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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Owners
Being w armed

Ypsilanti residents were being
warned today by Dog Warden
Harry Short that their. canine
pets must not be allowed to run
loose as they are in danger OF be-
ing held for violation OF the dog
quarantine. Since the quarantine
went into effect on the 18th Of
this month Mr. Short has caught
an estimated so dogs. The ruling
will continue at least for the next
six weeks, he believes.
Upon being captured. dogs are
taken to the new dog pound. a
former barn, on Grove st. Resi-
dents may reclaim their dogs there
upon paying a 50 pound fee If the
dog is unlicensed, and a 81 fee
IL it is licensed. After April l ar
rangements are to be made for
fees to be paid to Mr.. Short, at
the pound, but until that time, fees
are to be paid in the office of
City Treasurer Mrs. Mabel |. Stadt-
miller
Dogs are held in the pound for
70 hours, after which they may
be either killed or sold. Special
efforts are made by Mr.. Short to
place in good homes dogs which
are obviously valuable.
When owners have taken all the
necessary steps for protection Of
their pets the animals will wear
three metal tags. One. the county
dog license, may be purchased at
the city treasurer's office. A Sec
ond is the metal tag indicating
that the animal has been vaccinat-
ed for rabies, and the third is the
new dog registration tag which is
also available at the treasurer's Of
flee. After April / the latter tag
may be purchased at the dog
pound. Cost OF the registration il
81 for male animals and 81 for fe-
males. rn>srder to register the
dog. the owner must first have
him vaccinated, and must present
certificate OF vaccination. These
certificates are later filed with the
city health officer
New Equipment
New equipment for the dog
pound is being purchased by the
city. and includes a truck, which
will be ready for use as soon as
the wicker cage is completed. An
electrical apparatus for the exter-
mination Of the animals is also be-
ing made, under the direction of
City Engineer T. Fred Older. The
box In which the dogs will be
placed is to be electrically wired
with high voltage wires. for the
purpose OF disposing OF the animal
painlessly. 1t is believed that this
equipment will be ready in about
a week. Until that time Mr.. Short
is keeping all dogs captured. that
they may all be disposed OF by this
method.
Residents who wish to contact
Mr.. Short may reach him through
the police department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Death Cause
in Testimony

New York. Mar. 2S-INS- The
prosecution in the first degree muir
der trial of Wayne Lonergan con.
tinued TO amass evidence today in
its attempt to send the playboy to
the electric chair for the murder of
HIS young heiress wife.
Medical testimony for the most
part, by word and picture, is occu.
plying the attention OF Judge and
jury, with DR.. Milton Helpern, as
sistant medical examiner, provid.
ing the bulk Of the gruesome details
OF the young woman's Staying.
At one point. Mrs. Helpern de-
scribed the woman's fatal injuries,
including a fractured skull and
then was asked significantly by Ed.
ward V. Broderick, defense coun
sci:
Gould this have been caused by
a whisky bottle in a night club
about l6 hours before her death ."
Before the witness could reply,
Judge James G. Wallace interposed
and said: 81 object to the use Of
those particular words. Let us put
1t this way-could the fracture
have been inflicted. Doctor, with a
weapon like a bottle?"
Why, yes, 1t could have BEEN"
Dr.. Helpern answered.
Assistant District Attorney Jas
cob Grumet previously had told the
jury that Mrs. Lonergan was beat
en- on the head and face with candle
holders. fragments OF which were
introduced as evidence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Blood Unit to
Come April 4

The next Blood Donor day will
De April 4 from 2 to s o'clock at
the Methodist Church and on
March "a the Junior Chamber of
Commerce War Service Committee
VIII use the Public Address Sys-
tenn down town from to 9 o'clock
under the direction OF George See
dorf, assisted at the speaker bv
Glenn Touse. Mrs. L. A. Butler
VIII take registrations in a booth
at the Corine Hotel.
Registration for this date Is be-
ing carried on by two groups;
cards are being typed by the typ
ing classes of Roosevelt High
School under the direction OF Miss
Vera North, and the phone calls
are being made by eight members
OF the OAR, Mrs. Raymond Dell.
Mrs. DIN Eckley, Mrs. Walter Full
er, Mrs. Lowell Lee. Mrs. Theo-
dore Lindquist, Mrs Mary Nc
Cough. Miss Florence Schultes and
Mrs. Sally Rust. National d. A. r.
has long been a supporter OF the
Blood Donor Project. The first mo-
bile unit used in the work was
given by this organization and Of
the So units now in use 81 were
given by d. A. r. and OF the SO
permanent centers Is were furnish
ed by the national organization.
Registrations will be taken at
tho Catholic Church under the d.
rection OF Mrs. Fred Dupont. Sr..
and the Michigan State Normal
College registration will be done
by Mrs. Robert Schrepper and Miss
Betty Parsons.
The MONS organization, who
are taking Red Cross War Fund
contributions in the First National
Bank and the Navy Mothers in
the Ypsilanti Savings Bank will
also register Blood Donors.
Canteen expenses have been con-
tributed for April by the Harriet
MONS organization and by the
typing class Of Roosevelt High
School
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

