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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
DeGaulle Talks Reported s...4.
as Progressing Favorably


conversations are understood to
be progressing successfully.
Primary aim Of the talks Is to
establish friendly relations be-
tween this government and the
French committee, and President
Roosevelt said yesterday that the
question Of recognition would not
come up. De Gaulle has not re-
ferred to it since his arrival
Personal reactions OF the two
leaders to each other are thus OF
prime importance, and American
diplomats said that meetings this
far have been extremely smooth,
contrasting with the clash OF per
sonalities which developed at De
Gaulle's last meeting with Roose-
welt at Casablanca in 1913.
Last~fYsht De Gaulle was honor
guest at a dinner by Acting Sec
rotary OF War Robert P. Patterson
which was attended by about 60
Army-Nayy officials including Chief
of staff General George c. Marsh
all.
De Gaulle's hurried visit has
been triumphal round of recep-
tons and inspections Crowds
gathered all day yesterday In
front of Blair House, official resi-
dence for high ranking government
guests, to see the tall, poised gen.
eral dash in and out.
Today he will receive the Wash
ington chapter OF France Forever
and be guest Of honor at a recep-
ton at the French delegation.
Kaao Faith Ruv Nora noaAa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
Trouble IN
Costa RIGA

San Jose, Costa Rica, July sap
Tension is reported mounting In
Honduras following clashes be
tween civilians and government po-
lice in several cities, and a dem
onstration in La Paz province de-
handing the resignation OF Presi-
dent Tiburcio Carias Andino.
Diplomatic sources said here
last night the -Salvadorean govern
ment was sending yehialss, medl,
cine. physicians and nurses 10 the
Honduran border to meet Hondu-
ran civilians who fled from Geo
tepeque after clash yesterday
with government police.
The streets of Tegucigalpa we're
reported deserted. with armed con-
tingents guarding government
buildings and sporadic clashes oc-
curing between civilians and po-
lice.
Several soldiers and demonstra-
tors were reported to have been
killed In clash in the city Of
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
1t. Waggoner
War Victim

Second 1t. Paul Waggoner, "a.
who will be remembered here by
the many friends he made while
working in the Kresge. store. has
died OF wounds received on the
Italian front. June s. according
to Darwin Wilson OF the kresge
store, who has just received word
from the young mans father.
1t. Waggoner lived at 419 Wash
tenaw Ave, and was employed at
Kresge's from August 1871 10
March 1912, when he lep TO Join
the Army.
Before leaving for his overseas
duty in North Africa and Italy he
returned to his home in Lake
Mills, Iowa, where he was mar.
ried July 6, 1913. He leaves be-
sides his wife two months old
son whom he had never seen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
Henans Tells
of Vote Deals

Mason, Mich, July S-AP-Tes-
timony Of Major Charles +. He
mans that he bribed members Of
Michigan's legislature as the hired
lobbyist representing a group Of
finance companies was before
circuit court jury today in the
legislative graft conspiracy trial,
as the case was recessed TO Mon.
day.
In calm, level tones, Hemans Fri
day recited instances of graft, cor
ruption and intrigue in which he
said he participated for a fee, buy
ing the votes of some legislators
for as little as 800.
A hundred (dolars) would be
an average payment to a legis-
lator to influence his vote on a
BILL Hemans testified while add
ing that some OF them demanded
more.
Adjournment interrupted his tes-
timony after he had listed nav.
offs aggregating $1.750 which he
said he had made to 10 legislators
whom he named, to induce them
to do as they were told" by him
In voting on bills and amendment.
He said he paid 800 each to
heps. William G. Buckley and Jo-
seph J. Kowalski and former Rep.
Joseph l.. Kaminski; 1925 each 70
Rep. Earl c. Gallagher and form.
err Sen. Ernest G. Nagel; and $3.50
which he asserted was divided
among Reps. Walter n. Stockfish.
Adam w. Sumeracki and Martin
A. kronk and former Rep. Stanley
j. Dombrowski. All OF these rep
resented Wayne County districts.
Xaap Raifh nuU Mo-.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
Toll of Circus Fire Set at I52

