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vestigation, Army and Navy Intelli-
gence, police and fire officials, the
gas company and Coroner Gerber
An assertion that the fire appar-
emily started in one of the large
storage tanks was made by Mrs
Viola Moore, 81, Office manager in
the American Gas Associations lab
oratory, located near the $4,000, 900
storage plant.
L was at work in the Office" she
related. Il looked out the window
just at the moment the first ex-
plosion came. The fire apparently
started in one of the large liquid
gas storage tanks. I don't know
what set it off. I did not see any
one around the tank at the time.
The whole area was turned into a
holocaust before you could snap
your finger, it happened SO quickly.
ly."
While company executives re-
fused to discuss probable causes
pending further investigation, un-
official sources familiar with liquid
gas theorized the fundamental ques-
ton whether explosions occurred
to free the liquid gas or whether
the liQuefied gas flowed from a fis-
sure, forming combustible mixture
when exploded.
One observer said fragmentary
eyewitness accounts of a white
vapor rolling over the earth before
the initial blast indicated liquid gas
had leaked from tank. The COM
pany, however, said it was unable
to explain how the liquid could have
escaped
Another source said an even
greater mystery was the fact that
two nearby tanks of liquid gas and
a holder of natural gas remained
intact despite the intense heat.
Many bodies recovered today were
found in or near the wreckage of
the East Ohio plant. Company Of
ficials compiled list of more than
so employees still missing.
Three of five huge gas storage
tanks still were intact "a hours after
yesterdays explosions.
Fire Chief James E. Granger said
insurance adjusters had set the
combined estimate of property dam
age, including plant properties, bus
mess establishments and homes, at
SIS, 100000, Preliminary estimates
from the company and other sources
had placed the figure at more than
$4,000, 900.
Gas company workmen checked
mains to determine whether unex-
ploded gas pockets still existed,
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Order Against AP
Curbs Free Press,
High Court Is Told
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Chicago Tribune told the Su.
preme Court yesterday that a New
York courts ruling that the Associ-
ated Press must change its mem.
bership bylaws violates the First
Amendment to the Constitution
prohibiting abridgement of freedom
OF the press.
In brief filed in appeal from the
lower courts ruling, the Tribune and
Col. Robert r. Mccormick, its pub
Usher, said that by the effect of the
ruling "the free press has been Or
dered what to publish and directed
to whom to publish it."
The First Amendment was in
tended to bar every branch of the
Federal Government from en-
croachments on free press" the
brief said. 1T was intended as a
shield against governmental en-
croachments."
Earlier Ruling Challenged.
The appeal is directed against a
2-to-l decision by a special three
Judge Federal court OF the Southern
District of New York in October of
last year. The ruling was in a civil
suit brought by the Government
under the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Named as defendants in addition to
the Associated Press were the Is
directors and others members of
the cooperative, nonprofit organ
ization.
Col. Mccormick, as a member and
director, was a defendant.
The lower court ruing restrained
the Associated Press from observing
bylaws which permitted members
to consider the competitive effect
OF an application for membership,
but said membership might be
limited on other grounds.
1t was also held that unless the
membership admission bylaws are
changed, the news organization may
not enforce certain other bylaws
requiring that Associated Press
news be delivered only to the AS
sociated Press and member papers.
Vague Language" Criticized.
Complaining of what 1t called |
vague language In the court
ruling on limitations that may be
Imposed in selection of members. the !
brief said:
Apparently the District Court
felt that it was not empowered di-
rectly to transform AP wholly from
a private calling into a public call
Ing required to serve all on equal
terms; else the District Court would
simply have done so. Yet in practice
the Judgment will have no other
effect"
Citing precedents going back to
1888, the brief said mo newspaper
has ceased publication, no potential
publisher has failed to publish be-
cause of APPS activities, no dangers
have arisen" since then.
THE only new factor is the ad-
vent of the Chicago Sum-" the brief
continued.
The Government contended that
the Chicago Sun had been serious
ly handicapped by the lack of AS
sociated Press service.
Fire will issue more cartridges to
farmers to protect crops against
vermin.
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Time OF to Vote
Not a Pay Boost,
WLB Decides
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
It'll be all right with the War
Labor Board if employers give theil
workers time off-without docking
them-to vote on election day.
The board members put their
heads together and decided against
constituting such an act of generosity
as pay increase, harmful to the
national wage economy. They said
in a resolution:
employers who grant their em-
ployes time off on election day In
order to vote, without deductions
from their pay, will not be consid-
cred to have granted wage or salary
increases in violation of the wage
stabilization program"
Evening star., 1944-10-22
American Planes Blast.
French Dam 10 Flood
Nazi Gun Positions
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE UNITED STATES 3rd
ARMY, France, Oct. 2l.-A Nah
communications zone backing up the
German front line In the Seille
River valley east OF Nancy was
flooded today with lake waters
which American fighter-bombers re-
leased by preaching an 800-foot
earthen dam.
Twenty-four Thunderbolts, flying
through intense fax without loss,
cut a hole in the west end Of the
dam with 1,000-pound bombs yester-
day.
Flood waters OF the lake spread
today from near Dieuze, an enemy
supply center Is miles east Of
Nancy and miles from the lake,
to the village of Moyenvic, 9 miles
west of the dam.
The attack was ordered personally
by 1t. Gen. George S. Patton, jr,
for the purpose Of hampering Ger
man communications.
After making a reconnaissance
flight, 1t. Col. Cecil Strong. Brew
ton, Ala, reported that the Seille
River was out of its banks for q
distance of 300 to 400 yards on each
side.
LONDON. Oct. 81 (P).-RAF Lam
casters from England bombed Ger
man gun positions today at Wis
singer Flushing on the island of
Walcheren west of Antwerp, while
American Liberators based in Italy
smashed at the Gyor and Szombath-
ely railyards in Northwestern Hun
gary in an operation co-ordinated
with the Red army.
More RAF heavy bombers in great
force roader out over the east coast
Of England tonight headed east
and southeast. There was no indi-
! cation of their targets.
Evening star., 1944-10-22

