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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
Advantages Listed

Advantages of the island site summarized by pro
pOnents of the plan follows:
1t provides for indefinite expansion and thus will
never become obsolete as did our present airport.
A potential base for seaplanes and yachting
harbor.
No Instructions OF similar hazards.
No coming Of ad Joining property necessary nor are
condemnation proceedings needed to acquire the property
Provides added safety beyond the actual landing
field in case of engine failure takeoff
Use of site does not any properties from tax
rolls but instead creates civic asset of nestlmabe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09

Isle. be used for parks, bathing
beaches, etc, until needed for
airport.
These recreational facilities
would be financed and handled
through the Huron. Clinton Au-
thority with the agreement that
they would revert to airport use
if such expansion prove necessary.
Management of the entire air.
port setup would be by board
consisting of not more than five
qualified, nonSalaried civic lead
erS with staggered terms OF Of
fee, under the proposal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
Army Doctors Testify

WASHINGTON, July s CUP)-
Armed forces medical chiefs will
testify before a Senate committee
Monday, preparatory to drafting
Of a new health bill to increase
appropriations for public medical
centerS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
Sues Wife, BIdmes
Toll Calls 10 Son
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. July 8 tINs)

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. July 8 tINS)
William r. Jackson's suit for
divorce today blamed telephone
bills for the difficulties which
separated him and his wife.
jackson charged that his wife
ran up such large long distance
toll charges talking to their son
at Fort Sill. Okla, that he was
unable to meet the bills.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
An architects drawing of the site in Lake St Clair
now being considered by Mayor Jees the location of
Loses Heel in Africa,
His Heart in Ireland

FLINT July She left the heel OF foot in Tunis, Africa
Omagh, Ireland besides spending IA months In
German prison camps Though the geography be varied
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
New D. M. SiIkworth
Store TO Open Thursday
at IA N. Washington St.

A large, new enterprise will take
its place in the business life or
Ypsilanti, with the grand opening
Thursday morning OF the spacious
and modern new Silkworth's Sup
ply Firestone Stores at Il y. Wash.
ington st.
The manager OF the new store
is Roy T. Raham, who begins his
new position with Is years OF bust
ness experience, II OF them with
Firestone. Mr.. Raham lives at
944 Sheridan and has been con-
nected with Silkworth's Super Ser
vice for the past two years.
The store will provide permanent
employment for Ave Ypsilanti resi-.
dents. Mr.. Raham said
Gifts are promised for everyone
at the opening ceremonies Thurs.
day. The program will begin at
10 a. m. Thursday morning and
end at p. m. Saturday night, he
said.
The new store will have Is big
departments. and will offer many
quality products at low introdsc-
tory prices. Mr.. Raham reported.
Complete details OF the program
and OF the gift Offering will be
announced Wednesday. he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
Assessments
Under Review

Members OF the Board OF Review
heard complaints OF an estimated
100 property owners up to this
forenoon. in three-day session In
which local property owners wish.
ing adjustment upon their recently
reassessed property were given
hearings
According TO City Assessor Dom
aid F. Comstock a great many per
sons who came in with complaints
left when the tax reassessment pro-
gram was explained to them. In
the remaining cases, the Board
planned to make further investiga-
ton in each case to determine
whether errors had been made. A
large group OF approximately 80
persons who were at the Office AT
opening time this morning heard
a detailed explanation OF the tax
program. in a meeting in the coun-
Gil chambers. and following this a
large proportion dropped their
complaints.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12

a professional OF seniors, followed
by the high school faculty, contin-
ued with the singing Of the hymn,
He Leadeth Me-" after which the
invocation was given by the Rev.
Walter B. Heyler. The Ypsilanti
High School Chorus, under the d.
rection OF Roland Schafer, sang,
Hymn 10 the Saviour" in which
the solo part was taken by Joan
Bush, after which the scripture les
son was read by the Rev. William
r. Shaw. The Baccalaureate ad-
dress was preceded by an anthem
by the chorus, The Heavens are
Telling"
Onward Christian Soldiers" was
the closing hymn. which was fol-
lowed by the benediction by Rev.
Heyler.
The next senior activity will be
the Senior Assembly, Tuesday az
l:55 In the high school auditorium,
which will be followed By a senior
picnic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
KeyCon1munication Center
of Caretan Ouerrun, Berlin
Bombed, French Giue Help
laps Increase
Attacks on
Changsha
(By the Associated Press)

