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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Disposition Of
Topic

At the Board of Commerce direc-
tors meeting Tuesday at the HUI
ron Hotel. l.. A. Seamans reported
that the committee on municipal
affairs will meet sometime next
week with representatives from
Ann Arbor to discuss disposition of
the temporary housing at Willow
Run. A possible suggestion may
be that the land now used for
such housing be turned over to the
Huron-Clinton Parkway Committee
for recreation ground after the gov
eminent has disposed OF it's build
ings there. Mr.. Seamans Is chair
man of the municipal affairs COM
mittee.
City charter revision was dis
cussed also and 1t was decided TO
invite Herbert Olson, manager NJ
the Michigan Municipal League,
to appear before the board Septem.
Der Z and give ii an analysis OF
the charter. An analysis was CIV
en- previously by Mr.. Olson to the
city council. II Mr.. Olson accepts,
h will address the board of direc-
tors and the municipal affairs COM
mittee.
Paul Ungrodt told the board his
experiences at the national institu-
te from which he recently returned
at Northwestern University. Evan.
ston, Ill. He explained the history
and purpose OF the school.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Control Slackening on Nazi
Civil, Military Machine
defeated was by invasion OF France.
Not Antieipated

defeated was by invasion OF France.
Not Anticipated
When the Allies finally drove
ashore in Normandy. in the great.
est and most dangerous adventure
Of its kind in history. there was no
anticipation that Hitler's machine
would go TO pieces as II has done.
It's collapse means a speedy end to
his power throughout all Western
Europe.
This breaking up OF Hltler's or
ganization in France has been
brought about by many factors.
Among these has been the cutting
OF vital communications over a long
period by the dominating Allied air
forces. Western Europe has been
slashed TO ribbons. Finally came
the invasions, and the thanking OF
Paris which is the nerve center OF
the entire country
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
FALL OF PARIS SHOWS Hitler WEAKENING,
Fight Hopeless


He had hoped 10 fling the Allies
back into the sea on D-day in Nor
mandy That would have given
him a breathing space in which
to intensity his efforts against the
Russians Since his fight in France
is hopeless, one would expect him
to pull back his defenses to the
Rhine and make a final mighty ef.
fort 10 stand on the Red armies.
He is fghtlng fercely TO hold the
line OF the Vistula and East Prus.
STA, and perhaps will continue to de-
vote his main effort to the east.
ern front while carrying out a
holding operation along the Rhine
against the western Allies. His POI
sition in the eastern theater isn't
a happy one, for the Russians give
indications OF being about set for
mighty effort TO smash the Wis
tula line. Meantime their new Of
fensive into Rumana threatens 70
render the Balkans untenable for
the Nazis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
BY De Witt Mackenzie

ASSOCIATED Press War Analyst
Liberation of Paris-most glori-
Gus moment in the rebirth OF n
great nation-gives us striking con-
frmation of momentous fact
which has been emerging gradually
from the blaze OF battle-that Hit
Ter has lost control of the great
Nazi machine, both civil and mill
tary, through which he has ruled
France since her tragic collapse.
II isn't merely that his oFganiza.
ton has gone to pieces in Norman
dy, or in Brittany. or in Southern
France, but that his entire regime
OF occupation is in a state OF dis
solution. He no longer can call on
the north to help the south, or
the east to aid the west. The vast
civilian population which he en-.
shaved is out OF hand. His reign in
France is. in his own language.
kaput-smashed.
The significance OF this Is. OF
course. that France during all these
tragic years has been the main Ger
man shield against attack by rhe
western Allies. We always knew
that the only way Hitler could be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

Washington, Aug. 23-INS-Sen.
Homer Ferguson (R) Mich, dis
closed today he will seek an imme-
date senatorial investigation OF the
Pearl Harbor tragedy.
Ferguson's decision TO urge an
inquiry, despite the fact that Con
gress enacted a law postponing
court-martial proceedings of Rear
Admiral Husband f. Kimmel and
Lieut.. Gen. Walter c. Short, the
two former Pearl Harbor comman-
ders, grows out OF Kimmels declar-
alton that the nation would be
amazed by the true story.
"Since they bring out the infor-
nation that he (KimmeD Is to
blame, think the matter should
have the fullest investigation so
that the public will have all the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Ferguson Will Seek True
Story About Pearl Harbor

