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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Candidates at
Starting Post

Lansing, May LAP Candl-
dates for state offices crowded up
to the starting post today as the
deedline arrived for the ft4rg %
nominating petitions.
A confused political picture was
expected to be clarified greatly as
the 5 p. M. deadline was reached
and aspiring candidates we're re-
auired TO show their hands.
Already some OF the confusion
had evaporated.
1t appeared that Governor Kelly,
known as politically lucky. would
be without primary opposition, as
Orrin a. DeMass, Of Detroit, for
mer liquor control commission
chairman, announced he had with
drawn his plans to oppose Kelly
for the Republican nomination.
In the red-hot race for the Re
publican nomination for lieutenant
governor, Auditor General Vernon
j. Brown OF Mason and Lieut.. Gov.
Eugene c. Keys OF Detroit appear
ed to have the sparring to them
selves. Thomas Read OF Shelby.
former attorney general, has an
nounced he would not make it
three way fight.
Brown filed his nominating petit
tons Monday, placing 1850 sig
natures on file with the secretary
OF state.
In the Democratic ranks, the
field shaped up too. Earnest {.
Brooks, OF Holland. the party's
state chairman. filed his petitions
with 5,7Sl signatures for the Dem.
ocratic nomination for governor.
and James H. Lee, Detroit corpor
alton counsel filed 5000 petitions
for the Democratic nomination for
lieutenant governor.
County Petitions
In Washtenaw County petitions
which had been filed up TO noon TO-
day were: for representative in the
second district. Joseph +. Warner
and Conrad Noll first district,
Mrs. Marie Besekirsky, Louis
Christman, c. Walter Tubbs. Hen
ny Vandervelde and Russell c. Ash
more; sheriff, John L. Osborne and
\. {. Castor; treasurer. Clyde
Fleming; coroner, Dr.. +. {. CAM
horn and circuit court commission.
er, Lee y. Brown. All are Repub.
leans although Mr.. Brown is run
ming on non-partison tickle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Federal Flousing Center in City One Year

The Ypsilanti War Housing
Center occupying space In Cleary
College has now served the city
OF Ypsilanti one year. it is disclos-
ed in a report compiled for tine
Regional Office OF the National
Housing Agency under which the
Housing Center operates Ypsi-
lanti has had several housing
agencies in operation since the in
crease in its population as result
OF the building OF the Ford Willow
Run Bomber Plant but the Nation
al Housing Agency has been in
operation in the form Of tho War
Housing Center just a year today.
Public and private new housing
has undergone a series OF drastic
changes during this period. From
the primary job Of housing inmi-
grant war workers the War Hous.
ing Center has gradually been able
to clear resident war workers.
military and navy personnel who
are stationed here and later those
who were not stationed here but
whose families here we're in need
OF housing, and finally. at the
present time, families OF inductees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16

files on private builders show
total Of 40 new homes IN the VIZ
cinity Of Ipsilsnti with a total Of
So applications for the same. Not
included in this private new con
struction is the Pittsfield Village
Project west Of ipsilanti which
viii open its 4.o units in the near
future. applications fof which arc
being taken al the WHO al the
present time
Concerning referrals % other
than private housing. the WIG
has referred in the past year 3lSS
family groups 10 The Willow Run
housing projects. Occupancy Of
that type Of housing has failed of
considerably in the last part Of
this year period. however. occl-
pancy has definitely become msre
stable an the result Is a more sat.
i,fied ard therefore fairly permau-
ont group. a total Of SEA person
wee housed temporarily in thu
past year until such a time as they
were able 10 secure the desire
om-iar~srt ard rarm~reu hou
see HOUSING Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Aldermen TO be well
Oiled" Next Meeting;
TO Rehang Demetrius

Therell be no more ''compiaD-
ing OF every move the aldermen
make and old General Demetrius
Ypsilanti will have a secure place
in the council chambers, IL was de
creed Monday night
Maybe the aldermen were getting
sensitive OF their weights o. just
didn't want their restlessness ad-
yertised. or maybe they do have
an ear for discords. A. any rate,
they decided that before another
meeting the wailing springs on their
chairs must be well oiled
And The fascination with which
they have been watching Demetri-
us picture has at last been solved.
II wasn't s5-'much admiration for
the doughty Old warrior as e was
an uncomfortable feeling that the
last str--d OF wire might pop and
bring about the generals downfall.
At any rate. the picture = 20 be
re-hung.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Kelly Plans
Studied

