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Evening star., 1944-10-26
laps Appear Trapped
As Americans Close
End Of Leyte Valley
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Philippines, Oct.
26.-A erican forces today
slammed shut the southern door
to strategic Leyte Valley, a po-
tential japanese death trap, and
frightened their stranglehold on
japanese communications with
adjacent islands.
AS naval and air units beat of
the japanese feet threat, the en-
tire American land front moved for
ward through mud and rain, be-
meath the cover of supporting air.
craft and growing artillery fire.
The southernmost of three COL
umns driving into Leyte Valley
YYYYY
Evening star., 1944-10-26
Late Bulletin
Germany Heavily Roided

LONDON tP.-An Ameri-
can air feet of more than
1900 heavy bombers and $50
fighters attacked industrial
and rail detectives today at
Hanover, Bielefield, Munster
and in other parts of Western
Germany.
Evening star., 1944-10-26

transport Us.
Known American losses in the
running battles around the Philip
pines were light carrier, an escort
carrier and a number of PIT boats
sunk, plus an unannounced number
damaged.
Admiral Nimitz's report today was
limited to two engagements-an
overwhelmingly one-sided victory
over the largest Japanese task force,
trapped south of Formosa by car
rier planes, warships and sub
marines; and a crucial air-sea en-
gagement fought northeast of Leyte
off Samar Island and in the Sibuyan
Sea.
Gen. Macarthur previously re-
ported on the third action at the
southern entrance of Leyte Gulf.
Battleship Lost, Japs Admit.
Japanese naval communiques ad-
mitted the loss of one battleship,
two cruisers, one destroyer and sub
stantial damage to another battle
snip.
Most of the destruction was in
f1icted on a japanese task force
caught south of Formosa, Admiral
Nimitz said, with no damage to
our ships"
Previously he had reported the
loss of the light carrier Princeton
and Gen. Macarthur announced the
sinking of an escort carrier from
the 7th Fleet covering his am
phibious landings on Leyte.
Japs Flee in Night.
The imperial task force caught
near Formosa in the Philippine Sea
was attacked by a concentration
OF aircraft, surface ships and sub
marines" for day and a night.
Enemy aircraft few out from the
Philippines in futile attempt to
rescue the trapped task force. The
(See FLEET. Page A-3l
Evening star., 1944-10-26
Todoy's Political
Broudcusts

BIS pm.-WOL, Donald M
Nelson, speaking from
Washington in behalf of
the Roosevelt- Truman
ticket.
9:5S p.m.-WRC, 8 e n ator
Green, Democrat, of Rhode
Island, speaking in behalf
OF the Democratic National
Committee.
10 pm.-WMAL, Senator Ball
Republican, of Minnesota,
speaking for President
Roosevelt.
10:15 p.m.-WOL, william L.
Hutcheson, AFL, speaking
from New York on behalf
Of the Republican National
Committee.
1918 pm.-WMAL, Vice Pres
ident Wallace, speaking
from Milwaukee, and Frank
Sinatra, from New York.
campaigning for Roosevelt
and Truman.
1890 p.m.-W NAL, Senator
Truman, speaking from
Peoria, Ill.
Evening star., 1944-10-26

man be placed in the Office. In 1929,
Dr. Temple had become Archbishop
of York, second highest post in the
Church of England, and before that
(See CANTERBURY, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1944-10-26

(See DEWEY, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1944-10-26

(See WAR FUND, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1944-10-26

6ee HULL, Page A-60
Evening star., 1944-10-26

(See FLEET, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1944-10-26

(See PHILIPPINES, Page A
Evening star., 1944-10-26

(See WESTERN FRONT, Page A.
Evening star., 1944-10-26

(See RUSSIA, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1944-10-26
Weather Forecast

Clear and colder tonight. Ton
fair and cooler.
Evening star., 1944-10-26

Temperatures today-Highest, 50, at
noon; lowest, 48, at 6:52 am. Yes.
terday-Highest, II, at 2:57 pm; low
est, 46, at 7:30 am.
Evening star., 1944-10-26

(See WAGES, page A-2.)
Evening star., 1944-10-26

An Associoted Press Newspope
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
May Line at WILLOW Run

