davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
RecreatiOnal Facilities
of Ypsilanti Used More

this period, in 1914, was 1886
against 6,05S in 1913.
The totals include S046 boys,
1900 girls and 2,1OO adults in 1914;
1858 boys, 1878 girls, and 1922
adults in 1913.
Prospect Park attendance was
1864 in 1914 and 1920 in 1913:
Recreation Park ASH in 1914 and
l,6O1 in 1913: Harriet School 1882
in 1914 and 9S8 in 1943; st. Johns
$40 in t944 and $50 in 1913.
Attendance at Woodruff dropped
from 9S5 in 1913 to 61a in 1914.
Riverside from S14 in 1913 to 723
in 1914.
The swimming pool had an at
tendance OF $50 in this fifth period
in 1914 against 624 during the same
period in 194S. which includes 292
boys and girls from Belleville. and
10. Ysilanti Daily Press boys and
IA Detroit Free Press boys.
In 1914 a total of 376 boys used
the pool, 1852 girls, and ia adults;
in 1943 there were 336 boys. 15e
girls and 1872 adults. There were
222 boys and rs girls from Belle
vile.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10

Washington, Aug lO-AP-The
Detroit Tigers will be cunning for
their second straight eastern vic
tory in tonight's game against the
Washington Senators. and il Frank
(Stub) Oyermire contributes az
much as Hal Newhouser did last
night to the 4 TO win. their chan
ces will be good
In winning his 18th game OF the
season Newhouser pulled even with
Boston's Tex Hughson. who took
the American League pitching lead.
ership earlier in the day by beat.
ing Chicago. And in so doing the
Tigers sOuthpaw ace struck out
seven. walked only two, stole
base and collected three OF his
teams hits only one less than
he allowed the Senators.
Washington had only two hits,
and no runs, going into the ninth.
but Newhouser lost a shutout when
Pinch Hitter Mike Guerra opened
with single. advanced To third on
a walk and a passed ball and scor.
ed on an infeld out. Joe Kuhel
who drew the pass. also moved
up on the passed ball and scored
on a single by Stan Spence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10

Sports Roundup

PutinBay oAP-Clean scored by Commodore Al
Of Setz Of sandusky
Associations 5s annual
gatts yesterday first places
the regatas three days
F. IAPRed haired Pete Kelly former National
Edward Island
the Green Gables defeat Sgt
Briton an stationed here and Kelly
YMCA. the Charl1:eown airport
fork Featherweigh Champion
Willie angling for Sept date ar Madison Square Garden
defend his feather the five who
suit
Niscus Charley
Wright Phil Terranova Sal Bartolo
College ASar football
will the professional champion Chicago Dyche
the night complete today with the
PLAYERS including outstanding Big Ten
Lndell
on Conference champion
Kalamazoo MchAPWestern Michigan Colleges VIZ
squad will schedule
September home
Sheridan Coach John Gs Broncos four home definitely
signed and with University oxford
with Great Lakes At Lakes H. another game pending
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
Ring Decisions
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
At Wilmington, DEL Tommy
Moilis, 143, Baltimore. outpointed
Buck Streator, 143, Collingswood,
n. ]. (9; Jimmy Willis. 1872. VIII
mington. knocked out Henry Nc.
Neal, 140. Philadelphia Ia; Jim.
my Spence. 1872, Chester outpoint-
ed Jimmy Allen, 1923, Philadelphia.
At Erie Pa-Bobby Giles, 1872,
Buffalo. outpointed Tony Clio. 161,
New Haven, Conn. (10); Johnny
Virgo. 1876. Rochester. outpointed
Johnny chatham, 1876. Buffalo (6);
Fred Patterson. 145, Rochester,
knocked out Nelson Thrope. 148
(2); Benny McCombs, 161, Detroit,
knocked out Jackie Carpenter, $50,
Warren, o. 90.
At Elizabeth, N. Clint Miller,
1875, Elizabeth, outpointed frankie
Leta, 131. Irvington (9: Johnny
Williams. 1881, New York. out
pointed Jerry Coursal. 40, Valley
Stream, N. Y. (6); Charley Nc.
Pherson. 1904, Brooklyn, outpoint.
ed Freddy Wilson, 14919. New York
(8,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
vpsLANrL MICH,
Frank Overmire Will Try
to Match NeWhOuser Mark

