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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Michigan to Raise
United War Funds

Lansing, Aug. 29--AP-Michigan
has been asked to raise S5,462,0 09
for the United War Fund Cam
paign in October, the funds state
headquarters announced today.
The October drive will be Goa.
Quoted by volunteer War Fund COM
mitttees and by community war
chests where those organizations
exist. In some communities. needs
OF local welfare agencies will be
financed through combined fund
raising activities.
Contributions will go to finance
the services of the United Service
Organizations (USO) and 21-war-
related agencies. a combined SER
vice to an estimated 60,00O.000 per.
sons in 81 countries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
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House Probes
'Slush Funds

Washington. Aug. Gap The
House Campaign Expenses Commit
tee today began n drive 10 uncover
"slush funds" and find out who
contributes how much to the CAM
paigns OF candidates in the Novem-
Der elections.
Labor and industry will be called
before the group. Yesterday the
committee quizzed Sidney Hillman.
OF the CLOS Political Action Com
ittee and drew from him a vigorous
defense OF charges that the PAC is
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from the
top down.
Rep. Church tRlll) had made
the charge. Hillman replied that
Church was trying 10 prejudice
the public against u.s." and that he.
Hillman, would put his record OF
lighting Communism against that
OF Church at any time.
I'm opposed to Communism be-
cause I'm opposed to all totalitar-
ianlsm-even In industry" Hillman
asserted
Hillman said the PAC is backing
the Roosevelt.Truman ticket and
seeks TO elect progressive Con-
gress''. He emphasized however
that Il will not contribute funds 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
BY Klnasby Smith


Washington, Aug. GINS A
revolutionary change in American
foreign policy is involved in the in
ternational police plan discussions
which are underway tooay at Dunn
barton Oaks between diplomatic
and military representatives OF the
United States, Great Britain and
Russia.
The joint plan which is being
drafted at this conference calls for
the President OF the United States
to join with the other major Allied
powers in making war. II neces-
sary. against an aggressor nation
without first asking Congress for
a declaration Of war.
The plan would commit the Unit.
ed States TO place at the disposal
OF an international security coun.
ell a certain part OF Americas
armed forces to help restrain an
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Car Strikes
Train, | Dead

George Kersey, s705 n. Fourth
St, Ann Arbor, was killed Monday
afternoon when the car which he
was driving crashed into the oncom-
ing New York Central passenger
train at the crossing on Superior
Rd. in Washtenaw County.
Matte B. Duncan, 1920 Wall ST.,
Ann Arbor., passenger in the car, is
confined in the University Hos
pital In Ann Arbor for treatment
Of Injuries. the extent -af which has
not yet been determined. Miss
Duncan, treated at the Boyer Hos
pital in Ypsilanti and later taken to
the University Hospital In Ann Ar
Dor, stated that Kersey apparently
aid not see the train coming and
drove directly into the side OF the
engine.
The body, taken to the Richard
son Funeral Home in Ypsilanti, was
later moved to the Dolph Funeral
Home in Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Precautions to
Check Epidemic

There are a few rules that II fol-
lowed would greatly aid in the
checking of the polio epidemic, it
is believed by the public health
committee OF the Junior Chamber
of Commerce, and It suggests eight
ways for preventing infantile para
lysis:
Avoid oyer-tiring or extreme ia
tigue; avoid chilling, such as plung-
into cold water for a swim; pay
careful attention to personal clean
illness; keep flies away from food;
do not swim in polluted water;
keep community sanitation at a
high level; keep little children out
Of crowds, and do not delay calling
a physician II any OF the following
occurs: vomiting. diarrhea, fever.
stiffness in neck or back. or IL there
are any symptoms OF cold.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
New Trial on
Graft Sought

Lansing, Aug. 29-AP-The first
OF an expected series OF petitions
for a new trial I'm the first legisla-
tive graft cases has been filed In
the Ingham County circuit court
by Counsel for State Senator Jerry
T. Logic, OF Bay CITY
Logic was one Of % defendants
convicted at Mason earlier this
month OF accepting or paying
brides to influence votes on legis-
lation.
Benjamin F. Watson, counsel for
Logic, said most, IL not all, OF the
convicted defendants would file pc
titions for new trials within a few
days.
Al the same time, Auditor Gen
eral Vernon j. Brown said he
would rsfIse "as a matter OF prin-
ciple" - ~ the salaries OF the
conyiet members Of the legisla-
The petitions for new trials have
been set for hearing October in
Lansing before Circuit Judge John
Simpson Of Jackson, who conduct
cd the graft trial.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Seeking
to Unite WPB.