Fire will issue more cartridges tc
farmers to protect crops against
vermin.
Evening star., 1944-10-22

l, Snely finished in
van. walnut with glass
insert and matched
ven veneer top. Grace
iuhy designed.
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Gil DOdds One of Greatest
Milers, Hangs up New Mark

ham OF Dartmouth, with Bill Hulse
Of the New York A. Z. third and
Rudy Simms o. New York Univer,
sity last.
After his mile victory. Dodds
went on 10 score triumph In the
l,o0O-yard run, whipping Les Eisen'
hart, OF Ohio, after moving from
last place TO the lead on the third
lap. Al Daily. OF the New York A. c..
trailed Eisenhart, with Hulse and
Johnny Fulton. West Coast star. in
the lurch.
Dodds was clicked in AHA for
the 1000, seconds behind the late
John Borican's world record OF
2:0ss.
The surprise OF the evening was
sprung when Jim (iron Nike Raj
ferty, NYAC luminary. took the two
mile feature in the disappointing
time OF 9:l45. Rafferty's time was
slow but the race was hair-raising,
Rafferty, overcoming a 20.yard lead
with a squirt OF speed on the last
lap. Ollie Hunter Columbia Mid.
shipments School. held the lead I'M
I'll Rafferty's sprint, then faded to
second place
Another upset was scored IN the
6e-yard dash when Eddie Conwell,
NYE favorite, was outrun by Pvt.
Barney Ewell, a lastminute entry.
Conwell won the first two heats,
but Ewell won by a decisive mar.
gin.
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Black Hawks
Garner Tie
tBy Tnterns;ionai News ssrvic.)

tBy Tnterns;ionai News ssrvic.)
The Chicago Black Hawks def
nitely were in the National Hockey
League Stanley cup playoffs today,
after holding the New York Rang
ers to A tie last night in the
Windy City.
The Hawks gained the necessary
point in the standings by a narrow
margin after the Rangers wiped out
a 40 deficit by tsllying four goals
in the final period before 1923
cheering fans. The final Ranger
goal was won by Al PalazLsri In
the last 10 seconds OF the game.
Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins.
competing with the Hawks for a
place in the playoffs, won over the
Montreal Canadiens. 60, at Boston
Garden, with Pat Egan and Art
Jackson each scoring twice of the
Besntowne-s. The game marked
the close OF the Boston. Montrea
series. with the Canadiens Lhesd
with five wins, two ties and three
losses.
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Wolverines
Lead Big Ten

Chicago. Mar. lS-INs - The
Michigan Wolverines. demonstrate
Ing a greater superiority than ever
before. were the undisputed cham
pions OF the Big Ten Conference
today In indoor track events.
The Wolverines won the indoor
track championship In the Univer-
sity OF Chicago field house Satur-
day night with total OF 1874 points.
well above the 53ia points with
which they won last years compe-
tition. which also was a record.
They won six Of the IL events,
tied in one and placed at least one
man in every event in compiling
their record-breaking total.
Illinois flashed second with 40ik
points, Purdue third with 10, Ohio
State fourth with II. and Iowa fifth
with 81. Chicago. in tenth and
last place, did not score a point
Individual scoring honors vera
taken by Claude Buddy Young OF
Illinois who ran up IA points while
winning the 60-yard dash and broad
jump and placing second In the 10
yard low hurdles.
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Church Briefs
Evanaelistie Mission

