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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
President to
Keep Resting

Washington, May 12- ms -
President Roosevelt. it was dis
closed today, is going TO take it
easy" for the next few weeks fol-
lowing his four-week rest-cure IN
the sun at Bernard VI. Baruch's
South Carolina plantation.
The Chief Executives official du-
ties are being considerably curtail-
ed to follow a pattern OF part
work-part rest"
Vice Admiral R. T. Mclntire, the
Presidents personal physician, has
advised him not to resume. for the
time being, the fast pace OF work
and the 1S-hour day which has
characterized the Presidents ire
mendous drive and energy ove the
past few years.
A daily routine has been worked
out that will permit the Presiden.
to get all of his necessary o11cIal
duties done. but at the same time
will afford him sufficient rest and
sunshine.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12

London. May Zap Field
Marshal Erwin Romnel was r.
ported today to have demanded sp-
pointment Of Herman g%auieiter
with extraordinary police powers
to take charge In France on the
grounds that Nichy may be IN
able TO control the French popula-
ton when the Allies invade Europe.
This report came through Euro
pean underground channels after
French quarters In London an
nounced the Germans had shifted
Marshal Petain from Nichy TO a
chateau 80 miles from Paris.
The underground ady.ces said
Rommels demand was being oppos.
ed by the German foreign office
The field marshal, who IS in over
all command OF anti-inyasion forces.
was said to have stated that the
Nichy police would be useless TO
the Germans because many were
little better than gangsters'
ON rhe Allied side. meanwhile,
Gen. Dwight d Eisenhower 50
preme commander OF INVASION
forces. revealed that the G-j tCivil
affairs section Of his command
was set TO march into Germany
with the conquering troops and
rule the Reich with a military iron
hand as well as operate temporari
ly in the countries presently Ger
man-occupied.
From Ottawa came an official
hint Of further ATTACKS in the Md
die East, possibly in con junction
with the invasion Trade Minister
j. A. Mackinnon referring in a re.
port on dominion exports 70 m.
pending activity in the eastern
Mediterranean
And in Moscow Soviet Foreign
Commissar Nyacheslay Molotoy de
dared the Germans soon would
feel the Joint blows Of the Rus
slams from the east and the Allan
tic Allies from the west
The top officer Of G-j is IL. Cen
a. f. Grassett Canadian.born
member OF the Royal Engineers,
ar I the ranking American is Brig.
Cen. Aulius e Holmes. who I'm
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
.Brockman to
Circuit Court

Ernest Brockman, So. 632 Arm
strong St, was bound over to
circuit court Thursday afternoon
following a hearing in Justice Ar
thur NJ. Vandersall's court here. in
which he was charged with break
ing and entering in the night time
with the intent to commit larceny
and actual larceny OF s160 from a
home west of Ypsilanti about two
weeks ago. Hearing on a second
charge placed against Brockman BY
city police, that of breaking and
entering a local residence with in
tent to commit a statutory offense
and actual commission of that Of
tense, was adjourned to June 10.
Bond OF $1,000 on each OF those
counts, has not been furnished, and
Brockman has been committed to
county jail.
A hearing before Judge Jay H
Payne, Ann Arbor, Thursday after.
noon, in which Broekman is charg-
ed with the entering OF a resi-
dence near Ypsilanti was ad-
iourned TO May II. at . p. NJ. Bond
OF $1,000 on this charge was not
furnished.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
YpsiIanti Jsycees TO
Attend War Conference

The following Ypsilanti Junior
Chamber Of Commerce members
ar, planning 70 attend the third an
Rual War Conference at the Rove
Hotel, Grand Rapids, beginning to-
day Andrew Smith. r. F. Marsh.
Hugh D~insdale. George Adams.
Richard McFarlane. John Fsrris.
Richard Smith, Charles Hill. Arthur
Forche. James Riley. Donald Port
or Lewis Ables and Kenneth
Leighton.
The keynote address. 'Out OF the
Past, will be made by Prof. Paul
d. Bowel. Michigan State Col
lege. Other speakers include Paul
:. Miller. vice president OF the
tnited States Junior Chamber OF
Commerce: Prof Armstrong o
the Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology. and Nathan J. Hark-
ness. Kent County Council or
Veterans Affairs.
Y~psilanti delegates 20 the con
ference who Will each have n yots
in the election OF state officers are
Andrew Smith. Thomas Marsh.
Hugh Din,dale. George Adams.
Richard NcFsrlane and John Far
re. Besides the election OF state
officers for the coming year there
will be various meetings covering
civic problems. wal services and
postwar planning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
IndustriaEsts Told Need For Salvage