Washington, Aug. 29--AP-Con-
fronted by the angry resignation OF
another top-ranking administrator.
big. rosy-cheeked Julius A. Krug
waded into dissension-torn War
Production Board ranks today with
threats of dismissal for trouble
makers.
The 37-year-old eX-Nayy lieuten'
ant commander, back home from an
overseas assignment OF simplicity
compared with that handed him by
President Roosevelt as the after
math of the latest home front flare
up. declared there will be but "one
team at the WPB from now on"
Any who don't play. ball, he said,
will be let out
Krug outlined his new policy TO
the Senate War Investigating Com
mittee even as Sidney J. Weinberg
was resigning downtown as WPB
vice chairman In charge OF special
problems with blast at "dema-
gogic intrigues" within the organi.
cation.
Weinbergs stepping out followed
a whlrlwind series OF developments
starting with President Roosevelts
assignment OF WPB Chairman Don
aid NJ. Nelson on a confidential mis-
sion to China.
While Congressman were asking
why Nelson was being sent out NJ
the country at time when he was
winning a battle with the military
to get limited civilian production
started in non-critical labor areas,
Executive Vice Chairman Charles
E. Wilson quit cold. He blamed
members OF Nelson's STAFF for
spreading what he described as
false rumors that he was opposed
to civilian output.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

dent would order the use OF Ameri-
can armed forces to help preserve
peace. Nevertheless, the American
forces. II used for the purposes en-
yisaged in the proposed security
plan. would be waging war against
the aggressor nation.
The Importance OF the time ele.
men in restraining aggression is
cited by officials as the reason for
the necessity OF having the Presi-
dent in a position 10 act without
seeking vote OF Congress every
time the security council decided
TO use force against an aggressor.
Secretary OF State Cordell Hull
believes that IL war il 10 be pre-
vented in the future, the United
Nations must be prepared to act
instantly the moment an aggressor
state invades the territory OF snoth-
er nation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
School Burned But
Classes to go on

Hobart, Ind, Aug. 29--lNS-One
good way to escape attending
school Is to burn the school house
down, some Hobart Township lads
apparently reasoned. but in this
they were mistaken.
Henry Evans, a trustee OF the
township school which went up in
flames the other night, said today
that school will reopen on schedule
next Tuesday in nearby resi-
dence.
Destruction, OF the school was
plainly lncendiAry,' he said II be.
lleve some boy or boys. who did not
want to attend, set the blaze. But
We are making arrangements for
temporary qsarters.'
The school was built five years
ago end housed l25 pupils.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Americans Take Chateau Thierry
Schools Open
September Is
in Ypsilanti

Seeking 20 control a spreading
outbreak Of infantile paralysis, the
Ypsilanti public and parochial
schools will not open until Septem
Der is.
The decision was reached by the
public school board at its meeting
Monday Ernest II. Chapelle, super
intendent OF schools, announced to-
day, and Rev. John Larkin, pastor
OF st. Johns Catholic Church, in
reply to an inquiry this morning
said that their school opening
would be postponed TO the 18th.
The date OF the public school
teachers meeting will be Septem-
Der l6, Mr.. Chapelle said
Ypsilanti District No. /. which
includes the Willow .tun schools,
also agreed TO postpone opening
until the later date, and the rural
schools will not open until Septem.
Der IS. ii is definitely agreed, ac-
cording to julius W. Haab. com.
missioner OF schools for Washte-
nav County.
School boards which have teach
ers under contract, DR. Eugene b.
Elliott. state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. said, may pay them
for days not actually teaching, and
count their student membership
as of the actual beginning day of
school when applying for state
school funds.
He urged school officials to use
the vacation" to plan teachers
meetings and instruct teachers in
methods OF catching up with the
lost classroom time.
The six counties OF southeastern
Michigan, Wayne. Oakland, Wash
tenaw, Lenawee, Monroe and Ma
comb are the ones most seriously
affected by the epidemic according
to DR.. William DeKleine. state
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Smith Party
to Nominate