Hartford, Conn, July SAP
The napies Of 49, men, woman and
/ children weie Inscribed upon the
(, death list OF the nations greatest
circus disaster today as authori-
ties proceeded swiftly with an an
nounced determination TO fix re-
sponsibility. IL any, for the tragic
loss of life.
Although scores or performers.
workers and spectators already
have been questioned and five
persons charged with manslaugh-
ter various investigating agencies
sought out still others TO tell
their versions Of Thursdays blaz-
ing inferno in the Ringing Broth.
ers, Barnum and Bailey Big Top.
The intention OF investigators
TO attempt TO fix responsibility, as
we'll as determine the cause, was
announced by States Attorney
Hugh NJ. Alcorn, Jr., in a formal
statement in which he said addi-
tional arrests probably would be
made after an adjourned fire
marshalls hearing and a coroner's
inquest.
All persons connected with the
circus were ordered TO remain
available pending the inquest, set
for Tuesday.
Alcorn declared it appeared from
the preliminary inquiries that
there was inadequate fire fighting
equipment on the circus grounds,
manned by inadequate personnel
There is also in our posses
sion,' he added in the statement,
issued late yesterday. information
that the tent itself had been in
use only since the road show
started this season and that it
had been treated with paraffin
which was diluted with gasoline,
making the entire tent highly
inflamable."
Insurance Commissioner w. ELL
cry Allyn also stepped into the in.
quiry with an announcement that
his department was looking into
the public liability insurance GOV.
erage on the circus.
The amount OF damage resulting
from the quick spreading flames,
which destroyed the tent and turn
ed 5000 spectators into a scream
ing hysterical mass. has not been
determined. but the circus insur.
ance brokers ANNOUNCED az Sara.
sofa, Fla, last night that the loss
was fully covered.
Members OF the firm OF Ludwig
and Walpole said the coverage in.
cluded fire and liability. and that
excess coyerage was carried by
Lloyds OF London.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
August TO Bring Use
Stamp Enforcement

Automobile owners have until
August / to purchase the new S.
automobile use tax stamps, after
which time there will be a concert.
ed drive during which offenders
Will be apprehended and fined S25
in addition to the cost Of the new
stamp, officials OF the Department
OF Internal Revenue announced
here today.
Although the deadline for the
posting OF the stamp was July ],
the penalty will not be enforced
until August /.
Stamps are still on sale at the
local post office. New car owners
must purchase their stamps at the
office OF the Collector Of Internal
Revenue. First National Building,
Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
Dewey Goes
to Farm Home

Pawling, ". Y, July SAP
Thomas E. Dewey, the dairy farm
err, had to give way to Thomas z.
Dewey, the Republican presidential
candidate, as the New York gov
ernor threw open the gates OF his
Quaker Hill home today to pho
tographers, newsreel cameramen
and reporters.
Described by a local speaker at
a home coming celebration yes
terday as "a good farmer whose
fields are well kept and whose
herds show the result Of good
management" Dewey said he was
worried about whether his hay
crop would be cut before II rains.
But apparently more pressing
was the business OF giving the
American public a look at the
Dewey family at home in the ~
room white painted frame house on
Quaker Hill near here, which has
been their country residence since
1887.
Dewey came home yesterday for
the first time since he flew TO Chi
cago to accept the COP nomina.
ton, receiving enthusiastic EN-
braces from his sons, Tommie, II.
and Johnnie, 8. who had not seen
him for more than a week.
Then, with Mrs. Dewey and the
boys sitting on the flag draped
back porch OF an old inn, Dewey
told about 700 of his neighbors who
gathered under it's trees to wei.
come him that the community
spirit Of Pawling is the sort Amer.
lea fights to preserve.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
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ORDERED COMMITTED

St. Joseph, Mich, July SAP
Fourteenyear-old Lee. Johnson.
who Sheriff Al Hastings said. ad-
mitted he accidentally shot his
playmate and then buried the body
10 conceal the mishap, was found
mentally deficient by an examing
psychologist yesterday and ordered
committed 20 the Co'Gwater State
Home and Training School
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
Fleet Of
BIOS Hit
Targets
CBy Associated PresO