Washington. Mar. 23-INS-Sen.
Burton X. Wheeler I'D Mont.
urged today that the projected size
Of the armed forces be cut as a
means Of avoiding further Undue
ton OF fathers and minimizing 9th
er complications caused by the
draft.
Wheeler's proposal was advanc-
ed as the armed services and pro
duction leaders continued their
controversy over deferments for
key workers under rs years Of
age and a high military official
called for a national service acr.
Il think the size of the army
should be cut down voluntarily by
the service Notwithstanding the
fact that we have to do a lot Of
fighting" Wheeler declared.
up TO the present time we have
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

point were reported within Il mils
Of Balti. key rail junction halfway
between the Dniester and PrU n
Rivers. The Russian brldgcheads
across the former stream were
gradually expanded, as the Ri
army swarmed forward TO occupy
more than Is large towns inside
the Balkan state.
And in pre-war Poland, more
than 1000 German officers and
men were killed when mobile units
"encircled and liquidated" Elzi
security forces near Podzamchs !.
which was taken several days ago.
The steady approach OF the Red
army TO the Pruth River. which
the Russians recognize as the Ru-
manian frontier. increased the
frantic haste with which Hitler
frightened his grip on his Balkan
satellites. Having occupied Hun
gary and all but completed estao-
fishing control OF Bulgarian com-
munications, his censors allowed
broad hints that Rumania will I've
next officially TO undergo occupa-
ton.
This hint was contained In a
Vichy radio broadcast which, in
Budapest dispatch, said Rumanian
Premier Ion Antonescu and mis-
vice premier and foreign minister
had gone TO Hltler's hsadquarter-
for "a most important conference
Expect Fireworks
Meanwhile. the seizure OF the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Break
May be Soon

Washington. Mar. 23-INS Am.
erican diplomatic relations with
Finland were understood today to
have been placed virtually on an
hour-to-hour basis.
The State Department is now
seeking to ascertain whether the
peace-talk contact between Moscow
and Helsinki has been completely
broken.
II It becomes evident that there
Is no hope OF Finland Withdrawing
from the war In the near future,
there is a strong possibility that
the United States government will
sever diplomatic relations with that
country on short notice.
However, official Washington is
hoping the peace talks can be kept
alive. As long as there Is such a
possibility. this government will re
frain from breaking relations.
Despite the official announce
ments from Moscow and Helsinki
that the Soviet armistice terms
have been rejected by Finland. hope
has not yet been completely aban-
doned that the talks may be re-
newed.
There Is still considered to be
possibility that Finnish negotiators
may proceed to Moscow for direct
consultations.
Swedish reports that Russia
might be prepared to modify two OF
the points in the armistice terms
encouraged the hope that the Fin
nish government would make an
attempt to renew the talks before
II Is too late.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Inner Guard
Member Tries
Farley Purge

New York, Mar. 2S-INS-Dayid
X. Niles, a member OF the White
House Inner palace guard, was
identified today by political observ-
ers as the real spearhead OF a sud
den drive to GUST former National
Democratic Chairman James A.
Farley as party leader in New York
State.
The anti-Farley campaign osten-
sible was inspired yesterday by
leaders Of tie O'Connell Democra-
tic machine in Albany. But OBJ.
servers in Albany. Washington and
New York were quick to trace the
movement to Niles and his back
door pipeline" to the White
House.
These observers were said to
view the anti-Farley drive as a
move by Niles to minimize Farley's
influence in opposition TO a fourth
term for President Roosevelt.
John ]. O'Connell. chairman OF
the Albany County Democratic
Committee and uncle Of Daniel p.
O'Connell. real boss of the Albany
New Deal machine, set the drive
into motion by announcing they
would support Thomas ]. Cullen
to replace Farley as state chair
man. Cullen is little known out
side Orange County.
Farley, now in Pittsburgh on
business, refused today to comment
on the move to GUST him from the
state leadership. He said: II never
talk politics while | am on a bust
ness trip. The state committee
meeting is two weeks of. We will
wait until then"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Hull Anxious
.toAyoidOpen
Policy Debate

