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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
Rev. Heyler
Returns Here

Rev. Walter B. Heyler. who has
returned from the Annual Confer
ence at Saginaw, was reappointed
TO Ypsilanti for another year by
Bishop Raymond j. wade.
The report which Rev. Heyler
took to Conference for the local
church showed that during the year
closing June ! the church has re-
ceived l20 members. There were SO
baptisms.
The Woman's Society OF Chris
tian Service raised s2,401 OF which
s945 was for work outside of the
local church. The church raised for
benevolences s47si and for all pur.
poses s22.197. Operating expense
was s12,3s2.
The most notable improvement
in the church property was the o.
ening OF the Methodist Community
House at 212 Washtenaw Ave. It
has been in operation since Septem-
Der 10. has served 7.26S youths and
adults and care has been provided
for $50 babies. The House is being
improved by the addition OF large
recreation and refreshment room
in the basement.
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Russians Smelling Viipuri;
Japs Claim Attacks on u. S.
Fleet off Marianas Islands
Location Of Brother
Revealed in Dispatch

Comm. Lawrence Lever. Ann
Arbor is in the thick OF the fight
ing. commanding a naval battalion
In one OF the sectors ~ the beach
head In France. his brother, Ray
Lever. 773 Mildred St. discovered
in news dispatch after other eff
forts 10 locate aim were uusuccess-
full
Their father died in May and a
cable sent at that time was unde-
liyerable. While reading war
news item Ray Lever suddenly
came upon his brothers name and
learned that he and his men land
ed $50 minutes after H.hour. and
is reported TO have said. There's
not a single man in the battalion
who didn't have bullets whizzing
around his head"
They went about their business
OF keeping ship traffic moving de
spite Interference from mortars,
deadly SIS and machine guns. the
report continued. and the blum
above was honeycombed with caves
and trenches from which the enc
my had to be routed
Comm. Lever was living In Ann
Arbor prior to his induction. but
he formerly lived in Ypsilanti and
is well known to many friends
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

Japan's unsuccessful secret wea.
pom. the captured twoman suicide
submarine which participated In
the attack on Pearl Harbor. now a
nationwide Embarrassing tour for
Bundles for America. Inc will be
exhibited in Ypsilanti at the cor
ner Of Michigan Ave, and Wash
ington st, from 10 a'clock In tho
morning till 10 In the evening Fri
day.
The exhibition has been arranged
by the American Legion and Bun
dies for America. Inc. Of which g.
f. Mcdonald is chairman. Per
mission was granted by the city
council Monday evening
Bundles for America. Inc. is a
home front relief organization OPP
Grating under License DIP issued
by the Presidents War Relief Con.
troll Board and participates in re-
lief programs with Army and Navy
Relief Societies, the United Sea.
mems Service and the Seamen's
Church institute. caring for famil-
les Of seryicemen as we'll as ser.
yicemen within our own borders.
The United States Navy prepar-
ed the captured submarine for this
tour by cutting portfolios along
each side and attaching steps and
catwalks so that the public nigh:
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Japanese Submarine Will
be Displayed in YpsiIanti

view the interior. Funds go TO
further the Bundles for America,
Inc, relief program.
During the two years OF its ex-
lstcnce, Bundles for America has
provided more than 100000 kit
bags for the Armed Forces and es-
tablished over 1000 day rooms
and canteeps. More than 10000
regular volunteer workers are in
daily attendance at their workshops
and offices in 592 active branches
and units in 80 states and humid
reds OF thousands Of other volun.
teers contribute their service one
OF more days each week.
Bundles for America. Inc, serves
as an inspiring example OF contri-
buttons the American people at
home are making 10 the success.
ful prosecution Of the war, accord.
ing 10 Donald VI. Nelson. Chair.
man OF the War Production Board
in Washington. d. c. The three
principal activities are knitting.
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See COUNCIL NoTEs-Page

