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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Whole Blocks
Leveled by
Wind

Pittsburgh. June 24-AP-The
death toll OF tornado-like storm
that ripped across southwestern
Pennsylvania and north-central
West Virginia last night scared to
l26 today as rescue workers search
ed ruins of a dozen communities
for bodies Of more victims.
West Virginia reported So dead,
Pennsylvania 81.
Skirting the southern rim OF the
city of Pittsburgh the wind dashed
with great fury into the suburbs or
Mckeesport. Pa. a city of nearly
10000. then cut swath southwark
100 miles TO Shinnston. w. Va.
In its wake. hundreds were left
homeless as whole blocks in some
communities were leveled, hospi-
tails were filled with hundreds Of
injured persons, power and COM
munications lines were blown
down.
The Red Cross Immediately sent
disaster relief crews into the strick.
en- areas with blood plasma, medic
al supplies. food and cots for the
injured and homeless.
Civilian Defense organizations
and military police and Army Med
zeal Corps units from Pittsburgh
and other cities worked side by
side with local police, fire and re-
lief agencies.
Much Devastation
The devastation was terrific
Striking at nightfall. the storm
trapped many families In their
homes. Through the night. res
cue workers dug bv the light or
flashlight and torch to extricate
the bodies of the dead and injured
from the ruins.
The storm was described by A.
n. Johnson of McKeesport as h
white, whirlwind shape" that
came roaring across the city. then
leaped the Youghiogheny River and
Travelled south.
81 saw at least a dozen houses
blown right off their foundations"
Johnson said. 1t was estimated at
least 100 homes in the McKeesport
area were demolished completely
and hundreds more were unroofed
or damaged.
West Virginians described the
funnel-shaped cloud as a regular
Kansas twister". Don Potter.
Monangahela. w. Va, power COM
pany manager. said:
Regular T lister
II was a regular Kansas twlster.
with limbs and
sticks floating around in its mid
die. 1t was a greasy green color
and lazy looking. The time was
S:51 p. m. that was varified later
because a lot OF clocks stopped at
that time"
Hardest hit Pennsylvania COM
outside OF the Pittsbur h
area were the mining towns Of
and Charters in Greene
County, approximately 40 miles
south OF here.
Virtually every house in Chartl-
ers. visited only two weeks ago bv
a mine explosion and fire that kill
ed six men. was leveled There
we're eight known dead there and
between 40 and so homes destroy.
ed.
Almost Unbelievable
THE destruction in Charters Is
almost unbelievable. said Stanley
Co. cTppM De-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Hundred 7wenty Six Die in Storm
War Activities Recognized
i'm Presentation of Awards

Over 300 OF Ypsilanti's volunteers
in the war effort were officially
recognized by the Office OF Civil
ian Defense Friday evening at
Civilian Defense Patriotic Rally in
the auditorium Of Ypsilanti High
School. Persons receiving the rec
ognition awards included all resi-
dents who have given 50 hours or
more of service in any type OF war
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

It was for my brother. who is
fighting in France Tickets for the
premier may be secured at the
Martha Washington Theater with
the purchase OF war bond OF any
denomination, or from any JCC
memb Der.
Continue Retail Sales
Local retailers and industrial
plants are continuing their efforts
in the bond drive also. The Minute
Man flag. slgnifying that each en-.
pioye has sold his quota Of $500
worth OF bonds has been awarded
the Board Of Commerce office and
Durant's Flower Shop. The latter
store has also received the 100 per
cent award which indicates that
nhNn Dawn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Mlchlgan-Fair tonight
and Sunday. Slightly warmer Sun
day.
Highest temperature yesterday
SC; lowest last night So.
Highest temperature one year
ago today 90: lowest 81.
Highest temperature this date
in last al years "a in 1923: lowest
45 in 1851.
The sun sets today at ell and
rises Sunday at SIS.
The moon sets Sunday at ~ 0e
a m. and rises Sunday at 1927
a. IN.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

WASHINGTON -AP- Depend
ency benefit checks amounting to
more than $4,706,05S 900 have been
sent to more than twelve million
Army dependents since September.
1912. The Sl.644,751st check was
mailed out yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

See EUROPE-Pags .
Keep Faith, Buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

See PACIFIC-Page .
Keep Faith, Buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Flashes of
Late News

