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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Has
Trouble With


Brussels. Nov 29-~AP-A general
alert was In effect in the Belgian
capital today az columns OF demon
st"ators Converged upon the city
for a national day OF protest
against the regime Of Premier llu-
bert Pierlot. A general strike Is
scheduled. The Communists. rough
ly 10000 strong I'm the resistance
movement. have called for com
plete paralysis OF the nations in
du trial and economic life until
the Picrlot regime falls. Other re-
sstance groups. estimated at 20 900
members. have asked for the strike
TO last only one day.
Marching columns OF demonstra-
tor were reported last night to be
converging upon Brussels from all
parts OF the country. First clashes
between police and demonstrators
were reported TO have taken place
on the road from Athens to Brus'
sells.
Plerlot was given q resoundine
vote OF confidence yesterday by the
Belgian chamber of deputies. lie
told the cheering chamber he would
not step down in the face OF dem
onstrations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Birth DELAYED
Eighteen Years

Talmdale, Calf. Nov. 29--AP--
Or II. II. Shook, owner OF the Palm
dale Hospital In this small desert
community, said today that he OPP
Grated on a 56 year old woman and
removed a calcifi5d or mummifled
baby that she had been carrying,
without knowing II, for Is years.
DR.. Shook told the Associated
Press that the operation was per
formed in his hospital last Oct. %.
He said N-ray pictures. taken be
fore the operation. disclosed in a
defined manner, the honey
structure of the fctus. The ply
stefan said the baby had never been
in the uterus but had developed in
the pelvic region OF the abdominal
cavity
Dr. Shook, who Is member OF
the outpatient staff of the Los Ans
gcl,s County General Hospital,
said he performed "A laperotomy,
similar 10 a Caesarcan section. to
remove the fetus from the aldo
men"
The physician said the fetus
probably will be given to a medical
school for study,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Cities May Use
Taxes on Sales

Lansing Nov. Gap \ pro
posal that the states three per cent
sales tax be cut TO 2ia per cent,
cities and villages be authoriz-
ed by law 10 impose a similar levy
OF n OF one per cent to meet their
financial needs IL 10 be presented
to the state tax study commission,
meeting here Thursday.
ID. Hale Brake, state treasurer
and chairman, said he has found
sentiment favoring such an expert.
ment. possibly for limited period
OF a year or two. and that Dropon-
ents have a variety OF arguments in
favor OF the plan.
lie and Auditor General Vernon
J. Brown said such reduction In
the state levy would cut its sales
tax revenues about Sl5.0O0.O0O q
year. and that this probably would
not unbalance the states operat.
ing budget
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Major Overhauling of State
School System Recommended

fered TO the legislature each county
would be required 10 set up a re.
organization committee which with.
in two years would suggest new
school districts to replace the
smaller districts in the county.
\ Each OF the new districts would
have as a minimum either 100000
valuation or $50 sections OF land
and each would be big enough to
provide children living in it If
grades OF schooling comparable to
that provided in city schools.
Under the proposals advanced
by the commission electors OF the
present district could petition for
inclusion in a larger district or the
board of education could take in
the district by resolution. II ma
jority OF the district electors de
clined 10 sign the petition the dis
trict would not join.
The commission composed OF
members OF tho legislature, and
representative Of city and county
organizations is headed by DR..
Eugene d. Elliott, superintendent Of
public instruction, as chairman.
1t was appointed in August 1912 by
former Governor Murray ID. Van
Wagner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Tokyo Claims Seizure of
Moratai; MArthurAdmits
Damage to u. S. Hotilla
War In Brief

Western 'FRONT.'. s. Third
drives within artillery range OF
Saarbrucken, Germans admit re-
treat north Strasbourg. Hurigen
falls, French trap large Nazi force
between Belfort and Mulhouse.
Eastern Front-Russians surge
into eastern Slovakia, new Soviet
offensive reported in Hungary
southwest OF Budapest.
PAcifie-Japs reinyade Morotai,
raid lank fleet at Leyte and B29
base at Saipan. Yanks fight fierce
Jap counterattacks on Leyte as
American destroyers shell Ormoc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
King Government Expected
to Survive Canadian Crisis

