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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
improvements Being Made
in Area West of Ypsilanti

of Darlington, will benefit by the
Improvement, as will Plat.
The Pittsfeld Village Office be-
lieves there will be at least 200
families in the village by the first
Of November. There are l75 at
the present time. an average OF
three persons to the family. The
new village school is expected 20
be ready for operation by the first
of the year The school, six grades,
will serve the entire area. replac.
ing the old country school now In
use.
The Greyhound Bus Lines are
making a survey Of the traffic needs
OF the area. and, IL they can show
the necessary 400 load regulation
to the Office OF Defense Transports
ton, will install a regular run from
Ann Arbor to the village-to Ypsi-
lanti, and return. The service will
be in effect as soon as the bus
company gets permission of the
O.D.T., officials stated today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13

The Governmental Affairs Com.
mittee OF the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce at meeting Thursday
evening approved the resolution on
charter revision as submitted by
the Chamber OF Commerce NUM-.
cipal Affairs Committee.
These recommended revisions to
the charter include the following
to make the assessor appointive
rather than elective, change the
charter election rules, so that petit
tons are permissible at a later
date than seven weeks proceeding
election, provide for a new form
OF permanent planning commission,
set up a department OF public
works, set up a board OF public
utilities, create parks and rec
reation commission, provide a CEN
trail purchasing office and pooling ~
tools and equipment, provide for a
modern accounting procedure, set
an adequate hospital administra-
tive system. place all traffic con-
troll under police department. and
consolidate other closely related
functions.
A resolution commencing the
Municipal Affairs Committee OF
the Chamber OF Commerce for rec
ognizing the need OF charter reyi-
sions was passed and a committee
was appointed by Chairman James
Mohler TO study the necessary pro
cedure top lace the issue before
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Sec WAR-Page 8
Probe
Death Of Girl

Hollywood. Oct. 13--lNS--- The
mystery death OF Georgette Bauer
dorf. 20-year.old helress. was under
study by sherlfr's investigators to-
day
The young woman. daughter Of
George +. Bauerdorf wealthy re-
tired oil man, was found dead in
her West Hollywood apartment
yesterday.
Her body. clad only In pajama
tops. was found lying face down IN
a bathtub OF bloody water.
Inspector William Penprase said
the girl may have drowned after
being knocked unconscious by slip
ping and falling into the tub while
preparing her bath.
However, there were elements
which caused officers TO hold up Il
verdict OF accidental death pend
ing an autopsy and a study of the
case.
Shreds OF washrag, which could
have been stuffed there. were in
the girls mouth II appeared tina.
the young woman had been dead
for eight or ten hours. Yet the
water in the tub was still warm
when her body was found. The
door to the apartment was half
open.
Miss Bauerdorfs diary and an air
plane ticket found In her purse
disclosed that she had been pre-
pairing secretly to fly to FL Paso.
Tex, for the graduation at Fort
Bliss on Oct. l6 of a man identi-
fed only as Lou. An entry in
the diary read Lou is supposed
to graduate at Bliss Field"
The girls parents are In New
York on vacation with another
daughter Mrs. John +. Dillon. and
the mans secretary. Mrs. Rose l..
Gilbert, said Miss Bauerdorf had
told her nothing OF the projected
trip to Texas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Republicans Will
Open Office Here

Republican interest In the gen
eral election Nov. was gaining
momentum here today with an
nouncement of a dinner meeting,
speeches and opening OF headquar-
tiers.
Arrangements have been made
to open headquarters at SO n. HUI.
ron st. In the Norman block. But.
tons and literature will be avail
able. The rooms will be open from
10 a. m. to p. m. daily after today.
A Republican dinner meeting
will be in the Masonic Temple. at
$3.50 p. m. Oct. %. Speeches after
the dinner will be public. Con-
gresham Earl c. Kitchener. John
r. Dethmers, candidate for attor-
ney general and chairman OF the
State Central Committee; Roscoe
o. Bonisteel, chairman OF the coun-
ty committee. and all the county
candidates are to be present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Congress to
Battle Over
wLeague