Detroit, Aug. 29-AP-The first
national convention OF the Amer.
lea First party to nominate candi-
dates for president and vice pres.-
dent of the United States on ma
tional ticket and adopt a platform
opened a two-day session today a.
the Detroit-Leland Hotel.
Gerald l.. X. Smith, organizer and
director OF the party and its nomi-
nee for the presidency at the Mich!-
gan convention here a month ago.
said that the party has qualified
1900 delegates and about 900 are
expected TO attend, representing
about 40 states.
The first session will open at 3
p. m. today with Carl II. Mote, In
q
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

aggressor nation.
The American forces would not
be used Unless the United States
member OF the security council join.
ed in an unanimous vote OF that
body TO use them. II he did so.
however, the President OF the Unit
ed States would be committed TO
order American armed forces 10
support the decision Of the securi-
ty council Immediately without first
seeking congressional approval Of
the move.
When the final draft OF this Sc
curity plan has been approved ny
leading governments Of the United
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Use Stamp Law
To be Enforced

Detroit, Aug. 29-INS-Federal
agents will continue to track down
car owners who failed to buy s.
use stamps, Perry J. Fremont OF
the internal revenue departments
field division, announced today
After tagging thousands OF de-
linquents over the week end at
Briggs Stadium and elsewhere in
the city, the campaign will now be
carried TO parking lots and street
curbs, he said.
Fremont stated that offenders
would be fined up TO s2l II caught
during the statewide campaign.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
lRv Asnoclnaed pres,l

tBY Associated PreNh)
A great So mile Allied line east
OF Paris swung northward today
toward the cathedral city OF Reims
and American armor approaching
Chateau Thierry narrowed the
northern France escape corridor
OF the Germans 10 rs miles.
Y. s. Third Army troops who
plunged across the Marine at Meaux
advanced 10 miles to Cuvergnon
wore 90 miles from the World
War battlefield OF Scissors and
ten miles from the forest OF Com.
piegne. where Hitler enforced bis
harsh terms on fallen France.
Other Americans who crossed
the Seine on the L. s. right flank
at Troyes were 10 miles northeast
OF the town In the vicinity OF Arcis-
sur.Aube, within sos miles south
OF rteims. The column approach
ing historic Chateau Thierry was
about SO miles from Reims, siege
city OF the last war. This unit
forced the second break across the
Marine at La Ferte-sous-Jouarre.
Face Extinction
Driving through Mines In south
ern France the American Seventh
Army threw a buffer behind Nazi
forces already cut off by an Amer
lean thrust far 10 the north, and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Rotary Told
Best eaching

The sure fire method" OF teach
ing has saved hours Of work and
war essential material in industry
and commerce, Hugh Cooper told
Rotarians at their Monday lunch
con. This method developed by the
L. S. Army during World War /
emphasizes the why for each job
regardless OF how simple it is he
said.
In addition TO telling and showing
an employee how to do his job, one
must tell him why 1t Is done that
way, Mr.. Cooper pointed out. One
must observe TO make sure the en-
ploye has absorbed the training
and is producing at maximum rate.
Using the sure fire method he
said, has made possible our pres
ent miracle of production"
The federal government operat-
ing through the War Manpower
Commission. he said, has initiated
three training courses given to in
dustry, commerce and now to all
government agencies, bureaus and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Dumbarton Oaks Police Plan
Talks Important

Nations, the Administration plans
to seek congressional approval OF
Il. once Congress has approved
the plan, however, the President
would be free TO order the use Of
American armed forces TO restrain
aggression IN any part OF the world
without necessarily referring the
matter 10 Congress first
Administration officials do not
like the use OF tn. phrase making
war" in reference 70 the action the
President would be committed TO
take II the American member OF
the council voted 10 use force
officials prefer 70 say the Presi.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Officers Club
At Air Base Open

