active
against the Nazis in their occupied
land. to cooperate fully with the
Red Army.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

HOBOKEN, n. J.-INS-Nisht
shift workers at the Bethlehem
Steel Company ship and repair
yards were on strike today in a
dispute over suspension of a shop
steward. More than $500 work
ers left their jobs at p. m. Thurs
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

HAVANA, nl.-INS-U. S. Sen.
Scott w. Lucas, Illinois, began his
campaign today for denomination
and reelection on the Democratic
ticket in his home town OF Ha-
vana. He formally announced his
i, candidacy last night at a Chamber
Commerce banquet in an ad-
dress in which he advocated the
uniform federal ballot plan for
soldier voting sponsored by him in
the Senate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-18

FRANKFORT. Ky.-INS- Ken
lucky. famed for its manufacture
OF whiskey. faced the possibility to-
day that some of its own citizens
may be deprived OF the privilege Of
buying IL. A bill passed by the
house Of representative and be-
fore the senate for approval would
prohibit roadhouses outside OF po-
lice areas in the state.