COMMONWEALTH. s. Vice
President Henry A. Wallace, Presi-
dent Chang Kai-shek and other Of
ficials OF the Chinese government
have discussed matters Of common
interest and concern and found
themselves in agreement on basic
principles and detectives" Joint
Chinese-American press release
said today.
ALBANY, n. Y.-AP-Goy. Tho
mas L. Dewey left last night for
his Pawling farm. He plans to re-
turn to Albany tomorrow night.
WASHINGTON-AP - William
Green, president OF the American
Federation OF Labor has written
President Roosevelt asking him
10 give every consideration to
the disapproyap of the Congress
approved price control extension
bill. or at least send TO Congress
strong statement regarding the
destructive effect of the amend
ments adopted upon price control
and economic sterilization. Green
specifically criticized changes In
the rent control provisions, which
he said would lead to stampede
for rent increases" and in provi-
sions relating to ceiling prices and
OPA enforcement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Reds Launch New Offensive

See BOND Page >
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

WASHlNGTON-AP- The Army
now is accepting volunteers for
parachute troops from all branch
es OF the service. The War De-
partment. announcing this today,
said applicants must be under so
years of age, in top physical con-
dition. not over 70 inches tall nor
weighing more than 1856 pounds
and have 20:40 vision or better
for each eye.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

WASHINGTON-AP- The dia-
mond industry in 1913 reached an
all-time peak of prosperity, says
the Bureau OF Mines. Diamonds
have never sold higher, the bureau
said in a report, and prices may
have been advanced too rapidly
for the good Of the industry"
Reasons for the boom were an I'M
precedented demand for industrial
stanes, and an enormous" demand
for gem diamonds because of high
wages and fear of initiation,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

BIRMINGHAM-AP- Fire that
threatened to destroy Birming-
hams city hall was brought under
control early today after the third
and fourth stories had been burn
ed out 1T was a marvellous piece
OF work" declared Police Commits
sioner Eugent ]. (BulD Conner.
who earlier had said the building
was doomed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

NEW YORK-AP- Former New
York Governor Alfred E. Smith was
expected to be discharged either
today or tomorrow from st. Vim
cents Hospital where he has been
confined since Thursday for a rest
and for observation. Friends said
the 70 year old ex-governor has
not been well since his wife's
death in May. Hospital attaches
said his condition was satisfactory.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

See RALLY-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

See sToRM-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

WASHINGTON -AP- Arrests
for federal liquor law violations
totaled 1,152 in May-largest
monthly total in two years, the al
cohol tax unit reported today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

Keep Faith, buy More Bond
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

WASHINGTON AP - The
Rules Committee recommended to
the Senate today the creation OF
special Senate-House committee TO
see what can be done about stream
lining Congress. No action is pos
sible until after the congressional
recess. But when legislators re-
turn. Rules Committee Chairman
Gyrd (D-Va.) and Senator Malon-
ey's resolution for a study of the
legislative machinery by six sena-
tors and six House members.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

LONDON-AP- The Norwegian
submarine Ula sank a 1000 ton en-.
envy supply ship. probably sank
another OF $500 tons and damaged
a third OF 5000 tons during re-
cent patrols in northern waters.
a Norwegian naval communique
said today. The 5000 ton enemy
vessel was part of an escorted con
yoy intercepted off the west coast
of Norway.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
County Tournament
DeadIine IS Near
No More Extensions,
Monoqer Declares

A ast-minute" reminder that
midnight this coming Sunday is
the deadline for filing an entry
in the Macomb County Cham
pionships, was given TO Mount
Clemens and Macomb county
bowlers today by Arnold F
Rockensuess, tournament man
ager.
There will not be another
extension of the filing deadline, y
Rockensuess stressed. Entries,
other than those postmarked be-
fore midnight Sunday, will not
be accepted after the deadline. "
Entry blanks are obtainable
at the Mount Clemens Recrea-
ton, which will be host TO the
five-man event starting Monday.
March 20, or at the Bowl o.
Drome, where the minor events
will be conducted beginning
March 81.
With large fields entered in
the five-man and minor events.
big prize list is assured, Rock
ensuess declared. All entry fees
will be returned in prize money.
There will be cash awards for
winners Of the various events
and also for the leaders.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
Denn1arSh Holds
TWO.Game Edge