facts and Judge who is to blame"
said Ferguson.
The white light should be turned
on this and the facts should be as
certained And II things happened
at Pearl Harbor that would cause
us to have united Army and Navy
after the war, think 1t would be
we'll for the war effort to see II II
would not be wholesome to have
that united leadership during the
war when we need IT,"
Denied Opportunity
In refuting statements made by
Investigating Committee and now
former chairman OF the Senate War
Sen. Harry S. Truman CD Mo.
the Democratic vice presidential
candidate, Admiral Kimmel con.
tended he has been denied arf~up-
portunity to tell his story. Thus.
IL is assumed he would testify be-
fore a congressional body.
Sen. Joseph c. O'Mahoney CD)
Wyo.. member OF both the Judiciary
and Military Committees. branded
as politics" the repeated demands
for court-martial OF Kimmel and
Short while Sen. owen Brewster
(R) Maine, backed the demand for
full information on the Pearl Har.
Dor incident without delay.
Brewster said the whole treat
ment OF the situation, however, has
been such as TO make Kimmel and
Short "the goats" without their
ever having an opportunity to de-
fend themselves. (which is most
un-American."
IL have never been satisfied with
the argument that II would hinder
the war II we have all the facts
known" Brewster added. 81 think
Congress- has leaned over backward
In not going into the matter"
Brewster added tartly that one
could hardly expect a commission
created by the executive Ohe Rob.
erts commission) 10 convict the ex
ecutive who created II.
Rep. Hoffman tR) Mich, yester
day charged that President Roose-
Welt was directly responsible for
the Pearl Harbor disaster and both
he aid Rep. Short (R) Mo, said
Admiral Kimmel and Gen. Short
should be given an opportunity to
tell their story.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Plea of City
Falls
on Deaf Ears

Pleas OF Ypsilanti School authori.
ties for reconsideration OF in
creased equalized valuations on
Washtenaw County property had
apparently fallen on deaf ears In
Lansing today where the state tax
commission was standing firm In
It's determination to assess on
scientific basis"
Ypsilanti was not alone in its
protests as the county board of su.
pervisors also registered complaint
as did large number OF other
counties and school districts.
Changed valuations will have the
effect of providing less state aid to
schools.
E. II. Chapelle, superintendent OF
Ypsilanti schools, Carroll Crawford,
assistant superintendent OF schools
and treasurer OF the board OF edu-
cation in Ann Arbor, Emory Null
holland, Superior Township, chair
man of the county board OF super
visors and Supervisors Donald f.
Comstock, this city, Fred Williams,
Ann Arbor, Fred Broesamle, Chel-
sea, and Gilbert Madden and AS
sistant Prosecutor John Rae pre-
scented arguments with forceful
backing by Rep, Joseph f. Warner.
The state board of equalization.
pursuing their policy OF scientific"
tax assessment, Tuesday handed Of
ficials OF % Michigan counties a
bitter-tasting lesson in tax meth
DDS, weakening slumbering contro-
versies over state school aid funds
and the local governments share OF
the tax burden.
AS the % counties objected to an
increase OF their eQualized valua-
tions, Auditor General Vernon j.
Brown, board chairman, and Louis
NJ. Minis, chairman OF the state tax
commission, charged county after
county with failing to raise all the
tax millage available to them.
Suggest Increases
Minis said that II Michigan Coun-
ties raised their assessed valuations
to the recommended state level-SO
per cent of true value-they would
receive an additional $15,000,0O0 In
revenues. He said also that Michi-
gan townships last year failed to
levy $3.50 900 in taxes allocated TO
them and the cities $7,526,000.
He and Brown pounded the point
homo as the counties complained
that the new equalization figures
would rob them OF substantial sums
OF state school aid. Under the state
law, an increase in equalized val.
ues throws a greater share OF
school costs on the local govern
ment and reduces the amount OF
state aid.
The increased equalization re.
suits from the boards policy OF fix
ing valuations on a ratio to true
cash value, as demonstrated by &C.
See TAXES-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Arrangements r or
Bivouac Finished

Co. F Of Michigan State Troops
at its regular meeting Tuesday eve
ming made final arrangements for
the bivouac at Grayling. They will
leave Friday for a week end prac-
tice period.
1t. Fred Hixson. commander OF
headquarters company, is leaving
with a small group OF men early
Friday morning to put the camp in
readiness for the troops.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Expressway Has
New Markings