The Bible Convention now being
conducted at the Tabernacle, will
continue every night at 40. Rev
erend James Miller. nationally
known revlvalist. teacher and radio
preacher. speaks nightly. 4 cordial
welcome is extended to the public,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-13
CHAPTER SEVEN

WHEN Mallory Baker saw her
maid. Prism. IN the Dallas bus
station she began to laugh some
what historically. Here she was,
after having down from New York
on a costly plane ticket. end mere
was Prism. after ,;er far less ex-
pensive bus trip-both i'll Dallas.
In spite Of being loaded with a
straw suitcase and severa- card
board boxes. Prism was finding her
way through the crowd with an
ease Mallory wished che possessed
The Negress did not see her mis-
tress until she suddenly found her
way blocked.
Prism" walled Mallory without
any of the more customary greet
ings, "how can you sail through a
crowd with such ease? ! can't get
anywhere"
The colored woman kept grin
ming her wide-mouthed welcome
.Oh, Miss Mallory. Miss Mallory
am l glad to see you: Are you ali
right" She accepted the girls af-
ifirmative nod OF impatience and
then answered Mallory's question
There's nothing to IT. l just know
where I'm goin' and I keep headin
that way and payi1 no attention 10
nobody. II l bump. I say, 'Scuse
me- or Pardon me- or somethin',
but above all. try to keep goin'-
trouble with you, Miss Mallory. Is
you don't look like you know where
you're goin'. And maybe you don t"
She gave the blond girl a suspi-
cious look. In fact, you look lost
10 me. What are you doin' owe!
here, Miss Mallory? You are lost
amt you?"
mo. OF course not!-
Prism said agreeably. Tn BET
you've lost somethin' by now"
Memory Of Richard Blythe's card
put sharpness into tn, girls voice
Il have mott"
Prism was talking right on In
her lovable. but slightly rude chat
ter. you always do. An the very
idea, runnin' OFF from New York
all by yourself. Course you're bound
10 lose things" While she talked
she added Mallory Paker's bags tc
her own burden, and Unanswered
the girl to the wall. You see. Miss
Mallory. when you get out on your
own you amt got no 'cability'."
"Capability," Mallory corrected
from force Of habit
you amt got II anyway, what,
ever" She was arranging all the
luggage, her cardboard boxes IN
cluded, into tower against the
wall. Now give me your money
Miss Mallory. and Ill scoot over
and buy you- ticket Then you'd
better stand over here by the door
30 you'll be ready"
But. the door Is barred
Prism's black face was as earnest
rs If she were delivering a sermon
1T amt goin' TO be forever. Miss
Mallory. That's the roint. You got
TO get over there and get yourself
place all staked out in the line OF
you amt never goin' to get no
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New York, Mar 13-INS-Boston
Seminarian Gil Dodds was &C.
claimed as one OF the greatest mil
ers Of all time today after setting a
new indoor record in the Colum.
bisn mile. feature OF Saturday
nights X. OF C. meet at Madison
Square Garden
The hunky Dodds whirled around
the Garden boards in 4;073, clip
ping a tenth of a second off the old
mark and attaining for himself a
full sweep In the seasons five i'm.
portant indoor miles Dodds' preYi.
Gus victories were seen in the Wan
amaker, 4;l0.s; Hunter, 4.09.5; Rax.
ter. 4:0s: AAU. 4:0s.6
Second in the Columbian, forty
yards behind Dodds. was Don Burn.
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Sports Roundup

Chcago-NSThe Chicago will start spring tsinng
Friday athletes will
clouded uncertainty There So the roster but
minute that they due for military service The Chicago Cubs who
train at following Monday.
Bloomington nd-Ns-Msnager McKechnie OF
today
although admitting National
League this looked like
St Lous-fNS-Mo prospective for the St
and be
training Monday This
Breadn president Cardinals Bill
De Witt, vice president OF the Browns.
New Branch Hickey and Manager Leo Duro
beginning training Mountain
Point. " Y, starting Wednesday.
Atlantic City N J-Ns-The Champion
IN their first light workout training
field today with handful players hand the beginning
the 1914 campaign The Yanks signed players but
OF them will
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Christian and Missionary AllIane,
Baptist Tabernacle