The extent OF Ypsilantl's partici-
patton in the youth guidance plans
Of Governor Harry kelly's commit
tee Is to be determined by the youth
guidance division of the local Coun'
Gil OF Social Agencies. it was de-
cided by the executive board Of the
council al their monthly meeting
Monday evening. In the meeting
Prof. Mehran X. Thomson, a mem
Der OF the governor committee, re-
ported on the state meeting OF that
group, telling OF the proposed pro
gram which will include institutes
b for juvenile raining te, be under the
direction OF an adult education pro
gram.
The Family and Children's diyi-
sion Of the council is TO be request
ed to make a study of the probate
court system, it was decided at the
meeting. Members agreed that a
standard OF methods OF dealing
with probationary work for children
should be established.
Mrs. Esther Duston, executive
secretary OF the board. reported on
the meeting last month in which
the entire membership OF the Coun-
ell OF Social Agencies participated.
II was agreed that a similar meet
ing will be called for October. at
which time reports from all case
work agencies will be requested.
Needed Improvements in the Boy
Scout Camp were referred TO the
community Fund.
II was announced that Jesse
Rutherford. director Of Carver
Community Center. has been
named as the second representative
OF the council to the lnter-Agency
Coordinating Council for this area.
The other representative is Mrs
Duston.
Thursday evening the Recreation
division of the council is to meet.
while the meeting of the Family
and Children's division is scheduled
for June /. A meeting Of the Youth
Guidance group is TO take place
sometime next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16

all housed as a result ~ series
OF relaXstions for the Willow Run
area on the part OF National HoUs-
Ing Agency.
The last half Of the year has
seen a gradual decline m the calls
for sleeping rooms but on The
other hand a slight Increase is OBJ
yiOus in the applications for apar,
uents. The WHO has during the
past year listed 6456 sleeping rooms
in Ypsilanti The majority y.
these were for men with less than
1000 for married couples On Tic
Other hand applications for room
totsled 5J21 with more than 1000
applications filed by couples.
Apartments Needed
Apartments in Ypsilanti have al
Ways been in great demand fhe
years report showF With but
SO private apartments listed .he
WIG cleared s51 applications.
Some 81 newly remodeled apart.
ments we're made possible dur.
ing the year through priority a.
sistance offered al the WHO and
there we're i51 eligible app cations
for these new apartments. The
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
War 7 axes
Max Brand

Allied Headquarters, Naples, May
LAP Frederick Faust, war
correspondent for Harpers mag
azine and better known under the
Fen name of Max Brand as fic-
ton and movie writer. was killed
in action Thursday night on the
lower Garigliano sector, it was dis
closed today.
Faust. who wrote under -four
other pen names, was creator OF
the DR.. Kildare stories which had
wide popularity in motion pictures.
He wrote So books and also guam
titles of fiction and became known
as King Of the Pulps'.
Faust. 81. was killed on the OPP
ening night of the Fifth Army of
fensive, He previously had been
reported wounded. He went into
the opening assault with the troops
only a stort time after arriving in
this theater.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
City Salary
Items Voted

First step toward making up the
new city budget was taken Monday
night when city council approved
unanimously the report OF the sal
ary committee. other items will be
prepared at a special meeting the
evening OF June >, preparatory to
passage the following night.
Salaries this year are virtually
the same as last with the main
changes being In the hospital staff.
There increased duties OF the super.
visory staff are expected with the
opening Of the new addition but
there we're no increases larger than
s35 a month and that only in two
instances. 1t was decided 10 allow
also an additional s. monthly to
those who have to work night shifts
al the hospital
In most cases rates for hourly
payN we're increased five cents an
hour.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
WB Upholds
.Disciplining

Washington May Is AP-- The
War Labor Board upheld today
managements right to discipline
employees who strike IN violation
OF contract.
The WLB reversed its Detroit
regional board which had ordered
The Norge machine products divis-
ion OF the Borg Warner Corpora
ton. Muskegon. to relnstate Al
former employees with seniority
rights. but without back pay. WLS
labor members dissented
A local union Of the All. Auto
mobile Workers had asked the dis
charge OF piecework employe,
protesting among other things his
high rate NJ production. Before
the grievance machinery OF the
contract had run its course. =
group - workers struck. The
management had warned the en-
ployes that ~ they left their jobs
they would be regarded as having
Quit II carried out this policy by
striking ~ from the payroll Then
the whole plant was struck for a
month
Commented Vice Chairman
George W Taylor OF the WLB:
When the employees in this case
struck in violation OF the agree
ment they subjected themselves to
discipline by management. TO say
that management has no right to
impose discipline In such a case
would impose an insupersble OBJ
stacle in the way Of managements
performance OF its essential fune-
ton"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
All German DefenSeS South
Of Liri River Now Crushed
County Needs
More Tires