Lansing Mich, Aug. 23-New
route markings have been designat-
ed for the Willow Run and Detroit
Industrial Expressways between
US-23. south OF Ann Arbor, and
Wyoming Avenue, Detroit, High.
way Commissioner Charles NJ Zieg.
Ter said today. The Detroit Indus
trial Expressway from Wyoming
Avenue west TO the Willow Run
Bomber Plant has been designate
NIP. The section OF the Willow
Run expressway from Michigan
Ave. north OF the bomber plant to
US-23. south Of Ann Arbor. has
been designated MIL. Former NIL,
from a point Immediately west Of
the bomber plant TO Ann Arbor. has
been designated M-17 b. X. (busi.
ness route.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Fall Plans Made
By Jaycee Group

Tuesday evening at meeting
called by the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce Government Affairs
Committee, plans were made to
carry on projects for the fall. Sub
committees were appointed.
Richard Eckert was appointed
chairman Of the committee to study
the Ypsilanti city budget. Kenneth
Leighton. Gwen Morhouse, and An
drew Smith will assist him.
A committee composed OF Conrad
Noll, chairman, Marshall Snidecor
and James Mohler, will study the
Ypsilanti charter.
The Jaycee members present at
the meeting were Thor Marsh,
president; Andrew Smith. Conrad
Noll, Marshall Snidecor, Gwen
Morhouse, Clude Budd, Charles
Hill, and James Mohler.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Underground Helps

And then there have been the
French forces OF the interior-the
vast underground army OF patriots
who are called "Maquis'. The
measure OF their contribution to
the reclamation OF their country Is
vast. Throughout all the years OF
enslayement and terrible priyation
they have kept the flame Of inde.
pendence burning.
So justice has made happy ges-
ture in decreeing that the Maquis
should be the ones TO take over
their capital from the Boche. Pistol
Totin Patton with his armored
columns which have flanked Paris.
and all the other Allied fighting
men. can grin with satisfaction as
the Marquis run up the flag.
Well having 70 all intents lost
the battle OF France, where does
the Fuehrer turn next?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
War in Brief
CBy the Assopited Press)

(By the Assopited Press)
France Paris liberated by
French forces of.lnterior. German
retreat toward Seine termed riot;
American Seventh Army dip behind
Nazi defenses in Southern France
to enter Grenoble. Allied invasion
reported south OF Bordeaux.
Russia - New Red offensive
breaks heavy resistance In lower
Ukraine Soviets reach beaches OF
Riga, Latvian capital. in Baltic
drive.
Air War-Allied planes hammer
Danube targets. Germans blast Bri-
tain with heavy robot barrage.
Paeihe-Allies shower 1875 tons
OF bombs on Jap-held Halmahera
Island. 300 miles south OF Philip
pines. Japs feel Allied aerial
might all across Pacific.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
High Salaries
IN Washtenaw

Washtenaw County workers in
July had the second highest aver
age weekly earnings, according to a
report today by the state depart
ment of labor and industry. follow
ing a survey OF Is industrial coun.
ties.
The average weekly wage for
this county's workers was 5000,
an increase of S1.13 from June.
Muskegon County workers rated
highest with average weekly earn
ings of S63.61.
Wayne and Jackson Counties
rated third and fourth with earn
ings of s59.19 and s5s.7S respec-
lively.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
MARKINGS NEEDED

Lansing. Aug. 23-AP-The war
has halted the use of yellow paint
for center markings on state high
ways and more traffic accidents are
resulting, the state highway depart.
ment warned today. The depart
ment said motorists apparently
were not paying as much atten.
ton to white center markings as
they did to the yellow and were be-
coming more careless about cross.
ing into the left hand driving lane
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

