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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03
Swiss Angry
at Bombing

London. apr. 3-INS With Am
erican crewmen IN "a state OF deep
regret" over the discovery that
they had mistakenly bombed Swiss
soil during Saturdays bombing at.
lacks on the Reich. a Basic news
paper today bitterly assailed their
Reogra phical know ledge and nj.
legged lack OF responsibility.
The National Zeitung OF Basic
commenting on Swiss reports that
the railroad station and strategic
factories In the little border town
OF Schaffhausen were hit in the at
tack. openly implied that bad yisi-
billty did not enter into the pic
ture: only sheer responsibility
and ignorance OF geography
The paper added
What can be done In aerial nav
igation and how accurately targets
can be found is proved by night
raids. This establishes a technical
standard we are justified in ex-
pecting from belllgerent govern
ments and pilots in respect to our
neutrality"
Meanwhile. an international
News Service staff correspondent
returned from the Liberator sta
ton where the B-24s concerned
we're based and reported that bad
weather and attendant navigational
problems caused the lead ship o.
one section to spearhead a strike
at a Swiss power plant and rail
line when the crews first returned
TO base. they we're proud OF their
results believing they had hit di.
rectly at Germany. However, the
correspondent added. they were
thrown "into state Of deep regret
and anxiety when the true marks
were disclosed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

the size Of the plots. and for larger
dents who own a piece OF land not
used by themselves or already rent
ed for use OF victory Garden to
report this to the Board OF Com
merce.
ut is a patriotic duty OF every
resident Of Ypsilantl to see that all
available land in the city will be
put to work for Victory" states the
Committee. Vacant lots will be reg
istered by the Board OF Commerce
and made available upon applica.
ton to those who wish to rent a
plot as close to their homes as pos
sible. All price negotiations will be
made with the owner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

Announcement of the annual
meeting OF the Michigan School
masters Club In connection with
fourteen other educational socie-
ties al Ann Arbor April 90, p and
%. shows many Ypsilanti educa
tors as officers or program parti-
cipants Prof Leslie A. Butler IS
secretary-treasurer OF the club.
John Springman il chairman OF the
auditing committee. Alvin L. Jos
Ign, secretary OF the General Sci
ence Conference, Norris @. VII
tse. secretary OF the Education
Conference. and Supt. E. H. Chap
ellie. one Of the panel discussion
on Mental Hygiene implications
OF Public School Education before
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

tee offers two community sites for
the use of the public. one on the
East Side and one on the West
Side. This plan will enable every
individual in want OF garden to
reach his plot with a minimum
amount of gasoline.
The community plots will be
staked out in plots forty by sixty
feet. The cost for the use OF plot
this size will be $3.50 which covers
the expense Of blowing.
Registration for Community plots
can be made by mailing the regis.
tration blank found N today's pa
per; by any other written request:
or by appearing in person at the
Board OF Commerce office.
Flowing Nelahborhood Plots
The Victory Garden Committee
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03
Kelly, Bower
Endorse Fund

Governor Harry Kelly, himself a
veteran of the last war. today en-
dorsed the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars Drive for funds with which
to make the lot of the new vet
Grams easier at the close of hos
tilities.
Similar endorsement has been
given by Mayor Ross X. Bower.
this city. who says. Il fully endorse
the $500 drive sponsored by Up
SLANT Post 240S Veterans OF For
aign Wars to further their program
OF rehabilitation and aid to the
families OF deceased or disabled
veterans"
The Ypsllanti drive is in charge
OF Edward Livingston. represent
ing the '. OF F. W. and Mrs. Ivels
Grub, the auxiliary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

urgent need for young combat re-
placements.
1t was understood that Brig.
Gen. Charles Young, acting direc-
tor OF CDT, will submit narrowed
lists Of occupational deferments 10
be requested In the railroad indus
try in an effort to receive more
favorable consideration from the
committee.
The group, It was said, voted
down its deferment requests for
men under &c in several major in
dustries, including food process
ing, communications, and logging.
Rubber Director Bradley Dewey
announced, however. that defer
ments have been approved for
some LOO men under 26 in the
synthetic rubber industry and rub
Der processing activities, thereby
avoiding possible national dis
astr.
Special Skllls
"As things stand today We shall
be able to retain men OF specialized
skills. knowledge and educational
qualifications necessary to the pro
gram and now in It. This will
avoid the national disaster which
would have resulted were these
men taken"
At the same time, McNutt re-
ported an improvement In the labor
turnover situation, asserting that
it was less in January than year
ago in a majority OF the 26 indus
tries that produced practically all
of the war munitions for the arm
ed forces The average monthly
separation rate for 1913 for all
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