who is assisting Mrs. Lamb in the
new project, and a two hour daily
rest period in the Woodruff gym
nasium, where cots will be set up.
The nursery school program,
which includes two units OF nur-
sery day care, and one Of night
care. is continuing at Woodruff
School. under the supervision Of
staff Of IS teachers. According to
Mrs. Lamb there are from rs to
80 in the younger group. ages two
and three. and about 80 In the old
er group. children from four to
six years. In the night care group
there are about IS children
Because the nursery program is
largely made up Of outdoor play IN
the Woodruff playground. many
outdoor toys, tricycles, scooters.
skates. stills and other pieces OF
playground equipment are needed
Mrs. Lamb is requesting that am
persons who would donate or sell
such toys 10 the nursery schools
contact her. Because Of the diff
ficulty in securing tricycles ami
similar toys the school is far short
OF the desired number although
funds are available 20 purchase
them should any be found.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

Chicago, June 2O-AP- New
York admirers lifted the wraps to-
day on Gov. Thomas f. Dewey, the
leading contender in the Republi-
can presidential race, but Gov John
". Bricker OF Ohio picked up new
support in what his friends hope
may he a winning stretch run.
The New York governor emery
ed as an all-but-avowed aspirant
for the nomination after damned
news conference yesterday in
which ]. Russell Sprague. nation
al committeeman, Edwin F. Jaec-
kle, state chairman, and Herbert
Brownell, Jr., rwice Dewsy's cam
paign manager. dubbed together
or the opinion their fayorite would
be willing TO head the ticket II
the COP wants him.
Their action in slipping off the
blanket OF silence which has sur
rounded Dewey's reaction TO the
nationwide draft campaign in his
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
Quota Survey
Will be Made

The United States Bureau OF the
Census. which is conducting a spe-
cial war time census o. the De
troit metropolitan area announ-
ces that the enumeration OF select
ed dwelling units has started in
Ypsilanti
Not all individuals or families
are to be enumerated tEach indiyi-
dual or family that has been select
ed for enumeration will be visited by
a representative Of the Census Bu-
reau and questioned concerning
name. age. martial status. length
Of residence and extent Of employ
ment..
William =. Lehman, who Is in
charge OF the Detroit Area Survey.
stated that the statistics obtained
will be the basis used TO determine
needs OF the Detroit METROPOLITAN
Area for increased quotas % foods.
clothing and other necessities.
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Yanks Five Miles From Cherb014rg
First Ward
Site Sought
orCenter

Ypsilanti City Council Monday
evening decided to make a second
effort TO obtain federal funds for
erection OF a recreation center in
the first ward.
A previous effort failed OF frui-
ton when Carver Center members
were unable to reach agreement on
a site. There were three posi-
bilities. one on Michigan Ave, one
in a restricted area near Ainsworth
Blvd. and one on federal property
between Harriet School and the
federal housing area.
Under the new request the latter
site will be used The city voted
to ask transfer of title TO the pro-
perty from the Federal Housing
Authority to the Federal Works
Agency. Lanham Funds will then
be sought for construction OF
building.
Under the new arrangement the
operation of the building would
be the responsibility of the city,
council of social agencies, Willow
Run Community Council and the
Community Fund.
The structure will be kown as
a Bl type OF building, a one story
center such as is used in Army
camps. II the government builds
it, it will contain a small lobby. club
rooms. meeting rooms, a snack bar,
powder room for women, shower
room for men and boys, stage, fur
mace room and a large social
room which will accommodate 800
people at a dance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
Jaycees to
Bonds

Committees We're named and
plans formulated for three bond
promotion events. a premiere. bond
auction. and parade, at a meet
ing Of Junior Chamber W Com
merce repre- sentativcs Monday eve
ming Harry Gillette IS serving as
general chairman Of the three
events, and is being assisted by
John Farris. as vice chairman.
other committee heads are. vii
liam Stevens. advertising: Jack
Starwas and George Seedorff tic
kets for the premiere; Eugene Full
ford. Donald Porter. and Lewis
hbles. premiere and auction. and
Harold Zeigler and Charles y. Hill.
parade.
All OF the events are to be Fri.
day, June 80
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
New Scout
Man Named