Washington, Oct. 13-UP-The first
congressional battle over American
participation in the new League
Of Nations shaped up today as a
fight between those who want It
established now-before the end of
the war-and those who would
postpone It until after the final
peace treaties are signed.
President Roosevelt committed
his Administration late Thursday
to the former policy-"to estab-
lish the solid foundations of the
peace organization without further
delay, and without waiting for the
end of hostilities".
Some senators, among them pre-
war non-interventionists. contend
that while they agree with the OBJ
jectives, the world organization
should not be established until the
final peace settlements are known
Sen. Joseph H. Ball, r.. Mimi.
leading Republican advocate of the
Administration world organiza-
ton plan, has accused them OF seek
ing to "hamstring" U. S. participa-
ton with delaying tactics.
Neither is Ball satisfied with the
public statements on the issue by
either Mr.. Roosevelt or Gov. Tho
mas z. Dewey. He said the fate
of his vote in the Nov. 7 election
would be determined by the answ-
ers that the two presidential candi-
dates give to these questions:
Il. Will you support the earli-
est possible formation of the Unit
ed Nations Security Organization
and United States entry therein
before any final peace settlements
are made either In Europe or
Asia?"
"2. Will you oppose any reser-
vations to United States entry into
such United Nations organization.
which would weaken the power Of
the organization to act to maintain
peace and stop aggression?
"3. Should the vote of the U. s.
representative on the United Ma
tions Securitl Council commit an
agreed upon quota OF our military
forces to action ordered by the
council to maintain peace without
requiring further congressional ap-
prevail"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
New Veterans
Legion Guests

American Legion Post 2s2 enter
tanned 60 veterans OF World War
No. 2 Thursday evening. at the
Legion Home.
After the showing Of a motion
picture on the operation Of the b
"a, Professor Joseph Kelly Of the
Normal College gave a short talk
on the functions Of the Legion In
the community. He pointed out
that the purpose of the Legion is
to keep alive and to give express
sion 10 the comradship that grows
between all soldiers who fight for
the same cause. The Legion also
tries TO maintain an active interest
in national security In proportion
TO the needs and dangers that ex-
ist, and to prepare for whatever
may arise within or without con.
tinental boundaries.
The welfare OF all soldiers in
this or other wars is, naturally. a
prime objective OF the organiza-
ton. he pointed ont.
The welfare OF the locality is
ever considered an important re-
sponsibility. and steps for charity,
child delinquency, and civic i'm.
proyements are part Of the gener.
al program, he explained. Pro.
fessor Kelly said further, that the
returning service man must de
eide for himself II the old Legion
organization Is satisfactory or il
his needs would be better cared
for by a new one. After the pro
gram a supper was served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Christian Principles Basis
For Organization of Y. W. C.. A.

college, but citizens In commun-
tiles and the common life OF man
in the world at large. For that rea-
son we are stressing social service
and personal religious living.
Through social service our men,
bers are learning something OF the
needs OF the communities In which
they will live after college and how
to meet those needs.
Starkweather Hall Is used every
day and almost every evening by
individuals and groups other than
our own membership, Girl Scouts,
Boy Scouts, church groups, Garden
Club, and other study and social
groups. For a time last winter and
spring a group OF girls from Local
so used 1t as a place OF meeting.
Girls who commute use the build
ing constantly as a campus home.
The Y.W.C.A. Is one OF the agen-
cies aided by the United War Fund
and the Community Chest OF Ypsi-
lanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13

General Macarthur in the Far
East, by-passing Of Japanese posi-
tions has become extremely popu-
lar and correctly so. There was 4
time when public opinion was posi-
tive that American forces would
attack and capture Truk. Today,
Truk is a rear and by.passed po-
sition that is totally useless 10 the
Japanese. At our convenience, IL
will fall TO US and without serious
loss OF life.
Lord Louis Mountbatten's objec-
tive, an offensive into China
through Burma or the Malayan
Peninsula, Is weH nigh imposs BILE
within any short space OF time.
The armies OF Chang Kai-shek
must have relief and war supplies
Immediately.
Not Enough
The Burma Road, or its newest
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Junior Chamber Votes to
Back Revision of Charter

the voters. This committee is heal
ed by John Farris with Richard
Eckert, Gwen Morhouse and Harold
Osborn as members.
A Get Out the Vote Campaign"
was discussed regarding methods
making the voters conscious of
their responsibility in registering
and voting.
Get Out the Vote" stlckers have
been purchased to paste on out.go-
ing mail and are to be distributed
to Ypsilanti merchants and city
Offices.
The committee on the Get Out
the Vote" campaign with Marshall
Snedicor as chairman plan a
strong program on this project.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
No Inquest in
Traffic! Death