Sick, tired and starved. Japan.
ese civilians in considerable num-
bers are shuffling out Of their caves
and down road OF surrender"
into American lines on Salpan Is
land. new reports from the Marian.
as disclosed today.
Japanese soldiers trapped on
the northern tip OF the island are
still resisting strongly, Richard
Johnston. representing the Allied
Press, reported
Bomb Five Targets
An American sky fleet OF B29S
bombed five Japanese targets
three OF them in Japan and two
in China-and flew back TO Chi
nese bases without the loss OF a
plane.
A Washington communique to-
day said the Superfortresses, over.
See, PACIFIC-Page
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
Sick, Tired, Starred, They
Shuttle Out of Caves; Dawn
Brings Offensive Near Caen
Germans Lose
Rosignano
to Yanks
tBy Associated Pressl


German bastions toppled on the
three major land fronts In Europe
today.
In Normandy, Gen. Sir Bernard
l.. Montgomery opened a powerful
offensive at dawn that captured
three German strongpoints above
Caen. great inland port l20 miles
west OF Paris. In the center Of
the brldgehead 1t. Gen. Omar B.
BradIey's doughboys drove. the
Germans back southeast OF Caren.
tan and captured ST. Jean De Daye.
In Italy, the Americans drove
the Germans from Rosignano. IL
miles below Livorno Leghorn).
and Castellina, six miles TO the
east The Fifth Army fired 2i.447
rounds of artillery In one "a hour
period before taking the strong
holds In street fighting late yes
terday French and Indian troops
also advanced on the italian front.
On the eastern front. tho Ger
mans announced they had abandon
cd Baranowicze. 81 miles south
west OF Minsk. Farther 10 the
north the Russians hurled cavalry
and tanks at Wilno (Vilna), gate
way to East Prussia. Moscow said
that Red Army troops were per-
haps by now inside the city.
Capture Village
Northeast OF Wilno Russian col
umns captured the village OF KEN.
elishki. 10 miles from the railway
running between Wilno and Daug-
avpils. The Germans acknowledge
ed Withdrawing TO the Bug River
west OF Kowel at the south end
OF the $50 mile long fighting from.
Cromwellian Gen. Montgomery,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
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u g, WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Mostly cloudy
with thundershowers tonight and
a few showers Sunday. Cooler to-
night and Sunday.
Highest temperature yesterday.
SO: lowest last night. 20.
Highest temperature one year
ago today, So lowest. So.
Highest temperature this date
in last II years, 104 in 1896: low.
est. 40 in 1891.
The sun sets today at 300 ard
rises Sunday AZ SOS.
The moon rises today at ii.22
?. u. and sets Sunday at 9:57 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

Washington, July S-AP-Gener-
al Charles De Gaulle goes to the
White House again today to con-
tinue his talks with President
Roosevelt, but the round of formal
receptions and presentations con-
tinues undated
De Gaulle has seen Roosevelt on
each OF the three days he has
been in Washington. and their
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
NominateR Roosevelt
Action to Put
End to Old Z
Quarrel
tRv Associated PresN


Alben W. Barley, who angrily
but temporarily resigned as SEN
ate majority leader after a spectac-
ular row with President Roosevelt
last February, probably will NOM
mate the Chief Executive for
fourth term.
Widespread acceptance Of the
view that the Kentuckian thus
would seal completely his personal
reconciliation with Mr.. Roosevelt
highlighted today's political de-
velopments which centered chief
ly about the nations capital.
And there was fresh specula.
ton in Washington over Vice Pres
ident Wallace's chances OF renom-
ination. He will make a radio ad-
dress from Seattle tomorrow night,
presumably to report on his trip
to China and Siberia.
Precedent Seen
Also drawing the interest OF po-
litical observers was the disclosure
that there may be precedent for
exclusion of, delegates who declare
that they will not abide by con-
vention decisions. The Democrat
ic delegate situation in Texas and
Mississippi has been clouded by
intra-party dispute.
Talk OF a Barley nominating
speech at the Democratic national
convention, which opens In Chica-
go July 10, reinforced an expressed
belief Of party chieftains that the
President will accept another NOM
ination. Such an address natural
ly would not be made without Mr..
Roosevelt's acquiescence.
Such an address, too, might en-
brace a pointed bid by the Senate
leader for party unity.
A Barley nominating speech In
no way would jeopardize whatever
chances he might have Of moving
Into second place on the tickst, a
spot for which National Democrat
ic Chairman Robert E. Hannegan
has listed eight people as in the
running.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
Flashes of
Late News

