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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Soldier Vote
Major Issue

Washington. Jan. i5-lNS-The
first major House battle OF the
year appeared in the making today
over the soldier vote issue.
Next week, the House will take
up a Senate passed bill calling
upon the states to provide service
men with absentee ballots. but ad-
ministration leaders are already
mastering their forces to defeat
the measure.
In line with President Roose-
velt's recommendations, Democrat
ic leaders will attempt to substi-
tute for the Senate bill a measure
by Rep. Morley (D) Tex, provid-
ing for a uniform federal ballot.
The Senate bill has the support
of most Republicans and a major
ity OF southern Democrats, a com
bination in the closely-diyided
House which ordinarily is power
ful enough to pass any bill 1t wants.
They demonstrated their strength
yesterday in the House committee
on presidential elections, of which
Worley is chairman, when they
faborably reported the Senate YER
sion in amended form. Three
southern Democrats and four Re-
publicans provided a two vote mar
gin over five Democrats headed
by Worley.
81 think we have an excellent
chance Of upsetting the bill on
the House floor Worley said to-
day. IF the committee bill is
passed 1t means that most OF the
eleven million members OF the
armed forces won't get to vote in
the next elections
Rep. Manasco 90 Ala, a com
mitteeman who supported the SEN
ate version. replied that ut is RI
diculous for anyone to say that be-
cause the states are going TO hand
lie the distribution OF the ballots
that anyone won't vote"
There have been more misstate-
ments made about this issue than
any in a long time, the ALBANIAN
asserted. Not many people seem
to know that If We had a federal
ballot the soldiers would only get
to vote for president, vice presi
dent, senators and congressman
and the names Of these candidates
would not even be on the ballot.
They would have to be written in.
THE truth OF the matter is that
soldiers might get to cast a bal
lot under the federal proposal. but
thousands OF them would never be
counted because OF conflict with
state laws II the states are al
lowed to handle the problem, there
is no reason why every soldier, at
home and abroad. connot vote and
have his vote counted II he is a
qualified voter"
Me- WONT uanAa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
lnpersonator
Will Perform

Maeve Mac Murrough. dramatic
impersonator. will present the sec.
ond lecture in the 1914 series of
Everybody's College in the First
Methodist Church, Tuesday eve
ming, Jan. IS, at s o'clock.
Maeve Mac Murrough was born at
Edenderry. Offally. Ireland, educat
ed at the Alexandra College. Dub
lin, studied dramatics with Sara
Allgood at the Abbey Theater. Bub-
lin, and later toured with the orig
inal company OF world famed Irish
Players, with whom she played
leading parts.
From early childhood Maeve Mac.
Murrough possessed a natural gift
for mimicry. As a child she would
delight her friends by reproducing
the Irish characters she met in her
daily life. AS this talent develop
ed, she decided to devote her time
to studying the various types OF
Irish peasant folk. and finally pro-
duced in public an array OF real
life portraits. which after a mark
cd success in Ireland and England
are now delighting her American
audiences.
Miss Mac Murrough's sketches
are quite unique and cannot be re-
garded a monologues in the ordi.
nary sense of the word. They are
really miniatures OF living charac-
tiers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
U. S. Will Attempt to Get
Russia, Poland Together

ments statement was regarded In
Washington as conciliatory. The
language was reviewed as re-
strained and designed to facilitate
a resumption OF relations with the
Soviet government.
The statement that the Polish
government could not recognize
"unilateral decisions or accom-
plished facts which have taken
place on the territory Of the Polish
Republic" was considered a tenn
perate reference to Moscow's re-
cent announcement that Russia Is
determined TO retain those parts Of
pre.war East Poland known as the
Western Ukraine and white Rus
STA.
In this connection. II was pointed
out that the American government
has long been opposed to unilateral
or arbitrary settlements OF inter.
national disputes, especially when
such settlements are based on the
use OF force.
The Implication IN the Polish
statement that Poland Is prepared
to consider a rectification OF its
eastern frontier with Russia was
viewed as an encouraging sign. II
revived hope in official Washing
ton quarters that It may be possible
to persuade Moscow to resume dip
lomatlc relations with the Poles
which the Soviet government sew
cred in May OF last year as a result
Of a series OF disagreements.
Very careful consideration Is be
ing given by the State Department,
to that part OF the Polish statement
which proposes that the American
and British governments partci-
pate in any negotiation held be-
tween Poland and Russia.
The American government may
be disposed to use its good offices
TO get the Poles and Russians back
on speaking terms, but there Is rea-
son to believe It would be reluctan.
to assume any direct responsibility
for the settlement which Poland
may finally make with Russia.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Compromise
on Tax May
be Reached