Announcement of program de-
signed to relieve war housing re-
Quirements OF families OF colored
war workers In the Detroit aren
was made today by William X
Divers, regional representative OF
the National Housing Authority.
The program will provide add
tional housing for the negro war
workers through the construction
of 1000 more publicly financed tenn
porary dwelling units on sites con
yenient to war plants in the Met.
ropolitan Detroit area. Il also
will make family dwelling units in
Willow Run available for occupan-
Icy by qualified negro war workers.
The addition Of this program
makes total OF 3,29S units to be
available during the next six
months assuring a supply of 500
new dwellings per month for the
balance OF the year
The present program was ap-
proved following a series Of con
ferences with the Detroit Housing
Commission. the Victory Council,
representative OF the UAW.CIO,
the Citizens Planning and Hous.
ing Committee, local and federal
officials and other organizations
interested in providing housing
for negro war worers in the De
troit area.
The speed with which sites are
made available for this program
see HOUSING Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Nazis REPORT Russian Offensive
X-Rays TO be Taken
in First Ward Area

The State Health Departments
mobile X.ray unit will come into
this district Monday June 20 under
the auspices OF the Carver Com
munity Center and the County
Health Department. The unit will
take X.rays OF people unable TO
obtain them in local industries. The
service OF the mobile unit will be
available for three days.
Jesse Rutherford, director OF Car
yer Center, states the number al
ready registered for X-rays is above
that which was expected. Registra-
ton will continue up TO noon Sat
urday and appointments by tele-
phone will be accepted. This sery-
ice is free of charge. No children
under u will be given X-rays. The
mobile X-ray bus will be on exhibit
at the Harriet School all day Sun
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Public Will
Protest ak


Arrangements were underway
today for a public protest meeting
against increased property valua-
lions in Ypsilanti.
The meeting is TO be Monday
night at 1880 in UAW-CIo. Local
so Hall at 90 E. Michigan Ave.
One speaker. Bernard Butler,
Ann Arbor. vice president Of the
local. has already been secured and
plans are being made to obtain at
least one other.
The action follows objections
placed formally last week with
the Board OF Review at its annual
meeting In City Hall when approx
imately 500 persons asked that
their properties be checked and
valuations adjusted. Notices OF
the results OF the recheck in many
instances, were received Thurs
day and many property owners
found the figure the same as be-
fore so they remained dissatisfied
and the protest meeting was
scheduled.
The tax assessment survey
which has proved so unpopular
was the outgrowth OF financial diff
ficulties of the school district last
year which found itself unable to
raise enough revenue under the
Is mill Limitation and reduced state
aid. The solution then was a flat
percentage increase which proper.
ty owners took with good grace.
However, the issue having come
up, 1t was felt in many quarters
that a complete survey of the city
should be made and scientific
methods used to provide fair as
sessments Of all property. This
task required nearly a year. The
result showed a considerable num-
Der Of adjustments, the majority
upward.
In the meantime there remain
two rays of hope for the taxpayer.
The rate may be lower and the city
has smaller tax levy this year
than last. The school budget has
not yet been announced.
Keep Faith. Huy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Purchase of
Gilbert Park
Being Studied

Right OF the city to use Gilbert
Park as location for the proposed
new police building was partially
clarified Thursday when two deeds
to the land in question were found
in the city files.
One shows that In December OF
1858 lots 5. 6, !. and S OF Gilbert
Park, which is the north half of
the present park. became the pro-
perty OF the city through a quit
claim deed given by John II. and
Harriet Gilbert. The deed was
recorded Feb. /, 1863
The other half of the park, lots
3, 10, IL and IL were acquired
from Samuel w. and Lura Parsons
for 5000 Dec. 3. 1877. Neither
deed indicates that use OF the pro
perty was entailed.
However there is an earlier rec.
ord OF the same land being used
for public purposes. The Story OF
Ypsilanti". written by Rev. Harvey
C. Colburn, states that William
Harwood gave the Gilbert Park
site to the city. He moved from
Ypsilanti to Pittsheld Township In
1888 and the gift is believed to
have been made before that time
Source OF the information in the
Colburn history, however. was lost
in a fire which destroyed the orig
inal manuscript which had margin
al notes indicating where facts
were obtained.
There persists an impression
among older residents of the city
that the land was given for park
purposes only and, II used for 9th
er purposes. the property would
revert to the original owners or
their heirs. Search of city records
has thus far failed to reveal such
entailment.
In the meantime residents
throughout the city are beginning
TO voice opposition TO use of the
park by the police department.
People in that ward are particular
ly upset over the prospect OF losing
the only public green spot in the
entire area. They feel that they
should not be deprived OF the little
park they have while other sec
tions of the city have the lovely
Prospect, Riverside and Recreation
Parks.
The most general protest heard
is that, with the city lacking in
sufffcient rec%eatioual facilities, ii
would be poyc judgment to do away
with one of the few places avail
able for play and relaxation.
Keep Faith, Buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Excursion to
Complained