plots the charge is ten dollars per
acre
Neiahborhood Plot Usage
The Committee urges all rest
Will undertake and arrange for the
plowing OF private plots with trac.
tor. Anyone wishing this service is
urged 10 make his reservation IN
person at the Board OF Commerce
office as soon as possible because
OF the task OF advance planning OF
for registration for this service VIII
be Saturday. April Is.
The cost OF blowing is from five
to seven dollars depending upon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

that conference Friday afternoon
in the University High school aa-
ditorium.
Harry E. Hoy will address the
geography conference in Angel
Hall Friday afternoon on Latin
America and the United states in
the Postwar World" and Prof.
James II. Glasgow will follow with
a Proposed Outline In High
School Geography Paul sam
son is secretary OF the School
Health and Physical Education
conference Friday in the Kellogg
Foundation auditorium and Miss
Frances Lister will take part In
the discussion Of problems inyolv
ed 10 Secondary education contri0I
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03
Russian Army Crosses Prut
Riuer Strategic Junction
of Jassy May be Objective
Committee to be Prepared
For Victory Garden Season

With the garden season not far
off. the cIty's Victory Garden Com
mittee, under the craftsmanship
OF Mrs. Lloyd Walters and George
Seedorff. announces that arrival OF
spring will find plans for the sea.
son prepared.
The attention OF the Committee
will be turned toward community
plots: arrangements for blowing oil
neighborhood plots: and clearance
OF neighborhood plots for the use
OF individuals other than the owner.
Headquarters for Victory Garden
Information and registration will
be the Board OF Commerce office
on Michigan Ave.
Community Plots
The present plan of'the Commit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03
Voting Very Light
in Spring Election

An extremely light vote was
shown here up TO noon today With
a total OF 81 votes having been east
in all five wards. The ff'a warG.
only one in which there was con
test. led the rest with Il totes.
while In ward three there were u.
in ward one there were %, n warl
two. II, and in ward four. four
votes.
Voting began az : o'clock this
morning and is 10 continue un.i S
o'clock this evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03
City Represented at Schoolmasters Club

tons TO the Health of Adde'S
cents" Miss Elizabeth Warren Is
secretary Of the Social studies Con
ference and Prof Edgar w. Waugh
will address them on Teaching
the Social Studies in the College
In the Postwar Period. Friday az
ternoon in the Rackham Building.
Saturday morning President Z.
L Anspaeh Of central Normal Col
lege viii preside and President
II l. Turner. Hillsdale College.
will take part IN the discussion OF
"Curricular Changes in the Post
var College Both are former
Normal College professors. Pres
see EDUCATORS-Pags 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03
Japs in New
Position IN
India
~ Internatlonal News s.ry.rel