OF the motor carriages for 75-mm
guns. So OF all medium tanks,
13ge Of all 37mm guns employed,
SIC Of the carriages for 37-mm
guns
The L. s. Army Eighth Air Force
in is first year OF daylight pre-
-cision bombing. dropped 332ls.00O
pounds Of bombs. Mr.. Clayman
said. For aviation construction.
he said. material is needed for a
completed airplsne every five min.
utes. day and night. and for a
complete heavy bomber every 30
minutes. The first two years OF
var we completed $4,000 planes
The goal OF 1884 aircraft produc-
ton Is 100000 planes During
1913 We built 1896 planes. Furth-
ermore the weight as well as the
number OF planes ia being increas-
ed Air-frame weight in 1858 aver
aged $3.50 pounds. 1914 air.frame
weight will average over 10000
pounds. The ls43 gross air.frame
weight was '1f1.s00O00 pound
while the 1874 gross air-'rame
weight will total 1000. 600. 600
pounds
Enormous Navy Demand
Vast quantities OF steel are also
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
State Crops
| | Days Late

Lansing May l2-AP-The Fed
eral State Crop Reporting Service
today estimated that Michigan $
spring planting is II days late, but
renorted bumper crops OF winter
wheat and rye and record egg. pro
duction
The service said the growing
season is about three or four days
behind last year. II asserted the
delay because OF rain and cold
weather was especially acute in
the southern tier OF counties
1t estimated the Win or wheat
crop will be the biggest in % years.
approXimating 1900 900 bushels
or 80 per cent above a year ago.
A yield OF % bushels per acre is
indicated. the service said, compar-
ed with II bushels last year and a
l0year average OF 20.3 bushels. .
Rye acreage remaining for har-
vest as grain is estimated al 10000
or 20 per cent above a year ago
with r production OF loo, 900
bushels being 80 per cent ahead
Of last year.
The service said egg production
on Michigan farms during April
was 1877 .0OO. 900. an increase of II
per cent over last year and the
highest production on record.
Countering reports Of serious
peach crop damage in southwestern
Michigan. the service estimated
the crop ctndit on was 81 per cert.
only three points below a year ago.
when a record crop was harvested.
A few growers reported March
frosts killed peach buds. the ser
vice said but orchards came
through the winter IN generally
good condition Prospects for ap-
pies, cherries and plums were re-
ported the best In i've years, with
the pear crop prospect ever bet
ter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
Regrouped Fifth, Eighth
Armies Launching Strong
Dnues; Report Advances
One Dead,S
Injured Here