Washington, Jan. l5-lNS- A
compromise satisfactory to the
Roosevelt administration in the
fight over tax bill amendments
revising the law for renegotiation
of war profits appeared likely to-
day.
With the Senate meeting TO IN
ish action on controversial amend
ments to the two billion, 275 mil.
lion dollar tax bill. a special Fin
ance Committee session was call
ed for Monday TO considefa com
promise on the renegotiation
issue.
Il think the matter will be set
tied so the full force OF the rene
gotiation law in scaling down pro-
tits OF war contractors can be re.
tanned" said Sen. Walsh Cd
Mass, who filed minority Finance
Committee report in opposition 10
amendments, revising the act.
A possible basis OF compromise,
appearing to leave teeth" in the
law, under which the Administra-
ton can scale down profits, center
ed on a definite termination date
for the act. Walsh said such a
proposal would have to carry with
It the understanding that Congress
could extend the law from time
to time.
Despite contentious OF majority
members that few IL any firms can
make exorbitant profits when the
excess profits tax rate is 95 per
cent, Walsh placed before the Sen
ate a record OF SO Navy contrac'
tors said to have made over so
per cent on their capital invest
ment in one year. Most Of this
profit admittedly would be recover
ed through excess profits taxes.
The highest profit reported in
1912 was 1851 per cent. One con.
Germ was reported to have made
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15

Washington. Jan. 15-lNs-It was
learned authoritatiyely today that
the United States government prob
ably will agree to use its good Of
fees TO try 10 effect a reconc'lia.
ton between Russia and the Polish
refugee government in London.
This was the immediate reaction
in responsible circles to the Polish
government formal appeal to the
United States and Great Britain to
act as mediators In Poland's bound
airy dispute with Russia.
The Polish appeal is being re-
ferred TO President Roosevelt for
his personal consideration before
the American governments reply
is sent TO London. The State De.
partment also intends TO give the
Polish communication careful study.
Therefore. the American reply may
not go forth until sometime next
week
On the whole. the Polish govern
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
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More Called
to Service

Seven Ypsilanti men are listed
on the latest call to arms issued by
the Washtenaw County Selective
Service Board number two. Several
youths from other parts OF the
county are also listed and all are
to report Jan. 81.
On the list are:
Archie Eli Burruss, Ypsilanti.
Charles Floyd Oates, Milan.
Herbert Lester Crosby, Ypsilanti.
Louis Joreyh Drperon, Ypsiianti.
Clarence Louren Fielder, Man
chester.
Robert Low Fox, Ypsilanti.
Gay Jerome Greer, Dorton, Ky.
Loren julius Guenther, Ann Ar
Dor.
Eugene Davis Hageman, Chelsea.
Luther Matthew Kusterer, Chel.
sea.
Theodore Leighton Stautz, Man.
chester.
Charles William Van Natter, Dex-
ter.
Leonard Otto Wefel, Milan.
Ralph Clifton Patterson, Ypsi-
lanti. will report Monday to the
Army at Fort Sheridan, H., for in
duction.
Ormond Joseph Jedele, Saline,
and Delbert James Reagh, Cass
City. have been transferred to the
Army Enlisted Reserve Corps, and
their date OF leaving has not been
learned.
Forrest Lester Youngs has been
ordered to report to the Marine
Corps at San Diego, Calf.
Navy >inductees reporting to
Great Lakes, H., date unknown, are
the following:
Kenneth June Alton. Ypsilanti
Raymond Roland Buss, Ann Ar
Dor.
Herbert Robert Hanson. Ypsi.
lanti.
Moritz Langendam, Jr. Ann AT.
Dor.
Wallace Edward Mcdonald. Ypsi.
lanti.
John Miles Spaulding. Ann Arbor.
Ivan Stevenson Willett, Ypsilanti.
Arnold Adelbert Youngs, Ypsi-
lanti.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Cueriin to be
in Bugas Post

