The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-16


commercial truck and bus gasoline
rationing program permits the
slash.
WASHINGTON-AP- Prospects
were strong today that House &C
ton on the bill authorizing the
federal government to spend sl.475,
100000 on a three year postwar
highway program would be defer.
red until after the congressional
recess for the November election
WASHINGTON-AP- National
Freedom Day" would be celebrat-
ed Feb. OF each year under
resolution introduced by four Re-
publican senators. The day would
commemorate the signing by Presi-
dent Abraham Lincoln OF a con.
gressional resolution proposing the
adoption OF the 18th amendment
TO the Constitution.
WASHINGTON-AP- The Sen
ate has confirmed the nomination
Of 1t. Gen. Omar Nelson Bradley
for the permanent rank OF major
general. President Roosevelt pro-
NOTED Bradley in recognition OF his
achievements in commanding the
American attacking forces in north
ern France.
LONDON-INS- The German
buzz-bombin offensive against
southern England was renewed ear
ly today when number OF robot
projectiles plummeted into the
south counties, causing damage and
casualties. The London metropolis
tan area, on the eve OF lifting the
blackout that has prevailed for
more than five years, also was
among the regions hit as the Nazis
pocketed on the Channel Coast of
France and Belgium again sought
to vent their wrath on Britain.
ENROUTE WEST WITH DEWEY
--AP-Gov. Thomas E. Dewey
walked tight rope today between
his attacks on the domestic poll
cies OF the new deal and his ex-
pressed determination to keep the
conduct OF the war free from po-
litical discussion. The Republi-
can presidential nominee travelled
toward northern Idaho for a round
of conferences with Gov. c. A.
Bottolfsen at Occur D'Alene, leav-
ing behind in Billings, Mont, con-
flicting impressions of his latest
reference to the Pacific war ef-
LONDON-AP- The notorious
Majdanek determination camp near
Lublin had a torture staff that in
Guided German women whose spe-
cialty was torturing women pris-
oners. the Polish Soviet extraor-
binary commission for investiga-
ton Of German crimes charged to-
day. A communique OF the COM
mission, broadcast from Moscow,
asserted the camp had q capacity
OF $4,000 prisoners and a report
sent to Berlin on a special occa-
sion announced $4,000 executions
in a single day.
WASHINGTON-AP- Gen. John
J. Pershing remained confined to
his bed at Walter Reed hospital
today after suffering what War
Department officials described last
night as "a severe setback in his
physical condition" Army author
tiles indicated there was no over
night change in the condition Of
the 81 year old general OF the arm
les. The announcement said last
night he was in mo immediate
danger"
WASHINGTON --AP- Maury
Maverick, implacable foe of what
he calls "Gobbledegook" language
in government orders has taken as
his target for today, Whereas.
SHOW me a whereas, says MAYER
lex, land | will show you docu-
ment in which the only period is
the one at the very end. BY the
end you do not know which refers
to what or whether you are in or
out OF Jail"
DETROIT-AP-- Mrs. Victoria
Len, IS, was shot and seriously
wounded in an attempted holdup
last night as she and a daughter
were on their way home from a
hospital visit. The daughter, Mrs.
Stella Nanys, "a, was grazed on
the arm by the shot. The bullet
entered Mrs. Lens abdomen.
NEW YORK-AP-Stock market
leaders today added fractions to
Fridays rally although volume con-
tinued at a relatively low figure.
Prices improved here and there
after a hesitant opening. Selected
steels, motors, aircrafts, mail or
ders, rubbers and rails were in
front near the final hour.
CHICAGO-AP-John J. O'Con-
nor, executive chairman OF the
American Democratic National
Committee, an anti-fourth term
group, says that organization has
been completed in 36 states. He
said in some OF the states the
group is known as Democrats for
Dewey, Jeffersonian Democrats for
Dewey. All-Party Ticket for Dewey
and by other titles, all affiliated
with the national committee.