(by the Associated PressD
Japan's determined campaign TO
seal OF Eastern China against fu-
ture Allied use mounted toward a
climax today in the furious battle
for Changsha.
Chinese troops ordered to tight
to the last man were backed up
against the outer defenses OF this
key link in the Hankow-Canton
railway. They we're resisting
formidable forces which have push
ed 200 miles southwark from the
Hankow area.
Another Japanese force. Chung
king reported. was driving north
ward out OF Canton along the rail-
road. aiming at closing wise
on the oft-embattled city.
The gravity OF the battle prompt
ed Maj. Gen. Claire l.. Chennault
to declare the Pacific war could
be prolonged for years II Japan
were allowed to build a defensive
wall along the railroad. The two
sided threat to Changsha, he add.
ed, had brought the China war to
its most furious peak in six years.
The other four Pacific battle
fronts were going we'll for the
Allies. From new Dutch New
Guinea bases Allied airmen flew
heavy bombers against Palau for
their first daylight raid on this
island group guarding the eastern
Philippines. II was a portent OF
the new turn Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's Philippines-bound cam.
paign has taken.
Adm. Chester Nimitz' forces al
most simultaneously smashed at
Guam and other enemy bases In
the Mariana chain Of islands, also
tprcfs1ting DC Philippines from the
east Palau in the Carolines and
the Marianas form a defense wall
the American commanders must
breach to reach the Philippine
Islands and China.
Allied forces moved half a mile
deeperd into Myitkyina. main enc
my north Burma base controlling
the Burma-China road. The city
has been under siege for weeks
and is all but Isolated. Its airport
is in 1t. Gen. Joseph Stilwell's
hands.
The Chinese pushing toward
Myitkylna from southwest China
captured Lungling, enemy base
on the upper Burma Road. hailing
the feat as their most important OF
the Salween offensive. The Chi
nese announced that now the China
end OF the famed road could carry
supplies to the Salween army,
heretofore dependent on mountain
trails.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
State Troops
SuryiiveCanp

Despite the rain Friday night.
This 10 the report OF Ypsilan,,
members Of the Michigan State
Troops, saith Infantry regiment,
upon their return from Rouge Park
where they participated in maneuv.
ers Saturday and Sunday.
Target practice on the Detroit
Police Department target range
was an important part OF the mill.
tary program and high honors were
earned for Ypsilanti through the
expert performance of Sergt. Rob-
ert Henderson. His was a perfec,
score. Seven straight shots found
the bulls eye. Among other hign
point marksmen were 1t. Matt
Lappinen and Cpl. Charles Cuthil,.
The men left Ypsilanti Friday
evening. later joining Detroit.
Dearborn. Ann Arbor, Jackson, AID.
ian, Coldwater companies in the
business Of pitching tents in the
rain. II was cold sleeping. say
the men, Friday night, but Satur-
day and Sunday brought sunshine
and perfect conditions for the en-.
campment.
The main events came Sunday
afternoon. Hundreds OF spectators
saw nearly 1000 men assembled IL
a fine military review which closed
the program. 1t Col. Robert
Schrepper was in command and
brought the long line OF troops
past the reviewing officers. headed
by Col. Arthur +. Brown, Detroit,
with highly commendable precision.
The afternoon program was an
nounced by 1t. Lappinen and in
cluded various defense demonstra-
tions such as judo. bayonet. knife
and pistol attacks as well as gas
An srmored truck led the way
In demonstration OF riot breaking
and the use Of smoke screens ano
colored gases for signal purposes
was entertaining and instructive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
Center Will
Open in all


A Children's Center, TO be In
WEIGH Hall at the Normal College,
and TO include service for Washte-
nav, Monroe. Lenawee. and the
western part OF Wayne County
will be opened about the first OF
September instead OF July. as prev.
lously planned. DR.. Francis r.
Lord. a member OF the executive
committee for the clinic, announc.
ed today. following a visit OF DR..
Frank Tallman, director OF mentai
hygiene OF the State Hospital Com
mission, which is sponsoring the
clinic.
The executive committee Is to
meet June q, TO incorporate, and
10 elect officials. At this time all
advisory committee which will be
composed OF about % persons. will
be named. Members OF the clinics
executive committee include DR..
Lord. who ! director Of the Horace
Rackham School Of Special Educa-
ton at the Normal College; J.
l.. Anderson. superintendent OF
schools. Trenton; George Cam
trick. perintendent OF schools.
Monroe; (. II. Chapelle. superin-
tendent OF schools. Ypsilanti; Wal
ter Geske. Ann Arbor Community
Fund; Judge Maurice Trip, AG-
rlan. and Clark Iibbetts. Uni.
versity OF Michigan, Institute Of
Human Adjustment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12

