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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
State Holds
Rate Hearing

Lansing, July 10 -AP- The
state public service commission
today resumed hearings In its eff
fort 70 determine whether the De-
troit Edison Company's rates
should be reduced TO point
where payment OF federal excess
profits taxes would be eliminated.
The supreme court recently crit
iclzed the commissions failure TO
adjust utility rates so federal ex-
cess profits taxes would be elm
mated. and has refused the Ed
son Companys request for recon
sideration Of the decision.
The hearing has been adjourned
since June %, when the company
requested time 10 prepare exhiD-
its TO combat arguments OF the
city of Detroit, one Of four inter
yenors in the hearing, that the
company could reduce It's rates
slS.l57 900 annually and still have
a net annual income OF ts.934,00O.
The other intervenors, the Of
flee OF Price Administration, the
Michigan Manufacturers Associa-
ton, and the City Ice and Fuel
Company OF Detroit, have not yet
informed the commission wheth-
er they also will present testimony.
The commission has interpreted
the supreme court decision as
meaning a public service company
should not charge war taxes as
part OF operating expenses when
determining rates. All public util-
tiles companies in the state were
affected by the decisions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
Beef Likely
to be Eased

Washington. July 10 ms
Beef steaks and roasts may be
available 10 civilians in larger
quantities and lower ration point
values late this summer. govern
ment officials indicated today.
At the same time, however. q
War Food Administration spokes-
man maintained that reduced pork
production may force the return
OF choicer pork cuts, including
chops. 10 the ration list by August
!.
In an official statement, the VIA
also disclosed that civilians will
get less butter, cheddar cheese and
eyaporated milk in July, August
and September than in the proceed
ing three months, but will receive
more OF some other foods. There
are expected to be larger supplies,
of peanut butter. dehydrated soups.
citrus marmalade. soya flour,
wheat flour, bread, macaroni, spa
ghetti, noodles, oatmeal, rye break
fast foods, potatoes, frozen vege-
tables and shell eggs.
Regarding the meat situation.
meanwhile, VIA official said
If we get a fairly good feed crop,
more cattle will move into the feed
lots this summer and we will be
able TO produce more and better
beef"
oPA meat experts expressed
agreement to this possibility and
said should 1t occur there probao-
ly will be some readjustment nee.
essary In the point values on
steaks and roasts."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
Wallace Left to Party Decision
(By Associated Press)

The word spread In Democratic
circles today that President Roose-
welt apparently has decided TO let
Henry A. Wallace stand or fall on
his own record and TO leave en-
tirely to tA~ Democratic national
convention the cnoics or Q 1914
vice presidential nominee.
), The raport. On Ehioh. post pextA
leaders are reoceeding, cahs ~
wallace headed toward Washing
tom to report to Mr.. Roosevelt Tues
day and to rsappralse the political
scene after several weeks in China
and Russia. Doubts as to q fourth
term nomination for the President
are no longer expressed.
Word seeping from inner party
councils indicated that II the con-
vention consults the Chief Execu-
tive as to his wishes, he will ex.
press preference for Wallace.
He may let the preference be
known anyway.
Wallace has his supporters, but
there Is strong element OF oppo-
sition To him in party ranks, much
OF II from the South. Virginia
emphasized that Saturday by vot-
ing TO instruct its - delegates
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
Philadelphia Has no Qualms
Over Making ANGELS Happy

New York. July i0-AP- Father
Diyine's numerous heavens" we're
moving happily along In their Har.
lem constellation today. The An.
gels" had scored a point with local
officials by contributing Ss4.000
to the Fifth War Loan drive lin
Philadelphia.
Last night At War Bond rallies
held here in two OF Father Divine's
missions a milling crowd OF arm.
waving angels sang:
I'VE won't buy bonds In Harlem
today:
I'VE will take our millions
away:
"We'li buy bonds In another
state.
until New York officials do
as Father says"
Then they stepped up and placed
their money on tho line for Police
Captain Henry Brown OF Philadel-
phit and Louis J. Amaraudo OF the
Pennsylvania war Finance Com.
mittes, who had set W shop IN
HARLEM for the tensft q ne pean'
WYNN ,cAsnpN&gu.
Post offices ID Harlem had ~
fused to sell the angels" bonds IN
scribsd with the heavenly" Nance
they had adopted since joining
Father Dtvins's cult.
But Brown and Amarando cold
bonds to Miss Wonderful Sincere.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
Russia Tightens Marriage
Law, Encourages Children