Death Thursday of Ida Lucy Bull
lock, ii year. old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Bullock has been
held accidental by DR.. E. c. CAM
horn, coroner and no inquest Is
planned. Death was due to skull
fracture which Prosecuting Attor'
ney John Rae indicated was caus-
ed when she attempted to jump Off
moving road grader. Apparent
ly her foot was caught and she was
thrown under the wheels.
The accident was on Coolidge
Rd., at williams st. in the Ford
Dam Subdivision and was witness
ed by her friend. Beverly Scheurer,
10. The scraper, which belongs to
washtenaw County Road Commits
sion, was operated by Floyd Nc,
Fall, 9025 Talladay Rid.
Surviving the dead child are
her parents, her sisters, Mrs. Cy'
rene Smith, Lapeer; Mrs. Robert
Culper, Mrs. Reva Ellen Richards
Mrs. Ray Britton, Nancy, Eva
Dora, Bertha, and Helen all OF Up
SLANT; her brothers Lorenzo
Ionia; Ray, Jr., Loren and Robert
Of this city.
Friends may call at the Geer Flu
neral Home where services will be
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
followed by burial at Udell Gene
terry.
Prosecutor John Rae Is conduct
ing further investigation Of the
tragedy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
BY Major Paul c. Rabora
Written for INSl

New York. Oct. BINS The
Japanese report that thousand Al
lied planes attacked the island Of
Formosa for a period of eight hours.
Is extremely significant whether or
not II is true.
The calm in land offensive action
since our assault against the Japa-
pese-held Palau Islands is extreme
ly significant. Without doubt, Il is
the calm before great battle assault
action.
IL would seem to the observer on
the outside that the Saipan Islands
and possibly Guam will be made
formidable advance American
bases. The same may become true
of the Palau Islands.
Actually. offensive action IN the
Pacific has been building since the
first Quebec conference when Ad.
miral Lord Louis Mountbatten was
appointed to the high command of
the East Asia command.
b. By-Psssina Popular
Commencing with the strategy OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Young
People Hurt
IN Accident

Four persons were injured early
this morning when James p. Ben.
nett. 1892 Danvers CT. Willow VII
lage. lost control OF the car when
turning the corner at N. Prospect
and Clark Rds. Occupants were
thrown out as the car rolled over
three times.
Jacklyn Bus en-. IS, Bldg. /, Room
ia, Willow Lodge, suffered lacera
tons and back injuries and Vivian
Rogers, Is. 1901 4. Michigan Ave.
received decorations on the head
and right leg. Both are suffering
from shock, but their condition Is
not serious.
Mr. Bennett, the driver OF the
car, after being treated at Boyer
Hospital for slight injuries, was
taken to the police station on
reckless driving charge involving
an accident,
Rayburn Wallace. "a. 1908 Sa-
voy, Willow Village, the other oc-
cupant of the car. is also being
held.
Cruising police saw the car pass
at an allegedly excessive speed and
pursued II. Bennett told police that
he was trying 10 elude the police
car when the accident occurred.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13

Washtenaw County Road Com
mission is doing considerable work
on Packard Rd., improving the
drainage bitches, widening the
shoulders. moving the guard rails
out to ten feet of the blacktop, and
marking and repainting all struc.
lures that cannot be moved or wild
ened to allow ten feet of shoulder
on each side Of the roadway for
safety. The dirt being removed
from the bitches Is used to raise
low spots on Plat Rid. north CT
Darlington. The county expects to
raise the level about two feet on
500 feet Of roadway. Pittsfefd VII.
lage, a permanent settlement east
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
City toHave
Some Sugar