The Executive Board OF the
Washtenaw Livingston Council,
Boy Scouts Of America, has select
ed Donal S. Burns. a man OF extern
siye training and wide experience,
as the new assistant executive TO
work with Scout Executive Walter
MacPeek.
Mr.. Burns has been a teacher OF
mathematics and assistant coach
at Mt. Morris during the past year
and was a scout leader during his
two years as mathematics teacher
in Flint.
He holds both / B and MA. de-
grees from the University of Michi-
gan where he also earned his
teachers certificate and the certifi-
cate in journalism. He was elected
to membership in Pi Alpha, nation
al honorary junior college frater-
nifty. for his undergraduate work
at Flint Junior College and chosen
president of Kappa Tau Alpha, ma
tional honorary journalism frater-
nifty, during his last year at the
University Of Michigan.
Before beginning his teaching
career, Mr.. Burns served as super
visor OF Adult Education Cores
pondence Study with the Mott
Foundation in Flint. He has also
been a naval aviation cadet ana
before entering college had jour
neyed extensively in the United
States, visiting each of the IS
states, Canada, and Mexico in his
travels.
Mr.. Burns and family will live in
Ypsilanti, and Mr.. Burns will spend
a major portion of his time in Civ
ing leadership to Scouting in the
Willow Run area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
Council Notes

July II was set for hearing OF
objections to construction Of the
Catherine st. sewer estimated to
cost S43290; Hawkins St sewer.
S46O65; Division St, sewer S733.
.9S; alley sewer in the first lilo K
south OF Michigan Ave. between
Huron and Washington SITS.
S23416 and concrete and tar sur
face for the same alley, SS25.
It was agreed to sell three pieces
of city equipment not turned in on
purchase Of new ones One police
department motorcycle Is to be dis
posed OF for 1913 which is 500
more than the original purchase
price: and two police cars for
$1,000. The latter are to be sold to
the sheriff's department.
Cost OF sewer taps was made
$50 per foot for half the width Of
a street instead of the presen:
s1.25.
Petition for sewer to 2l0 First
Ave. was referred to the enFi-
neering department for an esti-
mate OF cost.
The Free Methodist Church was
granted permission TO erect sign
at the northeast corner Of Lowell!
st. and Forest Ave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
Sgt. Cough
May be Safe

Mrs Ann Clough. 20 Arcade St.
has received a letter from the com.
handing general OF the fifteenth
air force, Major General y. F.
Twining. informing her that her
husband, Sergeant Nelson Clough.
Jr., who was reported missing in
action May 5. 1874. may be a prison
or OF war. Maj. Gen. Twlnlng stat
ed:
Unfortunately. we can report no
additional information that will give
you any assurance Of his safety.
He took part in a bombing OF
Ploesti. Romania. on the date men
toned and his plano was last seen
in the general vicinity OF the large.
area. after having been disabled by
enemy fighter action, The ship
then seemed 10 be under control
but losing altitude rapidly.
While ae do not know definite.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
Wednesday Last Day
For Registration

Voters wishing to cast their bal
lots in the July IL primary election
have but one more day TO register,
as Wednesday is the deadline for
registration in Ypsilanti, and In
Ypsilanti Township.
For local residents the Office Of
City Clerk Harvey Holmes in the
City Hall will be open from a. m.
to p. m. Wednesday and for
residents in Ypsilanti Township
Mrs. Lillian Sheppard, township
clerk. will take registrations at her
home. 2l03 W. Michigan Ave.
Persons who have voted here
within the last two years need not
register.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
Local Votes TO Have
Soldier Assessment

