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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14
Early History
of City Told

ROtarians today were entertained
by second installment Of Harvey
c. Colburn's interesting story abour
the early history Of Ypsilanti At q
recent meeting he recalled pioneer.
ing activities and was asked 20
continue the story AZ a later meet.
ing. which came today.
There were giants In those days.
he said. Disease was prevalent.
Indians were a constant threat.
transportation was Hazardous and
the Huron River became COM
munity battle line With business
and residence Development on both
sides there came increasing strife.
East Npsilanti secured village
charter and there was a long strug-
gle before the East and West Side
finally reached an agreement for
a single city.
There were plans for boulevards
and a central park square. back in
those days. but not all Of them ma
terialized. he said one outstand-
ing project. however. was educa-
ton. The seminary vas a leader in
Its time and there were GOOD
schools. one OF the first school
buildings was the present residence
OF DR.. +. +. Westfall. ll3 y. Wash
lngton St, and another building %
interest was the art center which
faced Huron Street and vas later
moved TO the present site OF the
Congdon hardware store. IA Pearl
st.
The speaker was introduced by
Atwood McAndrew. who was in
charge OF the program.
DIN c. Eckley. chairman OF the
Rotary Club war bond drive. re-
ported a hundred per cent response
for a total Of 1876. 500.
Cigars were passed By Or. A. J..
Milford in honor OF his baby daugh-
ter. Beth.
Guests were Paul Proud Dean
W. Myers. Ann Arbor: William
Olson. Roger Wickerham. Robert
Norman. Ypsilanti
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London. Feb. ii-INS-Finland's
social Democratic party was re-
ported today to be exerting heavy
pressure on the Helsinki govern
ment to negotiate for peace with
Russia.
AS interest in the possibility OF
Russo-Finnish peace reached few
er pitch in London, reports from
Stockholm suggested that Juho X.
Passikivi. Finn politician. banker
and diplomat, already had begun
talks in the Swedish capital rela-
tive 10 a possible peace settlement.
And in London. the News Chron.
iele published a stockholm report
that the Russian alrforce last
night bombed several places In
Finland. continuing the air often
sive IL started a week ago with the
heavy bombing OF Helsinki
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14
Hull May be
Running Mate

Washington, Feb. 14-INS- A
small group of President Roose-
velt's old-line Democratic advisers
are hoping today that he will
draft Secretary OF State Cordell
Hull as his running-mate on the
fourth term ticket for November's
election.
This group comprises handful
OF old-line Democrats, some from
the South. who have ardently sup
ported Mr.. Roosevelt for twelve
years while frowning on many of
the policies emanating from his
life-wing or New Deal advisers.
This group is perfectly aware
that Hull turned down the vice
presidential nomination in 1870.
They propose Hull now as fourth
term running-mate for the follow
ing reasons:
l. They believe Hull commands
the confidence and respect OF the
entire nation as do few other men
in the Administration.
2. They are aware that Hull com
mands the confidence and respect
OF Congress as does no other man
under Mr.. Roosevelt.
3. They believe that by securing
the nomination OF Hull. the Presi-
dent would serve notice on the
country. but particularly the con
servative South, that his admins
tration would take a turn TO the
right in settling postwar problems.
with beneficial effects in the cleo
tom
I. They believe Hull's nomina-
ton would have a soothing effect
on the rebellious elements Of the
Democratic party in and out Of the
South. who now are opposed to a
fourth term nomination.
8. They feel that Hull's nomina-
ton would allay many OF the fears
currently expressed 10 Mr.. Roose-
welt should he reelected and then
for any reason fail 10 serve out
his fourth term. They say that
with Hull in the White House. the
nation could rest assured that its
destiny would be guided by strong
hands.
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sik.vi already bad conferred with
number Of leading PERSONAL
ties who were in position to
know what Russia expects Of Fin
land
The newspaper added that IL
was reliably reported that both
the United States and Britain will
be asked 70 sit in on discussions
al a later date.
The Daily Herald said that Ehre-
rooth Is in Stockholm 10 keep an
eye on" Passikivi and Erkko. lead
ers Of Finland's peace party.
The Daily Express Diplomatic
correspondent wrote that the Fin
nish government is making a
strong effort 10 get out OF the war
on almost any terms, and that ap.
proaches have been made 10 tho
Soviet government 70 end hostili-
lies a. quickly as possible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14
Revamplng Of
OPA Likely