Plans are being completed by To-
cal officials OF the Boy Scouts TO
offer a one-day excursion TO Camp
Newkirk, local Boy Scout camp,
for the benefit Of Ypsilanti Scouts.
The group will meet at the New
York Central station next Friday,
June 80 at 9:25 a. m, hike the
quarter mile TO camp from Dexter.
spend the day in Scouting activi-
ties, and return from Dexter by bus
at 1870 p. m.
They will arrive in time for the
forenoon swim, have lunch and
then make a tour OF the camp. In
the afternoon they will participate
in Scout craft events. swimming
and boating. After supper they will
hike back to Dexter and board the
bus for Ypsilanti.
Seven win Badges
Seven Boy Scouts won merit
badges at Camp Newkirk Thurs
day and four other Scouts passed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Cubs Conduct
Field Events

Cub Scout Field Day was held
Thursday at the Lincoln School
under the direction of DR.. and Mrs.
L. Paul Elliot with the participat-
ing packs and schools being Pack
1872, Central. Pack 1871. Roosevelt;
Pack 1873, Prospect; Pack 40, st.
Johns; Pack 143. Lincoln; and
Pack ISL, Willow Run.
Winners and the events we're: 40
yard dash-Gordon Wallace. 1871,
first; Jerry Patterson. 1871, second;
and Cedric Cushman, 131, third.
High jump Larry Patterson,
1872. first; Robert Chapman, 1S1,
second; and Teddy Townley, 1872,
third.
Running broad jump-Larry Bat
terson. 1872. first; Robert Chapman,
ISL, second; and Riley Wise, 1872,
third.
Standing broad jump-Thomas
Ehman, 1872, first; Dick Helmar,
1873, second; and John Bobicz, 143,
third.
Baseball throw-Larry Batter
son, l3z, HIStt fidTldHS w llsOH' 100
second; and Robert Chapman. ISL,
third.
Three legged race-Danny Gross
and James Johnson. 143. first;
Bernard Adolf and Clare Tremlin,
1873, second; and Jack Mcclure
and Thomas Schill, 1871, third.
Cracker eating contest - Dick
Helfrich. 131, first; Joe Kelly, 13l,
second and Edward Chapman, ISL,
third.
Shuttle relay race-Gordon Wal
lace, Bill Mercy, Dick Leck. and
Stuart Lathers, all members OF this
group which are from Pack 1871,
placed first in the race.
The second winning pack was
Pack 1872, with Larry Patterson.
Tom Ehman, Riley Wise, and David
O'Hara.
The third winning pack. PACK
140. was Patrick Haver. David Kerr,
Donald Hazlett, and Frederick
DUPONT.
Judges for the activities we're
]. r. Lockwood, Charles Grelg,
William Muse and V. Kelly.
Keep Faith, Buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Coon Stays Out Too
Late, Gets Caught

Picking out OF an old burlap
sack with only its sharp, delicate
nose and its bright beady eyes
showing, young coon was an un-
usual visitor at the Ypsilanti Press
Thursday, The young coon was
caught by Walter Herbst, who
picked 1t up on Proctor Rd.. be-
tween Back and Denton Rds..
despite the little animals persist
ent squirming and kicking
The coon was out roaming
around probably fooled by the
gloomy morning air. as coons
usually sleep during the daytime,
according to Mr.. Herbert, who
plans to turn him loose again.
With a cunning. sly, foxy face.
the coon is considered very med.
.dlesome. cunning, and bear-like ami
NAL. He has long legs with strong
claws, and is famous as a tree
elmer. He's partial TO forests on
marshy ground or along streams,
such as the place where he was
found.
The coons favorite dishes con-
sist OF eggs, frogs, mussels, tur-
ties. and any small animals that
he can catch. He has the bad
habit OF rohbing birds nest wheth-
er in trees or along the waters
edge.
Another peculiar habit the little
animal has is that of soaking his
food before eating It. He is very
fond OF corn and does great dam.
age to cornfields. He is fond Of
staying in the water-not swim
ming but padding.
Although exceedingly trouble
some, coons are easily tanned and
are amusing pets, but are greedy
and inquisitive, and must be kept
chained. The nest OF coon usu-
ally is made in the hollow Of a
tree.
Keep Faith, buy More Bonds
PENNINGTON. y. M.-INS -
Funeral services were being ar
ranged today for c. S. Whitson.
who was believed to be the oldest
man in New Mexico. He died at
the agi OF 113. He was born 80
years before the Civil War and
was an early day Indian fighter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Pvt. Santure
Missing, Was
in Anzio Unit