Recommendations OF
whole unpeeled apricots will get
extra sugar for canning, the Office
OF Price Administration announced.
IZMIR, Turkey-AP-Copies Of a
Greek puppet government commun-
ique which reached here today said
that the Nazis on June 10 slaugh-
tered more than 1000 residents OF
the Greek village OF Distomo in a
cold blooded reprisal comparable to
that carried out at the Czeehosloyak
town Of Ltdice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08
YpsiIsnti War Bond
Total Now 81 3o4, I4o

Ypsilantfs war bond total in the
Fifth War Loan Drive stood AZ
S,5O4,140 To-Day according 10 latest
figures.
+ bonds total ft1t,493. other
bonds to individuals total y4l6.1ss.
while corporation bonds amount
TO $476,459.
I'm Rna.A ~ 49,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

DETRoIT-AP-Some relief from
Detroit's current meat shortage Is
expected Monday with the reopen
ing, though probably on a temper
airy basis. OF one or more slaughter
houses affiliated with the indie
pendent Meat Packers Association.
A spokesman for the association
asserted, however, that any resump-
ton OF Strengthening would be con-
fined TO low.grade cutter and can
ner" cattle, which afford larger
margin OF profit under current
price ceilings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

BELLAIRE, O.-AP - Work
crews toiled doggedly today to sink
a 350-foot shaft to 66 coal miners
who have been imprisoned by fire
since Wednesday, as the Belmont
County coroner prepared to declare
the men legally dead so their fam
lilies could obtain workmens COM
pensation benefits. To all but
friends OF the men entombed in
nearby Powhatan mine, efforts to
sink the air vent seemed futile
gesture.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

DETROIT AP-Former Cover
nor Chase S. Osborn received his
seventh honorary degree from AM
erican colleges and universities
here last night when Wayne Uni
versity conferred upon him the de-
gree Of doctor of science in natural
science.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

NEW YORK-AP- Radio sta
ton WMCA last night deleted por-
tions OF a speech, referring to
Communism and to the present
Washington Administration. given
by State Senator Frederick II.
Coudert, Jr., at the New York
county convention OF the Amer
lean Legion. Coudert delivered the
talk in IT'S entirety to the conven-
ton when his radio time was up.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

WASHINGTON-.AP-The Treas
ury expects to announce today that
the Fifth war Loan Drive. which
ends today, has exceeded the $751;
900 100000 goal. Sales through
Thursday totaled $15,s3O 900, 900, SO
per cent of the quota.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

CHICAGO-INS- Production OF
engines for the B-29 super fortress
was threatened today for the Sec
ond time in a month with the
strike of 20 workers at the Dodge
Chicago plant OF the Chrysler Corp.
The workers, machinist repair men,
walked out last night when the Sec
ond shift reported for work at 1880
o'clock.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

DALLAS, Texas --AP- DR..
George w. Truett. II, former pres
ident OF the Baptist World AL
lance and pastor of Dallas First
Baptist Church for almost ~
years, died last night. The silver
haired, internationally known Bap-
list had Zen kept from his pulpit
by Illness since July, 1913.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

NEW YORK-INS-Formation of
the new Yugoslav cabinet under the
premiership OF DR.. Ivan Subasich,
was held today as victory Of the
forces OF unity and democracy"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

MEXICO CITY-AP- The news
paper Excelsior today quoted So
Wet Ambassador Constantine Gu
mansky as declaring principal war
aim OF the Allies is ito put an
end to Nazism, Fascism and Fail
sngism" Oumansky spoke in the
Russian embassy to a group Of
Spanish Republican refugees. one
OF them a reporter for Excelsior.
who called to deliver a message of
esteem for the Red Army and the
Russian people.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

BRETON WOODS, n. H.-INS
Although this United Nations
monetary and financial conference
is striving for financial stability,
DR.. ]. E. Holloway. secretary for
finance Of the Union of South AT
RIGA, who flew 1000 miles to at.
tend the meeting, today predicted
that perhaps every twenty years 1t
would be necessary TO reyalue cur
rency in terms Of gold.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-08