An Officers Club at the AAF
Training Commands aviation me-
chanics school, Willow Run, Is now
open. The club, first OF it's kind on
the Post, Is located at the south
east corner Of the field in the build
ing formerly occupied by the Area
Engineers Office.
Directing the new groups actiyi-
ties are 1t Col. Paul Adkins. CON-
handing officer, who is serving as
honorary president; 1t. Col. D. n.
Casey. president; MAJ. J. B. David
son, vice president, and Capt. z. r.
Slpes, officer.in.charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Suing North,uard Toward
Cathedral City of Rein1s
To Narrow Escape Route
Name
At Tuo
Places
supreme headquarters Allied

suprems Headquarters Allied
ExpedItlonary Force, Aug. Pap
American troops occupied hlstor-
lie chsteau.Thlerry and Scissors
on the Alsne.
Scissors. scene Of American
first and second division battles
In the first World War, lies S.
miles northeast OF Paris and 10
miles from the Belgian border.
Parallel columns sweeping north
reached the area OF Flames, 10
miles east OF scissors, and came
to the upper Marine AZ two places
between chalons and vItry, less
than 80 miles from Verdun and .
scant 100 miles from the German
border.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
jap War Lords
Appeal For
Planes
CBy the Associated Press,


Japanese war lords appealed to
industrialists and workers today
to produce more planes and more
munitions to stem the American air
offensive pounding along the north.
ern and southern island highways
TO Japan.
Tokyo radio warned that Nip
pon's reputedly steel.tight inner.
most defense line would be impreg-
nable only so long as planes were
available TO furnish air support.
The imperial command was re.
ceiving a continuous demonstration
OF the consequences OF lost air pow
err in the Southwest Pacific where
almost unmolested Allied bombers
continued their month-long average
OF putting five Japanese ships a
day out OF commission. Eleven
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
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PeaceConfab
Gates Opened

Washington Aug. cap The
closely guarded gates OF Dumbarton
Oaks were ordered opened today
long enough TO allow newsmen TO
gather available reports on the
progress made thus far toward an
American-British- Russian agree
ment on how to organize the world
for peace.
Edward r. Stettinius, Jr.. United
States delegation chief and chair,
man OF the conference, was stated
to report substantial accomplish
ments to date in agreeing with Rus
sian and British representatives on
what sort Of postwar agency should
be set up.
The areas OF agreement" so far
worked out, 1t was learned. are con-
cerned largely with workaday meth
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
WB to
.BendixDispute

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 29-AP- A
National War Labor Board panel
has set tomorrow for the hearing
OF a wage dispute involving the
Bendix Aviation Corp. and seven
locals of the United Automobile
Workers (CIO) affecting 10000 en-
ployes.
Union demands include:
An overall wage increase to equal
the full increase in the cost OF liv-
ing since January, 1941.
Establishment OF a corporation.
wide equalization fund, amounting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
WILSON DIES

Jackson. Aug. Gap Lucius
d. Wilson. IS, former secretary OF
the Detroit Chamber OF Commerce
and the greater Des Moines Ca)
committee. died Sunday at Foote
Hospital here after a three weeks
illness. He is credited with writ
ing the first city manager plan OF
government place1 in operation
His home was At Pinckney, near
here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
u. 6. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Fair and warm
er tonight. Wednesday mostly
cloudy. windy and a little warmer.
Scattered thuhdershowers north
and west portions
Highest temperature yesterday
IS: lowest last night 81.
Highest temperature one year
ago today rs; lowest SO.
Highest temperature this date
in last II years 90 in 1881; lowest
~ in 1894.
The sun sets today at s:11 and
rises Wednesday at 6:55.
The moon rises today at 5:17
p. m. and sets Wednesday at 2;5l
q. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Congress Today

(By thine Associated Press
House
Meets noon. opens debate on
postwar rehabilitation and recon.
version legislation.
Senate
In recess until Thursday.
War Investigating Committee re-
opens Corrlgan inquiry - open
(10:30 a. M.
Military subcommittee hears Bid
die on cartel and monopoly prac-
tees in relation to war effort
open (l0:30 a. M.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29
Flashes of
Late News