Detroit. Jan. 15-INS-Detroits
new FIJI Chief who succeeds John
S. Bugas, Robert Guerin, today was
revealed as a 10 year man well
qualified to take over the post.
Bugas himself paid the compli-
ment when he learned that J. Ed
gar Hoover, national FIJI director.
had named Guerin to the job.
Guerin comes from the New Or
leans FBI office.
Bugas retires from the FIJI to-
morrow TO assume a position with
the Ford Motor Company.
"Guerin is one Of the grandest
persons to know" said Bugas., "and
| am very pleased because he will
fit very we'll in Detroit"
A graduate Of Depaul Universe
ty, Guerin has been special agent
in charge OF the New orleans Of
flee since April 20. 1912.
RoaAh Vietorv Muv lIOAE Aouda
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Bomber Plant Again Ahead of Schedule

comparable plant using old-line air.
craft production methods. That
was true. But we produce bomb
ers worth the total cost Of our
tooling every few days now at VIII
low Run. That original small add
tional investment has paid for
itself many. many times in terms
OF getting greater numbers Of hea-
Wy bombers Just when heavy bomb
ers are most important.
ut looks as II the Air Forces
and Willow Run we're going 60
come out even. Their tempo Of at
tack and or tempo OF production
have stayed close together. Both
have built up steadily 70 the pres.
ent period when the air attacks
on all fronts are the heaviest yet
and the production a. Willow Run
Is approaching its sll-time peak.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15

form for final assembly elsewhere.
Obviously these figures have been
surpassed now. The second thou
sand has come along much faster
than the first-and a third thou
sand is on the way"
The tempo OF production rose
rapidly in 1913, Ford officials point
ed out. There we're FIVE times as
many B-2is delivered from the
plant during the last quarter OF the
year as we're delivered during the
first quarter.
The more efficient tooling that
went into the factory. the produc-
ton flow mechanism and distribu-
ton OF manufacture that was in
stalled by Ford are now telling the
story in terms OF increasing pro.
duction." a Ford official said. The
early critics claimed that this tool
ing cost several times that OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15

Ford Bomber Plant has passed
its fourth consecutive month of
ahead .of-schedul production ii
was announced by Ford Motor
Company officials.
The big plant, once the target OF
criticism from some government
Representatives and aircraft indus
try officials who disagreed with
Ford's theory OF mass production.
today is the largest slpplier of
four-motored B-24 bombers for the
Army Air Forces.
I'VE are now producing several
hundred bombers a month" Ford
officials said. And we are nearing
our projected peak.
I'm November we announced that
we had flown away more than 1000
bombers from Willow Run and that
considerable additional number
had been shipped in knocked-d down
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
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Court Order Deprives
Youth Of Sideburns

New York. Jan. 5-lNS-Seven-
teen year old Phillip Vicar was
shorn OF his assumed manhood TO-
day-on court order.
Vicari was charged in city court
with annoying a druggist with his
whistling and creating a disturb
ance when a policeman elected
him.
Surveying Vicari's long side.
burns, studiously waved hair and
neatly trimmed mustache, Magis
trate Joseph Dandrea said.
Your whole trouble Is that you
think you are a man. You are a
boy. Go across the street and get
that mustache off"
When Vicari returned the magis
trate dismissed the charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Pay decided
For Railroads

Washington. Jan. Inns The
surprise settlement Of the operat-
ing railway dispute today left only
the tangled pay controversy of the
Is non operating brotherhoods
standing in the way OF complete
railroad labor peace and release
OF the nations carriers from Army
control.
Five OF the 90 big rail unions
the railroad trainmen, locomotive
engineers. conductors. firemen and
switchmen-h now signed
agreements providing for a pay
boost OF nine cents an hour. ter
minating their portion Of the dis
pute which threatened a strike
last month.
Disposition OF the case OF the
operating organizations repre-
senting one million, 100 thousand
employees remained in the hands
OF President Roosevelts special
three-man wage board which re
sumed hearings today seeking to
decide the unions overtime pay
claims.
The carriers we're expected TO
submit a counter proposal aimed
at an ultimate pay adjustment OF
about nine cents for the Is non
operating unions The admins
tration reportedly favors the same
wage settlement for all the rail
brotherhoods.
Latest proposal from the non
operating groups, however, was the
submission Of a new formula call
ing for a sliding scale raise OF II
70 13 cents an hour. including an
increase in basic wage rates plus
overtime compensation beyond 40
hours weekly.
These Developments also high
lighted the past % hours in the
year-old wage controversy:
!. The three "holdout' operating
conductors. firemen and
switchmen signed agreements
providing for the nine cent pay In
crease awarded earlier by the pres
ident to their associates in the
big i've. II was reported, how
ever. that the agreements reach
ed by the "holdout" trio and the
carriers we're not Identical with
those OF the trainmen and engl.
neers, as desired by Mr.. Roosevelt.
2. A House subcommittee ap-
proved an amendment 10 the Sen
ste-passed railroad pay bill which
would prohibit Economic Car Fred
Vinson from passing on railroad
wage increases. Il was uncertain
whether this action would affect
efforts OF the wage board 10 bring
about an early settlement Of the
incorporating case.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Takes
9O,O00Dads