Pacemaking Denmarsh Hotel
maintained its tWO-game edge
on Dads Rustic Rest in the
Monitor-Leader Major League
at Bowl-D-Drome. While Dad S
was winning two games from
Blue Rock Cafe, Denmarsh
came through with 81 victory
over j. & j. Music. Harper
Drain Commission moved into
fifth place ahead Of j. & j. by
taking a pair from Priehs Sales.
A fourth match also was FL
decision, Altes Lager defeating
Oldbru.
Altes ran off with team and
individual honors, aggregatlng
29O6 with a final game of 1853.
Les Frederick, soon to leave
for the Army, blasted out $50
series on games of 255-203-202.
Close behind was his teammate,
George Noteboom who had III
233 in 655. Others to reach the
800 circle were Virgil Mercer
of Dads who had 233-215 in $50
and Billy Wick of Oldbru who
closed with 224 in 900.
The Standings
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
81. Mary's
Mentor vataies
His Post Today
Ex-Deputy Sheriff
To Try for Athletic
Work in U. S. Navy

Abruptly ending his newly
launched career as coach at St.
Mary's high school, 24-year-old
Steve Morris left today for ac-
tive duty with the u. S. Navy.
An ex-deputy sheriff, and a
former semi-pro athlete, Morris
coached at St. Mary's only for
period, however, he gained
one complete term, starting in
September, l943. During that
amazing popularity among the
students there, and developed
youngsters in the ninth and 10th
grades into well-rounded foot
ball and basketball teams, with
golden prospects for the coming
season. Besides coaching, Morris
held a full-time war plant job.
After graduating from Rose
vile high school, where he
starred in football, basketball,
baseball, and track, he played
semi-pro football, and was a
member Of undefeated Paga-
netti hoop team in Al.
Morris was appointed Deputy
by Sheriff Jacob F. Theut in
l941, and he was assistant iden-
tifications man before he quit
in l943 to take over his post at
St. Mary's.
Steve Morris, who lives with
his wife, Bernice, and his two
children, Carol Ann, 3, and
Thomas, four months old, at
253l2 Dickinson avenue, Mount
Clemens, volunteered for the
Navy upon induction. He'll try
10 get into the athletic line in
the Navy.
Il regret leaving st. Mary's,'
he said. The teams always got
what equipment they needed.
and as for the pupils-Well, l
had fine material to work with.
After the war, Morris wants
TO return to coaching
Rev. FIR. Raymond Guillozet
of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
temporarily at least will take
over the vacant sports post at
the High school.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
BY BILLY ROCHE

Leach Cross made personal
unpopularity pay handsome div
idends. He was the first boxer
to draw great crowds by making
them dislike him.
Cross looked more like a cas-
ualty than a prizefighter. Pale,
skinny and emaciated looking,
he fooled spectator and : oppon-
ent alike into thinking a stiff
breeze would blow him down
and out.
At first the fans resented be-
ing crossed by Cross, who dis
appointed everybody but him
self by winning. They clamored
for his defeat. Every time he
fought the place was damned
with venseful citizens who at
tended only in hope of seeing
him get his block knocked off,
and went away frustrated and
angry when he emerged the
winner.
It didn't take the fans long to
realize, however, that Cross al
ways gave them a run for their
money. and that for or against
him, he provided thrills either
way.
Cross spent a couple of weeks
training in the Catskills for an
important fight. A wealthy
cloak and suffer happened to be
stopping at the same hotel. Up
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
Frogs Sweep
King Peter

League-leading King Frog
bolstered its hold on first place
last night in the Kings g. Queens
eague at Bowl-O-Drome.
thanks to its 40 victory over
King Peter. The latter dropped
to third place. being replaced in
second by King Thorn which
took three points from King
Cole. Three of the remaining
four matches were 81 affairs,
King Ben-Ray winning from
King William, King Kirm from
King Thai and King Dede from
King Ed-Jack. The sixth match
between Kings Daniel and De-
Cru was halved.
Homer DeSlover set the pace
among the kings with a 500
series while high game Of 204
was shot by Fred Baker. Pac-
ing the queens was Adele
Desrosiers who had high sim
gle of 1877 in SIG series.
The Standings
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10