Wednesday. $50 p m. Midweek
service OF prayer and fellowship.
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alone. I know you're a grownup
woman and you think you're even
smarter than you are. but in lots
OF ways, you amt nothin' but lit
| tie kid"
Next thing, you'll be telling me
Tn crazy like Tod Patrick did.
Now look here, Prism, I'm tired OF
being treated like mental pygmy,
so let me alone"
Prism did no. answer She was
scribbling on a piece OF paper.
Now put this in your purse and
don't lose 1t. It's my sisters ad-
dress. II you need me. send for me
and I'll come a-runnin'."
what records did Mr. Patrick
play?" the girl asked again.
"He didn': play but one. One OF
your records. That Jewel number
when you find the box of jewelry in
that old Mephi-oh. you know. that
old debbil opera"
You mean Nephistopkeies In
Faust Prism. did ne play just
| tie one reCOTu
"Yes'm. Automatic was workln'.
Over and over on one record"
Mallory looked thoughtful TT
must have had some significance
But I can't figure out what"
Miss Mallory. they're openin' up
now. You get right through there
as soon as you can and get a seat
by the window. And try to watch
out for wheels" The dreamy ex-
preston on her mistress face
brought an irritable groan from
her. THE record did'n mean nothin',
Miss Mallory. I know. cause I went
in TO look and Mr.. Tod was Just
a-sittin' there gone sound to sleep"
The last glimpse the girl had Of
her maids face showed a picture
Of such despair that 1t was ludi-
crous. AS II ! couldn't look out for
myself" thought the girl with far
fetched complacencc. The trip GER
tainly was anything but a pleasure
trip. In New York Mallory often
hoped on Fifth avenue bus, even
during crowded hours. She was ac-
customed to passengers standing in
the aisles. But she'd never seen
passengers In the aisles cross
country.
Some sat on crates, some on pill
lows or blankets. A couple Of chill
dren slept on the floor. Disgruntled,
the vain prima donna thought, It
really picked something for myself
AS quickly she thought, II could
have stayed at home" In fact. she
was getting complete lesson in
why people should stay at home.
In Laredo. everything was won
derful again. In the first place, It
was warm. She had no trouble buy
ing an automobile. One in such ex-
cellent condition she wondered at
her good fortune. From her hotel
window she could see the 1nterna-
tional bridge. Everything was
thrilling during the afternoon and
night she spent In that border
town.
Thrilling until she actually was
on the international bridge. headed
toward Mexico City, But your
passports, Miss Baker" complained
one Of the Mexican inspt ctors.
Passport? Passport for a tour.
ist?"
Aha! Miss Baker. you are no
tourist. You are the famous singer.
We know you are going to sing in
the city. because your $50 pesos
deposit has been made by" He
gave the paper in his hand a quick
consultation by Mr.. Tod Pat
rick"
! Ito Be Continued)
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Lincoln Drops Its Final Contest
St. Cecilia
Wins, 1929

Lincoln High School concluded
their is43-ls44 season by dropping
the nnsl game OF the Regional
Basketball Tournament 70 Detroit
81. Ceeilia's 81 10 80. as Holy Re
deemer ousted Wayne IS TO IS in
Class B and clinton knocked out
Crosse lie "a to 81 IN Glass d
Saturday night at the Ypsilanti
High School gymnasium
In gaining their victory ST Ce-
elias were pressed all the way
by the Railsplitters. Lincoln took
a four point lead at the outset OF
the game only to have the Irish
overtake them To before the
FIRST period ended Through the
long shots OF McCauley and Tur-
geon the Detroit team surged
ahead Il 10 II midway in the sec
ond quarter. The Green aud Gold
quintet maintained their imposing
lead until the final minutes OF the
game when Lincoln made a hrIei
rally 10 draw within Ave points OF
the leaders, 30 TO IS.
Duane Dysinger made a brilliant
showing despite his teams loss.
The big center made eight baskets
and two foul shots. a total OF is
points. to be the high point man
OF the game. Turgeon was not
far behind Dysinger as he totaled
Is markers for the Irish.
Lions Down Wayne
Holy Redeemer was victorious IN
Class 3 as they easily downed
Wayne IN a lopsided battle. The
Lions led 30 to 10 at the end OF
I the third period and only the last
quarter shooting OF Wilfred Moers
made the game interesting as
Wayne tried in vain TO overcome
the huge Redeemer lead.
Moers was not able 20 catch Enos
Mcdonnell OF Redeemer In point
making, however. as the tall FOR
ward made IS for his share In the
winning cause while Moers basged
II scores.
Tough ssttIe
| Clinton had the toughest battle
10 win their crown as they came
from behind In the last ten min
utes to take over the7fssosse lie
Pirates. The game was a series
OF ties as the score was knotted up
seven times. Each had eight al
the end OF the hrst quarter. Gin
ton led by one point at the half
IL 70 II, and each registered "a
at the conclusion OF the third per
Tod. At one time in the third
stanra Crosse lie led rs TO ~
but the Redskins made a specta
cular rally In which they outscored
their opponents II to 5 In the ma
ten minutes OF the contest.
The leader OF this rally was Dave
Van lyle who gathered a total o.
Ia points in the game. bud
Sproul and George Leblanc Leo
the losers with nine piece.
The three winners OF the Ypsi
lanti Regional advance to the
State quarter.finals which are "a
be held this Thursday. Although
the sites have not yet been de-
termIned Holy Redeemer will en-
gage Marshall, St Cecilia's meets
Lansing st. Mary's, and Clinton
clashes with Fowler The semi
finals and finals will he held in
Lansing on Friday and Saturday,
! March II and rs.
Summaries.
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Yankee Sen0rita
By Lorena Carlton