Washington. Feb. l4-lNS-Con-
gressional critics OF the Office of
Price Administration began girding
themselves today for a battle to
reyamp the powerful agency, In
extension OF the Price Control Act.
With the act expiring June so.
both House and Senate BankiNg
Committees soon Will begin con.
siderat.on OF extension or rewrlt-
ing OF the nations anti-inflation
policy.
A canvass OF sentiment disclosed
widespread approval OF price con
trolls for the purposes OF prevent
Ing initiation. but insistent demands
that OPA be remodelled and re
stricted
Sen. Thomas CD Okla, said to
day he will move for reyamping Of
the OPA in the coming fight.
u am for anything that will pre-
vent initiation" he sa ID. But the
OPA must be restricted TO this
purpose.
Il propo; restrict OPA price
fixing 10 basic commodities that
affect the cost OF living. II has been
extended into all sorts OF activi-
ties.
THE OPA now is trying 20 tell
men whether they can stay in bust
ness or what kind OF business ey
can engage in. The people will de-
mand changes"
Sen. Cotton I'd" Smith tD) s. G,
predicted OPA will either be abol-
shed or drastically revised
In my opinion OPA has got TO
q or be tremendously curtailed in
power" said Smith. Il think Con
gress is in the spirit to do H."
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Death.-Claiirns
Edgar Selwyn

Hollywood, Feb. tins Edgar
Selwyn, a leading Hollywood fig
ure since the earliest days OF the
movies, is dead.
The pioneer film magnate and
producer succumbed yesterday to
cerebral hemOrrhage a few hours
after he was stricken at his Beyer
~ Hills home. He was IS.
Selwyn was one Of the founders
of Metro Goldwyn Mayer and was
an executive producer and director
there at the time OF his death.
Among the many pictures pro
duced by him was The Sin Of
Madelon Claudet'. one OF the first
academy award winners.
Some years ago, before turning
to pictures. he was equally prom
inent in New York theatrical cir
cles. He achieved notable success
there chiefly as a dramatist and
producer. although he also was an
actor who played lead roles on
Broadway.
With his brother, Arch, Selwyn
produced 175 plays IS Of them Of
his own authorship Among his
stage productions were Why
Marry. the first stage play to win
the Pulitzer prize. "Smllin'
Through. within the Law" and
Fair and Warmer
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow noon at Los Angeles
chapel. after which the body will
be sent to New York for interment
in the family mausoleum
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14
Feeling Against OPA
Ties Up Detroit Food

Detroit. Mich. Feb. 14-TNS -
Bitter against the OPA. Detroit and
Michigan produce buyers today re-
fused to buy up merchandise at the
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Company. tying up more than 1000
carloads OF fruits and vegetables.
George W. Thierwechter. manag-
er OF the terminal. explained that
the buyers. some OF whom came
from as far away as the 500. struck
against the OPA because CIPA rep
allegedly failed to
show up at scheduled meeting
yesterday.
Thierwechter said supplies would
be scarce in most Detroit stores
although the fruits and vegetables
probably would not spoil the first
dav
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14
More E Bonds Must be Sold
to Meet Quota in Ypsilanti

With the fourth war loan drive
nearing its end, Ypsilanti is appar-
emily still in need of last minute
sales to guarantee success. AL
though the total quota has been
raised there is a shortage in L bond
sales approximating 100000, Chair
man d. NJ. Silkworth stated today.
Warren Cook, county chairman,
pointed out that while many indi-
viduals have wholeheartedly sup
ported the drive by purchasing
more than Che minimum 500 worth
OF bonds expected OF each employ
ed individual. there are some who
have not yet Responded. He is urg-
ing that these should pledge their
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14