Washington. Mar. &c ms -
Members of the Senate Foreign Re
lations Committee considered to-
day a plea by Secretary Of State
Hull to avoid precipitate debate
over foreign problems which might
spread disunity among the Allies.
1t appeared uncertain, however,
whether the Secretary's proposal
viii silence groups in Congress
which are demanding a more
SPECIFIC statement Of American pol
icy toward the Polish and other
foreign problems.
Hull, who conferred with the For
eign Relations Committee in secret
session. was reported by mem pers
to declare that the one supreme OBJ
ject now Is to win the war.
While he was said to indicate
that America may state her posi-
tio1 on many problems. ho seemed
TO want 70 avoid either congress
slonal debate or proposals by the
government which might compli-
cate matters.
Disclosure that Hull had asked
the Senate body to safeguard Al
lied unity came as the Secretary
scheduled a meeting tomorrow with
a group OF "a freshmen" Repub-
lIcan House members who asked
for a Qualification Of American for
elgn policy.
Hull invited the COP lawmakers,
all supporters OF Administration
foreign policy. to the State Depart
ment after receiving a letter in
which they charged. this couptry's
foreign policy lacked clear-cut def
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Wheeler Urges Reduction in
Projected Size of i. S. Army

haG a comparatively small per.
eentage. Of the total army IN com
bat. know that there are divi.
sions that have been trained Cor
three years in this country"
The Montanan said the smashing
bows OF the fleet in the Pacific,
advance OF Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's men. success OF the dew
astating bombings OF Germany and
the Russian victories all indicate
there is no necessity at this time
to boost the armed forces TO the
projected total OF II million 500
thousand men. The present size
OF the armed forces is approximate
ly ten and a half million men.
Would Save Fathers
Wheeler urged immediate halt
ing OF the drafting Of fathers. de-
claring there is danger OF breaking
down the morale OF the country by
splitting up families.
The high military official. mean
while. declared there is no need
to sacrifice war production TO pro-
vide the army with young combat
troops If the country adopts nation.
al service legislation.
He said 1t is ridiculous" to con-
tend this country cannot support
both its war production and an
armed establishment of IL million
300 thousand men.
Showing its need for young men
for front line duty. the army trans
ferred $4,000 youths earmarked for
air training to the ground forces.
Claim Shortage
The War Department said cum
ulative shortages in selective SER
vice inductions since July have
made it necessary to use every
available soldier for pending op-
erations.
The Army Air Forces also All.
nounced the suspension OF enlist
ments of II year olds in its enlist
ed reserve, leaving the youths free
to volunteer for immediate service
in other branches OF the armed
forces.
Officials explained that under
the tight manpower situation it is
not advisable to hold reserve be-
yond immediate requirements. Di-
rect air force enlistment appliea-
tons from II year Odds will still
be accepted and training will con-
tinue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Labor Wins First Round in Steel Formula

WI,B and head OF the United Auto
mobile workers Union, opposed the
resolution on the grounds that It
was unnecessary He said that
bridges should not be crossed until
we come 10 them"
Thomas charged that the resolu-
ton prejudiced the steelworkerS
case. although he did not believe
II entirely closed the door TO any
wage increase for the 100000 EN-
ployes OF some "a steel concerns in
eolved in the present hearings be
fore the WLB panel.
CIO President Philip Murray and
his aides will begin presentation OF
the steelWorkers' case tomorrow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
OPA Explains Value
OF New Gas Coupon

Detroit, Mich. Mar. 23--INS-
Detroit's OPA was deluged with
telephone calls yesterday as the re-
suit OF radio announcement mis-
take in regard to the gallonage
value OF "A" gasoline coupon num-
Der IL
The new coupon retains the same
gallonage value-three gallons
that coupon 10 had, according 10
w. Earl Fitzgerald, Detroit district
director.
However. this was small solace 10
A coupon holders since the period
for use OF the new coupon has been
extended one month. This amounts
to virtual reduction TO two gal
Ions a week instead OF three.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
State Troop Reserves
Conduct First Meeting