Residents OF Ypsilanti may look
forward to at least a limited amount
of sugar within the next few days.
The entire situation rests upon
the release by the government Of
the surplus Of supplies left over
from last years beet sugar crop.
Last year, due to expected Lend
Lease and Army needs and the
rather short crop OF beets, the fed
eral government set aside a con-
siderable amount OF the finished
product. Word has been received
by the local merchants that some
will definitely be released for civil
liam use. The exact amount, how
ever, is not known at the present
time.
Most OF the grocers have been
led to believe that sugar would be
received earlier in the week, but.
whereas Ann Arbor has obtained
some, there was no relief for Ypsi-
lanti as yet.
Butter, however, Is a case OF H.
self. According to the last govern
ment report, the amount of butter
produced in 1914 will be about 1870
million pounds less than that Of
1913. This is due to several causes.
chiefly to increased processing OF
other, better keeping and shipping.
milk products. While milk sales
must also take a great amount OF
the milk produced in the dairy
areas. Since the sale OF whole milk
makes possible the use OF all the
food value, the government con-
siders this method more economic
than the processing OF butter
wherein only the fat is used, and
in most cases the remainder, con-
tanning some OF the lost valuable
qualities of milk is lost. The gov
eminent will not buy any more
butter for military use for Lend
Lease until April 1915. The gov
eminent buys only when the pro-
duction OF milk is at its natural
peak In late spring and summer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
SEEN IN JAP RAID REPORT

offensive action in the Far East.
We do know the United States has
amassed tremendous naval and al
strength in that area and It would
appear that we are In no way short
as TO land forces.
Philippines Gosl7
II would appear, that Allied
plans may be to seize the Philip
pines. We are approaching that
archipelago from two directions.
Either or both assaults will be sue
cessful.
After the Philippines have been
restored 10 our possession, then the
armed forces OF Great Britain and
the United States may hurdle the
South China Sea 20 a landing In
China in rear Of or 10 the east Of
the new Nipponese defense line
they are now attempting 10 create
in Chang Kai-shek's area. When
and II that happens, the war lords
OF the empire of the Rising Sun will
be defeated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13

in the Bradenburg area
north of the burning city, re-
ported by Allied airmen to
be 85 per cent wrecked.
u. s. First Army doughboys
fought street by street In the
northeastern factory district.
At the deepest point OF penetra-
ton into Germany Americans NOV
ed ahead slightly In the Stolberg
sector east OF Aachen. and 10 the
south, 10 Vossenack after driving
all the way through the Hurtgen
fir forest A counterattack threw
them back slightly.
On tho Allied southern flank,
y. s. Seventh Army forces gained
In the drive toward the Belfort
gap. and In the center. the Third
Army took Parroy on the east
fringe OF the Parroy rofest. east Of
Luneville. Other Third Army
troops battled hand-to-hand with
Germans IN Mezieres.les.Mez. five
miles north OF the fortress city OF
Metz.
In the east powerful Russian
drives rolled forward from the
north and south against the Reich.
and In Italy heavy fighting flarcd
In the hills along the Florence
Bologna road after yesterdays gi-
gantic air assault on German posi-.
lions south OF Bologna.
As tho siege OF Aachen rolled
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Schools Will
Aid Campaign

Twenty school districts In three
townships, Superior. Ypsilanti and
Pittsfield, were represented at the
meeting of the East district Of
the United Washtenaw County War
Fund at Ypsilanti High School
Wednesday evening.
The county campaign for funds
will begin Wednesday, Oct. IS. and
will continue through October 25.
Gifts have already been received.
according to Foster Fletcher, sec
rotary Of the Washtenaw County
War Fund.
Workers were given supplies and
instruction regarding solicitations
by Mr.. Fletcher and the general
tone OF the meeting was one OF ex-
pectancy of meeting and perhaps
exceeding quotas.
George A. Veins, principal speak
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
May Presage Allied Offensive If
Near East Areas

addition-the route by way OF
Ledo, never has and never will
give to Chang Kai.shek any con.
siderable or great flow OF arms.
ammunition. airplanes, or war ma
terrell II may keep the Chinese
armies alive, but it will never per
NIT them 10 enter into an about
offensive action against the Japa.
nese enemies. But the Chinese are
the one element in the Far East.
which. regardless OF reverses. has
continued 10 fight the war lords OF
Japan They must have help and
real help. When they receive the
unnecessary assistance. they can
make our Job OF exterminating the
Nipponese war cult almost a hun.
dred per cent easier.
No one on the outside observing
from distance can have a cor
rect idea as TO the Allied plans for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Hospital Receives
Additional Funds