Washington, Jan. 15-UP- Ap-
proximately 10000 pre-Pearl Har-
Dor fathers were indicted up to
Dec. 81, far short OF the $4,000
total selective service had figured
1t would need to meet its goals as
OF that date, Selective Service Liza
ison Officer 1t. Col. Francis v.
Keesling told Congress yesterday.
Keesling reported to the Senate
and House Military Affairs Com
mittees that the Army and Navy
have set a goal Of 11.130,000 for
July ian increase OF 100000 over
the Dec. 81 total OF 10,431,000.
The Dec. 81 total was some 300,-
900 men short OF the goal set for
that date in September The in
ability to meet Army-Navy quotas
was partly responsible for the fail
ure to induct the expected number
OF fathers. Keesling said.
He pointed out that present plans
provide for induction of 100000
men over and above all replace
ments. In line with this he said
he believed it would be necessary
to induct considerable number"
OF pre-war dads.
He wouldn't estimate how many.
The actual number. he said, would
depend on casualties and discharg-
es, the number OF IS year Odds
available and the number OF 4Fs
who might be taken IL standards
were revised BY the Medical Ad-
visory Commission appointed by
the President.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Lady May Keep Her
Engagement Token

New York. Jan. 15-INS Mark
Starr learned to his sorrow today
that lady may keep her ring even
II she does break the engagement
and marry someone else.
Starr. 80 year old retired manu-
facturer. sought TO have a 5000
ring returned TO him which ne
gave to Actress Kathleen Howard
Meyer on the understanding that
they would be married. Mrs
Meyer later married song writer.
In supreme court Justice Louis
A. Valente said he sympathized
with Starr but allowed Mrs. Meyer
to keep the ring because a New
York court OF appeals had already
decided the case in an earlier de-
Cision
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Labor Backs
Drive

Detroit, Jan. 15-INS-- Michi-
gan's fourth war loan drive today
received the backing Of organized
labor, as Byron E. Taylor, wa.
bond chairman for Ford Local 800,
UAW-CIO, announced the pur-
chase of 100000 in f bonds.
The Lincoln plant, another Ford
'loial, has already reached S150,DO0
of its $4,000 war pond quota.
Highland Park has raised 100000
Of its $1,200,000 goal
Workers responsibility in max
ing the war bond campaign sue
cess is greater in the fourth war
loan drive. leaders pointed out.
The goal for individuals has been
raised half billion as compared TO
the third war loan drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15

The Ypsilanti Community Fund
shows a balance OF s36.s0s.is,
board members were told at their
monthly meeting Friday evening.
when they heard the annual H.
nancial report OF the treasurer.
Mrs. Leroy Lewis. That balance
includes money from the Novem-
Der campaign for the year 1914, the
report stated.
At the beginning OF the fiscal
year 1913 there was a balance on
hand OF s25.43s.9o. During the
year receipts amounted to $780,
$3.50, totalling s75,s70.2o. Expen-
ditures during the year were $Ss,
061.72.
Final figures in the combined
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Restrictions
to go Slowly

New York. Jan. 15--lNS-Even
a sudden collapse OF Germany will
not mean immediate return to
peacetii , production or sllevia-
ton Of civilian goods shortages,
Henry A. Dinegar. director OF the
durable Goods and products divl-
sion OF the Office Of Civilian Re
quirements. armed today.
In general the American COT
sCmer should be led to expect
nothing more than the easing OF
restriction on production after
the collapse OF Germany. not an
outright elimination OF wartime
re strictions". Dinegar declared.
The government official address
ed a production -Speeds-Victory"
conference Of engineers and indus
fro1fzfs IN New Work
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued mild

