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The Nome nugget., 1944-05-12
Japs Jittery Of Intentions Of Tanks
Slu,nag is Muther's nag

Mother is that some one do without or replace!
 Mother is winning the today even in enemy countries. She does not want war, and in some small way is doing her bit to bring it to a close
 Mothers heart is the child's schooroom.''- Henry Ward Beecher
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-12
DRAFTEES OVER 30 YEARS OF AGE ORDERED INTO ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY BY DRAFT DIRECTOR

WASHINGTON, May 12.-'AP)-A blanket draft deferment for an indefinite period, ordered all men 30 years of age and older to essential nec essary' industry, and men 26 years of age, were promised civilian status flor the time being Mai. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said in news conference today.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-12

He added.
 For the time being it would probably mean for about six months, and Indefinitely would apply to registrants over 30, and would probably means for six months or longer
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-12

Average age of city dog is Il years, as against an average of g years for country dogs.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-12

Robert E. Lee, the Southern general, started his career as an Army engineer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
Rayon Loans
Alarm South

Washington. Apr. % AP-- De
scribing the rapidly growing rayon
industry as a serious threat 10
the whole economic future OF the
South" Senator Bankhead CD-Ala }
announced today. a Senate subcom
mittee soon viii investigate the
use OF government loans to finance
wartime construction OF rayOn
plants.
Bankhead, recently named chair
man Of the subcommittee. said II
would inquire into reports that
more than sl00,000.O0O in such
loans had been approved by the
War Production Board. many Of
the loans" he added, ito establish.
ed firms that don't need govern
ment financing"
Asserting the inquiry into the
extent and nature OF the loans will
be part Of a general study. Bank
head said
ITS high time we investigated
the encroachment OF rayon on the
cotton and wool industries. because
il directly affects the future OF
100000 cotton farmers in the
South
He said rayon. made principally
from wood pulp. already had cut
down wool consumption by Is To
20 per cent, and was partly respon
sible for an indicated slump OF l..
coo, 900 bales OF 1914 cotton con
sumption-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
Small Plants
MayGet Work

Washington. Apr. Gap A
congressional drive got under way
today 10 force government agen-
c.es to smooth the way for small
plants 70 start civilian goods pro
duction as fast as the plants can
be released from war production.
a Senate Small Business Com
mittee called In ndersecretary Of
War Patterson and Undersecretsry
Of the Navy Forrestal FOR testimony
OF their plans for quick notice to
the War Production Board fWPBl
Of plants available FOR making
household appliances and other
needed goods
Senator Stewart tD-TennJ said:
There are small plants in many
sections Of the country that are
facing cutbacks and cancellations
o. contracts
Unless the way is prepared for
their immediate reconversion TO
peacetime production. these plants
will be Idle. when they could BE-
making gi'ally-needed goods"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
Double Drive
Hits World
Idea

Washington, Apr. 25-AP-At-
lacks on the Administration
world bank idea came from two
directions in the House today.
Rep. Dewey (R-Hl0, assistant
Secretary of the Treasury under
President Coolidge, brought to the
Foreign Affairs Committee a con-
cept OF world finance at variance
with the proposal advanced by
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau.
At the same time, Rep. Ander-
sen (R-Minn) took sharp excep-
ton 70 Mcrgenthau's statement
that his visit to Capitol Hill to
explain the world sterilization
fund plan was well received. Said
Anderson ia a statement:
81 would say it was quite to the
contrary"
What's more, the Minnesotan as
serted, he wants all the details Of
the world bank proposal before
the President and the Secretary
commit our country and it's re-
sources to an international ven
ture which is certain TO leave the
American people holding the bag"
lie called specifically for the
IIAlFun fsf.fVl ia. Ia cot
all the details" and consider leg.
islation before the President IN
vites the United Nations to take
part in the suggested world none
tary conference.
Morgenthau told Senate and
House members last week Of the
plan for a world reconstruction
finance corporation and a stabiliza-
ton fund to help nations yebuild
and peg their currency
Dewey. who said the Morgenthau
plan was well conceived but idealis-
tic, brought to the House Foreign
Committee his own bill which
would esta' lish a sj00,000.000 cen
trail reconstruction fund for veha-
bil,tation. reconstruction and stabi-
lization OF currencies
His measure would give the
United States full jurisdiction over
its share OF the world investments
and in Deweys words would keep
the play in our hands and not have
il played for us by a group Of
international directors"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
'40-Nazi' Kelly
Enjoys Rest.
Sees my Nom