Moscow. July 10-AP-The Su.
prsme Soviet has issued . sweep
Ing decree to strengthen family
life BY making divorces more diff
cult to obtain and by granting In
creased financial aid for large fam.
lilies.
Causing q sensation throughout
Russia. the decree made divorces
as hard or harder TO obtain in the
Soviet Union than In some parts
Of the United States. and provided
for payment ranging up 10 q lump
sum or 5000 rubles. or about 1850.
at birth OF an 18th child. plus a
monthly payment OF 800 rubles, or
s57.
The decree, already in effect.
created new honors for mothers
the highest mother heroine" for
women rearing 10 or more children;
revised family taxes TO encourage
more children, frightened laws
against abortionists. liberalized aid
for pregnancy and ordered in.
creased production OF baby clothes.
State aid begins with a grant OF
400 rubles-S76 at the nominal ex.
change rate OF 10 cents in L. S. cur
rency for ruble-at birth Of a
third child. a fourth child brings a
$247 payment and $3.50 per month.
with lump sums and monthly aid
increasing TO a maximum for 18th
child and each thereafter, Monthly
payments continue until the chill
dren are five years old.
In the past, II both husband
and wife wanted divorce. they
could obtain one within a few min
utes upon application at registra-
ton office.
Under the new decree both par
ties must file a petition in court
and appear personally before a
peoples court, which will hear all
the evidence and attempt a recon-
Citation. II this is believed impos-
sible, the petition can be carried
to higher court.
And IL the higher court decides to
grant a divorce, then the petition
is returned with signatures to the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
Interest Fosteredin Tuesday Vote
Apathy Marks
Contests IN
State

Primary election candidates to-
day concluded a campaign distins-
uished only by the apathy OF the
voters an apathy so marked that
Detroit officials prepared to sound
air raid sirens at noon and at s
p. m. Tuesday to remind citizens
1t Is election day.
Political observers blamed sever.
al things for the voters disinterest.
The war and its rapid develop.
ments have showed less important
domestic affairs into the back
ground, and Michiganders, intent
upon the battles and on war pro-
duction, are almost unaware OF
the impending primary.
Lack OF colorful contests also
contributed to the dull campaign
ing. Three Democrats-Ernest
Brooks OF Holland. Edward J. Fry
Of Fremont and William J. Cody
Of Detroit-sought the gubernator-
ial nomination, but their campaigns
have been restrained.
Perhaps the hardest fight will
be found on the Republican ticket.
where Aud.-Gen. Vernon Brown Ii
challenging incumbent DR.. Eugene
Keyes for the nomination for lieu
tenant-governor. Brown has the
active support Of Gov. Harry Kelly.
who has been displeased with
Reyes failure to support all Kelly
programs.
In Washtenaw County there Is
special interest In a few contests:
Congressman Earl c. Kitchener.
Republican candidate for re-nom.
nation will be opposed by Galen
Starr Ross, Ann Arbor.
On the Democratic ticket Red.
mond Burr, Ann Arbor. and Don.
aid Gay, Milan, will be the con-
testants.
Joseph E. Warner, will be up in
the second district for re.nomina.
tion for the state legislature, op-
posed by Conrad Noll. Jr.
The decision on the Republican
ticket for prosecutor rests between
John w. Rae, now assistant, and .
former holder Of the office. Albert
]. Rapp.
Sheriff John L. Osborn, Repub-
lican candidate for reelection IL
opposed by A. c. CASTOR.
There are only two candidates
for state senator from this, the
18th. district. George N. Higgins
and J. Daniel Thorn. both Repub-
licans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

Miss Fsithful Child. Mr. Eve Love.
Mr.. Seven Stars. and others.
The tSo Pennsylvania officials,
who invaded New York with . suit.
case containing 1900 bonds. loft
with $50. They had sold the rest-
all to be credited toward the Penn.
sylvania quota. An armored car pro.
yided by the Treasury Department
carried the proceeds back to Phila.
delphia.
The Quaker City II behind In It's
quota OF bond sales. New York
state went over tho top In it, over
all quota Of 15.lsI,lo0. 900 last Fri.
day but has subscribed only AT
per cent Of It's 1857 900 900 quota for
E.bonds. known ~ the peoples
bond"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
Thieves Make
Inroads Here