President Urges Congress
To Continue Lend Lease

the program be continued after the
defeat of Germany to insure a
speedier victory over Japan.
In apparent reference to recent
discussions on whether lend-lease
could not be halted after the war in
Europe ends, Mr.. Roosevelt warned
in his 10th report to Congress:
1--WE should not permit any weak
ening of this system OF combined
war supply to delay final victory a
single day or to cost unnecessarily
the life OF one American boy"
Lend-lease has helped raise the
prospect of complete victory soon
er than we had hoped" the Chief
Executive said, pointing out that
the $2S,270, 100000 cost OF the pro-
gram thus far represented but Is
per cent OF all U. s. war spending.
Until the unconditional surren-
der OF both japan and Germany,
he said, I'VE should continue the
lend-lease program on whatever
scale is necessary to make the COM
bined striking power OF all the
United Nations against our enc
mics as overwhelming and as effec-
tive as we can make IT."
The present lend-lease law ex-
pires June 30, 1945, unless termin-
ated sooner by Congress. The Ma
tional Association OF Manufactur-
ers said recently that the British
had suggested its extension after
the German defeat to help Britain
rehabilitate her domestic economy
and make possible greater contribu-
ton to the war against Japan. The
State Department, however, said no
direct negotiations have been made
on the subject.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

trap was sprung against
Germans remaining in the
Baltic states in the north.
An Allied invasion was
reported on the Bay Of Bis
cay south of Bordeaux.
In Southern France the AmeTi-
can Seventh Army made a specta-
cular surprise thrust deep beyond
Nazi defenses. entering the indus
trial city OF Grenoble.
In the heart OF France, a lightn-
ing stab by American armor So
miles across the country TO Sens.
communications hub 165 miles from
the Reich border. was confirmed,
and the drive, which was shrouded
in secrecy several days, was smash
Ing onward toward the larger com.
municatlons center OF Troyes.
Organized patriots. $4,000 strong,
their ranks swelled by thousands
OF Parislans rising against Nazi
rule, seized the French capital after
a four day fight. The Germans
were driven out or rounded up. and
Vichy officials seized. said a special
De Gaulle headquarters communi.
que.
Paris police, already on strike.
took the prefecture and turned the
lie De La Cite into a fortress
against which the German attack
broke, said the bulletin. and re-
sistance forces seized all public
buildings
Land Near Bordeaux
Berlin reported an American
landing at Arcachon" on the Bis
cay southeast OF Bordeaux, In unde.
termined strength, according to u.
s. Government monitors. and earli-
err a Hendaye dispatch from Charles
8. Foltz, Madrid chief OF bureau OF
the Associated Press. quoted
French military authorities as say
ing the landing was begun last
night under cover OF naval and
aerial bombardment.
French officials said the opera
ton was coordinated with a ground
attack by American and French
forces at noon yesterday. effecting
junction on the outskirts OF Bor-
deaux. These Americans we're said
to have smashed southwark from
the Loire River, 10 miles 10 the
north. The French we're a we'll
armed division OF volunteers who
left Hendaye on the French-Span-
ish frontier yesterday.
The Russians. said a dispatch OF
the news agency DNB. have reach
ed the beaches OF Riga, Latvian
capital. and II this is true, another
trap has been sprung on the bulk
OF 100000 Nazis still in the Baltic
See wAR-Pags 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Curtiiss
ar Prisoner

Mrs. Perry l.. Curtiss. Bemis Rd.
received a telegram Tuesday after
noon stating that her husband. s.
Sgt. Perry L. Curtiss. is a prisoner
OF war. Mrs. Curtiss had previously
received word that he was missing
in action in aerial action over Aus
tria July 81.
Sergeant Curtiss. turret gunner
on B.24, Liberator, received his
gunnery training at Fort Meyers.
Florida. and combat training at
Colorado Springs. Colorado. He was
sent overseas April 81. and saw
action in Africa and Italy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Boy Scouts Start
Paper Collection

Despite the unexpected rain this
morning, Ypsilanu Boy Scouts
launched their three day collection
Of waste paper. Residents are urged
TO aid the Scouts by having their
paper well tied or packed In card.
board boxes, and placed at the curb
or on porches.
The city has been divided into
three sections, with each section to
be canyassed on one OF the three
days OF the drive. The section
scheduled for today was the north.
west side OF the city. including the
territory west OF North Huron ST.
and north OF Michigan Ave. and
Congress St. Thursday, the boys
will collect from the southwest dis
trict. This district is south Of Huron
81. and south OF Michigan Ave. and
Congress ST. Fridays collection will
include the remaining part OF the
city that east OF Huron st. The
city Is providing a truck for loading
the paper and 20 Scouts participant
ed in the drive today
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Meets at noon EWT TO debate
surplus property bill.
House
In recess until Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