tRy International %eWs Service
The Red Army battled is way
forward against Axis troops IN
Rumanla today IA the first cam
palgn OF the war which the sogiets
have fought on foreign soil.
The entry Into Rumania proper
came when units o. the first Tx.
rafnian army forced crossings Of
the Prut River boundary between
the Soviet Union and RumanIa
The feat OF carrying the war -
enemy territory vas announced N
special statement by soWe. FOR.
eign Commlssar Y. VI Molot1Y.
without disclosing the specific
points al which the Red Army
crossed the Prut River. Moloto1
said the soviet troops went TO Inc
west bank on several sectors.
The immediate objective Of me
Soviet forces now "a Rumatia Uas
believed 10 be the strategic rail
junytion OF Jasgey, ~ miles inside
the borders OF the SATELLITE coun.
try,
Molotoy. In a declaration % Sow.
ct policy. said that Russia does not
intend by the Invasion 10 acquirS
RumauIan territory or TO alter Inc
existing social structure in nat
country. He said the cOun'er.inya.
sion was dictated by military neces.
sity and promised that the enemy
would be pursued until resistance
ia- crushed
Gains Scored
Gains we're scored all along no
southern front by the First, Second
and Third tikralnian armies which
were reported In the --latest Official
communique TO have liberated /
least ll3 more localitie, from no
grip o. the Nazis
Gen Rodlon MalinoySkys Ta'Il
Ukrainian Army forces smashed
steadily toward The vital port sut
Naval base ~ pdegsa and were g.
ported unoffeiaily 10 have stIues
to within y miles o. the titt Ihs
London Daily Express carried y
Stockholm dispatch stating inat
the Red army can be expected .
reach odessa within e hours bus
hind hastily retreatlng Germans
odessa lgnited
The Stockholm advices said asa
that tho Germans had set fire -
Odessa to destroy everything u
military value.
The most stubborn German 80
slstance was met midway along -
battle line where Soviet forces
headed toward Kishiney. one Ger'
man counter-attack was made but
in vain. Troops operating at ths
southeastern tip Of pre-war Poland
were said in another unofficial re-.
port TO have forced an entrance %
the Tartar Pass and crossed mo
Hungarian occupied Czechoslo'd.
ha.
German radio transmitters report'
ed the presence OF Allied planes
over northwestern and central Ger.
many In daylight today II appeared
probable that American heavy
bombers again we're in operation
over the Reich but as yet there 10
no official word from American
headquarters in Britain
A smashing sky victory was won
by Mediterranean air forces yester'
day by knocking dorn al least 100
German interceptor craft. The hea''
lest toll was taken In the air over
Steyr. Austria. by Fortress and Lib.
orator bomberS and Thunderbo!t
and Lightning fighters which a..
tackled the ball bear'ng works and
the Daimler Pia. u aircraft factory.
More than 800 American heavy
bombers went on the,Steyr mission
where some 300 German fighters
we're encountered along with in'
tense anti-aircraft fire. The Liberia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03
SABBATH Asks
Officer Probe

Washington. Apr. 3-lNS-Rep
SABBATH ID H., said today he will
launch one.man campaign to dis
cover from Secretary OF War slim
son and high military officials why
the Army has 10000 officers sit
ting around In cocktail lounges
with nothing TO do
u would like 10 know" SABBATH
said. how some Of these cocktail
lounge officers get their appoint
ments and why they are being kept
in the service when experienced
see OFF1CERS-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

LoNDoN-INS-DNB, the Nazi
propaganda agency. asserted toda.
that American bombers raided
Budapest by daylight. striking al
the center" OF the Hungarian
capital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Continued cold

PORT NEWARK. y. J.-INS-
Named after a Marine parachutist
and an aviation machlnists mate.
two L. S. destroyer escorts were
water borne today after a double
launching ceremany at L. S. Steel
Corporations federal shipyards
here. The U. 5. Grady was spon-
sored by Miss Margaret Grady. Of
New York. sister of Marine PFC
Francis Grady, who died in the
Solomons fighting, and the L. 5.
Formoe was christened by Mrs. Al
bert Louis Bolshazy, OF Greenbelt,
Md. national president of the Navy
Wives Club OF America, in honor
Of Melvin Formoe, who was killed
al Pearl Harbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

See ACCIDENTS-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

WASHINGTON-AP-A Pacific
fleet announcement has disclosed
that three american landing craft
were shelled accidently by a L. S.
destroyer at Iniwetok Atoll Febru-
airy %, killing 10 men and wound
ing 46.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

WASHINGTON ms Eight
passengers from a seaboard train
en- route from New York to Pine
hurst, n. c., were recovering to-
day from near tragedy in which
their lives were saved by semi
conscious negro porter. The eight
passengers were snatched from
death by monoxide gas leaking
from a broken line, when the por-
ter. Pernett Morgan of New York
City. stopped the train with the
emergency cord.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

WASHINGTON-INS- Sen. Pat
McCarran CD New, predicted to-
day that a Senate Judiciary Sub
committee will submit to Congress
shortly report recommending a
3O-day resumption of liquor produc-
ton. McCarran, chairman OF the
subcommittee and the full judiciary
group, said resumption OF liquor
manufacture is urgently needed to
combat the liquor shortage, euro
high prices and bootlegging and to
bring stocks out of boarding.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

HOLLYWOOD-INS- A second
baby is expected In October by Ar.
thur Lake. Dagwood of screen and
radio, and his wife. Patricia Van
CleYe, IL was learned today. Their
first child, son. is a year old.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

