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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
RESIDENT GIVES WAR WORKERS ASSURANCE

proved conversion could be.
War Production Board Chief j..
A. Krug told a National Press Club
audience that there must be an
additional incentive TO keep work
ers on the Job after We day"
Krug suggested some kind OF a
bonus" based on the length OF time
a worker stays in munitions work
ard remarked that Congress viii
have to do something for the war
worker who sticks by his job
The WPB chief also brought Ell
senhower into his discussion, say.
ing that the general had sent word
TO production officials: You tell us
what you can deliver and well tell
you when the war will end"
Forty per cent Of the armament
program Is behind schedule, Krug
said. and % per cent OF the pro-
gram is so critical that ~ we had
more il would improve our chances
for early success aud save Amer
lean lives
Chairman Paul v. McNutt OF the
War Manpower Commission said in
statement that while only 300
00o workers are needed for urgent
war Jobs. there Is difficulty in get
ting them in the particular areas
where the urgent tasks await.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Court Hearing
Brockman Case

Ernest Brockman. 632 Armstrong
DR.. appeared in circuit court today
10 answer TO charges OF larceny in
the home OF Prof. II. l.. Morrison.
Ann Arbor.
Brockman, accused OF being Ip-
silanti's prowler is bound over TO
circuit court on two other charges
still pending. one charge is break.
ing and entering a home located on
Ellis Rd., southwest OF Ipsilanti.
He also faces a charge on two
counts. breaking and entering, and
larceny alta home ON Washtenaw
Ave. Although he has posted bonds
In the amount OF $1,000. he has
not been released from the county
jail since he was committed on the
first charge. There Is still another
charge against him which has not
yet been bound over TO the circuit
court. a breaking and entering. and
morality offense December 5, 1871.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
States Target
of A. F. of L.

New Orleans. Nov. 22-AP-The
resolutions committee OF the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor consider
cd today a proposal to recognize as
unfair" all products OF what the
resolution termed "anti-labor
states"
The resolution, submitted by del:
egGtes from the International Typ
ographical Union prior to the open
ing OF the general AFL convention
hero last Monday. specifically nam
ed Arkansas. California and Flor
ida. which adopted amendments in
the Nov. 7 general election outlaw
ing the closed shop.
The adoption of such amend
ments. the resolution said. reflects
"a hostile and unfair attitude to-
wards organized labor" and II pro-
posed that all AFL publications de-
vote space to inform members AS
10 the names and sources OF supply
OF the products OF such states and
the trade names Of such products.
Speakers scheduled today before
the general convention included
Arthur Altmeyer chairman OF the
social security board; Edward N.
Scheiberling. national commander
of the American Legion. and Joseph
D. Keenan,. vice chairman OF the
war Production Board.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
(By the Associated Press


The gunshot death Of a second
17.year.old youth reported in two
day. boosted rifle fire fatalities to
eight today as Michigan's l6-day
deer hunting season reached the
halfway mark.
Deaths from all causes, including
heart attacks in the woods and &C.
cidents enroute to and from camp,
stood at 1S-the same number as
were killed by bullet WOUNDS last
season.
Walter G. Mann, IL. Pontiac, was
the eighth gun victim. He was
shot through the heart as he climb.
ed a steep bank along the Manistee
River.
Prosecutor Rupert Stevens OF
Manistee County said Mann was
struck by a bullet from his own
gun, but in the care at the time OF
his 17.year-old hunting companion,
James Fyie OF Pontiac.
THE boys had exchanged guns,
Fyie told me-" Stevens said. mann
takiny Fyie's rifle and Fyie get.
ting Mann's shot .un. which had a
defective safety. Fyie said he
stumbled when they were climbing
up steep embankment, that he
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
BY DOUGLAS b. CORNELL