Washington, Feb. l4-INS-The
United states Government is UNI
derstood today to have received
definite assurance from high Soviet
officials that Russia intends TO
stand by the Moscow pact.
These assurances have been re
ceived with qualification in Wash
ington in view OF the uncertainty
and apprehension created by the
recent trend in Soviet policy
Russia's apparent tendency TO
settle its boundary dispute with
Poland by unilateral action. and
the sudden move to give each of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14
Less Canned Goods For Civilians

Chicago. Feb. Tins Amer
.ca's civilian population was warned
today it will have to take cut of
13 million cases OF canned fruits,
about 43 per cent, and OF "a million
cases OF canned vegetables, about
10 per cent, during the l944-45 sea
son.
The warning was delivered by c.
w. Kitchen, deputy director OF the
Office Of Distribution, War Food
Administration. at the annual con-
vention OF food professors in Chi
cago.
Kitchen told the gathering that
under a new food distribution order
signed last Friday Gamers will be
required to set aside from their
1914 production about 20 per cent
OF their 1942-43 average annual
production Of canned fruits for
United States and Allied armed
forces and other lend-lease require
ments
He said about so per cent OF the
average annual production OF
canned vegetables in 1929 will
be needed by the government to
supply the Army, Navy, Marine
Corps and other war agencies, with
a share for the British armed forces
fighting in Burma, Italy and else
where. He added:
''Of the u fruit items, including
pineapple juice. covered by EDO
22.6 CAST Fridays new distribution
order), it is estimated that the
1944-45 supply for civilians will to-
tai about II million cases.
This may be compared with
consumption by civilians OF ap-
proximately 81 million cases during
the 1941-42 season and a supply OF
approx mately 80 million cases dur
ing the 1894 season.
THE supply In the coming year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14

purchases Immediately so all sec
tions OF Washtenaw County can
take their places in the first ranks
OF patriotic American cities and
counties.
The drive will be formally clos
ed Tuesday.
Mr.. Cook and Ypsilanti Chairman
Silkworth are warm in their
praise, OF the campaign workers
who have not only given consid-
cradle time TO solicitation during
the diis e bul-hETs themselyesmade
generous purchases of bonds. The
response has been excellent, they
said, and they expressed apprecia-
ton Of the loyal spirit OF home
front cooperation.
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Two antilles
Homes

Two homes near Ypsilanti we're
almost completely destroyed in
fires over the week end.
Willow Run Fire Department
members were called 10 the home
of Ray Clar 9103 Cherry Hill Rd.,
at about 10 o'clock Sunday evening
when fire of an undetermined ORR
gin virtually demolished the house
and nearly all personal posses
sions in It. Mr. and Mrs. Clark
were away from home at the time.
and their daughter, Betty, was
asleep. The fire. which began in
the basement, was we'll underway
before II was Disc cred by neigh
bors. who awakened the girl and
called the fireNdepartment. None
Of the livestock on the farm was
injured, as firemen managed TO
keep the blaze from spreading to
the barns.
The second fire was at the home
OF Warren Kinsey, 1927 Ormond
Rd., Bellevllle, Sunday. at 1922 a.
m. The flames virtually destroy
ed the mouse, anu nearly all the
familys belor ngs. including war
bonds. and personal papers. Mr..
and Mrs Kinsey and their three
children were uninjured Fire in
surance on the house and posses
s,ons expired two weeks ago.
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CHICAGO-INS-An attempt to
trace a mysterious telephone call
from the apartment Of Mrs Adele
Born Williams in the Drake Hotel
occupied the attention OF inyestiga-
tors OF her murder today. Mrs.
Williams, wealthy socialte wife
OF Frank Starr Williams. State De-
partment attache in Washington,
was fatally wounded about 6:2j p.
m. Jan 10 by a gunwoman who
was lurking in the hotel room when
Mrs. Williams and her daughter,
Mrs. Patricia Goodbody. returned
a few minutes before.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14
German Glider Pilot
Chased by Own Bomb

London. Feb. 14-INS-Crews OF
Allied warships off the Anzio
beachhead in Italy saw sight
they'll never forget the Daily Her
aid said today.
Il was the fantastic spectacle Of
German slider.bomber zigzag-
cing all over tho sky, being chased
by its own bomb.
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TAKES OWN LIFE