WASHINGTON-UP - Republi.
can plans for getting control OF
both houses of Congress in the No
vember elections were headed for d
preview today at a meeting between
Herbert Brownell, COP national
chairman, and Republican senators
and congressman. Brownell was
scheduled to lunch with a group OF
Is or Is Republican senators. in
Guiding members OF the COP sena.
torial campaign committee. He
meets with House Republicans to-
night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST
Michigan-Fair and cooler TO.
night. Fair and continued cool
Thursday.
Highest temperature yesterday,
Sc: lowest last night, so.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, 81: lowest. So.
Highest temperature this date In
last II years, &c in 1896; lowest,
As in 1875.
The sun sets today at s:21 p. m.
and rises Thursday at 6:49 a. m.
The moon sets today at 1882 p
m. and rises Thursday at 1910 p.
m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

Washington. Aug. 23-UP-Pres-
ident Roosevelt informed Congress
today that lend-lease shipments to
the Allies reached a total OF $685.
270, 100000 on July and urged that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

Liberation of Paris by French forces Of the interior
after than four years under Nazsm proclaimed
today by Gen Charles de Gaulles headquarters and the
Germans retreat in Western France toward the Seine
assumed proportions of a rout.
In the east Russian offensive smashed through
heavy resistance the lower Ukraine fronts and new
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
NaZiS Routed at
Seine; Landing
At Bordeaux

London, Aug. 23-ONS)-The Algiers radio said to-
day that Allied forces driving from their rapidly
banding beachhead in Southern France have reached
point less than IL miles from the Italian frontier
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

Rummage Sale. Clothing in good
condition, sizes 1920, including
several coats. Garage Rear OF rs
South Normal ST. Entrance from
Summit st. Thurs. p. m. Friday.
August "a and Aug. %. Adv. s23s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

PORT ARTHUR, Tex.-AP-Mrs.
Reba Pitman. 2S-year-old telegraph
company clerk, reported for WORK
and found the usual stack OF tele-
grams TO be routed for delivery.
On top was one from the War De-
partmsnt saying her husband, Pvt.
Jesse Pitman. 30. had been killed
in action In France Aug. II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

London, Aug. 23-(INS)-Reuter's reported today
that the United States and Great Britain about hand
civil administration of France to Gen. Charles d.
Gaule's Provisional French government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

London, Aug. 23-(AP)-AIlied aerial forces resumed
their assaults upon the fleeing Germans in Northern
France the weather showed signs of clearing today
and headquarters announced they had smashed 900
assorted tanks locomotives railway and other
hces in swseps from the Seine mouth south of Psr,
in the past "a hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

London Aug. 23-(AP)-The London Daily Herald
said today plans being made for President Roose
welt and Prime Minister Churchill be present in Paris,
eff that is practical" when Allied troops parade under
the Arc de Tromphe. French will head the Allied
parade with General Charles de Gaule probably having
the place of honor the Newspaper added.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

LONDON - AP - A plane
crashed on the Infants depart
ment Of a church school In
Freekleton, Lancashire, today.
killing so persons, "a OF them
children.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23
Flashes of
Late News

ADVANCE COMMAND PosT-AP
r. ]. Thomas OF Detroit, presi.
dent OF the UAW-CIo. and five 9th.
er United States labor leaders
lunched with Gen. Dwight D. Eisen.
hover, Tuesday and had a look at
how the war is being run from the
top.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

SEATTLE-AP-Eric Johnston.
U. S. Chamber OF Commerce presi-
dent, after praising Russia as a
nation OF indomitable courage, dis
cribed II as land where civil
liberties are only vague promise
and where, IF there is any reli-
gion, II is the worship OF Stain"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

HOLLYWOOD INS-Ann ellis,
17.year-old starlet, may be perma-
nently SCARED about the face as the
result OF an automobile accident, 1t
was reported today. The actress,
who recently appeared in the Alb
bolt and Costello film, I'm Society"
was driving with David Holt, one
time child star, when the accident
occurred in Benedict Canyon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-23

McCLOUD, Cal.-INS- A fire or.
iginating through a short circuit
yesterday completely destroyed the
gables, one of the main buildings
at Wyntoon, summer home OF Will
liam Randolph Hearst, which was
used principally for the housing Of
guests.