on hearing that Cross was a
prizefighter, the merchant guf-
faWed.
Him fighter" he cried,
why. my neighbor in the city
had a boy who would kill him
with punch
whats his name?" asked
Cross. whose real name was
Louis Wallach:
Hes Hyman Wallach's boy,
and is he fighter
The clothier nearly tainted
when told Cross was that boy,
wouldn't believe it until he saw
Leachie score X. O. He be-
came an ardent rooter, brought
business associates in such big
groups that they were known
as Cross buttonhOle makers
brigade.
Cross became the fistic in
spiration of New York's lower
east side.
Leach Cross, STA, 135. was
born February IL, 1886, in
Ridge Street, in the heart Of
New York's teeming tenement
district. Unlike most lads who
entered the ring from the neigh
borhood he was neither a bully
nor leader of a street gang. He
learned to fight protecting him
self from attack by gangs on the
way to and from City College,
where he received his educa-
ton in academies and dentistry.
Cross began fighting at clubs
near his home in order to gather
a little extra money. He knock
ed out Bob Waters in his first
fight in 1905 and fought nearly
200 fights between then and
1921, meeting the best, cham
pions and near champions.
His toughest fight was with
Fighting Dick Hyland, who stop
ped him in al rounds at Colma.
Calf. That cured him of as
rounds.
Cross was great actor in the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
Ralph Siewert
|ShOWs-Talent
with Detroit

Six-foot, 1l-inch Ralph Sic
vert, 20 year-old Mount Glenn
ems diamond star, who left this
week along with Lyle Bliss for
try-outs with the Detroit Tigers.
is being trained by Manager
Steve O'Neill for mound duty,
it was disclosed today.
Siewert played on local semi
pro outfits here last summer as
a first-baseman. but Tiger Off
Gals discovered hurting talents
which they are attempting to
develop.
Learning the fundamentals Of
pitching technique, Siewert Isl
being taught how to step up on
the rubber, and shows amazing
power in his hurting arm.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
Grows Over IA Inches

ANN ARBOR. Mich. U.P) "A
northern pike. tagged April rs.
1899, and caught recently by an
ice fisherman in the north bay
of Houghton lake. was found to
have grown IA inches and
gained 7 pounds. II ounces in
the intervening four years. the
state conservation department
reports.
The pike was found not far
from the spot where il had been
tagged. The fish was one Of 800
wild northern pike tagged on
the jaw by the department dur
ing the 1899 spring spawning
run.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
M(H5 10 Play
in Semi.Fina|s
Bothers, Ookmen
Clash at FerndoIe

The biggest event of the sea-
son will take place on the Fern.
dale basketball courts tonight
as Mt. Clemens clashes with the
Hazel Park in an all-out effort
to smash their way to victory.
Basketball fans will witness
a double header tonight with
Ferndale battling II out with
Crosse Pointe at 9 after the Mt.
Clemens-Hazel Park tilt, which
starts at 1870. The winners of
tonight's battle will play again
tomorrow night, the winners to
be crowned as champions of this
tournament.
Coach "Stubby" Quinn stated
thet the local team has good
chance of avenging earlier de-
feats. He attributed this to the
experience and increased conf
dence on the players part.
Strenuous workout during
the week have been practised
by Quinn in an effort to whip
the squad into and give them
added confidence for tonight's
battle. The practise included
work on defense, taking agrees
sive power, and learning coord-
mated teamwork.
In the tournament, previous
records are not considered, but
only the outcome of games
played in the contest. This tour
ney lasts until Saturday night,
when the totals will be announc-
ed. With the preliminaries al
ready completed last Wednes-
day, Mt. Clemens drew by
pass in the preliminaries and
did not have to play, until to-
nights semi-finals.
BATHER LINEUP
Conti-F.
Schroeder.
Listenbee-C.
Torrey-G.
Peters-G.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
KINGS & QUEENS LEAGUE

A unique method Of snug
Cling dope was uncovered in
China when Chinaman buying
provisions for wedding feast
was refused purchase Of an es-
pecially large fish in market.
He reported TO police, who
watched the dealer refuse TO sell
the fish to all except a certain
man with a basket. On invest
igation, the fish was found to
contain tins Of opium.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10

CHICAGO. March 10 --(P)--
western Conference football
coaches are in favor OF an ex-
banded grid program at their
schools after the war.
Meeting yesterday they rec
commended to the athletic direct
ors that the conference, in ad-
dition to drawing up varsity
football schedules, also arrange
program for "B" teams and
l50-pound elevens, as we'll as
a limited schedule for freshman
teams.
Their proposals will be given
10 the directors at joint meet
ing today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
RecS Blank
Garagemen