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Santure,
1922 E. Michigan Ave, received
telegram from the War Depart
ment Thursday which stated, THE
Secretary OF War desires me to
express his deep regret that your
son Pvt. Robert NJ. Santure has
been reported missing in action
since the third OF June in Italy.
II further details or other informa-
ton are received, you will be
promptly notified"
Pvt. Santure was born in Ypsi
lanti July 81, 1923, and attended
Lincoln School and Ypsilanti High
School. Before entering the Army
in February 6, 1913, he was EN-
ployed at the Willow Run Bomber
Plant for a year. He received his
basic training at Camp Hood, Tex
as, and went overseas in June,
1913. Until Christmas. he served
in Africa, and then was sent to
Italy, where he took part in the
action on the Anzio beachhead,
and the march to Rome.
In his last letter to his parents,
received May 81, he answered his
mothers question as to whether he
had a foxhole. He replied, Yes,
Mother. have a foxhofe and l
sleep in it. 1t has a roof on 1t
made OF logs and dirt to keep out
shrapnel and it does get pretty
noisy here, but we don't worry II
ii is our guns doing the shooting.
1t is that stuff coming this way
that makes a guy sweat"
Keep Faith, Buy Moro Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Japanese Woman
Submarine Displayed

Japan's unsuccessful secret
weapon, the two-man submarine.
was on view here today, at the in
tersection Of Michigan Ave. and
Washington St, as one Of its stops
on a national Embarrassing tour for
Bundles for America. Inc. y large
number OF residents gathered about
the exhibition as it arrived about
1880 this morning. and crowds
continued to view the submarine
throughout the day.
Although onlookers were not per-
mitted to enter the submarine. they
could view it from the catwalk al
the side Of the vessel
A history Of the craft, details Of
its capture, and methods OF its op-
Grafton we're recited for passersby
over a loud speaking system. IL
will be here until 10 o'clock tonight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Three Hundred to Receive
OCD Recognition at Rally

over 300 Ypsilanti men and wom-
en- who have contributed a total OF
109,310 hours OF work to the war
effort are to be honored this eve.
ming in a Civilian Defense Patriot.
ic Rally TO be at the Ypsilanti High
School Auditorium at 8 o'clock.
At the rally 80 persons who have
given over / 900 hours Of volunteer
work. and 60 persons who have Civ
en- over 500 hours. will receive rec
ignition pins, ribbon service bars,
mbership awards and certifi-
Gates, and special award certifi-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Torrential Rains
Sweeping Michiqan
lRv thn Assnciaied Press l

(By the Associated Press
Thunderstorms with torrential
rains swept across southern Michi-
gan early today for the third time
this week. disrupting electrical and
telephone service and washing out
roads.
Three inches OF rainfall was re
ported at Jackson and at Toledo.
o.. while Adrian experienced }
inches in four hours and Battle
Creek LAC inches. but the Detroit
area escaped with about half an
inch
Even government meteorologists
az Detroit. normally unconcerned
over weather deviations, admitted
that this time we are getting a
little more than. our share" OF thun-
derstorms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Bond Purchases to Decide
Prizes at Jaycee Auction

method 10 be used for the auction.
Bidding is to be based on the
amount to be expended for bonds
by the bidder. The individual pur
chasing the highest total OF bonds
for each auctioned article will be
awarded the article.
Several valuable articles have
been provided for the war auction
with the promise Of real I've
baby exciting comment. 4 radio.
Jig saw and electric clock are in.
cluded on the list to be auctioned.
Bonds will be on sale az the thea.
ter that night where the premiere
OF Two Girls and a Sailor WI
be shoNn-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Adults Easy
Youths Claim