The tying runs were on base
when Newhouser ended the game
by tanning Olivrio Ortiz and fore
ing Rick Terrell to fly out to jim
my Outlaw.
Detroit picked up a run In the
FIRST inning on singles by Roger
Cramer and Eddie Mayo and out
laws infeld out. Pinky Higgins
walked and Paul Richards doubled
him home for another in the sec
ond.
Newhouse scored what proved
TO be the winning run in the sew
enth, Opening with a single, he
went TO second on Cramer's walk.
TO third on a sacrifice and home on
outlaws hit.
Again in the ninth Newhouser
showed he could do something be-
sides pitch. He singled and went
10 second on Cramer's hit. Amaz.
ed by pitchers stealing. Catcher
Rick Terrell threw the ball into
left field when Newhouser dashed
for third, permitting the final run
to cross the plate.
Overmirc who will he going after
his seventh win against IL losses.
will be opposed tonight by Johnny
Niggeling, who has won eight and
lost four.
After two more night games here
the Tigers move on To Philadelphia
TO continue their ANAL eastern trip
OF the season
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
Clio League
Plays Friday

Mems Softball League of JAW
CIO Local 80 will have the first
games, on a two-game. knock-of
basis, of the play-off between those
teams having a percentage OF 800
or better. Friday night, at 7 o'clock.
Willow Lodge will play Depart
ment 9S1 at Dearborn, and Willow
Village will play Department 947 at
Willow Lodge diamond
Monday the second games will be
played, when the winners in FRI
day nights games will battle II
out for the championship, and the
losers will play each other for sec
ond place.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
TIGERS Will PLAY Senators TOdavA
STORES BURN

Hancock, Mich, Aug. l0-AP-
Fire departments from Houghton
and Calumet aided Hancock fire..
men in fighting a 100000 blazS
that swept through the Kauth
block here Wednesday. The Hall
pharmacy, the Dover music store
and the Three Winners store, as
well as many business and profess
sional offices in the building. SUIT
fered heavy damage. Nearby build
ings on the same side OF the streee
and even those across the street
from the Kauth block were threat
ened by the intense heat.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
REAP BENEFITS

Lansing, Aug. 1O-AP- A State
Conservation Department report
indicated Wednesday that Michigan
farmers this summer are reaping
the Dement'S OF last years heavy
rainfalls. The department SAID
average ground water tables in the
state during July fell 0.3 OF a foot,
about an average decline for that
month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10

According to figures compiled to-
day by Miss Alice Groosbeck, sec
rotary to E. w. Shadford, recrea-
ton director, there was a marked
increase in the average attendance
at the Fairgrounds and swimming
pool for the hfth week of the sea-
son, ending July rs, as compared
to the same period in 1913. The
grand total. including boys, girls
and adults in all Fairgrounds for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
PLANS TO ORGANIZE

Lansing, Aug. 10--AP-- Having
edged his candidate. Walter C..
Averill, Jr., OF Petersburg. into the
Craftsmanship of the Democratic
state central committee by the slim
margin OF two votes. Edward J.
FIR, the Democratic gubernatorial
candidate, today prepared for an
intensive statewide organizing
drive for the November election.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10

CHICAGO-INS-An estate val.
ued at S435,366 was left by Mrs.
Adele S. Williams, whose murder
IN the fashionable Drake Hotel on
Chicagos Gold Coast last Jan. 10
remains unsolved, an Inheritance
tax return filed in county court
showed Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
POTATO DEALERS FINED

Bay City, Aug 1O-AP-Two To
ledo men. George Saba, "a, and
Lewis Abbo, %, were each fined
S2S.75 Wednesday on charges or
possessing and transporting pota-
toes without a state dealers Ii
cense
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
FOrds Lose
to Carver

Carver Center were the victors m
a nine inning l to game played
with Ford Local $40 Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
ATHLETES FOOT GERM
HOW TO KILL 1T

The germ grows deeply. To kill It. you must
reach 10. AZ any drug store, get Te-ol solu-
ton. Made with BOZ alcohol, IL PENE-
80 take hold APPLY FULL STRENGTH
for itchy, sEeaty or smelly feel. Use to-
day 81
Weinmann Matthews Co.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
SEEK CANES

Jesse Rutherford OF Carver Cen.
ter is seeking 10 schedule Junior
Intern ediate soft ball games.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Wednesdays Results
Boston 3. Cincinnati 6.
Brooklyn 5, Chicago 2.
Pittsburgh 4. New York 3
ST. Louis 4, Philadelphia 2.
Today's Games
Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Cincinnati, night.
Philadelphia at st. Louis, night
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
Today's Games