Mount Clemens Recreation
drew farther ahead of the field
last night in the Monitor-Leader
B-l League at Mount Clemens
Recreation, scoring a 80 victory
over Bath City Garage as sec
ond place Brown e. Darnell
dropped two games to Duprey S
Service. Two other matches
were 81 engagements, Mount
Clemens Rose Gardens winning
from Hatchs Ser vice and
Grim's Service from Banner
Linen
High marks were Ernie Mat
tinplys 584 series and Bud
Lingemann's 231 game.
r-L- C<,VIirOs
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
The Monitor-Leader
FRIDAY MARCH 10. 1914 PAGE 10

completes in the annual Big Ten
indoor track meet.
He is Rex II. Whitworth, one
Of the five University of Iowa
athletes entered, and a winner
of the Rockefeller Foundation
scholarship in medicine. He will
compete in four events - high
and low hurdles, broad jump
and high jump. Whitworth also
is planning to enter the Chicago
Relays March ID.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
Sports Roundup
BY Hugh Fullerton, Jr.

NEW YORK. March 10 = ZAP - Some Denver Colo
bows in naval the South Poetic have decided they
want 70 sponsor teams the Od Timers Baseball Assoco
ton this year and will have League oil their with teens
named otter the ships All they'll get out OF II wi
be weekrepos from Jack Cobey Denver Post sports ed to-
and the old behind the Old Timers, but It gives some
ideo Of how baseball deo toke hold II II given
chance The planning for boseballs future wouIo
do we'll TO toke second glance at this setuP'
A QUICK LOOK
The "OId Timers ore some 500 men who once ploy-
ed on uniformed baseball teoms and who are wiling TO
put up q buck opieee 70 foster baseball competition
among boys from II II years old This yeor they
have about 100 boys competing in 10 leagues in
Denver and suburban EnsIewood. Ihots more than
double years totoI and its good example OF how
r,ony potential players and TONS there somebody will
take the trouble his attention to the notonol
come . F.. Skipping most Of the detos, the oIdtmers
setup merely gives boys ehonee to play bosebo with
adequate fields equipment and coaching, promises no
rewods other than trophies for city championship eoms
and possibly stote school scholarships for few outstond
ing boys. II oIso prevents obuses by sponsors and
gives every boy equo chance. As Corberry ex-
plains: "A kid in this league plays to Poy bosebo'
nothing else Judging by the figures nothing else
is Necessary.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10

ing the ball too high and far
down the alley failed to bend
their knees enough on releasing
the ball. Also, they were too
tense. This results in bouncing.
In order to have the ball hit
the alley with a smooth rolling
motion il must be released only
a few inches from the floor, as
shown in one of my previous les
sons. And try to keep the body
relaxed TO insure freedom OF
movement.
The accompanying illustra-
ton shows little Pattee Chap
mon, CHS starlet, in correct po-
sition Immediately after releas-
ing the ball.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
Cross Vas First to Draw CROWDS
by Making Addicts Dislike Him

ring and this enabled him to
land many sneak punch.
Leach returned TO dentistry,
went to Hollywood, built a mag
nificent apartment house, went
broke in the stock market crash.
Leach Cross is back near his
old neighborhood in New York
successfully practising dentistry.
He was fighting dentist who
never pulled his punches.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
New FOur.TeaIn
League Starts

A new four-team afternoon
league ened yesterday at
Mount Clemens Recreation and
both of the matches resulted in
shutOuts. Krause Service de-
feated Alwardt Bros. and Farm
ers Milling bianked Carvings.
Hugo Madaus copied double
honors with a 230 game in a
55l series. Next Thursday the
teams will bowl at Macomb
Recreation.
The standings:
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10
NEW YORK. March 10-fR

NEW YORK, March 10-(R
Branch Hickey has abandon
ed all hopes Of having Manager
Leo Durocher play shortstop for
the Brooklyn Dodgers this sea-
son.
When asked about the
"acorns' in Leo's elbow, the
Brooklyn president shook his
head and said. when I learned
that the necessary operation
would not permit him to play
until July, I abandoned the no
ton"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-10

CHICAGO, March 10-P)--
A former Cambridge (England)
University track star will make
his sports debut in the Western
Conference tomorrow when he