Kalamazoo, Feb. l4-Grief strick.
en- over the ~ulcide Of her son,
Charles. II Mrs. Helen Newland.
80. died early Sunday in Borgess.
Hospital three hours after she ate
rat poison in her home at 1885
Grand. according to DR.. r. g. Cook,
coroner.
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Bloody Fight
Still RACES
in Casino

(Bv International News Service
Allied troops making come
back on the once gravely.threaten.
ed beachhead south or Rome lung.
ed at the Nails today in TRUSTS
to break up enemy preparations
for further attempts 10 drive ths
British and Americans into the
sea.
Axis quarters admitted that
American and British troops In
the bridgehead battle area had
launched repeated attacks after
solidifying their positions in the
wake OF furious German counter.
assaults.
The NazI radio transmitters
said that the Fifth Army beach.
head units had received substan.
tial reinforcements and struck
blows In both the Carroceto april.
la and Cisterna sectors The
enemy claimed; however. that the
Allies scored no considerable" nd.
vsnces This in itself was ack.
rowledgement that gains had been
made.
Still Fighting
The stiffest fighting took place
around Carroceto between the Brit.
ish and the Germans who engaged
In "A see saw struggle for tao.
tory near the village Of Stracchia.
panni. half a. mile east OF Carroc-
etc. Several times tho village
changed hands.
In the vicinity OF hotly-contested
Cisterna the Americans smashed
a German attempt TO pierce their
lines two miles southwest OF ths
city on the ancient AppIsn way
Bloodier fighting stlll ragged
around Casino along the main
Fifth Army front 60 miles 10 the
south. The enemy made the
struggle extremely difficult by
clingtng 10 the agesold Mount Cas-.
sino monastery from Which they
directed artillery fire into Tue
American ranks.
HeaduSrters OF Gen. Sir Henry
Maitland Wilson permitted II 20
be said that the Americans. de-
spite the wish TO honor the Nati.
can plea that the Abbey remained
unframed. may have to adopr
means to smash the Germans from
the hill stronghold. The Na2icon.
trolled Rome radio asserted that
Allied artillery already had begun
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14
Russia Gives Assurance of
Intention to Observe Pact

the l6 Soviet republics separate
power in foreign affairs caused
deep concern In American and Brit
ish quarters. It was feared Mar
shall Josef Stain might he plan
ming TO walk out on the Moscow
pact
For Cooperation
Now, however. assurances have
been received that Russia still
stands for the international coop
Grafton set forth in the Moscow
agreement
II Is not anticipated that these
assurances will lead TO any quick
or easy solution OF the thorny Pol
ifh problem, but II IL a relief to
official Washington to be treasured
that Russia stlll considers herself
bound by the solemn promise to
cooperate with the United States,
Great Britain and China in preserv.
ing future world peace.
The four power declaration OF
Moscow pledged each OF the con
tracing parties 20 continue operat-
ing after the war for the organi-
zatlon and maintenance OF peace
and security" II also committed
the four powers TO recognize the
necessity OF establishing gen
eral international organization
based on the principle OF the SOY
ereign equality OF ell peace-lo'ing
states"
Feel Hopeful
In view OF the assurances receiv-
cd IL Is hoped Russia will not en-
courage the estal shment Of pup
pet government in Poland Any
such move would be regarded by
the American }, rnment as a def
mite departure from the Moscow
pact. and one that would grayely
erdanger this ,ountry's willingness
r. participate in a general interna-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14
Congress Today

fBy Associated Pressl
Senate
In recess.
Foreign Relations Comm ttee
considers FOREIGN relief bill
House
Takes up CCC.anti.subsidy bill
(noon).
Small Business committee hears
Commerce Secretary Jones on post
war disposal OF surplus government
goods 10000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-14

.'erman bombing OF the American
evacuation hospital near Nettuno,
Italy, killed 81 persons. including
three nurses and one Red Cross
worker, and injured IS others.
Above, Or. Maurice Gershman OF
New York City holds damaged
canvas OF a tent in which several
persons were killed. At right,
Nurse Lieut.. Sally Hocutt OF Wen
dell, n. c.. and Pvt. Marshall Floyd
inspect a bomb crater alongside
the huge American Red Cross flag
identifying the hospital area. These
are United States Signal Corps
photographs. international Sound
photos).
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Box RIO Press. ADV. Oil
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Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Slightly Colder