Pittsburgh, Apr. 25-AP-Sha-
wano Street and MON" Kelly took
Commando Kelly to their hearts
today.
Tech. Sgt. Charles Edward Kelly,
back on furlough from his exploits
in the Italian campaign which won
for him the Congressional Medal
of Honor, rested in the comforts Of
home after a wild demonstration
OF greeting th:t lasted late into
the night.
The slight, shy, ruddy-faced
hero, credited with eliminating 40
Nazis in one of this wars most
sensational actions. lodged friends
and admirers Just TO catch up on
some sleep and see my Nom"
Police guarded the entrance 10
his unpretentious home in Pitts
burghs "Dutchtown" section while
he did SO.
Mayor Cornelius Scully met the
fighting Irishman at his home and
offered him and his family an ex-
pensive suite in a downtown hotel,
but the Commando" replied, very
courteously:
This is good enough for Nom
and it's good enough for me,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
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Cars Loaded
With Paper

Three and one half freight car
loads. or an estimated so tons OF
waste paper were gathered by
Ypsilanti High School students
Monday in their third scrap paper
collection since the beginning or
the school year. Glasses we're dis
missed for the day and both stu
dents and faculty members work
ed on the tasks Of collecting, bund.
ling and loading the paper into
the freight cars at the depot
Three Of the cars were filled, and
another half carload has been
placed in storage The paper is
taken to Kalamazoo.
Frank Schimel was the faculty
general chairman OF the drive.
Members OF Mr.. Schimeis faculty
committee were WILDER 7 Best,
William Bedford. Martin OPEN.
Ralph King, and Norman cobb
Wilfred Sinden served as traffic
manager at the school. Oryille Nc
Murray served as general chair
man Of the work at the loading
center, with the assistance Of John
Duguid. George ,Helvey. william
Huntsberry. and Keith Morrison.
l.. P. Cushman was traffic mana
ger at the loading center Edward
Heyman handled routing and dis
patching Of vehicles. assisted by
Roland Schsfer and Leland Ran
dali. Miss Viola Milks was chair
man Of the committee handling in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
American Planes Attack in
France; Priced Jap Base at
HollandiaMay be Topping
International Labor Group
MAY Decide to Seek Power

or will e strive for power 10 en-
force its decisions on social. labor
and employment questions
VIII II, in the phrase OF Mexican
Employer Delegate Pedro 4. Chapa
seek to become lin effect a super
state" by demanding the right To
'scrutinize' international economic
and financial policies
The cleavage lines already were
drawn British and Australian gov.
ernmeut delegates advocating moro
power. United States and British
labor representative urging that
the lilo continue as In the past %
years. Chapa sided with the labo-
delegation.
The point OF view expressed by
Robert j. Watt. 1. 5 labor dele
gate. appeared at variance with
President Rooseyelt's statement
last week that the lLO must be
the agency for action and for de.
ciSion' on social and economic
matters affecting working people
Watt counseled the $50 delegates
and advisors yesterday against 'cN.
tending the responsibilities OF the
10 too far"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
Child Clinic
Being Sought

Ypsilanu will be one Of six com.
munities TO submit bids TO the
State Hospital Commission Thurs
day for three or four new child
guidance clinics 10 be established
this year
The bids are TO be filed by Grand
Rapids, Wayne County and Detroit.
Npsilanti, Port Huron and Pontiac
Dr. Frank +. Tallman, mental by
giene director OF the commission.
said II would decide Thursday how
many clinics are to be established
We have an appropriation OF
$4,000 for new clinics" Tallman
said, and the normal budget for
one is about $4,000 a year. How
ever, the number TO be established
Will depend on the quality OF the
cities bids. the nature OF their
plans and the amount Of money We
think each will require
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25