Today's Games
Detroit al Washington, night.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
ST. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10

Wednesdays Results
Detroit 1, Washington ..
Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 3.
ST Louis 3. New York >.
Boston 9, Chicago !.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-10
Standings
by Associated Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE

GB- Games behind lead er.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08
Amistice Terms Likely to be Severe

interference with, transportation
and communication facilities in Ger
many and the territories from
which the Germans withdraw. all
OF which are TO be turned over to
Allied supervision.
5. Prevent the destruction OF
industrial plants and machinery.
6. Accept supreme Allied mill
tary government for Germany.
which would direct the occupation
Of the country y the United Ma
tions forces.
Z. Help apprehend and turn
over TO the supreme Allied mill
tary command all Nazi leaders. in
ending Adolf Hitler. and war
criminals whose names appear on
the United Nations atrocity black
list.
8. Accept certain economic and
financial conditions TO be imposed
by the Allied military government.
9. Facilitate the remoi al from
public Office OF all Nazi party o.
feials as directed by the Allied
command.
10. Return all Allied wa prison
ers now held by The Germans, and
assure protection 10 all foreign la
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08
Truck, Auto
Crash atal

Ann Arbor,e Mich, Feb. s-Two
persons were killed and a third
critically injured this morning in
truck-automobile crash at $50
o'clock on US-23, about four miles
from Ann Arbor.
The dead: William Hilge, Is, 3i2
Grove St., Whitmore Lake.
Florence st. Charles, 16, 7246
Whitmore Lake Rd., Whitmore'
Lake.
Injured: Paul Hilge, Is, brother
OF William, and driver OF the au-
tomobile in which the three we're
riding, who Is in St. Joseph's Mer-
cy Hospital in an extremely ser
ious condition.
According to sheriff's deputies
who investigated, the accident was
caused when the Hilge car, at
tempting to stop when the driver
apparently. discovered a parked au-
tomobile at the side OF the road.
swerved into the middle OF the
road, crashing headlong into a
truck driven by Louis Krupsch,
31s Z. Pearl St, Jackson. The
truck. owned by the Hubert Mo
tor Freight Co, Pontiac. was load
ed with 10 tons OF crank shafts.
Z. C. GaHzhern declared
that the two were killed instan-
taneously. The driver OF the truck.
who was uninjured, was released
after making statements TO the
prosecutor,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08

Washington Feb. S-INS-Diplo-
matte sources in Washington fore
saw today a stern but just peace
for Germany under the armistice
terms likely to be imposed by the
Allies.
Disclosure that the Americas,
British and Soviet governments are
now giving active consideration TO
this problem stirred diplomatic
speculation on the probable nature
OF the armistice terms.
The view prevailed 10 some
Washington diplomatic circles that
the main points II the American
governments armistice terms for
Germany probably would be along
the following lines:
]. Immediate cessation OF all
resistance TO the Allied forces.
2. Withdrawal OF all German
forces from all occupied territories
in Europe.
8. Take effective measures 10
prevent the destruction OF German
military. naval and air equipment
and supplies. which must be plac-
ed at the disposal OF the Allied
forces.
4. Prevent the destruction Of, or
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08
speed Victory, Buy MORE Bond
Tuition will
be Increased

Tuition for nonresident pupils
OF Ypsilanti High School was
raised by school board members at
their monthly meeting Monday
evening. following examination OF
the law In which It was determ.
ined that the district will remain
within bounds OF the law by charg.
ing higher rates for pupils without
giving credit for state aid. The
board voted to assess each stu
dent $3.50 per year, as it was
deemed necessary TO raise tuition
due to the increased cost Of oper
alton for this year.
Receipt OF $2l3.70 ~ taxes for
land owned by the school district
was acknowledged by board mem.
bers.
The bid OF the A. F. Smith g.
Son Co. for revising the fire alarm
and signal system in the High
School building at a cost OF S465.60,
was accepted. The work will in
clude placing alarms IN both the
new and old buildings on one cir
cult. and extending the system
10 the gymnasium and swimming
pool
Supt. +. II. Chapelle reported
that the yearly payment on bonds
totalling $4,000 has been made,
leaving the school Indebtedness
$4,000. which is expected 10 De
liquidated in 1919.
Speed victory, Buy MORE Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08
WLB Panel to Hear Steel Plea