Several lafcsniss were report
Ssd to potise ever the week end.
Duane Chamberlain, t0s N. Ham
ilton IT,. reported Sunday evening
that Q camera and gasoline ration
books had been stolen from the
automobile OF Melvin Chamberlain.
Midland. and that . mans sports
coat and gasoline ration books had
been stolen from his own car.
Both vehicles were parked In front
Of the Chamberlain house.
Theft Of . suitcase OF clothing.
and purse containing an ssti.
mated $40 was reported to police
BY Mrs. Evelyn Cummings, . N.
Hamilton st.
Howard Dawson reported the
theft Of q tire from q truck parked
In the Dawson Coal Yard Satur-
day afternoon.
Larceny Of his bicycle from q
parking place near his home was
reported by Ned McWhsrtsr. c01
n. Hamilton ST.. sunday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
Soviiets FIGHT
Streets
IN Wilno
AZ As.oeIated PresD

General Montgomery's British
Second Army smashed forward In
a new offensive today against the.
flank OF the German army thrown
from tile Eastern Normandy IN.
Choir city of Caen, hitting within
q mile OF the Orns River while
the con9uerors Of Caen rammed
At the Nasis new line on the
rivers southern banks.
Supreme headquarters declared
the enemy's whole Normandy frost
was In q state of strain" AmeYi-
cans wedGsd deeper into Field
Marshal Rommel's lsft flank After
winning the western hinge OF Il
Haye du Pats.
Russian troops fought In the
streets Of the doomed Lithuanian
Capital Of Wilno. sent spearhsads
racing far beyond toward Kaunas.
80 miles to the west. and stood
about 30 miles from the border Of
East Prussia. Ida. rail junction
80 miles below Wilno. was snvsl.
oped a. the Germans fell back In
disorder across Lithuanian and 20.
land.
The Allies In Italy. on the an
niversary OF the eiciiisn invasion.
hammered within 10 miles OF the
West Coast Port OF Ltvoruo (Leg.
horn). Farther inland. advancing
four miles from captured voltsrra.
other U. 3. infantrymsn carved
significant wedge In Mast dsfens-
% guarding the Gothic line.
American doushboys advanced
an average Of . mile on the Cher.
teurf front. - ssised tie norS
towns near Stsesan Dc Days along
the center Of the battlefront. Over
, the weekend the Allies capturol
more than - towns and Villages.
Allied planes gavU close support
again to ground troops. dashed ct
German reinforcsments and
wrecked or destroyed IS enemy
tanks. trucks and srmorsd ears
Sunday. In double blows sunday.
Italy-bassd bombers raidsd the
Plossti oil fisids. and bombsrs
from the west hammered rocket.
bomb smplacements. Women.
children. and non.esssntiai workers
we're evacuated from London a.
"buzf- bombs" continued 10 fall spor.
sdlcally on the British capital.
Conquer eaIpsW
United States forces have con-
ausred Saipan. clearing the way
for direct strikes from the Wsst.
srn Pacific into the vitals Of Jap.
ans empire. .
Tho Capital Island Of the Mari.
anas fell Saturday after Is days OF
the bloodiest. costiisst fighting In
all OF Adm. Chester W. Nimitx'
drive across the Pacific from Pearl
Harbor. Saipan In 1850 miles south
OF Tokyo and 1910 miles east OF
Manila. The leap from the Mar
shall Islands to Ssipan advanced
the Americans 1850 miles west
ward.
Now for the first time land.
based bombers are IN position tn
raid Manila ard the japanese
homeland from the Pacific.
Chinese troops frightened q
clamp on Japanese troops trying
See WAR-Page s 4
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
Girl Lands
in Tree Top