Washtenaw County motorists
needing tire requirements were as
sured today by County Clerk LueI-
la VI. Smith. head OF rationing In
the county. that every effort is be
ing made obtain an increased
quota TO meet the grade 4 require
ments.
As soon as tires are available
Mrs. Smith promises motorists thai
they will be expedited to them as
rapidly as possible. In the mean
time she is appealing to drivers TO
be cooperative by not calling her
office where so many inquiries are
being made that the STAFF is being
delayed in other duties.
The supply OF grade \ tires allot
ted TO this county for the month
was exhausted May 10 and there
are only a few grade 5 still avail
able.
The situation is attributed TO the
fact that B. book holders have been
made eligible for tires and that
the number of b motorists has
been increased due TO change or
classification caused by reduction
of gasoline for 4 book holders.
Many "A book holders. who had
us d their cars for occupational
driying were unable to do SO when
Il reduction was ordered and OBJ
tanned b books, also becoming eligi-
bic for tires.
Another serious difficulty in this
county is the fact that the tractor
tire quota is below the number o.
applications. Mrs. Smith has con-
siderable sympathy for the farm
ers who are faced with need for
tires at time when it is essen
tial to prepare their land for
crops. She assures them that eff
forts are already underway to OBJ
tain an increased quota and that
the tires will be speeded 10 them
as rapidly as possible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Stain Priest
Ill in Rectory

Springfield, Mass. May 10 APP
The Rev. Stanislaus Orlemanski,
suspended by his bishop for an un-
authorized flying trip to Moscow.
was confined to bed in the rectory
OF his church today and physician
said he was ION the verge OF a
complete physical and mental break
down"
DR.. william c. Kotarsh said the
Polish-American priest who twice
conferred with Premier josef Stain
appeared Every nervous and upset
and that he had ordered him 10 re-
main'in bed for several days.
The doctor said the pastor OF Our
Lady OF the Rosary Church was WIS.,
IDLY affected by developments since
his return from Russia, and that his
condition precluded the immediate
carrying out OF plans to enter a
monastery.
FIR. Orlemanski's priestly privileg-
es were suspended by his superior,
Most Rev. Thomas NJ. O'Leary,
bishop OF Springfield, as punish
ment for leaving his parish without
permission.
The suspension was announced
last Saturday and since that time
FIR. Orlemanski has made no public
appearance. His two brothers,
priests stationed in Cleveland, o.,
and New kensington, Pa, respec-
lively, were believed TO be with him
in Springfield today.
The Rev. George A. Shea, chan.
ceilor OF the Springfield diocese,
told a press conference yesterday
that he Thought 1t likely" that ma
terial FIR. Orlemanski brought back
from Russia might be forwarded to
Roman Catholic Church officials,
but he declined to say whether that
meant his bishop, the Apostolic
delegate at Washington or the Holy
See.
The chancellor added that FIR.
Orlemanski would not be restrict
ed from writing about or discussing
his trip so long as he covered only
historical facts and did not touch
on faith and morals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Council Notes

All members of city council were
present Monday evening and James
Waite, nominee for alderman OF
the fifth ward was a guest.
Petition for extension OF Jeffer-
son Ave. to lots III and 1SS was
referred TO the streets and walks
committee.
On request of the Nomen's Re
lief Corps the aldermen voted pay
ment Of bills for observance of Me-
mortal Day up to S125.
Request for a sidewalk on the
west side Of Norris St. from For
est Ave rarsh Sss referred TO the
engineering department.
A. B. Curtis and Company was
selected as city auditor for the
next fiscal year on the same terms
as last year.
Rules or order FOR the year were
adopted.
Ten thousand dollars was trans
ferred from the police fund TO the
police building fund.
II was decided to place $1,000
in the park fund for repair OF the
Gilbert House property.
Bids for collection OF garbage
were referred TO the health COM
mittee for investigation and re.
port at the next meeting r. R.
Brown bid $1,000 for collection
In the entire city. Miles Latin So
500 for city collection exclusive OF
the housing area and $500 for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Patriotic Organizations of
CITY Plan For Memorial Day