| people both here and al!
over the United States they
will prove themselves be-
yond any shadow of q
I doubt. -Four years ago
when you entered this col
lege the nations question
was one of preparedness, ="
DR.. Munson stated, land
the fact that you finished the job
which you undertook is objective
evidence that you believed in just
that preparedness.
Historical ReSord
In reviewing the years activi-
ties Or. Munson mentioned the col
iese annual, THE Aurort.", as an
outstanding record which so years
hence may be referred to in order
to gain an accurate and clear pic
lure of the Normal College in 1914.
He spoke briefly of the ASTP
unit which was stationed at the
college from September to March,
stating that the college has been
cited for an outstanding teaching
performance, by the Army for
their work with the soldiers. Their
work was an outstanding study
performance as well, he. continu.
ed, for they showed preparation,
poise, and power, in their work on
this campus. This same 'prepara-
ton. poise, and power" has been
exhibited by the graduating class
in their four years at the college,
he added, although the ranks of
the class are fewer than they were
on their entrance in 1910, the num-
Der having been considerably de-
pleted by the large numbers Of men
leaving for service.
The commencement program was
opened by a professional by the
graduating class and entire col
lege faculty, to Mendelssohns FEES
tival March" by the Normal Col
lege orchestra under the direction
of Marius Fossenkemper. Follow
ing this the orchestra played An
dante Cantabile'. Tschaikowsky,
and the Normal College choir, under
the direction of Prof. Haydn Nor
gan, sang THE Lord is My Shep-
herd, Schubert.
The invocation was given by Or.
Mehran K. Thomson, after which
Mrs. Emily Mutter Adams, violin
list, accompanied by Miss Sylvia
Plann, played Contemplation.
Brahms Heifetz, and "Sicillienne
and Rigaudon", Francoeur-Kreisler
The presentation OF the class
for their bachelors degrees was by
DR.. Leslie A. Butler, while the de-
grees were conferred by President
Munson. assisted by C. P. Steimle,
registrar.
Degrees Conferred
The honorary degrees OF master
OF education were conferred by
President Munson, while DR.. Harry
! Smith presented the candidates.
Receiving the honorary degrees
were: Miss Virginia A. Cooper,
Ionia High School, Ionia: John
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
Toronto Resident
Accused Of Larceny

Carl Cunning, "a, Toronto. o..
waived examination and was bound
ever to circuit court this morning.
when arralgned before Justice A.
NJ Vandersall on charges OF lar.
ceny from a building.
Cunning was arrested by city
police officers at 4:25 p. m. Sun
day, following a chase through the
Gilbert House neighborhood. on
Grove and Prospect SITS. after he
allegedly entered the home OF Nor
man Girbach. Is Prospect Ct, and
took from the building a purse
containing SIS in bills, and papers
and ration books. In a statement
TO police he admitted taking the
purse. removing the bills and aban-
doning the purse on the Gilbert
House grounds. Contents OF the
purse we're recovered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12

Keep Going" was the advice
given Ypsilanti High School SEN
iors Sunday evening by the Rev.
Raymon B. Bair OF the First. Pres
byterian Church, as he gave the
address at the annual Ypsilanti
High School Baccalaureate Service
which was at 1880 in the First
Methodist Church.
las you go into the world in
quest OF life you must keep going"
he stated, "for this is the only way
to get ahead. even though 1t might
seem easier and more pleasant TO
simply enjoy life and remain as you
are. Today the outlook Is gloomy, as
we are in war" the speaker con-
tinued. but in every age people
have felt that II Is the end, just as
some OF US do today. Obstacles
which are seemingly stone walls"
often open up as one approaches
them" Rev. Bair said. Even though
in some cases they may not open
and we are crushed against them,
We still have the satisfaction OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
German Cherbo,4rg Line Cracking
Bond Drive Figures Announced