Twenty-Five thousand members
OF Local 80, UAW-CIO, are 70 b.
assessed 81 each next month. for
special seryicemen recreation
fund which will finance building
Of a new bowling alley. furnishing
Of day rooms. and provision Of new
theater'seats for Romulus Air Base.
furnish day room at the Willow
Run Air Base. and equip a service.
mans center in the Local 50 head.
quarters.
OF the $4,000 which Is to be col.
lected $4,000 will 90 70 the Romu.
luB Base. $500 70 the Willow Run
Base. and $4,000 10 establish the
local service center.
The assessment Is the first OF
tbs kind I'm the history OF local
unions. and was approved by Local
30 members by g per cent vote.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
Dewey Willing Candidate as
Bricker Picks up Strength

behalf went without comment from
Bricker leaders here for the nom
mating convention next week. But
in Maryland there was break to-
ward the Bricker stable some ad-
herents thought was significant
Sheridan f. Smith OF Baltimore,
named a delegate by Republican
state convention that urged Dewey
as a candidate, announced he would
vote for Bricker on the first bal
lot There were signs some 9th
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
More Stores
Win Banners

Three more local stores have
qualified for the 100 per cent ban.
ner indicating that all employees In
the store have made war bond pur-
chases. They are the Cunningham
store, Webb and Mars Dry Goods
Store, and tho Sleep Shop.
Ypsilanti was steadily gaining
on her Sl.t5000O quota today. as
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
u. s. WEATHER FORECAST

tinued cool tonight. wednesday
fair and warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday
rs: lowest last night So.
Highest temperature one year
ago today 81: lowest 20.
Highest temperature this date in
last Il years IS in 1888; lowest 4S
in 1914.
The sun sets today at $40 p. m
and rises Wednesday at 5:56 a. m.
The moon sets today at 9:13 ,
m. and rises Wednesday at $40
q. N.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

the report of the total sales tai
lied at S3S2,6S9 Total sales to In
diyiduals amounted TO $336,320.
while sales TO corporations were
81 1863 Mondays reports indi-
Gated that S10,143 worth OF +
bonds were sold, bringing the +
bond total to S173,306.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
Great Saipan
Air Battle
Continues
CBy the Associated Pres.)


The great Saipan air battle
which already has cost Japan 800
aircraft-is still In progress. an
enemy communique broadcast from
Tokyo said today
Imperial Headquarters said the
great part OF the tU. - fleet was
assembled off the Marianas Is
lands, and that Japanese filters
are now attacking II daily. With
out confirmation the enemy claim
ed-the forces OF Adm. Chester MIN.
itZ had lost o planes down and
one battleship two cruisers. a des-
troyer and a submarine sunk This
followed previous Japanese custom
OF inflated claims
Nimitz announced yesterday that
800 japanese planes were destroy
ed by carrier pilots and warship
gunners. American plane losses
were not announced The battle
was the biggest since the Midway
fight two years ago, and proved the
enemy's determination to prevent
complete capture OF Saipan Island
| 500 miles southeast OF Tokyo.
Seize Alrstrlp
While Nimitz' battleships and
carriers were Tending of the enemy
aerial blow. ground troops
seized Aslito airstrip and the west
ern shore OF Magicienne Bay on
Saipans east coast. Seabees i'm
mediateiy started 10 get the air
strip ready for operations.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur like
wise gained a new firbase in Dutch
New Guinea. He announced the
establishment OF an airstrip on
owl Island on Bial- in the Schou
ten group. Owl was seized three
weeks ago.
GROUND forces stotmed a strong
lv-held ridge near Mokmer Air
drome and wiped out Japanese who
had thwarted drives toward two
other Biak airfelds
Now we'll have much easier 60
ing" a Macarthur spokesman said.
MacArthur's airmen hit Truk
again and shot down ~ OF %
intercepting Zeroes, with a loss OF
two Liberators.
Chungking announced the cap
ture OF Tianzup, japanese strong
hold 40 miles north OF Myitkyina
In northern Burma. This capture.
ending a siX-week siege, served
further to tighten the Allied pres
sures against Myitkyina and Mo
gaung, already under strong attack.
This victory appeared minor.
however, compared with the surg
ing japanese advance along the
Hankow- Canton railroad I'm central
China. The japanese claimed com
plete occupation OF Changsha. piy-
OF point on that railway.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