-. Plans for a Memorial Day obser-
vance which will include the Gus
tomary parade, bridge ceremony,
and service at Highland Cemetery,
were outlined Monday evening al
meeting OF representatives OF
local patriotic organizations at the
Board OF Commerce office.
In addition TO the Memorial Day
observance. plans have been made
10 have the patriotic organizations
attend church service in BODY
or Sunday, May IS, These mem
'Sserg viii meet az the GAR HALL az
10: so a. IN, and will attend the n
O'Clock service at 81. Lukes Epis-
copal Church. An invitation is to
be extended soldiers at the Willow
Run Air Base. and an attempt -
10 be made to form a guard or
honor of those men
Lieut.. Col. Robert Schrepper Of
the Michigan State Troops, viii he
marshall Of the day. and with his
staff will be in charge or arrange
ments for the parade. Patriotic or
CARNATIONS. a detachment from the
Willow Run Air Base, the two loo
al companies OF the Michigan State
Troops. school children Boy Scouts.
Girl Scouts. the Yps lanti HIR1
School Girls Drum and Bugle Corps,
the Ypsilanti High School Band
and the Boy Scout Drum Corps viii
all be extended invitations TO par
ticipate in the parade They wiz
meet at 9 O'Clock on the mornin>
Of Memorial Day al the American
Legion Home. 70 form. and the pa,
race Will begin al 3 80 According
to present plans the line OF march
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Annual May Festival to
be Presented by Schools


um under the direction OF Roland
l.. Schafer.
This program, which depicts the
music and dances OF the various
foreign groups represented In Am
erica, opens with a typical Amer
lean street scene followed by ser
les DISK episodes,
Episode Is the. BritSias IRE
numbers featured In This episode
are Passing By. Londonderry
Air" The Ministries" Flora Brier,
Last Rose OF summer Annie
Laurie and Scotch dance,
"Highland Fling
Episode II is Nordic. Norway. Fin
land, and &c many VII be repre-.
scented By Summer bay. Dear
Land OF Home and 'Ach DI Lie
Der"
Episode III e Slavic. Hungarian
Dance" by the hieh school orches.
ira. 'Stolo.s Pua pa by the Choir
MS. and 2 gypsy dance VII be fea-
tIred In this episode.
Episode o. is the Latins. The
foH-tu grades wi sing Santa Lu-
cia' and Laughing Lisa The sey.
en'h grades will sing Donkey Dio-
dora
Episode V Is the Russian: The
high school chorus vii sing Dance
Ny Comrades \ soprano solo.
e Ian viii be sung b. Bernice
Swaney. who viii be at'ired IN 2
Polish costume. "Noiza Boatman
~ the seventh grade boys. and 4
ballet. "Russs." zill also be fea.
,ured IN this episode
Episode VI is the Latin American.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
FACES CHARGES

Lansing Mich. May 16 AP -
Thomas McMaster. vice president
and general manager or the Arrow
Distilleries. Inc. Detroit. was oe
ing held in the lngham County Jail
at Mason today awaiting sentence
on charge Of contempt OF court
McMaster married and the father
Of two children. was convicted on
the charge last night by Circuit
Judge Leland W Carr for refusal
answer questions which would
not in any way incriminate him In
connection with Judge cars one
m = grand Jury investigation Or
charges Of graft and corruption In
state government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Quick Reports Will Help
Relieve Invasion filters

Dallas, May l6-AP- When the
invasion begins, fast. accurate re-
porting OF events will do wonders
for the mental health OF America
Dr. Guy F. Witt, psychiatrist, said
here today
Uncertainty hurts worse than
reality he explained. II Ameri-
cans have a fair idea that they will
get quick information on the prog
ress OF the big drive, il will do much
TO relieve the uncertainty.
The opening invasion has added
greatly TO the strain OF wartime
living The number OF nervous
breakdowns has increased marked
ly"
DR.. Fred F. Rogers. also a Dallas
psychiatrist. said elderly people
are likely 10 be the ones most
strongly affected
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Americans in
Control of
Spigno