Quite q furry OF excitemen.
swept over the crowd watching the
mass parachute jump at the Yps'
lanti Airport Sunday afternoon
when one OF the Jumpers, Miss Der.
nadine Ackers. landed In the top
OF so foot tree. A rescue squad
rushed TO her assistance and after
unbuckling her harness and getting
her down from the. tree worked 10
disentangle the parachute. Miss
Ackers suffered slight scratches
and bruises but otherwise was not
hurt.
Spectators " ere privileged to see
Miss Gloria Lynch, who has been
mentioned in Robert Ripley's BE
lieve 1t or Not" feature as the
young lady who weighs only 9s
pounds but successfully jumps with
a parachute weighing IS pounds.
The delayed parachute jumper.
J. Piekarski, who opened the pro-
gram OF events, made a jump from
5000 feet with the parachute open
ing at about $500 feet. All went
well, except that q too playful wind
carried him over pond OF water.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
See AiRPoRT-Page 5
-Four Injured
in Accidents

Four persons received injuries
in automobile accidents over the
week end.
Three Treated
Joseph Samonek, Belleville. Dan
lei J. Davis, Willow Lodge, and
Miss Peggy Connolly. 20s Emmett
St, were treated at Boyer Hos
pital for decorations and bruises
following an accident involving
cars driven by Mr.. Samonek and
Mr.. Davis on US-112, west OF the
county line.
Child Injured
A four and one half year old
boy. David Penas. $50 Allen Rd.,
was taken by ambulance TO Boyer
Hospital where he was treated for
bruises OF the right leg and arm,
Saturday evening when he was
struck by an automobile on Allen
Rd. Sunday state police arrested
Mrs. Dorothy Cherry. $50 Allen
Rd.. on charges OF leaving the
scene OF the accident. She was
committed to washtenaw County
jail TO await a court hearing.
BE SURE AND VOTE
FOR
AL RAPP
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
George Marshall New
Guidance Chairman

George w Marshall. Normal Col
iege physical education depart
ment, has been named chairman
OF the Washtenaw County Youth
Guidance Council Mr.. Marshall
will succeed Ross Allen. who has
resigned. Function OF the council
is the study OF youth problems in
accordance with Gov. Kelly's
youth guidance program.
Other Ypsilanti members OF the
council are ID. NJ. Sllkworth and
Robert Bower.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

registration office, where the cost
t. the petitioner may range from
S&o to 1000 rshiss Oss6 to s;so.i
How long such . procedure will
take was not indicated. but II would
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
Hit Within Mile of Orne
Riuey U.S.. Takes Saipan;
Can Attack on Philippines


Men are giving their lives, thousands of them,
to preserve the freedom that enables citizens of
the United States of America to vote. IL is a
valuable privilege. II is also duty, in fact
obligation.
There are important decisions to be made at
the primary polls Tuesday.
Don't be q Stacker. Get out and vote.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

Lower Michigan-Fair tonight
and Tuesday. Cool tonight. Warm
er Tuesday.
Highest temperature yesterday,
81: lowest last night, IS.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, So; lowest. s..
Highest temperature this date in
last II year. 102 in 1896; lowest,
81 in 1895.
The sun sets today at e:09 .. m.
and rises Tuesday az see a. m.
The moon rises Tuesday At
1852 a. m. and sets Tuesday at
IR:2S D. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

JELLICo, Tenn.-AP- The list
OF identified dead in Thursday
nights wreck OF a troop train in
gorge of nearby Clear River
rose 10 80 today. Police Chief HUI
bert Perkins said yesterday another
body had been found but that it
had not been identified.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

BENTON HARBOR, Mich.-AP
The Office OF Price Administra-
ton Sunday authorized an increase
OF IS cents crate on wholesale
prices OF berries sold by growers
10 dealers on the Benton Harbor
fruit market. New ceiling prices
are; red raspberries, 2i.pints,
$5.i9: black raspberries. 24-pints.
$5.13; dewberries and blackberries
$4.77.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10
Flashes of
Late News

NEW YORK -AP- General
Charles De Gaulle was expected
here late today for a traditional
official welcome before leaving
tomorrow by airplane for Montre-
al, Canada. Mayor F. II. LaGuar-
dia said he would greet the French
leader on the steps OF the City
Hall and honor him with a recep-
ton In the mayors office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

HARTFORD, Conn.-ENs- The
toll OF dead in the flash fire that
destroyed the big top of the Ring.
ling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
circus In Hartford last Thursday
stood at 157 today after three more
victims, all women. died from In.
juries. Only six bodies remained
unidentified as state officials pro-
ceeded with their investigation In.
to the holocaust.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