Thirteen members OF the Mich
igan State Troops Reserve held
their first meeting Wednesday eve
ming at the Ypsilanti Armory. az
which plans for the organization OF
the group we're discussed.
with the addition OF three others
who we're unable TO be present, the
personnel OF the group will number
IS. Next meeting will be next
Thursday evening.
George Robbins Is commanding
officer OF the group. and other Off
GERS will be chosen from the enlist
ed mem bers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

Only one factor marred the CLOS
success. II was resolution adopt
ed by the WLB. II TO !. to the effect
that the boards decision to consid-
er evidence submitted 10 the panels
does not indicate any present de-
cision as to whether & VIII or will
not eventually seek a change In the
Little Steel formula.
The resolution, offered By WIB
Chairman william II. Davis. also
reminded labor strongly that the
board itself cannot change the for
mula, but can only recommend an
adjustment II Il feels inequities
prevail and 81 such a change would
be consistent With the sterilization
program.
a. J. Thomas. clio member Of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

Washington. Mar. 23-TNS La.
Dor had won the first round today
in its campaign to break the Little
steel wage freeze.
The big AFL and clio organiza.
tons received "go-ahead" from
the war Labor Board to try to con-
vince the board that the formula
has created gross inequities and
should be raised to compensate for
higher living costs.
The WLB directed its six.man
steel panel TO hear the case of
the CIO Steelworkers' Union for \
17-cents-an-hour pay increase In
violation OF the little Steel" YARD.
stick and agreed to appoint a panel
to hear the AFL's case for modlics
ton OF the freeze.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Reds UnllinSe Defense Arc.
Threaten NaZi Strong holds
Hitler Speeds
Efforts in
Balkans

fBv International News Service,
Masses OF Russian armor and In
fantry. after unhinging the Ger.
man defense arc above Nikolayev
and Odessa by capturing the per-
movaisk railroad junction. threat
ened large Na2i forces grouped
about those two enemy held sea-
ports today.
The key German held naval base
Of Nlkolayey. already menocsd
from three sides. was expected TO
be the scene OF bitter fighting
shortly as one Soviet column drove
TO within eight miles south OF that
bastion. This Red army element
engulfed Palabanovka, on the Bug
River estuary.
Another threat TO Nlkolayev VAS
seen In the approach OF Russian
tank paced forceE which engag ID
the enemy 'on the approaches" %
Voznesenk. a vital road junction 50
miles north OF Nikolayey.
Permovaisk was taken by two
pronged drive 81 Marshal Ivan :.
Koney's second Ukralnlan army,
which burst into the strongly de-
Tended city from north and east
and grove the enemy garrison 20
the shores OF the Bug River. The
Nail defenders then were wiped
OUT. the official Russian commune
ique said. adding that many OF the
Germans who lost their lives in
the battle drowned while trying
to escape across the turbulent
stream.
Near Bait
Farther northwest. other Soviet
legiona streamed ever deeper into
| nnn1nnlnn Renanrn hln and III nnA
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Joan Barry
axes Stand


Los Angeles. Mar. 2S-TNS-Red-
headed Joan Barry. the govern
ment's star witness In the white
slave trial OF Charlie Chaplin,
was expected to take the witness
stand in federal court today and
relate to jury OF seven women and
five men her own version OF a trip
TO New York which the prosecution
charges was "for immoral pur-
poses.
Mother of a five-month-old daugh-
ter she claims is Chaplins. Miss
Barry was expected TO mount the
witness stand in Judge ]. +. T.
O'Connor's court shortly after L.
S. Attorney Charles II. Carr makes
a brief opening statement
Jerry Giesler. defense counsel
for the blue-eyed. 54-year-old come
dian. indicated he planned no open
ing statement unless Cars re-
marks were OF such nature that he
feels they necessitate an answer.
Chaplin spent his first two days
In court staring at jurors and re-
porters and "doodling" rather good
See CHAPIJN-paRp 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Soldier Morale Low
Due to Mine Strike