A four year old child was killed
six persons injured in automobile
accidents occurring near lpsilantI
Thursday evening.
Larry Hall. four, o OF Mrs
Edith Bow Hall and the late Frank
Hall. 52S Jefferson Ave. was kill
ed when he was struck by an auto.
mobile driven by Joseph G O'Con.
nor, 1925 Brooklyn st, Ann Arbor.
on US-ll2 at the BY pass one
fourth mile west OF Npsilanti a;
$40 y. m. Thursday. According to
state police the child had been
walking from the east to the west
side OF the road when he was
struck by Mr.. O'Connor's car.
which was coming west in the west
bound lane of traffic, at an estimat
ed speed Of 50 miles per hour. Cor
onor s. +. Clark was called, and
investigation was being conducted
today in order 10 determine wheth
err there Is TO be an inquest.
The Hall boy. who was born Jan.
6, 1870. in Ann Arbor, Is survived
by his mother, three sisters. and
one brother.
Six injured
Six persons were injured. al
though none Of them critically. at
$40 p. m. Thursdaj in an acct
dent involving the automobiles OF
Gerald Wayne EyLr, IS, Slii Risor
Rd.. Dundee. and Walter Rounsifer.
1851 Wear Rd.. Belleyille. on
Sumpter Rd.. Just outside Of Belle
Vile. Eyler, who received lacerE-
tions on the hands and face. Mr..
Rounsifer, who received lacera
tons and bruises; and Mrs. Rouns.-
fer. who received bruised arms and
shoulders were all treated at
Eloise Hospital The others. who
were treated at the Office OF a
Belleyill physician. were Miss
Margaret Mead, a. Milan, with
head decorations Miss Florence
Plummer, Is, Milan. with lacera-
tions on head and legs. and Rus
sell Henning, 10. Brittop. Mich,
Who received. chest injufies. Al.
of the injured with the exception
I of MI aHd-Ars Retnsifer-were
Passengers in the Eyler vehicle.
Given Ticket
Forrest Chase, 5S44 W. Michigan
Ave. Milan, received a ticket from
state police on charges OF making
an improper left turn when his
automobile was involved in an &C
rident with one driven by Walter
Gable. Sl9 Judd Rd Saline. a. the
intersection OF US-ll2 and JS-23
Thursday evening According TO
officers the Chase automobile made
a L turn N the middle OF the
highway. The Gable car was over
turned as a result OF the impact.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12

needed in supplying our ships as
well as IN building them. the speah-
or said. AT KVsJalein Atoll
alone. 1000 tons o. bombs and
shells-the equivalent in weight OF
one OF our new heavy cruisers
smashed the way open for the sue
cessful landing which followed.
Many more thousands OF tons OF
steel mus be pumped into the
enemy strongho.ds which still lie
ahead OF Us in q march to Tokyo
and Berlin.
In 1913 we delivered 10 our feet
and those OF Our allies a Grand 10
tai OF some 1900 vessels OF all
types. In 1914 We are scheduled
20 beat that accomplishment by
100 per cent. Just for landing
craft-our carbon steel require
ments in 1874. will amount TO sp-
prozimstely 100000 tons
This vivid picture OF enormous
quantities OF steel being used for
the var and the consequent need
for intensive salvage campaigns.
vas followed by impressive wal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
Russians Not
Yet in Plans
For Germany


Washington. May ~l2-AP-While
the United States and britain
have worked out a system for con-
troll OF conquered areas OF Ger
many. they have thus far failed
il was learned today. TO get to-
gether with Russia on a plan for
joint occupation OF the enemy coun,
try.
Some diplomatic authorities con-
slider this one OF the two most urg-
ent issues now confronting tnc
three Allied powers. The other is
formulation OF a set OF armistice
terms to be imposed when Ger
many surrenders Internationally.
The how" OF a German surrend-
er is regarded here as being just
as uncertain as when it may occur.
1t might result from a complete
collapse of the home front. from a
controlled political upheaval or
from a decision OF the German
generals that further resistance
was useless.
To be effective the surrender
will have to be accepted alike by
Russia. Britain and the United
States. Then there will have TO
be a statement of armistice rules
ard finally a military occupation.
Job Of Commission
Formulation of joint plans on
these points is the job OF the Euro
pean Advisory Commission set I'D
months ago in London. THE com
mission is understood to have
functioned slowly and to have been
handicapped by an inadequate con
ception OF its assignment. Recent
ly a Observation-Disclosures
effort vas made to snap it into ac-
ton and officials here are now
more hopeful OF results.
London dispatches yesterday re-
ported disclosure by Gen. Dwight
d. Eisenhower, Allied commander.
OF a new "G-5" or civil affairs sec
ton OF his invasion general staff.
1t includes officers and men train
ed TO rule in conquered German
areas Their initial job, of
course, will be TO govern towns
and territories behind the ad-
vancing Allied forces.
Beyond that task is the occupa-
tion OF postwar Germany. Present
understanding of this problem by
highly-placed officials here Is that
1t need not require any large body
OF troops for long.
Split Three Ways
Six to eight months OF intensive
dismantling of Germany's NUM-
tons industries is expected TO rem
der harmless whatever territory
goes by the name and under the
rule of Germany after the wef.
During this period OF occupation
the country will be split three
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
Memory Of War Hero
Perpetuated by Tree