BY DOUGLAS b. CORNELL
The man at the gun lathe and the
woman with the welding torch have
presidential reassurances about
postwar jobs-and pay envelopes
as thick as they are now.
There were no definite prom.
ises. but in joining his own APP
peal TO those OF military and pro-
duction leaders for war workers
to stay on the job and turn out
arms and ammunition badly need
ed to speed victory and save lives,
the President told his Tuesday
news conference:
Government and industry are
working awfully hard to provide
peace-time jobs, not only for those
in uniform but also for those now
making munitions.
lie added that II was safe TO say.
when that time comes, the tendency
will be not 10 decrease wages but
u keep them up around present
levels--even II the 40 hour week is
restored.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he thought
some reassurances were in order
People are quitting war jobs. he
explained. and one OF the reasons
Is fear that they won't have work
after the war. Inexperienced work
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Breakthrough Puts Troops
% Miles From Strasbourg;
French Penetrate MuLhouse
Resistance in
etzALmost
at End

Breaking through at the northern
end OF a IS. mile front on the lower
wing OF the great Allied offensive,
l.. $. Seventh Army troops drove
today to within % miles OF the
French frontier city OF Strasbourg
on the Rhine. French armor pene-
trated Mulhouse In northward
roce to pocket the German 18th
Army between the Vosges noun
tains and the river.
The American breakthrough OBJ
liberated a definite German front
along the northern slope OF he
mountains. As this left flank Of
the NAILS broke down. tho Ger
mans hurled what strength they
could muster against the French
spearinR nofthward along the
Rhine's left bank.
AS the Americans cut through de-
lenses fronting. the Sayerne gap,
northern corridor 10 the Rhine
plain, the Germans along the line
running south through the noun
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Il. S. Seventh Army Pierces Line
Out Jap lenses
Thirty Second
Hammers Ken
Position
lRy the Associated Pressl

Mud.caked American infantry
men knocked out japanese defenses
on northern Leyte Island piece by
piece today as official communi Iues
added to the mounting enemy losses
OF men. ships and planes in the
Western Pacific.
Thirteen more Nipponese ships
were sunk. ranging from cruiser,
blown up at the Brunei Naval Base
on Borneo, TO a schooner. Five
warships have been bombed there
in four days.
Nearly 5000 more japanese were
killed or captured by l.. 5. Marines
and soldiers hopping up in tho
Marianas and western Caroline
Islands. A total OF 63.3SS dead en-
envy troops have been counted and
3,267 taken prisoner on Saipan,
Guam and Tinian of the Marianas
and Peleliu and Angaur OF the Pa
lau group
At least 40 and possibly 81 more
imperial aircraft were destroyed
OF these, 20 confirmed and 16 prob
ables were shot down by Super
forts over Japan's Omura aircraft
center during the first major test
OF B-29s i'm combat.
Reshuffling OF about dozen high
ranking officers I'm the imperial
army was reported by Tokyo radio.
The war ministry announced Gen.
YasuJi Okamura. commander IN
North China. has replaced Field
Marshal Gen. Shunroku Hata as
commander-in-chie of all expedi-
tionary forces in China. Both have
recently been reported In south
China where Hata this week COM
pleted his successful campaign OF
bisecting the country and eliminat-
ing advanced L. S. air bases. Hata
becomes inspector general OF mill
tary education.
In the Philippines campaign the
Japanese made another futile coun-
terattack against l.. s. oath Divi-
sion road block on northern Leyte
in costly attempt to reach Limon
and relieve the crack imperial first
division which Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur said is being sacrificed in
desperate effort-~to retain this
critical position
The L. S. 32nd Division continu-
ed hammering at interplaced de-
lenses north OF Limon, crux OF the
campaign. Macarthur commented
THE rugged terrain of the noun
tain pass, ideally suited to defense,
compels time-consuming, piecemeal
destruction OF enemy pillboxes, en-
trenchments and pockets OF resist
ance in order to minimize our
losses"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Pac May be
Permanent