Lansing. June 23-AP--Too-easy
teachers, and parents and other
adults who set a bad example are
responsible for much juvenile de
linquency, a group OF high school
boys yesterday told clinic Of
adults studying youth guidance
problems
The boys. representing the Vol
VERNE Boys State Department OF
Public instruction, also criticized
recreation centers run by adults
without enlisting help OF the teen.
aged group.
Their audience was a group OF
educators appointed by Governor
Kelly to help develop local com
munity participation in the youth
guidance program.
Kenneth Hastings OF St Louis.
superintendent Of public instruc-
ton for Boys State. said lack OF re-
spect for teachers and other auth
critics was a great cause OF youth
problems. He and Larry Teal.
Jr, OF Detroit. criticized easy
marking
Teal said too many teachers
pass students they shouldn't, just
10 get rid Of them and Hastings
added they let Us out too much
from classes for outside activi-
ties
lie said he thought school should
teach respect for our superiors.
a vocation. and knowledge about
government" and he aud other
members OF his department assert
ed they thought schools did not
teach enough government courses.
They recommended that high
school student councils under ex-
pert supervision, become more ac-
tive
Parents and other adults also
came in for criticism from the
dozen representative al the meet
iuz The boys contended thai,
Young people want TO look older
and act older. so they just copy
the actions Of their parents. ana
they do what they've seen older
people do They said youths
drink because they think it's
smart. and maybe because theis
fathers do
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Holding
1t. Leiiniinger

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Leining.
er, 500 Stanley St, received word
from the War Department today
that their son, First Lieut. Edward
G. Leininger, who was reported
missing in action on May q. is
now a prisoner OF war in Germany
The telegram which they received
stated. Report just received
through International Red Cross
states that your son. First Lieut.
Edward G. Leininger. is a prisoner
OF war OF the German government.
Letter follows from Provost Mar
shall General"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Jaycees Seek
Interest

Junior Chamber OF Commerce to.
day was launched on a new pro
ject. that Of making Ypsilanti resi-
dents more civic minded
The civic affairs committee has
outlined a plan whereby city ser.
vices will be discussed through the
Daily Press Public Oponion col
umns. The committee invites the
public to aid in selection OF sub
jects.
Aims Of the new plan are: lower
tax rate through better manage
ment OF city government; revisions
TO the city charter: greater civic
consciousness among citizens OF
Ypsilanti
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Three Days
Planned

Ypsilanti store and office work.
ers will be given a three-day Holt
day over the Fourth OF July week
end, as the majority of retail stores
and private offices will close Mon.
day and Tuesday, July 8 and t.
Food stores and restaurants will
remain open, but will endeavor to
stagger their hours OF opening so
that employees there may have a
partial vacation. City offices, utili.
ties and banks will remain open.
Stores in Ann Arbor and in Belle
Vile will follow the same plan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23

Gates. The others, who have given
from so up to 500 volunteer hours
will receive membership cards and
certificates.
Membership cards and certificates
have already been awarded $50
members Of the OCD Protective
Service. There will also be "a men
who have served outstandingly IN
the protective services. who Will
receive special recognition in to.
nights program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Congress Today


Drive to complete action on final
appropriation bills and recess until
Aug. ]. fSenate meets at noon,
EWT. House at 10 a. nj
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23

WASHINGTON-AP-Amer-
lean submarines, dealing snoth-
er heavy bow to the Japanese
merchant fleet, have sent IS
more enemy vessels to the bot
tom Of the Pacific. The Navy,
announcing this today, held to
its policy Of secrecy In submsr.
inc operations, giving no hint Of
when or where the latest bag
was made.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23

Jr Chamber Of Commerce mem
bers who will sponsor a parade.
premiere and bond auction at the
Martha Washington Theater June
80 at p. m. today described the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23

WASHINGTON-INS Presi-
dent Rooseyelts friends say today
that he is still insisting on having
Vice President Henry A. Wallace
as his running-mate in the fourth
term race despite the combined
protests of his own personal advis-
ers and congressional leaders. The
White House circle Of inside ad-
visers" and congressional leaders
believe Wallace will cost Mr.. Roos-
eyelt many hundreds OF thousands
OF votes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23
Flashes Of
Late News

WASHINGTON-AP-The Senate
Truman Committee today praised
the Liberty ships contribution TO
the war as the truck horse Of the
sea" but scored its use as a troop
carrier or hospital ship.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23

SINGLE MAN OF good character
desires quiet room IN private home.
preferably near business section OF
city. Phone 40. Adv. 625
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-23

WASHINGTON, D. GINS
President Roosevelt again
5luntIy emphasized today that
the Allied world must realize
that II will take long time to
GUST the Germans from France
and terminate the war In
Europe. The Chief Executive
said that the operations on the
Cherbourg Peninsula are going
according to schedule, but that
the area of France now oecu-
pied by General Eisenhower's
armies is only one-tenth Of
one per cent Of the tital area
occupied by Germany in that
country.