Regular assembly at Woodruff
School Thursday was in charge or
Student Council, and took the form
Of an Arbor Day Memorial. A beau
-tiful ten foot Towering dog WOOD
tree was planted on the school
yard, and dedicated to Edward
Winter who was a graduate OF the
school and has been killed in &C.
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. William Winter
were guests OF honor at the as
sembly.
The assembly was held on the
school lawn around the new tree.
All sang America to open the
program. The flag was lowered
to half mast and Principal Floyd
Smith read a dedicatory verse
from the Woodruff School Scout
Troop Of which Edward was long
a member.
At the planting OF the tree appro-
pirate verses were said by James
Malcolm, Dorothy Myers. June
Sparrow. Nancy Losee. and Robert
Beebe.
Faith Cook sang Joyce Kilmer's
Trees.
Three boys recited the poem,
The Heart OF a Tree. They were
Jerry Horner. David Drake, and
Frank McDermott.
AS the poem was recited. the
following children. each represent.
ing a room Of the school placed a
spadeful Of earth on the roots
OF the newly planted tree. Dick
fowler. Billie Loyeless. Theresa
Cannon. Harold Horn. Ralph Ray
mo. Carolyn Patterson. Paul New.
house. Roger Schoheld. William
McComb. Carl Merritt and Russen
Kinds. Leonard Frank placed a
spadeful on in honor OF Normal
Christian. who was a close friend
OF Edward.
Bonnie Martin recited the Bene.
diction of the Tree. and after the
school sang The Star Spangled
Banner" the program closed with
Edward Bsbcock playing Taps
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
Court Martial
will be Urged

Washington. May l2-AP-A new
effort to force a court martial Of
the men in command at Pearl Hay-
Dor on Dec. :, 1871. was begun in
Congress today. accompanied by an
Implied threat OF impeachment
against top ranking cabinet heads.
Rep, Dewey Short (R.MoD draft
ed a resolution to extend for an
other six months the statute OF
limitations under which Rear
Admiral husband f. kimmel and
Maj. Gen. Walter c. Short could he
tried for alleged dereliction Of duty.
Congress extended it once-until
June -.
Now. Rep. Short disclosed TO re-
porters today, he proposes TO 'di.
rect that the trials be held defni-
tely within the next six months
period.
When this story IN out. 1t
will shock the nation" he said.
The Missourian contended the
trials should be held TO determine.
70 n thing. whether any blame
for the success of the Japanese at
tack could. be. attached to the Sec
~retaries OF State. War and Navy.
or the President, himself.
There is some question. Short
said. whether the Pearl Harbor
garrisons were kept in full know
ledge of conditions.
Secretary of State Hull has con
tended he kept the military heads
advised.
II his resolution is adopted and
the armed forces still contend it
would be helping the enemy to
hold the trials. short indicated he
might ask impeachment proceed
ines.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
Two Officers
Added Here

Two local men have been ap-
pointed by the Ypsilanti Police
Commission to act as probationary
patrolmen for a six month period,
to cover vacancies caused during
the vacation period in the police de
partfnent.
Oryis d. Cole. 96s Ecorse Rd..
will begin work Tuesday. May 16.
Mr.. Cole, who was previously EN-
ployed at the, Ford Bomber Plant, is
married and has one son. He has
lived in Ypsilanti at his present
address for almost two years.
Kenneth Lindner. who has al
ready begun working, is a former
member Of the department, having
been employed here from May l..
1912, to Oct. "a, 1912. He has
been employed at the Bomber
Plant since that time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
Pupib Win
Safety Kits