BOSToN-INS-Sen. Robert A.
Taft (R) Ohio prepared to address
the Foreign Foley Association to-
<1ay after pledging himself in an
Interview to support Governor
Bricker OF his home state in the Re
publican National Convention. He
also predicted that President Roos-
evelt will be a candidate for
fourth term and insisted, He'll be
hbeaten."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
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REPAID FOR DEED

Detroit. Jan. 5-INS-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth P. Bowling, So. who parked
her car illegally to help blind man,
today was repaid for her kind deed.
Traffic Referee Courtney Fitzsim.
mons dismissed a parking ticket
against Mrs. Bowling when she told
him she parked her car to locate a
blind man who had lost his blind
leader dog.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
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Glad to Welcome Him,
GIadder When He Goes

New York, Jan. 15-INS- They
were glad enough 10 see him come
Its hard to get a plumber these
days but they we're gladder to
see him 20.
Those we're the sentiments o.
many shop owners in midtown
New York. police said today, with
the arrest OF Joseph F. Rappo. 10.
Rappo had posed as a plumber
TO rob 40 stores. he confessed,
averaging between $50 and 500
per Job.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Builders Buy
.Nulan Store

The Nulan Hardware store, firm
OF the late Alex Nulan. has been
purchased by Renton-Walker Co.,
It was announced today by Merle
Renton, who stated that the store
will continue under the manage
ment of John Cadarette until more
definite plans are made. Mr.. Rem
ton expects to personally take over
management OF the store some
time in February. Mr.. Renton.
who is city building inspector, ex-
poets to resign his city position
when he begins his new work.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
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New War Veteran
Escapes Court Fine

New York, Jan. 15-INS- A
wounded and honorably discharg
ed veteran Of the North African
campaign knew today that his
grateful fellow citizens don't for
get.
Henry Dannednberg. 81. was
charged in court with falling 10 OBJ
tain a fire department permit TO
operate his gasoline station. a
minor fire-law violation.
Said Magistrate Charles +.
Ramsgate:
Sentence suspended. No wound
ed hero Is going TO be fined for
petty fire-law while I'm on the
bench"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15

Good income house for rent. with
complete household furniture for
sale. Available Feb. 1st. Call 1is6-R.
Adv. lis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
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COLLECTING CANS

Detroit. Jan. 15-INS-T.n cans
collected BY Detroit residents TODAY
we're awaiting collection on the
city's sidewalks. climaxing a IL
week tin drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15

NEW YORK-INS-The liquor
and. wine industry pledged Itself
today to raise s3OO,OOO,O0O in the
Fourth War Loan, which opens
Tuesday. Enough money to send
kpne thousand bombers over Tokyo
IS the goal OF the industry, said W.
W. Wachtel, chairman of the wines
and spirits group OF the War Fin
ance Committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15

DARIEN. Conn.-INS- Invest.
ition was begun today into the
ash last night OF a "deadhead"
ain into a baggage car in which
locomotive engineer was killed
nd a score OF passengers bruised
I'D shaken on the New York, New
aven and Hartford line. The
nash ground the baggage car into
'linters and scattered parts over
20 north bound tracks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15

LONDON-INS 49, Sir Samuel
oare. British ambassador to Mad
d. was revealed officially today TO
conducting the fullest inyesti-
alton" into a sabotage plot which
anne to light when time.bombs
ere discovered aboard orange
den ships bound from Spain to
ritain. Should his probe or an
her being conducted by Scotland
ard indicate that the explosives
ere placed among the British
'anges while in Spanish ports.
"strong protest will be dispatch
| to the government OF Generallis.
mo Francisco Franco.s
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See TAXES-Page 5
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WASHINGTON ms - Rep.
,nutson (R) Mimi, suggested to-
ay that Sen. Ed II. Moore OF Ok
lhoma, a former Democrat draft
by the COP in 1912, be selected
f, keynote speaker for the RepublI-
an National Convention. 81 can't
mink Of a better man to answer
lie New Deal than a former JET
srsonian Democrat from the
outh." declared Knutson. rank
lg minority member OF the i'm
ortant House Ways and Means
ommittee.