Ypsilanti had sold ss2.42I OF her
s1.l5o.000 quota in the Fifth War
Loan Drive It was announced today.
as first official figures OF the drive.
which began last Tuesday, lnya-
sion Day, were tabulated. OF these
figures. Z bond sales totalled $685.
$3.50. Investment Securities sales
were $4,000. while sales to corpora
tons amounted to S425.50.
Although the drive was original
ly scheduled to start today, the
date was set forward by Frank n.
Isbey. state finance chairman,
when news OF the Invasion was re-
leased.
Since that time Ypsilanti bond
statesmen, particularly retail mer'
chants, have put a special effor;
in the selling Of war bonds. with
the result that one week after the
start OF the drive the first store
to win both the Minute Man Flag
and the 100 per cent Participation
Award has been announced
George Robbins, manager OF th'
Singer Sewing Machine Shop. hal
received both awards. The Min
nue. Man Flag Is awarded to stores
where each employee has sold hi:
quota, which is $500 per employee
while the other award Is given In
stores where each employe hal
made a bond purchase. The lat
ter award has also been received
by three other local establish
ments, the Board OF Commerce
Gordon's Market, and the Hur
on Barber Shop.
Tuesday morning, In an effort
to further stimulate sales amons
retailers, the War Bond Commit
tee. under the Craftsmanship OF d
NJ. Silkworth. is sponsoring a mas.
meeting. at 9 o'clock in the Martbs
Washington Theater. The meet
ing will be attended by retailers
their employees, and all other bono
statesmen. During the meeting tn.
majority OF local stores will b,
closed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
Keep Going Advice Given to Seniors

knowing It was not our fault" he
added.
I'VE cannot change the world"
he advised, so meet 1t with faith,
for this may be the dawn OF a new
age. He compared this age with a
selection OF music, stating that In
music in many cases the great
crescendoes do not mean the end
OF the number, which continues.
This is the end OF one phase, and
the beginning OF another" he stat
ed, "and we may be coming into
the fulness OF time. with much of
the good music OF life remaining TO
US.
III we keep going" he said,
We are following the example set
by Christ on the Cross. for He did
Just this. and what seemed a stone
wall opened to the unfolding OF
eternal life. II we keep going" Rev.
Bair concluded, Eve will discover
that in the shadows Is God. and
that life will continue to unfold"
The program, which opened with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
1t. Leiiniinger
Now Missing

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Leining
err. sos Stanley st.. have received
word that their son, Lieut.. Edward
G.. Leninger. pilot Of Liberator
bomber in the Eighth Air Force In
England, has been reported miss
ing In action over Germany since
May a. Word was received Sat,
prday afternoon In O telegram iron,
the War Department.
Lieut.. Leininger, who is a era.
duate OF Roosevelt High School
and the Michigan State Normal
College, was studying at the Unl-
yersity of Michigan when he enter
ed the service as a cadet on June
6. 1912. He received primary in
struction at the Rankin Aero Aca.
deny, Tulare. Calf, at Chico.
Calf, and was graduated from
the Advanced Flying School
OF the Army Air Force, Stockton
Field. Calf. in March. l943. He
also received training at the Lock.
bourne Army Air Base of Special.
lied Pilot Training at Columbus,
o., and Clovis, New Mexico.
In May OF this year he was pro-
NOTED to the rank OF first lleuten.
ant. while In England, having left
the Topeka Air Base about Feb. |.
for overseas duty. Lieut.. Leininge,
has been awarded the Air Medal.
and the Oak Leaf Cluster.
He has three brothers, Earl, Ei
Paso. Tex. Alfred. Lansing. ann
Harvey, Flint, and one sister, Mrs
Jack Schneider. Dearborn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12