CHICAGO-INS-State Demo
cratic leaders today urged Mrs.
Paul II. Douglas. wife OF the former
= University OF Chicago professor of
economics, to make the race for
congressman-at.large from Illinois.
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FALL RIVER. MASS ms
Ending a 62-day textile mill strike
which halted production Of material
for the armed forces and resulted
in the Army taking OF ten mills.
$500 operatives returned TO work
today. Full production was forecast
| for tomorrow. following notification
OF back-to-work vote By 500 crafts
men OF three striking independent
onions.
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TRANSIT CAMP, Alexandria
area, Feb. 14-UP-Hundreds Of
thousands of Russians have died
OF starvation, Typhus and other
epidemics during two years in Ger
man prison camps. Five escaped
Nussian war prisoners said today.
|1'he men, who were sent to Italy
| so days before Premier Benito
Mussolinrs deposal, escaped dur
| ing the armistice confusion and
reached American lines near Caser-
ia after wandering on the noun
tains for IS days.
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LOS ANGELES-INS - Mrs.
|Eleanor Wilson McAdoo announc-
ed today the death in India of her
ster. Margaret Woodrow Wilson.
Rdest OF the late Presidents three
daughters. Mrs. McAdoo said news
OF Miss wilson's death Saturday Of
uremia was received by cablegrain
Sunday.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Allied
hospital in the Anzio beachhead
area has been bombed by German
| planes. a headquarters announce
ment disclosed today. When Nail
aircraft swept over the beachhead
Saturday right. bombs fell on
hospital. causing a number OF cas-
ualties, the announcement declared.
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BOSTON-INS-- Earl Browder.
general secretary OF the Communist
party OF the United States. today
Endorsed President Roosevelt for
fourth term. Browder also called
Tor a uniting of all political par
' ties so the Presidents reelection
will be assured without the necessi-
| ty OF a campaign.
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SAN FRANCISCO-UP-Imme
date establishment of trade ties
with Russia, China and other trans
Pacific countries without waiting
for any postwar golden age was
advocated by Wendell Willkie Sun
|day night.
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\ CHICAGO-INS-Col. Francis V.
|Keesling. Jr.. OF National Selective
Service Headquarters. charged to-
| day that improper handling of la.
Dor by private employers and not
| the draft is largely to blame for
| the tightening manpower situa-
tion. Keesling sroke before a con.
Ference OF food professors and
Banners who face acute seasonal
as well as continuing labor prob
lens.
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WASHINGTON - UP The
House was expected to adjourn
without conducting business today
out OF respect for it's member,
Rep. Leonard w. Schuetz, Demo-
crat from the eighth congressional
district OF Illinois. who died last
w ht at the age Of Sc.
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CHUNGKING-UP--Lt. Gen. Jo-
seph w. Stilwell called today for
an immediate and continuing in
crease in supplies flown into China
and promised that they would be
used to support the United States
ENavy's trans-Pacific drive TO gain
hinese mainland bases for the fin
| al defeat of Japan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-02

offShoot or appendage OF man
or Is she a human being in her
own right? Could she live with
out men2 Wouldn't she 90 to
pieces in every way If she
could not sec herself Is hours
a day in her eternal mirror
the eye OF man? l ask you.
Wrap the brickbats up care
fully ladies. Now. heave hoD
What provoked those inn
pudent questions was the chal-
longing title Of q bevy Of
stories from Harper's Bazaar
by women, collected and edited
by Mary Louise Aswell. the
literary editor OF that artistic
magazine What rather got
my blond goatec was ITS
WomanS World" tWhittlesey
HouSe). Now. is il a 'woman'S
world Meaning. of course.
that women rule the male.
That's an old myth, girls and
women. Why. most women can't
even rule their children. We
male seeFeeats Just pretend
that we are ruled by women in
order 10 quiet them SO that we
can do as we please-which
we do, generally speaking. cor
do WeP)