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
Summo May
Be Denied


Failure Of local Republicans to in
dictate potential candidates In both
the 18th and 10th senatorial districts
was ascribed today, in information
received by The Democrat, as due
to reluctance to contest the latter
position and tendency to deny there
nomination to Senator Frank Sum-
ma in the former district.
Some weeks ago 1t was rumored
that Senator Summa was ready and
anxious to announce his candidacy
for denomination and reelection, but
was advised not to do so at the time,
as Democrats were then engaged in
battle to decide who their can
didate would be in the 10th district.
then and no announcement Of can
didacy is as yet forthcoming.
According to the same information
received by The Democrat this is
due to the fact that there Is now
a well-defined movement afoot to
replace Senator Summa as the SEN
atorial candidate. Republicans are
said to be planning to attempt the
same feat that Mayor John S. Mon
agan and his administration did In
refusing to endorse Senator John F.
Tobin and defeating him in a pri-
mary contest with Patrick J, Wal
lace, who will. be the party's can
didate this fall.
The names of Senators Tobin and
Summa were linked together fire.
quently in legislative annals during
1913, although the former is DEM
ocrat and the latter a Republican.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
Allied Offensive Linked
To Nearing Main Mvasion

No authoritative source would
make any claim as TO what the
new drive Is expected 10 accom-
plish, Everywhere there was an In
clination 10 be cautious In view Of
the fact that the high hopes OF
capturing Rome last fall when the
drive up tina Italian boot began
CALLED 10 bear fruit.
The enemy's defensive abilities
now are fully respected. Behind
the powerful Gustav line which the
bth and eth Armies are aSSaultlng,
the Allies will be confronted with
the so-ealled Hitler line" 10 or Is
miles further back, which has been
prepared carefully with concrete
works ind strongp0lnts.
For the new drive the forces on
The front have been regrouped the
British 9Th Army has taken over
the entire line across the Italian
boot leg from the Adriatic 10 Cas-
sino. The American Dth Army IL
concentrated from Casino 70 the
ses along the oaEisliano Tivsk
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
J. Chouinord
Found Dead

Joseph Chouinard, father Of Al
bert Chouinard, member Of the Wa
terbury police force, was found dead
in bed at his home this morning.
Born in Canada, Mr.. Chouinard
was a resident Of this city for SO
years and was one OF the founders
Of st. AIMS church and the Franco
American society club. Until his
retirement three years ago, he was
employed by the T. F. jackson
Monumental Works.
Survivors include his wife, Me-
lima (Gamache) Chouinard; five
sons, Noel. Ernest, Albert, Gerard
and Arthur Chouinard, all of W.
terbury: one daughter, Mrs. Irene
Gamache, of Willimantic; two
brothers. Albert OF Indian Orchard,
Mass. and Amedee Chouinard Of
Montreal Canada; one sister, Sis
ter MIXERS. Order OF Reparation Of
Detroit. Mich; and eight grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services viii be held on
Monday morning at Sis o'clock
from the Belleyille funeral home.
90 East Clay street, to st. AIMS
church at 0. Burial will be In the
family plot In Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home from 7 to 10 o'clock tonight
and all day tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
Dies Group
MoyDieOut
By FRED MULLEN
ny RED mOAA1N
United Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, May Is - (UP) -
The sudden and unexpected deci-
sion OF Representative Martin Dies,
D., Texas, to retire from congress
when his present term expires left
in doubt today the future of the
special committee investigation un-
American activities over which he
has presided since May. 1888.
Dies announced yesterday in
Texas, after seeing a throat special
ist, that an ailment OF serious ma
ture forced him to make the deci-
sion. He visited the specialist after
he lost his voice during a speaking
tour.
There is no doubt that the un-
American activities investigation
will continue through the present
congress In the same tenor that has
characterized it since It began. But
beyond that, there was a question as
to whether 1t will be renewed by the
new congress next year
The doubt arose from these two
points:
First, dies not only set the pace
Of the committee, but each time the
question OF its continuation can't
up In the house he managed to
persuade his colleagues TO give 1t q
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