I where" She gave . doleful shake
of her head. Il still think I'd better
go with you"
go get the ticket, Prism. and
stop being a worry-wart!"
The thought Of standing In line
made the temperamental prima
donna a bit sick. There were IS
minutes to stand before the ous
was even supposed to leave. These
Inconvenience. so often encoun-
tered on this "trip. made Mallory
wonder II II were worth while to
| try to infuriate Tod Patrick Still.
she corrected. she was going also
because her heart was broken over
David. The only angle to that was,
she had to keep reminding herself
to think of him. And suppose Tod
wasn't as angry as she hoped he
was? He might not have kept up
the same splendid rampage that he
started in her apartment.
Prism" Jhe hurried to inquire,
when the colored woman came
back holding her ticket, did you
see Mr.. Patrick before YOU left
New York;"
"Oh, yes'm," she said, Y a voice
that held a wary note.
"And what did lie say?"
IF you mean what did he yell,
Miss Mallory. he yelled plenty. He
didn't SAY anything. but he sure
screamed tot" The memory
brought a silent smoker to her fat
face. but instantly her face was as
wary as her voice had been.
You'd better start giving out
Prism, or I'll do little screaming
myself. I'll make more Of racket
in this awful place than there is
already" After a long moment OF
continued silence from Prism, the
girl said, Now listen. do get a
word-by-word account or are you
going to keep stalling?"
Prism leaned against the wall
and began weary recitation
"Well. first, Miss Mallory, he
wouldn't believe you'd really zone
Then when he knew l was tellin
the truth he banged the top OF
your piano so hard / thought the
lamp was going to fall Off. Their
was when he began to yell He said
you were ungrateful and mean and
ignorant and depreciative--"
"Unappreciative. probably" the
girl amended. A smile cleaned or
her amber-red mouth.
"All right then, unappreciative.'
Prism was bending low, a feat tina,
was surprising because Of her bulk
busying herself with the suitcases
and cardboard boxes, That's about
everything except he said you was
crazy. Then he went into the kitch-
en- and poured great big drink OF
whiskey and drank Z right down
like it was orange juice. Honest,
thought he was goin' to bust out
in flames" she jerked her head, in
its fanastic feather-trimmed hat
toward the barred door. Get over
toward there, Miss Mallory, and I'll
help you get a standing place"
And then what did he do?" per!
sisted Mallory.
Then he went in and hit the top
Of the piano again and that was
about all. He sort OF simmered
down and began playin' the phono-
graph"
What records did he play?"
Mallory Baker let Prism herd her
into as advantageous spot as was
left in the crowd about the barred
exit
Prism didn't answer Just then.
She reverted to the problem OF
gnawing at her mind. ITS Just
! plum silly. you cavortin' Of all
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ly hall, -Rackham Building, Ann
Arbor. Tuesday, Mar. IA. al $50
p. m.
His program will include the
Fantasia in c minor by Mozart.
two Etudes by Shostakovich, the
Prelude from Suite pour lie Piano
by Debussy and works by Bach.
Schubert. Schumann, Chopin.
Brahms. Miihaud. and Poulenc.
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Student to Present
Recital on Piano

Ann Arbor, Mar. 13-Sgt. Rich
ard W. Flewell. Duluth, Mimi, a
student in the Army Specialized
Training Program at the Universe
~ Of Michigan, will present a pro-
gram OF piano music in the assemb-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-13

Wednesday, go p. m.-Prayer,
Praise and 1ble study as an
nounced from the pulpit.
Coming. Wednesday, March %,
Rev. Robert Williams OF the New
Tribes Mission.