Richard Emens. director Of person
mel, Detroit Public Schools, De-
troit; Miss nellie Haley, director
Of elementary education, Saginaw;
Miss H. Vera Haven, critic teach.
err, Northern Michigan College Of
Education, Marquette; Ben H. Nc
Comb, commissioner of schools.
Tuscola County, Caro-; Robert II.
Morrison, director Of teacher edu-
cation, state OF New Jersey, Tren.
ton, N. j.: Richard Smith, state
geologist and CHIEF division u
Michigan Geological Survey, Ian
sing, and Harlow A. Wood, super
lntendent OF schools, Munising.
Guests Of Honor
Members OF the Normal College
graduating class of 1914 were
guests OF honor Saturday noon at
the annual Alumni Luncheon OF
the Normal College Alumni As.
ISOLATION, in the cafeteria OF Char
les McKenny Hall, which was at
tended by a large number Of alum
nj, faculty, and students.
DR.. Leslie A. Butler, 90. presi.
dent OF the organization, opened
the program which followed the
luncheon, welcoming the guests
and praising the loyalty OF the
alumni who. despite wartime travel
restrictions, managed to return.
He then introduced the toastmast-
er Prof. F. B Mckay, who in turn
introduced members OF a senior
girls trio, who sang Into the
Night, Edwards. They included
Miss Dollye McGary, Miss verla
Cook, and Miss Betty Callsen, with
Miss Marilyn Sternberg as accom-
PIANIST. All the girls are members
OF the graduating class, having ma
jored in public school music.
Master OF ceremonies then pre-
scented individually the emeritus
alumni, those who Joined the As
ISOLATION fifty years and more ago,
as follows; 1873, Charles T. Nc
Cutcheon, Howell, whose grand
daughter, Miss Frances McCutch-
con, is a graduate this year; 1888,
Miss Florence Shultes, Ypsilanti;
1885, Miss Margaret Murphy, Ypsi.
lanti: Edward ]. Quackenbush.
Highland Park; 1887, Miss Mar
garet Wise. Ypsilanti; 1888 Mrs.
Bell Marshall Hebblewhite. Ypsi-
lanti; 1889, Prof. Claude S. Lar
zelere, Central Normal, Mt. Pleas
ant; 1892. Robert e. Barber, High
land Park: 1893. Prof. J. Stuart
Lathers. Miss Marina r. Osband.
Ypsilanti. Glass Of 1894 was pre-
sented individually by President
Charles H. Norton. They were:
Mrs. Bertha Adams Crawford.
Beloit. Wis; Mrs. Kate Baker
Knight and husband, Adrian, Mich;
Mrs. Carrie Belle Barr Laraway,
Jackson, Mich; Miss Flora Buell..
Ann Arbor; Hiram c. Daley and
wife. Highland Park; Miss Bertha
Drake. Sand Creek, Mich; Mrs.
Coo NOpM Da0a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
Tribute Paid
1t. Christian

A large number OF his relatives
and friends paid final tribute TO
Second Lieutenant Norman R.
Christian Sunday afternoon, in a
memorial service concentrating
his death in the service of his
country. The service was in the
First Baptist Church, with Rev.
William r. Shaw officiating.
The church was filled with many
baskets OF flowers. while at the
front was a large picture OF Lieut.
Christian, under which was a gold
star flag on a white draped cloth.
The two certificates received from
the President, and the Purple
Heart Certificate, were placed at
the front of the church also.
In his message. Rev. Shaw stat.
ed: Nothing ever just happens in
life. What we are and what we
do often not only reveals the past
but in some measure Is prophecy
of the future. This is particularly
exemplified in Norman's last ser
vice with us in this church. That
day he served Communion to us in
response to the words OF his Saw
ior: This is my body broken for
you
This Is my body broken be.
cause Of you, he seems to say in
frank accusation" Rev. Shaw con-
tinued. And unless We face the
brutal truth OF all that fact about
our failures that made this TRACE
dy inevitable, then all our tributes
will be hollow mouthings and I'M
holy mockery......This is my body
broken instead Of yours, Rev. Shaw
stated later in his address. This
also is cold fact that had not Nor
man and others like him thrown
their bodies in the path OF the
foe, the peace, the comforts, yea
even the luxuries that we SO care
lessly and unworthily partake.
would have been rudely taken
away."".So today our brave lads
have literally died in our stead. II
remains for us to dedicate our.
selves TO lives that in some mea.
sure may be worthy Of such sacri-
feed treasure.
This is my body broken in be.
half OF you, and OF ali that you
bold dear" the speaker reiterated.
War Is not holy, nor ever can be.
but when war Is invoked against
freedom, justice, brotherhood, and
human personality, then boys like
Norman leap to the defense OF
these holy treasures.
To-day we know God answered
that prayer for Norman Christian, /"
Rev. Shaw concluded. MAY God
help us to live and die as nobly
as he. That alone is the true me-
mortal that wastes not the treas
ure OF his heroic life and death"
The service. which was preceded
by prelude OF organ music by
Mrs. Esther Whan, continued with
prayer by Rev. Shaw, and his read.
ing Of Lieut.. Christians citation
Of the Purple Heart Award. and
the letter from Secretary OF War
Stimson. Harold Koch sang as a
solo THE Lords Prayer, after
See MEMORIAI-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
Munson Lduds Normal Graduates

Praise for their four years of accomplishment was ac-
corded members of the Normal College 1914 graduating
class by their president Dr. John NJ Munson at gradua
ton exercises Saturday afternoon in Pease Auditorium
when he stated that in no time during his term pres
dent has class been graduated with much satsfac-
ton by both himself and the faculty the present
This present generation has rendezvous with des-
tiny the speaker stated and in the performance of young
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
May approve G. l. bill OF rights
for servicemen (meets noon, East
ern war time).
House
Continues debate On pr control
extension legislation (noon).
Supreme CoDtt
Meets at noon to hand down opin-
Ions.