Ottawa. Nov. 29-UP-Parliament
resumed open debate today on
Prime Minister Mackenzie King s
motion for vote OF confidence
with increased predictions by in
formed sources that Kings govern
mcnt would survive.
Both opposition leaders and men,
bers OF Kings own Liberal party
declined TO discuss the eight hour
closed sessions which ended short
ly before midnight in which De-
Tense Minister A. G.. L. McNaugh-
ton was questioned at length on
the governments intentions OF con
scriptng 5000 men TO reinforce
fighting forces overseas.
Kings motion for vote OF con-
fidence was brought by charges by
leaders of the opposition Progress
sive Conservative party and the
cooperative commonwealth fedora.
on the draft was not sincere IN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Blood Unit to
Come Dec. )

Next date for Blood Donor work
at the Methodist Church will be
December 5, from 1870 TO p. III.
The financial sponsors are the
Presbyterian Women's Society
whose members are also assisting
with registration. At the Post OH
ce, DR.. Ellen Murray Brown, Mrs.
r.. j. Baker and Mrs. Roland Mss.
~ will receive registrations. NJ
the Martha Washington Theater.
Mrs. X. ]. Miller, Mrs. Albert Halls
tead and Mrs. George Marshall Will
servo In the same capacity. Dur
ing the announcements made over
the public address system on Fri
day night from 7 to . o'clock, Mrs.
d. Is. South will be In charge or
taking registration on Michigan
Ave. The War Service Committee
OF the Junior Chamber OF Com
merce will operate the public AL.
dress system under direction OF
John Farris.
Former donors who wish to regis
ter again hould do so by telephone
message direct to Mrs. South, To
mrs. l.. W. Mitchell, or to Mrs.
c.. NJ. Power. Others may register
by telephoning American Red Cross
headquarters IL they do not find
It easy TO contact the registrars.
Eight registrants from Allied
Products at Hillsdale, Mich. are
signed up for the Dec. ) blood do
nation. Usually, third OF the
regular donors are workers from
Willow Run Bomber Plant, but that
number will be greatly reduced
since Willow Village now has its
own Blood Bank.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Jabs Launch Counter Offensive
Self Reliance Learned By Scouts


In discussing the topic, THE
Normal Boy, at the annual district
meeting of the Boy Scouts OF
America at Willis Tuesday eve
ming, Samuel Whitman, acting di-
rector OF the Huron Valley Chill
drens Center. stressed the import
ance OF young people needing 20
learn to face difficult situations and
be able to handle them successfully
rather than to be protected from
them. The value of scouting, he
pointed out, is that ii meets the
problem of developing in boys their
ability to solve the situations con-
fronting them.
Youth also needs recognition and
the feeling of being important to
someone, Mr.. Whitman continued.
Ideally this feeling should develop
in the home. Scouting gives an
opportunity to stress this recogni.
ton and it is most important that
parents share in the achievements
OF their sons and take part in the
recognition that the boy receives,
he said.
District commissioner, DR.. r.
Clyde Ford, presented veterans
badge to Scoutmaster Eugene Beat
ty for his ten years service with
Harriet School troop No. SO. DR..
James p. Warren called for reports
of various standing committees
which included camping and activi-
ties committee. and its chairman,
X. B. Poster, urged. increased use
OF Camp Newkirk for week end
camping trips, noting that one OF
the chief attractions offered on the
scouting program was the oppor-
tunity for regular camping, hiking
and out-of-door activities.
Training opportunities available
to scout leaders were reviewed by
the leadership training committee
chairman, Norman HOLDEN, who
pointed to the regular scout lead
ers round table held the first Thurs
day each month and the Cub lead
ers round table held the first Mon
day each month, both in Charles
McXenny Hall. A new course for
Den Chief training was announced
by Mr.. HOLDEN, and he said that
round table course for commits
sioners was also available.
The advancement records for
this year for scouts in the Ipsilantl
district was discussed by Paul Tn
grodt, who announced that the final
Court OF Honor for 1914 would be
at 1880 Wednesday, Dec. Is, at Up
silanti High School.
Mr.. Ungrodt emphasized the I'm
| portance of giving scouts full recog
milton for their achievements bJ
having all parents and friends at
tend the Court TO honor those who
have earned advancement. The
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Two Speak at
Lion S Dinner