Public support for the new add
ton TO Boyer Hospital received
new impetus Thursday when w. G..
Durant, chairman OF the hospital
committee, received checks from
both the Rotary Club and Presby.
terrain Church to furnish rooms IN
tho building.
Two individuals. John Munson.
president OF Michigan State Nor.
NAL College, and Ralph Gerganoff.
architect. also notified Mr.. Durant
that each will furnish a room In
the building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
War in Brief
fBy the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
Western Front--Germans Hurl
tanks into Aaohen in heavy counter
attacks; Berlin reports city virtu-
ally flattened. British capture
Overflow in Holland; Canadians
land reinforcements for bridge
head south of Schelde River. Yanks
capture French town OF Parroy.
Eastern Front-Reds slash into
defenses OF Memel, drive within
five miles OF Riga. Surrender CT
Hungary reported imminent.
Italy Heavy fighting RACES
along Florence-Bologna Road after
massive air assault on German po-
sitions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Driver Ill, Loses
Control of Auto

Cyril Lamb, news photographer.
is in Boyer Hospital today follow
ing an accident Thursday when
the car he was driving collided
with another car at limerick and
Hawthorne Rds.
Mr.. Lamb was taken I'll while
driving, according to police, and
lost control OF his car.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Friday Thirteenth
Arguments Record

Friday the thirteenth added to
its reputation Of bad luck at Z
o'clock this morning when a train
demolished a car which had stalled
on the tracks at Lohr and Martz
Rds., south of Belleville.
Edna Burroughs, Route 4, Mon
roe, driver, said that she had at
tempted to push the car off the
tracks but was unable to move ir
She got out of the way OF the on
coming train but had to leave the
car to its fate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Eagle Scout Rank
Awarded G.. Greim

Among honored Ypsilanti Boy
Scouts is Conrad Greim, 324 Gar
land, who now possesses the high
est honor in scouting. that OF the
Eagle Scout rank.
Son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Greim,
Scout Conrad is a member OF Troop
81 and served as mess sergeant at
Camp Newkirk the past summer.
He is tenth grade student at Yp-
silanti High School.
The Eagle badge was pinned on
Scout Greim by his father during
the recent Roy Scout Court Of
Fonor ceremonies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
By MISS GRACE AITCHIsON

The Y.W.C.A. Is a voluntary as.
ISOLATION founded on a Christian
purpose: to build a fellowship of
students and faculty devoted to the
task OF realizing in our common
life those ideals OF personal and
social living to which we are COM
mitted by our faith as Christians.
We are attempting to establish a
pattern for purposeful living, to
find Christian certainties in the
midst of today's uncertainties. The
Y.W.C.A. is interdenominational,
nonsectarian, and interracial In
program and fellowship. II strives
to stimulate individual and group
thinking and seeks to provide ex-
periences out of which students
may arrive at sane and construc-
tive attitudes and convictions.
The Y.W.C.A. accepts responsible
ity for the constant evaluation and
examination OF the social forces
which affect not only students in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Ypsilanti Adds
to Voting List

With Oct. IS the last day for
registration, Ypsilanti has added
1905 names to its voting list since
last March s when registration was
closed for the spring election.
On March s the total registra-
ton in Ypsilanti was 1896, so that
the new votes are in sufficient guam
tity to have a definite effect on re
suits Of the election in Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13

Editors Note: Following Is one OF
a series of articles indicating uses
to which money given to the annual
Community Fund and War Chest
Drive are put. The articles are writ
ten by Ypsilanti residents familiar
with the participating agencies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
Big Tank Battle Developing
at AacIlen: City Flattened
Nimitz Announces Results Of
Air Raid on FOrmOsa;
Jap Ships Sunk
(Ry A.sociatsd Pressl

major tank battle at beseged Aachen develop
ing today as the Germans, shifting from Holland,
rolled heavy force toward the wrecked and burning
city which Berlin said virtually fattened by IAN
precedented steamroller Of fire"
The NaZis, meanwhile, mounted heavy counteratack
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-13
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Fair tonight
and Saturday. Cooler north por-
ton tonight, and In south portion
Saturday.
Highest temperature yesterday
So: lowest last night 3S.
Highest temperature one year
ago today 76 lowest SO.
Highest temperature this date IN
last 70 years so in 1895; lowest %
in 1875.
The sun se,J today at 6:54 p. m.
and rises Saturday at 7:44 a. m.
The moon sets today at 5:46 0.
m and rises Saturday at SOL a.
m.