The board OF strategy reco1s'..
tuted itself and went back 10 work
after IS members concernedly
took note OF his long delay in a..
see-ing and told one another tney
feared ne might say. 40 and thar
they should be ready 10 take some
appropriate action.
Byron L. Ballard, Lansing attor.
ney. called the meeting. Other
scheduled participants are Edmund
c. Shields. OF Lansing. Democrat
national Committeeman f07me-
Governor van Wagner: p. J. Tho.
mas. president OF the United Auto.
mobile Workers Union tCIOJ.
Maurice Eveland. former state
banking commissioner: Esrnest e..
Brooks. Democratic state chair
man, Associate Justice Raymond
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
.Clinpses Of
w ar Given

An intimate glimpse OF the ex-
perlences and dangers that Ypsl-
lanti boys have faced In New
Guinea. and particularly in the
Buna campaign. was brought 10
Rotarians Monday by Lieutenant
Colonel Frank Lidke. Ypsilanti
man and member of the 52nd Di-
vision signal Corps Colonel Lid.
ke's story was Of particular in
terest because so many lpsilanti
men are attached TO this outfit
One Of the greatest obstacles To
be overcome was, OF course. ma
laria While a satisfactory substl-
tute has been found for duinine as
far as preventive meatures are
concerned, quinine is still neces
sary TO effect cure after one has
contracted the disease. and Colonel
Lidke said that good use had been
made Of the many thousands Of
quinine capsules captured from the
Japs.
The morale ~ the Japs. the
speaker said, is not nearly what It
was in the early days OF the war.
AZ that time a Jap would Drefsr
death 10 capture. II was so com
mon. for example, for Jap pris-
oner 10 blow himself up in the
presence OF his csptors. thus en-
dangering their lives also, tha5
now Jap prisoners are not allowed
10 wear clothes in which they
might hide hand grenades. Now,
however. the Colonel said. We are
finding a less professional type OF
japanese soldier; one who is JUS
as eager to live as anyone might
be. and quite willing 10 surrender.
The Japs we're found. too. TO be
using Korean troops in New
Guinea. These we're still more Gag
er to surrender
Colonel Lidke referred to the as
sistance given 10 the American
troops by the natives OF New Gu.
inca. He said that without their
help. the Buna campaign in par.
ticular would have been almost
impossible The hardships OF that
campaign we're extreme. perhaps
the worst that American soldiers
have ever been called upon 10
face. not even excepting Valley
Forge. Thousands OF natives we're
employed and worked willingly and
diligently They had had very
bad experiences with the Japs who
exploited them at every turn.
Speaking Of equipment. the Col.
onel praised the japanese Zero
plane In its improved form. but
said that American pass and p.
SIS were decidedly speedier. In
See ROTARY-Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
50
Billion Brings
COP. Probe


Washington, Apr. 25-AP- Re-
publican opposition developed in
the House today against an admin
istration bill to raise the public
debt limit from 1910 billion to $3.50
billion.
Rep. Knutson (R-Minn), Repub-
lican leader of the Ways and Means
Committee. said we're going to in
sist that the new limit be set con-
siderably lower than $3.50 billion;
probably $24O billion would be
enough He added:
mo matter what limit We set
even at thousand billion-this ad-
ministration would reach it."
President Roosevelt, in his bud
get message to Congress early in
the year, estimated the public debt
would reach S25s billion by June
80. 1915. AS OF this April p it
was 1856, 96S,S08, compared with
.$12S,474,20S,476 on the same date
last year and S43 billion on July
Il, 1910 at about the time the ma
ton began its mammoth prepared
ness efforts.
Since July /, 1910 Congress has
authorized expenditures aggregat-
ing $4,000, 100000 for war activi.
ties. much OF which has not yet
been used.
Records OF the House Appropria-
tons Committee show presidential
requests for appropriations totalling
about 500 billion for the next fis-
cal year beginning July !, OF which
about 500 billion would be for war
purposes.
The debt limit was raised last
March from 1925 billion TO s210
billion.
Rep. Dewey (R-Ill), who was as
sistant Secretary of the Treasury
in the Coolidge administration.
joined Knutson in opposing a $50
billion jump at this time, saying
that the boost should be only
enough to carry through to next
March /. leaving further increases
to the new Congress to be elected
this fall.
However. some lawmakers took
the view that formal authorization
for a new ceiling on the debt is
not actually necessary.
They contended that aR~appro-
priation by Congress is sufficient
power to pick up the debt, point
ing out that Congress has been
passing inhibition war appro-
priations bills without a dissenting
vote.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
Junior Chamber 10
Foster City Cleanup