WASHlNGTON-INS-The Ma
tional Association OF Manufactur-
ers today was made the second pre-
election target Of inquiry by the
House committee investigating
campaign expenditures following
Sidney Hillman's explosive defense
OF his CLIO Political Action Commit.
tee. Rep. Anderson CD n. NJ.
chairman OF the House committee,
announced that he expected the
NAM-which Hillman accused of
Lobbying in and out OF Congress
constantly"-to be called for testi-
mony Wednesday.
WASHINGTON-INS - The Of
hce OF Price Administration an
nounced today that consumer
prices OF Swiss cheese are being
reduced nationally by an approx
mate average OF three cents a
pound. At the same time, OPA
said, the price at the factory level
for Swiss cheese is being increased
by an estimated weighted average
of 3i4 cents a pound. through re-
duction OF more than six cents a
pound at the wholesale distributive
levels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

FAIRFIELD. Idaho AP-Wheat
will be flowing in the streets of this
rich South Central Idaho farming
town soon unless provision Is made
for storage OF the 1914 bumper crop.
T. L. Sanford, manager OF the Ca
mas Prairie Grain Growers Associa-
ton, today predicted crop OF more
than 100000 bushels. Local stor-
age capacity is approximately
$50 600 bushels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

LOST-Yellow. talking Parakeet.
Size Of canary. Name "Nickie." Re-
ward. Phone 2sQs. Adv. s29'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

QUITO, Ecuador APP Ramon
and Oscar Gonzalez Artigas, Span
ish proprietors Of Ecuador's biggest
textile factories, were under arrest
today on charges OF spreading Fal.
ange propaganda and leading a rev.
dictionary plot against the govern
ment OF President Jose Maria Vel
asco Ibarra.. The Gonzalez Artigas
shoe and textile factories were TAX
en- over by the government after the
national assembly passed a resolu-
ton condemning the two wealthy
Spanish brothers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

NEW YORK-AP-The govern.
ment filed a civil complaint in fed
eral court today seeking to restrain
a group OF business concerns and
individuals, including the Ford Mo-
tor Co., from further alleged viola
tions OF the Sherman Antitrust
Act through operations in the wood
alcohol industry. The complaint,
filed by Assistant L. S. Attorney
General Irving B. Glickfeld, assert
ed that the defendants control 80
per cent OF the wood alcohol pro-
duced and sold in the United
States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

WASHINGTON AP- Attorney
General Biddle proposed today that
the Allied powers break the power
OF the German monopolistic firms
because they constitute definite
menace to the future peace of the
world"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

See PEACE-Page 2
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See MILAN BoYs-Page 2
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See POLIO-Page .
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See WLB-Page 2
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See HOUSE Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

CHICAGO-AP- Gustavus F.
Swift, son OF the founder OF Swift
& Co., packing company, and for
mer president, left an estate Of
s1,361,3S7 1t was estimated in an
inheritance appraisement filed yes
terday in Cook County Court. He
died Oct. rs, 1913, at the age OF
g..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

See SMITH-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

Observation-Disclosures Office
OF Price Administration today an
nounced dollars-and-cents price
ceilings for virtually all brands and
sizes OF imported cigars, effective
Sept. 4. Retail prices range II
cents to Sl.25 a cigar. These and
ceilings set for importers and
wholesalers are about the same as
prices which have prevailed since
March 1913, OPA said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

ALGIERS-AP- Gen Charles DE-
Gaulle is expected to form a new
cabinet in Paris soon, retaining
some members OF the French Com
mittee OF National Liberation and
adding leaders OF the resistance
movement in France. All but one
or two members of the committee
are expected to reach Uaris short
ly. Leaders OF the assembly also
o. expect to go to the capital where
that consultative body will be near
ly doubled in size by addition OF
resistance and party representa-
tlYes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-29

ROME-AP-Plans for recon
struction of Cassino-theater OF
some of the wars most bitter fight
ing-have been approved and 125
one-family houses will be erected
soon at the devastated town. the
Allied Control Commission for TIA
ly announced today.