Allied troops crushed all German
defsnses south OF the Liri River IN
Central Italy as the reduction OF
the Gustav Line became today a
great battle OF snnihiistion with
the Americans selling the noun.
tain stronghold Of Sp.sno and the
French riping out Two regiments
OF up 100000 men
Advances since Thursday ranged
from three 10 eight miles. A thou
sand more Germans surrendered.
raising the total 10 5000. Eight or
more villages fell many more COM
manding mountains we're taken.
The foe spoke OF increased pressure
northeast OF imperiled Casino
where the British were debouch-
Ing tanks into great thanking
drive
Gen. AleHandegs aim became
clear II was primarily 10 destroy
tho German armies in Italy. rather
than to advance swiftly through
the taugles OF mountains. His re-
serves were not yet committed.
neither those behind the southern
lines or those IN the Anzio beach
head within 20 miles Of Rome.
Flarks Exposed
The French captured San Glor-
gio. Just south OF the Liri. laying
bare The TANKS OF Casino. The
town Is a key 10 the Liri valley
leading 10 Rome they also took
Monte Fammera, Cresta Santa Luz
ella. lie Forche, Casale. Annunzita
and Castel Nuoyo. The Americans
seized Capo Duco and three defense
hills. The l3lst and 10Th regiments
were declared destroyed. the COM
mander and staff Of the latter cap.
tured. Gen Alphonse JUN said the
Germans we're In "dIsorderly re-
treat" before his ayenging troops.
The Germans fought back. stub
/ bornly and skillfully. They coun-
/ ter-attacked near the Tyrrhenian
/ Sea and around Casino. There the
/ British and Indians deepened their
Rspido bridgchead TO TWO miles.
/ Offshore, American and British
cruisers and destroyers pumped
hundreds OF salyos into German
ammunition dumps and gun post
tons. principally around Fofmia
and ltri, four miles inland.
Rhythm Slaekens
The deadly rhythm OF aerial boni-
bardment from Britain slackened.
( but Mediterranean air forces flew
$500 sorties against ports. rail-
roads, shipping and battle positions.
Raj Mosquitoes struck the Rhine
land chemical center OF Ludwigs-
, hafen and northwest Germany. -Four
. British planes we're lost Eight from
/ Italy failed TO return but seven
<azis were felled.
Five more German bOmbers wers
destroyed in attacks on five South
British invasion ports. The Ger
mans said Portsmouth was bonn
barded heavily by two waves OF
around 800 attackers.
The Russians bombed hair doz.
on German concentration points be-
hind the crucial eastern front and
sank six aud damaged siN vessels
OF Al found in the Norwegian port
Of Kirkeues. Three were transports.
Local fighting was reported in old
Poland near StanislaVow and Tir-
aspol
Claims Towns Taken
Marshal Tito asserted his parts
ans had taken three important Al
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Retailers to Help in Bond Dnue

Plans for participation OF retail
.ers in the coming Firth War Loan
Drive were outlined this morning
by Chairman d. NJ Silkworth, al
meeting OF tie Retail Affairs Com.
mittee OF the Board OF Commerce.
Mr. Silkworth explained the task
OF retailers In connection with the
coming drive, and stated that al.
though their quota has not been
set, II is expected to be greatly In
creased over last year. Foster
Fletcher and Maynard Richardson
are co-chairmen OF the retailers
division In the drive. it was all.
nounced.
The local store owners win be
, credited with the bonds witch they
sell 10 others. II was stressed. ana
bonds which they themselyes pur
chase, will not be applicable To
their quot The drive will be SET
up on an employe basis this year
1t was pointed out. with each EN-
ploye given quotas.
W, Lustig was introduced TO the
group, and outlined 2 plan for furth.
er promotion Of bond sales through
contests and DRAWINGS. but mem
bers did not give approval 10 the
plan. yoicing the opinion that tar
program already mapped ont by
retailers is adequate
The possibility OF closing 70
tail stores on Monday, May 20. 10
allow a three day holiday over Me.
mortal Ia. is to be considerer
further Stores may also be closed
on Monday July 3 for another
three-day holiday. to accommodate
store-owners who might not Do
able 10 take vacations this year due
10 the shortage Of help
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-16
Fourth Term,
Dewey Likely
Choice Today

lbY Associated fressl
California and New Jersey Demo
Gratis produced the voting where
withal for a fourth term nomina-
ton for President Roosevelt today
as Republicans OF the two states
divided their public allegiance be
tween GOV. Thomas F. Dewey OF
New York and Gov. Earl Warren
OF California.
Dewey, the leading Republican
prospect despite his disavowal Of
candidacy. apparently was assur-
ed OF the support OF all OF New
Jerseys 35 convention delegates
chosen in primary there today
Gov. Walter f. Edge. said an un-
pledged slate would push" for
Dewey's' nomination and IS opposi-
ton candidates were openly sup
porting the New York governor.
The action Of the Californians in
pledging the support OF their so