ORLANDO, Fla.-INS A me
mortal service for Mrs. Mary Hill
lard Loines, pioneer suffragist.
will be held May in the Unitar-
ian Church of Brooklyn, it was an
nounced today. Mrs Loines. who
would have been 100 years old on
that date, died at her home in Win
ter Park. Fla, late Saturday night
after an Illness of two days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

WASHINGTON-INS- vladimir
Hurban. Czechoslovakian ambassa.
dor in Washington. today urged the
people Of his country to rise and
kick out the Germans" The Rus
sian armies are knocking at the
gates o. the Tartar Pass" said the
ambassador, land this is the mo-
ment of our deliverance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

Observation-Disclosures S16..
000,000,000 Fifth War Loan will
open June IL with individual
Americans assigned a $4,000. 000.-
600 quota to keep the war going. ."
The drive. largest yet undertaken
by the Treasury. will close July
s. The goal is $4,000. 900, 900 high.
er than that Of the Fourth War
Loan conducted in January and
only s730.000.00n short OF the ac-
tual cash taken in during that
campaign.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

Los ANGELES-INS-A Senate
subcommittee headed by Senator
Harry S. Truman Missouri Demo-
crat, was TO open public hearings
today on construction defects in
Liberty ships that have caused
some Of them to crack up at sea.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

LONDON-AP - Reports that
Prime Minister Churchill has de.
cided to appoint Sir Alexander
Cadogan foreign secretary TO sue
coed Anthony Eden drew sharp
criticism from the Laborite Daily
Herald today and conceded with
fresh press attacks upon the con-
duct of Britain's foreign policy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

sc OFFCERs-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-03

CHICAGO-INS-Like many 9th
er elegant mansions built at the
turn OF the century, the South Mich
igan Avenue home OF the late John
". C"Bet a Million") Gates will be
remodeled into a rooming house.
Catholic Youth Organization Off.
cials said today that the $4,000
home will be converted into COM
Portable low-cost residence for 100
women. In accordance with CYO
policy, there will be no admission
requirements OF race, creed or color
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-11
Heavy Program
In Softbd|I

Seventeen league games, 10 of
them second round contests, will
be played in the Detroit Softball
Association al Mack Park this
week and one nonleague JAW
Go contest Thursday when
Plymouth Local 81 and Briggs
Local 742 clash.
The weeks schedules:
Sunday D. m, Continentsls vs.. Koal-
paks. Sis. Local Vets VS. Hudson
tgirl2. $40. Transfers VS. Dumpin'
Grounds
Monday p m. Continental vs.. Dump
in Grounds, SIS. Keller Wildcats vs..
Bomberettes (girls); $50, Hudson Motor
vs. Police
wednesday-7 p m Hudson 1874 vs.:
Briggs. s.15. Continentals vs.. Dumpin'
Grounds; $50. Local Z Wings VS.. Police.
Thursday--6:30 p. m. Plymouth 81 vs..
Briggs. 742 (CIO); 500 Local Wings VS..
Bombers: 2 30, Transfers W.. Koalpaks.
Friday p. m, Fruehauf W.. Police
SIS. Dumpin' Grounds VS.. BRIGGS; $50,
Hudson Motor vs.. Keller Wildcats (girls).
Saturday .. m. Transfers VS.. Con-
tinentals. Sis Fruehauf We. koalpaks;
$3.50, Local i5i VS. Hudson Motor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-11

in the service are now out of this
country Pfc. Ralph Ketola
received his discharge after being
wounded in action in the South
Pacific Others are Seaman
Arvo Erickson, in the South Pa
cific, Seaman Werner Herrala in
the Atlantic, Pfc. Elmo Houvinen,
Fort Riley. Kan, Pfc. Peter a,
Hyypio, England, Pvt. Matt Juk-
kala. England. Pfc. Norman Kali
lungi. Hawaii. 1t. Matt Kinnunen,
Southwest Pacific with army, Pvt
RENO Kinnunen, Camp Carson,
Colo, Pvt. Leslie Kovala, Camp
Carson. Cpl. Norman Manninen,
Camp Polk, Pfc. Walfred Niemi,
England. Cpl. Arthur Niva and
Cpl. Markus Niva, England, 1t.
Norman Siekas. Hawaii, Pvt. Elmo
Taurianen Camp Phillips. Sea-
man Wilbert Tihinen, South Pa
cific, Seaman Paul Aho, South
Pacific, and Cpl. Robert Will
liams with the marines in Hawaii.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-11