Chicago, Nov. 22-AP-The CLIO,
already appreciative of its winning
role in the recent political cleo
ton, looked for an opportunity to-
day to formally vote permanence
to it's PAC and stage at least a little
back-slapping
On the whole, the convention, In
its third day, has taken the CLOS
political successes with conserva.
tive enthusiasm. although Mrs. FL
eanor Roosevelt, Vice President
Wallace and other speakers have
glowingly praised labor's part in
President Roosevelt's election to
a fourth term.
A resolution to continue the Po-
litical Action Committee was pre-
pared for action today, although
President Philip Murray said he
was only hopeful" that it would be
brought before the 900 delegates
before tonight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Arms, Ammunition Badly Needed
to Save Lives of Soldiers

maintain as far as possible the
level OF earnings now prevailing.
Wilson's ideas, Mr.. Roosevelt
said. are similar 10 those OF a lot
of industrialists.
The President also sought to al.
lay any uneasiness about a pro-
tracted employment lag in the re-
conversion period. When auto
plants in Detroit went into war pro-
duction, he said. there were pre-
dictions the change-oyer would
take six months six months when
Ell ployes would he iobless Actu-
ally. IL took less than half that
time. he said.
lie felt. be said, reconversion
would be brought about as IL was
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Winter Activity
Studied by Child
Guidance Division

", vocational courses in city
schools are apparently meeting a
need, Superintendent Ernest Chap
pelle told the Child Guidance Diyi.
sion of the Council of Social Agen-
cies Tuesday evening. The meet
ing was held in the Board of Com
MERGE directors room and discus
sions covered various winter activi.
ties.
In the vocational department
Supt. Chappelle said, there are As
students enrolled for painting and
decorating. Other courses will be
offered as facilities become avail
able.
Target practice for youths inter.
ested in craftsmanship will be pro
yided, according to police depart
ment report. Light rifles and am
munition will be needed.
From the Women's Study Club
came the fine report that drama.
tics program would be directed
through the winter with an aim to
NlllldAlHS tic btdoOi WIN ltoAA
val OF general interest.
AS an incentive for young people
to take part in shaping winter
program that will be helpful, Ken
meth Lindner, secretary OF the Jun
ior Chamber OF Commerce, cited
the scholarships being offered by
Adrian College for outstanding
community service.
The problem OF finding a suit
able dance floor for the senior Teen
Canteen, since the original meeting
place has been given over to the
juniors. was discussed in an effort
to help the newly organized Par.
ent Council and other Canteen
leaders. Excellent leadership Of
younT people themselves was rec.
ognized and feeling was expressed
that no time should be lost in
helping the senior as well as the
junior canteen in every practical
way.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Industrial
Set

AT the luncheon meeting OF the
Industrial Committee OF the Board
Of Commerce Tuesday at the Hotel
Huron tentative date for a din
ner meeting OF all local manufac.
turers Dec. IL was planned.
II was decided to invite Raymon
A. Berry, Detroit tax attorney and
member OF the taxation committee
OF the United States Board Of Com
merce TO address the meeting on
tie topic. Outlook for Federal Tax
alton.
The decision was reached after
considerable discussion OF govern
ment regulations regarding wages,
bonus, hours, price ceilings and
other vital rulings concerning In
dustry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Benjamin Boyce
Struck by Auto
Desire for Unity

Benjamin Boyce. rs. 2l7 Washte-
nav Ave. was struck by car
driven by Shirley Lowe, II S. Sum-
nit st.
The accident apparently came
about when the car was travelling
east on Washtenaw Ave. and the
elderly gentleman was attempting
to cross the avenue.
Mr.. Boyce was taken to Boyer
Hospital suffering from a slight
brain conclusion. a bac'i injury,
and decorations about the head.
The driver OF the car is to go to
the police station to make formal
report today. after her shift at the
Bomber Plant completes work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22

ers take over, he said, and through
unintentional Gripping Of machine
ry slow war production.
Along with some others. like
General Dwight ID. Eisenhower, the
Chief Executive said he wanted to
put in a little plea for continued
production OF certain necessary
things. He mentioned ships and
shells specifically.
They are shortage items. he said
We aren't sending enough shells
abroad. Mr. Roosevelt declared. so
shells have 10 be rationed and that
IL costly in lives.
on the wage question. Mr. Roose-
welt thought so much OF the views
OF Charles f. Wilson. president Of
General Electric Company. that he
had an article about them mimeo-
graphed.
Wilson. former vice chairman Of
the War Production Board. said his
company would attack the fear Of
workers that peace will bring large
reductions in their take-home nav
By reassuring them II intended TO
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Shoplifting New
Juvenile Wrinkle