Washington, Feb. ms The
War Labor Board prepared today
to appoint a panel to start hear
ings in the steel wage dispute IN
volving 100000 members OF the
CLOS United Steel Workers
The steel workers are seeking
an increase OF II cents an hour
which WLB Chairman William II.
Davis contends is beyond che
rules. now controlling the actions
OF the board.
Philip Murray. president OF the
CIO and the steel workers, reiter-
ated to Davis. however. the inten-
ton OF his organization ~ break
the little steel formula.
Il frankly admit our organi1a-
ton is attempting TO change the
national wage sterilization formu-
Ia" Murray said, in urging that the.
forthcoming hearings on the
unions demands be held in Wash
ington instead OF Pittsburgh as
proposed by the steel companies
This is a national case" he
said at preliminary hearing
"The attention OF the nation will
be directed to IT, We should bring
it here where the nation can have
a look at what we're doing"
John stephens. vice president OF
U. S. Steel. suggested the hear.
ings be held in Pittsburgh. pc
cause Of the oyercrowded hotel and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08
City Rents


Ypsilanti City Council members
Monday evening breathed a collec-
tive sigh of relief after settling,
apparently on a stable basis, the
dog question.
1t was decided to rent the La
Mari Thumm stables located at his
gravel pit for a dog pound. The
new ordinance for control OF dogs
was passed and Chief OF Police
Dan Z. L. Patch informed the aid
ermen that he had applications
from men desiring appointment as
dog catcher.
Half the stables are to be used
for the dogs with stalls fenced to
accommodate the animals. Cost OF
converting the building TO its new
use was estimated at 1920. OF
this amount SIS was allowed for
fencing, SIS for electrical changes :.
SIS for lumber. frames, gates and
segregation pens; s25 for hard
ware; SIS for dishes and 800 for
carpentry work. Cleaning was es-
timated at SIS.
Rent OF half the building 4. s35
a month.
The ordinance will be effective in
Is DAYS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08
SCe , 7 tEIl-FdKt D
speed Victory, Buy MORE Bon
MESA Calls
Off Strike
see STEEL-Page )

Washington. Feb. SINS Mat
thew Smith, fiery leader OF the
Mechanics Educational Society OF
America. temporarily abandoned
his defiance OF the War Labor
Board today to lay before II the
grievance which caused MESA
members 10 go on a four-day strike
n Ohio and Michigan war plants.
Smith sent 10000 striking me-
chanics and tool makers back to
work and agreed to come 10 Wash
ington with George White. MESA
president. for a WLB hearing at
2:30 this afternoon. Smith previ-
ously ignored a board subpoena
TO a hearing Monday.
The back-to.work order was dis
patched from Cleveland where the
national administrative committee
OF the union held a four hour ses-
sion. Smith was scheduled 10 bring
eight members OF the MAC TO the
WLB hearing with him. while the
others remained in session in
Cleveland.
The MESA secretary declared the
termination OF the strike was only
temporary and that permanent
settlement depended upon satlsfac-
tory adjustment OF the unions dis
pute. smith SAID in cleveland tina:
he also planned 10 attend a meeting
OF the National labor Relations
Board in washington this morning
However. n. A. Mills. NLRB
chairman asserted that his agency
had no hearing scheduled on the
MESA case and that moe was nee
essarv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08

Dor in German hands pending ar
rangement for the return OF these
workers TO their hOmelands
Making Notes
Secretary OF State Cordell Hull
told his news conference that the
State Depart mt IS now engaged
in making notes and memorandum
on the armistice terms for Ger
many When the American draft
has been completed. II will be sub
mltted TO the Allied European Ad-
yisory Council In London.
The British government is report
ed 70 have submitted itsd raft TO
that council already. When the
American and Soviet governments
have done likewise, IL is expected
considerable discussion will be held
before the respective drafts are
forged into a joint plan.
Moscow reports have intimated
the Soviet government would like
20 have the srmistice terms include
a provision for the use Of German
workers TO help rebuild Russia S
devastated cities. There are indi-
cations that Washington and Lon
don are not convinced OF the sound.
ness Of this idea.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08