LONDON-AP-The Morocco ra-
do, quoting Allied headuarters at
Algiers, said last night that King
Peter OF the Yugoslav government
in-exile had placed Marshal Tito
in complete command of all mill
tary forces in Yugoslayia, and had
agreed to stake his crown on
postwar plebiscite.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

See RCSSIA-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

SAN FRANCISCO -(AP)-The
former 'round-the-world liner Presi.
dent Grant has been lost on a
submerged reef in the Pacific with
no loss Of life. The War Shipping
Administrator said the 13,050-ton
vessel grounded only 10 miles
from its undisclosed destination.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

MASON, MICH, -(AP)-Major
Charles F. Hemans. a Lobbyist CIV
ing states evidence in the legisla-
tive graft conspiracy trial, today
completed a listing of every one
OF the % defendants. testifying
that as the hired agent of five of
them. who are officials OF finance
companies. he bribed the other II
who were members of the 1899
Michigan Legislature. Hemans
listed brides totallng $3.50, the
money for which he said was sup
piled by the finance company de-
PENDANTS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

ROME-tAP)- The Most Rev.
Edward J. Hanna, retired Catholic
Archbishop of San francisco, died
shortly after noon today. Arch.
bishop Hanna had been in poor
health for some time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

WASHINGTON - UP - Fresh
peaches will sell for about IS per
cent less this summer than last.
the Office of Price Administrator
said today In setting its first maxi.
mum price schedules for peaches
for table use.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

DETROIT AP - Arrival Of
fresh fruits by airplane from the
west coast today inaugurated a
year.long research study on air
transportation of perishable pro.
duce. Plums. nectarines. cherries.
apricots and figs were brought, on
a non-priority basis by air. for
examination by committee OF
home economists. housewives, pro-
duce. merchandising and transpor-
tation experts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

BRETON WOODS. n. H.-INS
delegates to the United Nations
monetary and financial conference
here. were still trying to settle
differences today as. to the man
ner In which proposed eight -billion
dollar International monetary fund
should be managed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-10

WASHINGTON UP Lower IN.
dividual income taxes but retention
OF high wartime normal and sur
taxes rates on corporations were
advocated by . group OF Minnesota
business men today in q proposed
postwar federal tax program de-
signed to pay the governments bills
and provide Jobs.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-02-10
ITALY:
Bitterest Fighting

B%itterest battle Of the bitter Ital.
ian campaign was being fought
around the Nazis' mountain strong
hold Of Casino, with valiant u. S.
doughboys working their way into
the town behind the rumbling roar
of their tanks, while German sui
eide squads sniped from battered
buildings now in rubble.
Forty miles to the north, the enc
my rushed in reinforcements to
counter the Fifth army operating
from its beachhead below Rome,
with parachutists. antiaircraft gun
ners. tankmen and reconnaissance
units formed into regular units to
fight off the U. S. and British troops
moving on the Germans supply
roads under the heavy fire.
Although Casino itself lay heaped
in ruins. the enemy chung stubbornly
to dominating heights around the
town. and dug firmly into a strong
web Of concrete machine-gun and
mortar pits on the level ground. As
doughboys picked their way through
the defensive maze. they closed on
the main highway leading northward
to Rome, over which the enemy was
supplying his troops.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-02-10
SCHOOL BAND
GIVES CONCERT
Presents Program in
Junior High Gym
On FriddY. Feb. 4

On February 4, during the
first morning period, the Hardin
high school band played before
an assembly Of the Junior and
senior high school students and
faculty. Carl 8. Carter, band dir
ector, announced that there are
now 43 members in the concert
band and SIS in the junior band.
He invited other interested stu
dents to apply for band posi-
tons.
Alberta May announced the
numbers as the band played
them. The program included:
March Salutation" by Roland
F. Seitz, "Mantilla" by Paul Yo-
der, MY Regards" by Edward
Llewelyn, with saxaphone solo
played by Billy Snyder, See,
the ConQlering Hero Comesl"
by Handel transcription for
band by Goldman), PHANTOM
Trumpeters" by James Gillette,
trombone Troubles" by Ed
Chenette, featuring Pat Conver,
Tom Scally, Margaret Cable, and
Bobby Saunders, THE Blue
Room" by Richard Rogers,
London Suite by Vail, "A War
Tor Bold' by Frank PAMELA.
The concert was opened with
America" and closed with "The
Star Spangled Banner. It was
the first program or the sort Of
fered this year.