At the monthly board meeting
OF the Junior Chamber OF Com
merce, Thoryald Marsh was ap-
pointed chairman of a city wide
cleanup campaign TO be conducted
in the near future Appointed 20
help Mr.. Marsh with this task was
Kenneth Lindner and John Ferris.
II was also unanimously agreed
to give a sizable contribution to
the Veterans OF Foreign Wars Re
habilition Program.
New members accepted by the
board include John D. Renton. Ma
tional Bank: Scott Colburn. Willow
Run Recreation Project; Paul D
Ward purchasing department. VII
low Run; and Edwin William Bohn.
chemist, Willow Run.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
Michigan Democrats May Draft Candidates

". starr o. the Supreme Court;
Frank y. lsbey. state var bond di-
rector. John D. Lynch. University
Of Michigan regent. George J.
Burke. state civil service commits.
s.0ner. Paul r. Todd. Kalamazoo {.
former I. s. Senator Prentiss VI.
Brown. and Fry.
Between now and the May l6
deadli1e Tor filing nominating pc.
ttions. the Democrats must find
aspirants for governor and lieuten-
ant governor. obtain official ap
proTal Of the form OF the petitions.
distribute them through the state
and get the necessary signatures on
them. collect them and place them
In he hands o, the secretary Of
state for fling.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
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Slight Delay
atHospital

Although weather conditions have
caused a slight delay in outdoor
work on the new hospital addition.
the interior is progressing well,
and according to present plans
the building is expected to be com
pleted in June. Workmen at pres
ent are plastering, installing plumb
ing and fixtures. and carpenters
have begun work on the interior
OF the building. Painting OF the
interior is expected to start some
time next week. Furniture has
been ordered and Is expected 10 be
moved in in June.
outdoor work which remains in
cludes cleaning brick, painting the
frame. and landscaping the
grounds. Workmen are 70 begin
these tasks as soon as the weather
conditions permit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
Navy Mothers
Program

The Navy Mothers will present
a benefit program Wednesday eve
ming in the Methodist Church at
Sis p. m. The proceeds will go
into the Welfare Fund of the local
Navy Mothers Club to be used for
the comfort. happiness and we'll
being OF those in service.
The program entitled, Words
and Music" will be ION the Noun
tain, Greig. Andante, Cecil Cam
made on two pianos. Ann Winter
and Joyce Parish; interpretatiye
readings. The Creation" James
Weldon Johnson, The Butoon",
Robert Newman, ION Being Gin
icked". Alice Hagen Rice. by Mrs.
We're Hudson Schreiner: songs Of
United States. "Oh. Thou Waving
Field of Golden Grain. Tolstoi-
Rachmanlnoff. Kites. Chinese
folk song; "Recessionar. Kipling-
DeKoven. sung by Miss Lillian Ash
by soprano. with Mrs. Atwood Nc
Andrew as accompanist: interpre-
tative reading. THE White GINS
OF Dover. Alice Duer Miller. by
Mrs. Schreiner. with Mrs. Mean
drew accompanying
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
Dump Will be Open
Wednesday Evenings

Residents OF Ypsilanu, who have
not had time TO take refuse 70 the
city dump can now do 50 every
Wednesday evening until eight
O'Clock.
Il was brought 10 the attention
Of Mayor Ross X Bower by the
Junior Chamber OF Commerce. that
many people were. unable 10 dis
pose OF their cans and rubbish be
cause the dump was closed before
they could get home from work.
Mr.. Bower and City ENGINEER Fred
Older made arrangements for
the dump to be open from noon 70
?. m. every Wednesday.
The dump is located al the end
OF South Park St. To reach II
one may turn south on Park St.
off Michigan by the Michigan State
Police Post.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
on
Large Scale
Lacking
In ne AssoeIated Pre.sl