The Lions Club listened 10 two
very interesting speakers at Hotel
Huron Tuesday evening DR..
Charles Clark, flight surgeon at
Willow Run, gave an enlightening
talk on high altitude flying and
equipment. DR.. Clark had various
pieces OF equipment on display
used by the Army and Navy In
high altitude flying.
Dr. Preston Slosson from the
University Of Michigan and widely
known radio commentator, held an
open forum on the general trend
OF the war and post war problems.
Many questions were asked con
corning the fate OF all European ma
tons and the post war problems
that will be encountered in Europe
as well as Asia.
Albert Thayer, chairman OF the
War Bond committee. reported
sales OF over $4,000. The Lions
Club quota was set at $1,000 and
president Kenneth Leighton ex-
pressed the desire to sell $4,000 in
T. bonds,
II was voted 10 accept the trans.
fer OF Rollin Whitaker. who has re-
tly moved to Ypsilanti, and Is
n member OF the Lions lnterna.
tional from the state OF oregon.
II was brought TO the attention
OF the local Lions Club that an
YpsilantI youth handicapped by
blindness has beef unable TO secure
leather TO carry on his work in
making leather novelties, his sole
support.
a request is made 10 the general
public that anyone knowing a
source OF supply from which suit
able leather can be purchased for
making belts and other novelties,
contact Kenneth Leighton, Clyde
Budd, Conrad Jones or any member
e tt Lions Club.
Guest OF the evening was Harold
Youngs, Ypsilantl.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. Gap
A major oyerhauling Of the states
public school system was proposed
here Tuesday by the Michigan Edu.
cation Study Commission appoint.
ed two years ago TO find a simple
formula "for distribution of state
aid to the public schools"
The commission proposed II
years OF free public schooling; the
substitution, through constitutional
amendment, of an appointed board
and permanent director for the
present elected state board OF edu.
cation and the elected superintend.
ent OF public instruction. 2
Other proposals included the pro-
vision OF free textbooks for all
students in public schools by 1850;
the ear marking OF SO, 100000 Of
the states surplus for post war
school building and the voluntary
uniting OF $500 small school dis
tricts into $50 to 800 districts large
enough to spread costs OF education
more widely and equitably.
Also proposed was legislation to
enable school districts in Flint and
Grand Rapids TO annex territory as
needed.
Under the proposals to be Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29

By JOHN A. REICHMANN

By JOHN A. REICHMANN
Saipan-based bombing raids on
Tokyo may soon force an intensi-
fed battle for the strategically
placed BONN Islands unless Japan
planj 10 abandon them entirely.
competent military observers be-
lieved today.
The Bonins, site OF many Jap
airfelds and other facilities, lie on
the most direct path to the Jap
capital, they are just S62 land
miles from Saipan and 632 miles
south by east of Tokyo. II they
retain any military effectiveness,
the Japs can launch fighters against
the B-29's as they pass on their
mission or force the latter 10 long
detours.
AS far as can be determined,
they have not been an effective de-
terrent to the two previously an
nounced Bog Tokyo raids. since
even the few enemy claimed losses
occurred over the Jap mainland.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Parkiing Lot
Sought

The question OF a city parking
lot dominated discussion at the
regular semi-monthly meeting Of
the board of directors OF the Cham
Der of Commerce Tuesday.
IL was pointed out to the mem.
bers that there is a piece OF pro-
perty that might be satisfactory for
city lot. There is at the present
time total OF S10,5S606 in the
fund reserved for the establishment
OF such lot, according to figures
at the city clerks office. This
money has been car-marked for this
purpose from money obtained in
parking meters. This question and
the one OF establishing a public
comfort station were referred to
til municipal affairs and the re-
tailers committees for further
study.
Also discussed were two propos-
ais in industrial promotion; to COM
pile an indeXed booklet on local
taxes, labor situation, transporta-
ton, housing or any other ques-
tons that are OF importance 10 a
firm wishing TO locate here, and
to make up a chart of possible
building sites for factories in this
area both inside and out Of the
city.
II was pointed out To the board
that the city has been receiving an
average OF two inquiries per month
from factories anxious 10 locate
here. but all specify need for
$500 or more square feet OF floor
space, therefore some board mem.
bers feel that the city would not
benefit from such a booklet as
much as II would from the chart.
showing interested companies the
postwar possibilities OF the city.
These matters were to be studied
individually by the members. at
the same time Paul Ungrodt. sec.
rotary OF the Chamber OF Com.
merce, will make a study TO de.
termine the cost OF compiling the
booklet and chart.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Gern1ansGiUe
Ground to
Yanks
(Bv Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
German defense forces gave
ground today before the l.. $. First
Army, while to the south L, y.
Third Army troops made gains
ranging up TO ten miles inside
Germany's rich Saar basin ION n
&c mile front driving 10 within
eight-mile artillery range OF Saar-
brucken.
First Army tanks and Infantry
captured the ruins OF the forest
battlefield OF Hurtgen, q IL miles
southwest of Cologne, and Jungers'
dorf. four miles from Duren.
Organized resistance was broken
by the Ninth Army at Koslar, less
than two miles from Julich. Duren
and Julich are fortress towns on
the Roer River line.
Edging steadily into the German
homeland, rs the Berlin radio spoke
doleHny of painful" retreats, Lit.
Gen. George s. Patton's men also
have brought Saarlautern and Mcr-
zig, two other principal Saar basin
cities. within the range of big guns.
Fighting into the French coal town
OF Saare Union, II miles below
Saarbrucken. the Third Army also
was within a few miles OF. Saarlau
tern.
The L, s. First and Ninth armies
to the north pushing toward Co
lcgne drove wedges deeper into
thick German delenses along the
Roer River. fighting from house
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
George Seeks
of
u. S. Policies