Roy Cullenbine. former Tiger,
now of the Cleveland Indians,
has given his many hometown
boosters something to sink
their baseball teeth into this
season.
Unless he runs into a bad
slump. it looks as though this
will be Roy's best year in the
major leagues. Latest official
averages find him hogging most
of the hitting honors. He leads
the A. L. in homers with seven,
in two-base hits with 10. In to-
tai bases with 81, in runs
scored with 80, and is tied with
Bobby Doerr of the Red SoX
with total hits at 81.
The most home runs Roy
ever hit In major league
campaign was in 1941 with the
Browns when he bagged nine.
Yes, il looks like the big fell
low is really on the prowl this
season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-11

Saginaw, heads OF the state
hunting safety committee. hav'
chosen as their topic, WIZ Car
Be Done TO Prevent M al
Hunters from Killing IS VI y
Human Beings Every Fall"
Flack and Wheeler were Nance
by p. ]. Hoffmaster, director o
the state conservation department
TO investigate gun accidents fol
lowing the last deer hunting sea
son. in which Michigan led TIL
nation with 18 killed and NOR
than 100 injured.
What the committee will rec
ommend Is not known, but on
thing sure talk will not curb hunt
ing accidents. Neither will safet1
pamphlets. and newspaper warn
ings.
On many occasions this column
has recommended firearms train
ing now available in the state
200 rifle clubs where men VIII
make il their business to know
firearms teach the correct han
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-11
Ruth as Pinchhitter7

Weirdest of sports speculation
these days TO US concerns the
stories that Babe Ruth will return
10 the national pastime as a
pinch-hitter after an operation on
his knee.
We expect 10 see this on the
same afternoon Kate Smith rides
four straight winners at Belmont
Park.
Much has been written about
IlliReiS- Buddy Ynung-S- aitempt
10 match Jesse Owens feat of
scoring 20 points in a Big Ten
track meet. Oldtimers hereabouts
hasten 10 inject the name of Carl
Johnson of Michigan into the pic
ture. He was the first man ever
70 turn the trick--back in 1919.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-11
Traf+on Joins Packers
Can this be treason Z?

Can this be treason?
Big George Trafton. great CEN
for the Chicago Bears for ID
seasons. has joined the camp Of
his teams arch rivals, the Green
Bay Packers.
Traitor. now AZ. has signed
with the Green Bay Packers as
line coach.
Trafton. whose latest venture
In sports was serving as boxing
manager for Willie Joyce, long
has harbored an ambition to
try his hand as a coach. You
can bet he knows how TO teach
his pupils the rough, tough man
ner OF doing things.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-11
Green BdyP Packers
Sian Assistant Coach

CHICAGO, June 10 (UP)-The
National Football League an
nounced today that George Traf-
ton, regular center for the Chicago
Bears for 13 years. has signed a
contract as assistant coach of the
Green Bay Packers.
Trafton will coach the line as
assistant to Earl Lambeau, head
coach of the Packers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-11
Hu|se Wins Two
Events in N. Y.

NEW YORK. June 10 INS)--
Bill Hulse of the New York A. c.
captured the mile and half-mile
titles today in the Metropolitan
AAU track and field champion
ships at marlborough Stadium.
Hulse's steady running, on
track softened by rain. brought
him a victory first in the mile
run. Although his time of 4:23.7
was slow. Hulse led all the way,
splashing through five great
puddles on the track.
Herb Thompson and Eulace Pea
cock. both of the coast guard
dominated the 100-yard dash
Thompson taking the dash title
in :10.1.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-11
Women Golfers
Set for Opener

The first Of four tournaments
scheduled for this summer by the
Women's Metropolitan Golf Asso-
citation will be played Wednesday
morning at BEDFORD Golf Club
Mrs. George Andre, president OF
the public course organization. an
nounces.
The Women's District Goh Asso-
citation, which also plans four
events this season. will have its
first a week from Tuesday or
June 20. at Detroit Golf Club.
Franklin Hills will be the scene
of Mondays pro-amateur. Players
are asked to bring their own cad
dies.