LONDON-AP-Prime Minister
Churchill told the House OF Com
mons today that a German ATTEMPT
to invade Britain in 1910 had been
smashed before heavy concen.ra-
lions OF ships and troops we're able
TO leave continental ports.
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Congress Today
CBy Associated Press)

CBy Associated Press)
Senate
Nears vote on FEPC appropria-
ton meets noon. EWT).
House
Continues consideration of appro-
priation bills (meets 10 a. M.
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See PoLITICs-Page 2
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See SUBMARINE Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

LA JUNTA, Colo.-UP - Two
Michigan soldiers were under hos
pital treatment today for injuries
suffered in the crash OF two Santa
Fe passenger trains that resulted
in the death OF one person and IN
Jury TO an estimated so other pass
engers. II said TO be in serious
condition.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20
Flashes of
Late News

ROME-AP-Myron Taylor re
turned to Rome last night after
an absence OF more than is months
10 resume his post as President
Roosevelt's special representative
&c the Vatican. Taylor. who last
was in Italy in November. 1912,
had no immediate comment TO
make upon his mission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

CHUNGK1NG- AP-Vice Presi-
dent Wallace arrived here today
from Siberia. Generalissimo Chang
Kai-Shek welcomed Wallace at the
airdrome--a high compliment not
required by protocol, since the gen
eralissimo is the head OF the state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

ST. LOUIS-AP-Capt Forrest
O'Brine, As, who with Dale jackson
established a world record for en-
durance flying in August 1880 was
killed late yesterday in a plane
crash at ii Paso, Texas. the Globe
Democrat said it had learned from
the public relations officer at Biggs
Field, Texas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

MOSCOW Russia wants to
buy many billions OF dollars worth
OF American goods on purchase
terms mutually advantageous TO
the two countries involved Eric
Johnston, president OF the United
States Chamber OF Commerce, dis
closed yesterday. Johnston, who
is touring Russia. told a press con
ference he had been authorized TO
make the statement by foreign
Trade Commissar Anastas Mikoy-
an with whom be had conferred
earlier.
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See SGT. CLoUGH-Page ?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

JUNEAU. Alaska AC-A week
long heat wave brought an unusual
warning to Juneau residents from
physicians today-to remain out of
the direct rays Of the sun as much
as possible. Several cases of heat
prostration were reported over the
week end Scores Of residents we're
painfully sun-burned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

NEW YORK-AP-Th Navy
says that plans to refit the former
French Luxury liner Normandie
have been cancelled because OF 4
shortage Of manpower and critical
materials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

INTERNATIONALLY picture
of the United States heading into
inflationary pressures and unem-
ployment troubles at the same
time was given Congress today by
Maury Maverick, director of the
smaller war plants corporation.
Mavericks report covered April and
May and told Of an excess of
money in the hands OF workers.
with fewer non-military commodi-
ties for them TO buy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

LONDON-AP-The Algiers ra.
dio said today that a Mexican air
mission. headed by high-ranking
officers of the Mexican air force,
had arrived in North Africa en-
route TO Italy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

LONDON-AP-The pre.invasion
ban on travel by diplomats and re.
strictions on their communications
on their communications. imposed
April Il on all but those from the
United States. Britain and Soviet
Russia, was revoked by the foreign
office last night. a few exceptions
were made for other nations. Gen.
Charles de Gaulle visited and left
London. and Premier Stanislaw
Mikolajczyk OF the Polish govern
mentin-exile made a trip to the
United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

AN AMERICAN FIGHTER BASE
IN England-AP-A Mustang fight
er group shot down Is enemy
planes in a milling. three. minute
sky battle over the Baltic Sea with
out loss to themselves today and
broke up an attack on American
bombers by 80 twin-engined enemy
fighters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-20

on THE FRENCH SWISS FROM
TIER-AP- The Germans have ar
rested all males in Bellegarde. CEN
ter of last weeks raid by the
French Maquis. and held several
hundred OF them today as hostages
against further partisan violence.
Over 100 were reported executed in
northern France after a series of
sabotage attacks.