Portland, ore, Nov. cap
Bobbysockers who shoplift for fun
are battling Juvenile officials here
and have Portland retailers walking
on their heels.
Young girls, who seem to skip
classes to shoplft as casually as
boys play hockey 10 80 fishing,
have been arrested from nearly
every high school and grade school
In town and from some OF the City's
better homes.
The thefts practically all for
personal use, not for sale have
been increasing for two years. The
bobbysock brigade seems 10 be do
ing It's Christmas shoplifting early.
and police say it beats anything
they've ever seen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
ACCUSED BY oPA

Detroit-AP--A suit against Pet
er cato and William Paigliolo, OPP
orators OF the 8 ar Produce Co.
Ann Arbor, was filed in federal
court here Tuesday by the Detroit
Office OF Price Administration.
They were charged with violation
OF price ceilings by overcharging up
TO So for individual cases OF vege-
tables and fruits in sales to restau-
rants. hospital and grocers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22

Washington, Nov. cap An
end to much of the old discord be-
tween President Roosevelt and
Congress was foreseen today by
several legislators.
They based their belief on what
they viewed as an apparent recon
citation developing between anti
Administration southern Democrats
and the rest of the party.
Such a move could break down
an unofficial coalition OF Reputli-
cans and dissatisfied southerners
which for two years has fought
and often OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
proposals. The discord hit a peak
last spring when Congress over
rode Mr.. Roosevelts veto OF its tax
bill.
The first public Indication OF a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Reconciliation Seen For
President, Congressman

peace move came in a plea to the
House by an oldtime leader of the
anti-Administratist Rep. Cox ID
Ga.). He asked in a speech yester-
da for harmonious relations be-
tween the executive and the legis-
lative branches
Desire for Unity
In thespast one of the most voci-
ferrous critics of the Administra-
ton, the Georgian declared the
election was "a magnificent person
al tribute to the President" and
showed the peoples desire for
unity.
at was a fine statement and re-
Elected what lot Of us have been
thinking" declared Rep. Rivers
(D-S.CD, another frequently at odds
with the Administration. Another
thing, you know it's lot easier to
deal with the President now that
Henry Wallace is out of there"
THE folks back home apparently
got those fellows back in line so
we can count on a united party
declared Rep. Cochran (D-Mo), Of
ten an Administration spokesman.
Significant Speech
Rep. Priest (-Tenn.) described
Cox's address as the most signifi-
cant speech the House has heard
in many a month
Rep. Sparkman DALAI said the
move was IAN extension OF the
olive branch of peace by the anti
Roosevelt Men"
A note of caution was sounded,
however, by Rep. Manasco DALAI },
who commented ut was a nice har-
mony talk but great differences Of
opinion still exists, and it's a ques-
ton whether it means much prac-
tically."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22

tains TO Mulhouse were able TO put
up only disorganized rearguard re.
sistance.
TO the north. u. s. Third Army
forces threw back a strong Ger
man counterattack against It's sa-
lent beyond the Saar frontier in
Germany near Merzig. Within fall
en- fortress Metz, German resist
ance was reduced to one small is
land.
On the combined fronts OF the
british Second and American First
and Ninth Armies the Germans
continued fierce resistance. First
Army troops penetrated some dis
lance inside the important city OF
Eschweilcr. six miles northeast OF
Aachen, in house-to-house fighting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
PAWN EMIT MADE

Detroit-AP-A portrait OF Jus
ticc Frank Murphy. former Mich
igan governor, waiting to be hung
in the state Capitol at Lansing, has
been paid for in full and there are
M unpaid charges OF any kind
against II, Norman II. Hill. former
secretary to Murphy, said today.
Taking note Of dispatch last Sat
mtlay which said there were some
unpaid charges against the por-
trait. Hill said the only reason 1t
had not been placed in the state
Capitol was because there is war
oil 4"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
lBy the Assoclatod ProsD