Washington, Nov. % AP -
Senator George (D-Ga.) called to.
day for frank disclosures to Con-
gress OF Administrator foreign 20.
Icy plans as the Senate moved to-
ward early confirmation OF Edward
r. Stettinius, Jr., as Secretary OF
State.
Chairman Connally (D-Tex) sum-
moned the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee l0:30 a. m,
EWT) for expected unanimous ap-
proval OF the Stettinius nomina'
ton. The committee also may ap-
prove President Roosevelt's selec-
ton of Maj. Gen. Patrick ]. Hurley
as ambassador to China.
With final Senate action on the
two appointments due later this
week, Geo. ge told reporter he
hoped Stettinius would continue
in h'i new job to be as frank with
Foreign Relations Committee mem
bers as he had been in his former
positions as undersecretary and as
lend lease administrator.
Kept in Dark
Some members have complained
in the past that Congress was kept
largely in the dark on the develop
ment Of Administration foreign pol
icies.
THE outstandinf characteristic
about Stettinius in his dealings
with us has been the full and frank
way in which he has discussed the
problems of the executive depart
ments," George said. 81 hope he
can continue to be, as frank. 1t
will be a great help to Congress in
the approaching discussions OF
world peace"
Stettinius' elevation to the No. l
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Total Rises
to $258,249

The Sixth War Loan total for
Ypsiianti rose to $25S,249.75 today,
an increase of $4O,404.75 over the
amount reported Tuesday. The to-
tai "E" bonds sold TO individuals
is now $1O5, 6s6.25; other types Of
bonds to-individuals is $S6,400; and
bonds sold to corporations total
$50 1880.
In the county the total sold to
date is $S1O,323.75. The "E" bonds
total $514,93S.75. other types to in
dividuals, $234,963.5O, and corpor-
atoms S60,42l50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Milk Business of Superior
Dairy Purchased by Warner

Purchase OF the milk business OF
the Superior Dairy Company. an
nounced today by James Warner.
milk distributing agencies in the
state. Mr.. Warner will serve both
Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, having in
operation 80 trucks and providing
outlet for products OF $50 farmers
of the immediate vicinity.
In taking over the milk business
OF the Superior Dairy Company,
Mr.. Warner plans to devote his en-
tire attention to production and
distribution of good dairy products.
The Mcdonald Ice Cream Com
pany which is owned and operated
by w. A. Mcdonald. j. j. Melon
aid and c. A. Carver, manager.
have purchased the ice cream part
OF the Superior Dairy which they
will transfer from the Superior
Dairy, located on Washtenaw Ave.
about midway between Ypsilanti
and Ann Arbor, to the Mcdonald
plant, S. Main St. Ann Arhor. The
change in location will start Fri
day, Dec. /,
For most convenient handling OF
milk, Mr.. Warner stated today that
he will commence remodelling
operations at the Superior plant
Immediately and while that work
is under way he will handle all
milk through the Ypsilanti plant.
Later the bulk OF business will be
returned to the Superior plant.
Purchase of the Superior plant
marks an important step in pro-
gress which Mr.. Warner has made
il the dairy business in Ypsilanti.
The Warner Dairy had its incep-
tion with installation OF bottling
equipment al. the Joseph +. Warner
farm in 1914.
Upon returning from military SER
vice. James Warner. son OF Joseph
f. Warner. entered into active
partnership and later took over en-.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
BONN ISLANDS KEY IN CONQUEST OF PACIFIC