of Veto on
axes Seen

Washington, Feb. s. ms -
Sources close to the white House
foresaw a strong possibility today
that. contrary TO general congress
sionai expectation. President
Roosevelt will etc the two billion,
315 million dollar tax bill with an
other blistering rebuke TO Con
gress.
One reliable informant said he
exp 9cted Mr.. Roosevelt - who
sought ten and a half billions in
new revenue-to call upon Con-
gress TO start over" and couple a
tax increase with tax simplidca-
ton.
81 believe he'll tell Congress 10
make IL steep-but understand
able" the informant said.
The reasoning behind this pre-
diction OF a likely veto. matching
in political bo'dness the presidents
castigation OF Congress on the SOL
der vote issue, was outlined as
follows:
i.
persons who advised the Chief Exc
cutive on such matters favor
veto.
.. The new tax bill which went
TO the White House last night ac-
tually Yields a set" OF only 900
million dollars by reason OF its
provision freezing" present So
cial Security payroll taxes. The
previous scheduled 1914 boost OF
one per cent in such deducations
would have produced one billion,
four hundred million dollars. There
by. IL is argued. the bill takes
away more than 1t gives"
3. President Roosevelt and
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau
have told the country repeatedly
that heavy taxes are absolutely
essential to drain of excess pur.
chasing power and, curb initiation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08

Washingtos, Feb. s-INS-Direc-
tor Elmer Davis geared the Office
Of War Information today for its
role in the Invasion Of Europe after
an administrative shake-up which
ousted three officials of owl in
New York and returned control OF
overseas operation OF the agency
10 Washington.
Dissatisfied with past overseas
workings of his organization. DAVIS
fguratively cleaned house and
brought under his own personal
surveillance preparation for Owls
expanded psychological wariore
operation.
Control OF both the policy max
ing and operational ends OF the
information agencys foreign actiyi.
ties will in the future be lodged
firmly in, Owl headquarters in
Washington. Davis placed a rigid
check-rein on the autonomy OF
Owls New York Office where over
seas broadcasts are developed and
transmitted.
Climases Dispute
The administrative shake-up eli
NAKED a dispute between Davis
and Robert Sherwood, playwright
and confdant OF President Roose-
Welt with Shei wood losing his fight
to block 1t through an appeal to
the White House. Sherwood will
remain as director OF the Owl over.
seas division under Davis.
THE overseas branch Of the Owl
has very ably handled a gigantic
and continually growing task
throughout most OF the war" Davis
said. in this work the New York
Office has played an outstanding
part. Now, however, the war in
Europe approaches its decisive
stage. the overseas branch under.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08
speed victory. Buy MORE Bonds
Administration Still Hopes
to Win Soldier Vote Victory

Washington. Feb. SINS Ad-
to win victory today in their fight
for an overseas federal ballot for
the armed services after il has
slipped through their grasp two or
three times.
Some opposition leaders conced.
ed Senate defeat, but predicted the
fight will end in a deadlock between
Senate and House, with the result
that states will supply ballots to
the eight or nine million service.
men and women entitled to vote in
the 1914 presidential election.
The possibility OF singing
presidential veto OF a state ballot
bill-should it reach the White
House-was discussed by Demo
cratic Senate Leader Barley who
personally assumed leadership Of
the Senate fight for the federal bal
lot.
81 think we will get through to-
day-at least some on the other
side say they want to get through"
said Barkley.
President Roosevelt ordered
Democratic leaders to complete the
soldier vote matter before taking
up any other major legislation.
Tactical Victory
Opponents OF federal ballot won
tactical victory yesterday when
the Senate laid aside the Green
Lucas bill to consider the House
states rights revision OF a previ.
ously passed Senate measure.
Barley offered the Green.Lucas
bill. which had been brought to the
point of final passage. as an amend
ment to the House measure. II the
motion prevails. the controversy
will be thrown into a conference.
The Green-Lucas bill generally
provides for the short or bob
tailed federal ballot for overseas
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-08
Water Billing
Seen

Water users in Ypsilanti are
scheduled TO receive bills on a
quarterly basis under a plan now
being considered by city council.
1t is planned to divide the city into
districts and send bills every three
months on a staggered program to
facilitate Office work.
The proposed change also in
cludes five per cent discount for
prompt payment and discontinu-
ance OF service II payment is not
made within 10 days after the date
the bill falls die. Rates would be
determined by the Board of Public
Works and to areas outside the
city limits would be double the
city price.
The changes, II given final ap-
prevail by council. would not be
effective until after May /.