Japan's priced base OF HoIlandia
in Dutch Guinea Is topping under
the surprise amphibious attack by
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's forces
and capture OF IIollandlas three
airdromes. the only major obIsc.
tlyes yet to be reached Is immin-
ent
Today's reports from Allied com.
manders at the invasion scene con-
frmed that Madiii airdrome at
Aitape. 80 miles southwest OF Hoi-
landia has been pressed into ae-
Il duty less than IS hours after
Il was taken and gave this picture
OF the fight for Ilollandla
HollaBdia town has fallen
without serious opposition and lies
In utter destruction, Associated
Press War Correspondent Asahel
Bush said not ono OF tho towns
1870 uildings remains untouched
by the pre-inyasion bombardments.
"a two-way squeeze is under
way for the IIollandia and Cycicps
nirdromes which lie In the 3tmile
valley at the foot OF the tower
INK Cyclops Mountains. American
troops, held back more by the tor
rental rains and difIicult mud than
by enemy resistance. have clip
pc on II OF the % intervening
miles and are moving steadily to-
ard their detectives
4 third American column 10
spcaring south from Hollandia to-
ward Tami nirdrome In the Lake
Sentani are and has covered one
third OF the distance 10 the air
field
Anticipate Attacks
Although American officers anti
clpate enemy counter attacks,
there has been no large scale OPP
20 itlon to the invasion and Amerl'
can Losses have been slight.
Adm. Chester w. Nimitz. whose
Pacific fleet contributed powerful
air and. naval striking power pre-
cedlng aud during the invasion.
announced carrier.based planes des-
troyed i0l Japanese planes. all but
- on the ground, while wsrships
pumped tons OF shells into shore
positions
Dutch authorities said represen'
tatiyes OF tho Netherlands Indies
civil administration have estab-
lishcd civil authority in Hollandis.
tho first Dutch territory regained
since the war began,
other Allied forces kept the jap
anose of balance IN the Southwest
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25

Lansing. Mich. Apr. Gap -
With time crowding az its heels. d
board OF strategy FOR Michigan
Democrats will convene here To-
morrow and renew efforts 70 draf;
two strong candidates for governor
and lieutenant governor
Only three weeks remain n
which 70 line up the candidates,
and circulate and file their nomiu.
ating petitions. II their names are
TO appear or the election ballots.
and the leaders frankly were wo--
ried.
Theodore T. Fry. state liquor cor.
troll COMMISSIONS and former state
treasurer. said he would announce
al the meeting his reply 20 previous
efforts Of his Democratic party 70
induce him 10 run for governor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-25
Work, Fight
Law Aimed at
All up to IS


Washington. Apr. 25--AP-Adyo-
eating new work-or bc.draftcd
law that would cover as and
men up to IS who refuse TO take es.
sential 10 ;. Senator Brewster
CR-MeD declared today Congress
must move promptly to halt an
ALARMING" labor turnover in in
dustry.
Brewster Joined with Senator
Bailey (D-NC.) in sponsoring a bill
ich would
/. Freeze" men between Is
and 40 IN essential work by re
curing them TO get local draft
board approval before taking other
Jobs If they shifted without draft
board approval, they would be sub.
icct TO immediate induction
2 Empower elective Service
10 conscript AIS or any other reg
istrants up to age Is for wares
sential Jobs whenever govern
ment manIower committee found
that manpower needs could be nll-
ed In no other way
Brewster said in a statement the
plan would halt labor boarding
and go a long way toward fore
ing workers out OF non-essential
jobs and into transporting in
dustrics
The labor freeze feature would
apply to industry the principle
previously adopted by Congress to
keep necessary workers on the
farms. he added
Under the present law. farm
workers become subject to Undue
ton II they take other employment
and Brewster said this provision
had been effective in keeping
100000 agricultural workers on
the farm.
Apparently referring 10 previous
organized labor opposition to con
scyption OF workers. Brewster said
labor should not object to a
plan that will enable unions to
.ctain many OF their members who
otherwise would be shifting
around"
Labor should not object to an
attempt to get men not now in war
work to get into war work, mis-
st-tcment added.
Information concerning the men
] TO As presented to Senate and
House committees on military af-
fairs reveals an alarming rate of
turnover in essential war indus
tries. particularly among those who
have been physically rejected or
who are in the 3s to Is (orer-ageJ
bracket
II would appear that If such
turnover from causes other than
Selective Service Withdrawals
could be Substantially curtalled
the manpower requirements would
be considerably reduced and We
would 20 a long way in solving the
manpower problems