Cleveland. March 23--UP--As
japanese bombs rained down
on Guadalcanal last summer.
an estimated 1000 American
Servicemen, irkod at news that
coal miners back homo we're
striking, staged a twO'hOur sit.
down strike Of thelr own. a vet
eran OF the Pacific fighting said
today.
Philip Scaeco. IS, who en-
! gagged In hand.to.hand battles
with the Japanese on eight dlf.
ferent Islands In the 4oiomons,
said that the strike occurred az
ter the main body OF Jspanese
had been cleared off Cuadal.
canal.
THE morale OF the soidieTE
al that point was the loweat5 !
had ever seen" Scacco. who re-.
Gently received q medical dis.
charge. said. Il heard about
eight fellows pledge that they
would cut John l.. Lewis to
bits WI q, they came back TO
this country"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Police Work Described For
Youth Guidance Organization

sion aiso conferred about the advisa
bility OF poileewemsn In Ypsi.
lanti.
Z. II. Chapelle reported that prog
ress is being made In petitions for
establishment OF child guidance
clinic in southeastern Michigan. A
committee headed by Mrs. Paul
Samson is studying the ACCESSIBILITY
OF having a youth panel discussion
here in the near future.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

o.E.s. RUMMAGE SALE. Masonic
Temple Basement MaFcn "a and rs.
Adv. 325.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

Practically new furniture. owner
leaving city. Cali at s0i Elm. S to 3
D. m ADV. 323'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued Moderate

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. May
Cd Ky, chairman OF the House
Military Affairs Committee, said
today he would seek passage next
week OF a bill to give Army Air
Force commissions to women air
pilots. The committee reported
the bill without a dissenting vote
Wednesday after hearing Gen.
Henry H. Arnold, commander of
the Army Air Force ask its enact,
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

GEN. MAC ARTHUR'S
HEADQUARTERS, New GUM
ca, (Oelayed)-lNS- The first
American furlough ship, bear
ing battle-hardened veterans
Of Gen. Douglas MaeArthur's
campaigns. has left the South
west Pacific and Is due to ar
rive soon at a West U. S. Coast
port. Some 1000 or 5000 Of
fieers and men, from all states
in the union are abroad on this
voyage which may be the
forerunner OF similar large
scale embarkations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

BROWNWOOD, Tex.-iNS- De
tails OF a gunnery practice tragedy
in which seven soldiers OF Camp
Bowie's 18th armored division died
we're withheld today as a board OF
officers investigated the accident.
Army authorities announced the
seven men were killed and seven
injured, none critically. during NOR
tar practice on a post rifle range
yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

See WAR Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

See PoLlCY-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

sHErCYGAN. wis.-INs-wen-
dell L. Willkie. campaigning in
Wisconsin for delegates to the Ma
tional Republican Convention. fat
ly denied today that any represen-
tative OF his had offered Gerald l..
X. Smith anything you want" to
support WILKES candidacy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23
Near Baiu

Farther northwest. other Soviet
legiona streamed ever deeper into
Rumanian Bessaraba and at one
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

WASHINGTON ms - Chair.
man William H. Davis. OF the War
Labor Board today warned against
disruptive effects OF general lin
itation OF the total weekly earnings
of workers during the war. Testify
ing before the Senate Banking Com
mittee on extension OF price con-
troll. Davis said that labor wages
have been held relatively stable for
a year but that total earnings have
risen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

PHILADELPHIA - INS-Appli-
cations from Westinghouse Radio
Stations, Inc, for permission to
build television broadcasting sta
lions at philadelphia, Boston and
Pittsburgh were on file today with
the FEC.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

WASHINGTON-INS- The War
Department disclosed today that
this war has seen record battle
casualties among army chaplains,
exceeded on a comparative bases
only by losses OF officers in the
air forces and the infantry. As re-
ported by chief Of chaplains, chap
lain (Brigadier GENERALLY william
r. Arnold, 10 were killed in bat
tie through 1913. 10 wounded. one
reported missing in action, and 80
prisoners of war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

HARWICH, Mass.-INS- Ken
meth Z. Buck. 80. who has served
IL years Of 24-25 year prison SEN
tence for the 1888 KIDNAPPING OF
Margaret Peggy" McMath, 10, of
Detroit. is campaigning today for
his release to enter the Merchant
Marine. From his cell at Norfolk.
Buck wrote to about 100 residents
of Harwich and Chatham stating
that the parole board would con-
slider his case II "a sufficient num-
Der Of respectable citizens" endors-
ed his appeal.