Since Saipan has given every
indication that it has sufficient air.
forces 10 counter any such move,
IT. is believed unlikely that the Jap
gh command would accept the
risk.
II she fails 10 do so, however,
there is always the possibility that
Allied forces might seek to make
the islands theirs BY reducing
the round trip flight from Saipan
10 Tokyo from the present 5000
miles TO a mere 1870 miles, the
bomb loads carried by the Super
fortresses and the number OF raids
weekly could be greatly increased.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29

This ineffectiveness is believed
due primarily to the numerous neu-
tralization assaults on Jap airfelds
and other installations in the
Bonins. The last OF these to be an
nounced occurred Friday when
Seventh Army Liberators dropped
bombs on the Jap radio station at
Chichi lima.
The radio station obviously could
be used TO warn Tokyo OF the ap-
proach OF L. S. bombing forces
long before they arrived. thus per
hitting the alerting OF antl-air-
craft defenses.
The present situation Is such, It
is believed, that Japan must soon
make up her mind whether to aban-
don the Bonins or risk a substantial
engagement TO hold them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29

their demands for unlimited con-
scription for overseas duty.
Demonstration by youthful mem
bers OF the home guard. still insist
ing that they not be sent into fight
ing zones. continued as the closed
session ended.
A Saskatchewan home defense
unit, attempting TO board a train in
Terrace, y. c., 10 take up garrison
duty in an unnamed West Coast
defense zone, was threatened by
armed pickets OF another unit. No
shots were fired, but a military
spokesman said the Saskatchewan
unit remained in Terrace. All
liquor stores and beer parlors were
closed and the situation was de-
scribed as tense.
Az Port Alberni. 3. C. some 100
"Zombies' (active seryicemen's
See CANADA-Page ,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Saipan Base
Raided Say
Enemy
CBy Associated rrsssJ


Desperate japanese attempts 10
launch general counteroffensiye
In the Philippines and thanking Is
lands was indicated in American
and Nipponese reports today
Tokyo radio claimed Japanese as.
sault forces reinvaded Morotai, Am.
erican airbase island 800 miles
south OF the Philippines, without
losing a man.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur ac.
knowledged that some damage had
been Inflicted on the American flo.
tllla In San Pedro Bay off eastern
Leyte by persistently attacking en-.
envy torpedo and dive bombers.
ON the opposite side OF the Is.
land daring American destroyers
circled slowly through enemy mine.
fields for three hours, heavily bom-
harding Ormoc, key to Japan's Ley.
te defenses.
Costly Sorties
Thirteen miles 10 the south. Jap
anese troops have been counterat
racking American eth Division out
posts for week In costly, but
well planned night sorties. About
600 Japanese and 100 doughboys
have been killed In this Nipponese
probing for spot TO make a gen.
eral breakthrough.
The Mikado's headquarters said
japanese aircraft again raided the
the Saipan supcrfortress base In
the Marianas Islands Wednesday
morning (Tokyo time).
Japan's reported counteroffenslye
thrusts In and around the Philip.
pines were coupled with an appar.
ent general withdrawal OF Nippon.
csc troops from Central and North
Burma. Some Allied sources In.
terpreted this as the beginning OF
a general evacuation OF all Burma.
Withdrawing
Enemy troops were reported
Withdrawing from both the South
west China and northeast Burma
sectors OF the Burma Road before
Chinese Columns making deep pen
CITATIONS from Bhamo and in the
Salween sector.
Tokyo apparently was relying on
the Central China thrust toward the
Burma Road at Kweiyang, capital
OF Kweichow province Chinese
claimed the enemy threat was halt
ed 13S miles southwest OF the Pro.
vinclal capital.
There was no official japanese
nor American confirmation OF the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-29
Congress Today
by Associated Pr,s'D

(By Associated PressD
Senate
Continues debate on flood con-
troll bill moon EWT).
Mead committee inquiries into
Arnys auto parts buying policies
Go:30).
Foreign Relations Committee
considers nomination OF Edward X.
Stettinius TO be Secretary OF State
G0:30).
House
Continues debate on sl.5OO.OOO,-
600 postwar road bill (noon).
Rules Committee studies propos-
ais IN modernize Congress 00:S0).
Judiciary Committee considers
new tresty-ratifieation plan (lo:sO).