(By the Associated PrcsH)
Western Front $500 Yanks Break
through German lines, drive within
% miles OF Strasbourg on lower
end OF Allied front; Nazis hull
counterattack against French
troops pushing north along Rhine
Street fighting reported In Esch'
weller, six miles northeast OF
Aachen.
Eastern Front--Russlans capture
Verpelet, threaten rail functions In
northeast Hungary. Germans re-
port new Soviet push In CZecho-
slovakia.
Italy - Polish troops reeapturc
Monte Fortino.
Paelfic-Yanks advance slowly
on Leyte against stiff resistance,
Japs reshuffle high ranking army
officials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan Cloudy with
snow flurries tonight. Thursday
partly cloudy. No decided change
in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday
AZ. lowest last night 80.
Highest temperature one year
ago today 81: lowest 80.
Highest temperature this date in
last 20 years SO in 1913; lowest ;
in 1880.
The sun sets today at sos p. m.
and rises Thursday at 1892 a. m.
The moon rises today at $3.50
p. m, and sets Thursday at 1896
a. NJ.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Students Total
$500 First Day

The bond drive at Ypsilanti High
School completed its first day with
a total OF $500 Donald Easing was
high salesman, turning In 1925 for
home room 213. From home room
POS, Walter Williams was high
salesman with $50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Senate

10Y AsSOCldAtu EEtssJ
Senate
Continues debate on food control
bill (meets noon, EWT).
Foreign relations committee dis
cusses policy 1880 a. M.
War Investigating committee dis
cusses surplus government proper
ty U0:30D.
Naval Affairs Committee consid.
ers legation TO remove limit on
personnel OF Naval Reserve Officers
Training Corps (10:30).
Commerce subcommittee hears
witnesses on st. Lawrence Seaway
10000.
House
Continues debate on crop insur-
ance (noonJ.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Early Edition

Ypsilanti Daily Press will
publish an early edition Thurs
day to enable employees and car
riei boys to enjoy the holiday
in their homes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22

LONDON-AP-Peter Freuchen'
geven.foot explorer who escaped TO
Sweden in March from a German
prison camp, altered his conspicu'
Gus appearance only by the sacri-
flee of his beard. There was GER
tain irony in It," said the Dane,
now in London. Just before the
war | was offered substantial
sum by a Danish firm OF razor
blade manufacturers II | would
shave off my beard and let myself
be photographed doing so. | re-
fused. When / wanted to get out
of Denmark I had to pay to have
the beard shaved on"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Flashes of
Late News

WASHINGToN-INS- After six
weeks discussions over the contro-
versial question OF renewed lend.
lease for Great Britain, the British
and American negotiators have
failed TO reach an agreement, II
was officially disclosed today. Lord
Keynes, economic advisor to the
British treasury and head OF the
mission in Washington, revealed
that he is leaving tomorrow for
Ottawa, and then returning TO Lon
don.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22

UVALDE, Texas AP- John
Nance Garner was 76 years old
today. The former Vice President
OF the United States, known as
Cactus" Jack during nearly two
score years in Washington. has
been living quietly here since Jan.
90. 1871. when he administered the
vice presidential oath 10 his sue.
cessor. Henry A. wallace
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22
Most Places
to be Closed

Thanksgiving Day will find most
OF the offices. stores, and business
places closed here, but some sery-
ices will continue. The cab COM
panies will supply service on the
holiday, as will most of the res
taurants, and places OF entertain.
ment. The city hall. the banks, and
the post office will all be closed.
No mail except specials will be
delivered.
Nearly all Of the factories plan
a one day shut down on Thursday,
including the Ford bomber plant,
Central Specialties, United Stove,
and Peninsular Paper Co. Motor
state Products will work Thursday,
as will a few OF the small plants
in the area which have rush orders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-22

Rebekah Rummage Sale. Fri. Nov.
"a. Sat. Nov. IS. upstairs over VII
loughby shoe store. Adv. ll225