Safety kits were awarded TO
five school children in Ypsilanti
Thursday by the Ypsilanti Police
Department and the Safety League
Of America for the safety slogans
which the children submitted in
a. recent safety drive.
Winners were chosen by 1t.
Emil Susterka OF Y~psilanti Police
Department. Sergeant Earl Secrist,
Ypsilanti State Police Post and
Superintendent OF Schools Ernest
H. Chspelle.
Winners and their slogans are:
st. Johns School. Phyllis Kramer.
Always cross when coast is
clear, Because your life is very
dear, Woodruff School Leona c.
Reeves To keep up to par. Watch
every car; Central Grades, Har-
ley Rutledge, "Carefulness pays.
Carelessness Stays. Roosevelt.
Bernona Signor, When you work.
play or ride. Always be on the
safety side; and Harriet School.
Ramon Reeb. "A minute lost is
better than a lifetime lost.
1t. S%usterka. who with Captain
II. c. Berry of the Safety League,
conducted the contest here. is urg
ing children in Ypsilanti schools
TO heed the warnings embodied in
the winning slogans. He is es.
pecially anxious that each child
stop at the curb and look both
ways before yenNiring onto the
street
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12

In n hour OF firing a 75-mm
field gun expends more than 81
tons OF steel. a 37-mm uses six
tons. a howitZer fires three tons.
These and other military stats
tics we're cited by G. l.. Clsyman.
district salvage representative Of
the salvage division of the War
Production Board. in an urgent plea
for scrap iron in the dining DON
OF the Hotel Huron Thursday eve
ming. Guests were a. representa-
tives Of Ypsilarti industry assembl-
ed for the fnai meeting OF the sea
SON. under leadership OF Chairman
Edward Streicher.
In summarizing the enormous
quantities OF iron and steel re-
quired to carry on the war. Mr..
Clayton not only cited huge am
munition consumption. but also re
ferred 70 losses, as. Tor example.
during the 39-day Siciiian cam
paisn when We met only a small
fraction OF the present opposition
in Italy. and far less than We viii
have 70 meet in a cross-chsnnei in
vasion. a partial List Of material
losses included 22So OF the carriages
for 105-mm howitzers. 13es OF all
the l55-mm howitzers landed $50
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
ROmmeI Seeks Firm Control
In France Before Invasion

peacetime was a diplomat and busl
nessman.
In friendly countries. the admin
istrative group will operate direct
1y With The governments in.eNi1e ~
other recognized native governing
body and will depart as soon rs
the civil machinery is functioninE.
In Germany It is expected that the
military government will remain
until some sort. OF post war com.
mission takes over.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
Congress Today

tBy Associated Pres-l
Senate
Continues anti-poll taI bill de-
bate meets at noon. ENTb.
Banking Committee considers
OPA extension bill 10 90 a m.
Commerce Subcommittee hears
Eddie. Rickenbacker on postwar
aviation policy 90 a M.
Farm state senator's confer on
hog situation
House
Continues debate on fGt bill Of
rights (meets az noon.
Postwar Military COMMITTEES
quizzes Coast Guard head on Army
Navy consolidation 30. 00).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12
GlDEoNS MEET

Kalamazoo. Mich. May PAP
How Bibles are being distributed
among the boys at the front was
told TO the Michigan State Gid.
con Society at its annual conven.
tion here today The speaker
was DR.. II. II. Savage. Pontiac.
and his subject, with our boys
at the Front. The four day meet
ing, bringing delegates here from
all parts OF the state. was open
ed Thursday night with a fireside
talk by A X. Lewis. international
president.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-12

Washington, May l2-AP-Drait
age ne up 10 SS-in connection
with the latest Seleetive Service
(Sjb notice to draft boards today
should remember this the auth
GRITTY OF the local draft board.
SIS has laid down a national poll
cy. 1t greatly widens the defer
ment field for all boards. particular
ly in the case OF men so through 81.
AndAlt boards undoubtedly win
Try TO follow the spirit Of the IS
policy.
But, in the final analysis. each
local board is boss in its own back
yard and will apply the policy to
1T its local conditions.
At the same time SIS has placed
a heavy responsibility on all
boards through the decisions. eX-
planned below. that they will have
TO make henceforth.
This Is what IS told the boards
/. All physically-ht men IS
through 25 should be drafted ex-
cept those qualified for very spe-
cial deferments. These deferments
are comparatively SO few and so
rigid as almost 10 be taken out OF
[ boards hands.
2. The only physically-ft men
26 through % to be deferred are
those considered necessary men
regularly engaged in an activity
in war production or in support OF
the national health. safety or int
crest" The deferment OF those
necessary" men is for the time
being.
3. All men 80 through 81. phys