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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1944-05-25

to see your friends on the streets
day in, day out. and to know just
how things are going for all. This
week we have nice bit of news,
all good news.
Wedding Congratulations
The Jr. Saxons happily extend
their heartiest congratulations to
recently, married couple whose
dreams have begun to come true.
Miss Mary Ramsauer and Corp.
John Huber Jr. were pronounced
Mr.. and Mrs. this last Friday here
in Salem at our Church. Good
luck to both of you!
Soldier of the Week
1t sure is grand to see one of
our boys come home, if only on
furlough. but with Gods help, it
won't be long till they are home
for keep. we pray. Pic. Herman
w. Linder really deserves our
congratulations for he was trans
fered from the Infantry to the
Air Corps and now already has
attained the destinctio of an
aireal gunner and wears a pair of
silver wings. You can't find a
Saxon who doesn't make a good
soldier and Herm looks grand.
Engagement and Wedding
Announcement
There is going to be a wedding
here in Salem June II. one we saw
coming. The bride and groom
will be no other than Martin Pol
der Jr. and Helen Dorothy Pau
line, both Juniors. No wonder
Helen has been practicing swing
ing the golf club and Martz say
ing, Eyes. dear" Joking aside, we
wish you the best of luck.
Juniors in the News
Kate Polder made it home over
the weekend and we sure were
glad to welcome her home, and
have a good time together singing
those old time tunes.
Also Edith Ratscher was pre-
sent at our Mother and Daughter
banquet but didn't get much of a
chance to really welcome you,
Edie.
Good news to us was that our
own Hilda Fronius is on the road
to recovery. 1t will be wonderful!
Hilda when we can all have you
with us and show you how we
MISSED you.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1944-05-25

clothing situation.
The "OPA Reporter" will be
heard Monday through Friday at
l:55 P. NJ. over station WCIE.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1944-05-25
MAR-LU SORORITY
By Gertie Schmidt.

On Pentecost Sunday, 18th of
May, another Servicemen's Honor
Roll Day will be observed at the
Teutsch Evangelical Lutheran
Church. At this time. the names
of those men who have recently
been inducted into service will be
added to our Honor Plaque.
The following names will be in
scribed:
A. Burtzlander
IL. Deutschlander
w. Fcrnengel
F.. Loiberth
Fl. Folberth
H. Hertel
II. Kruger
NJ Patoradi
H. Pelger
A. Rau
l.. Reinartz
A. Riencrth
O. Schmidt
j. Steiner
a. Theil
O. THEM
A. Weiss
p Weiss
j. Wolff
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1944-05-25
Outlines First Committee Report
On Postwar Economic Policy
BY consrsssmon Frances P. Bolton

CONSIDERATION of the G. l.
~ Bill has given the House a
most interesting week. Much Of the
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1944-05-25

Since the Mar-Lu Sorority is
striving to make this Plaque a
true picture of our men in service
it is requested that those mem
bers of Teutsch Church having
any. relative in service, Saxon by
birth or marriage, whose name is
not included on our list. to kindly
contact the following person so
that his correct name and address
can be added to our mailing list.
Gertrude Schmidt
lO5lS Fidelity Avenue
CT 1923
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1944-05-25
SALEM NEWS
Bv Sue Herman

Salem, Ohio. May 25-It GER
tainly is grand to live in a small
ideal town like Salem and be able
to see your friends on the streets
day in, day out. and to know Just
how things are going for all. This
week we have nice bit of news,
all good news.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1944-05-25
QUESTIONS?

Answers will be found on page 7
The Valley settler., 1944-04-21
EXTENSION NEWS

EAIEN9lON NE.S The All Clubs are being organi zed and evayI boy and girl be tween the ages of ten and twenty who is interested in becomin ng men4 Der is urged to join the club being organ ized In his or her community. Every boy or girl who Joins All Club is given something to do, something to work
 out as the price of membership in the clubI Club projects usually embrace pieces of work helpful to do in the community or home as example of the better way. They require! substantial period of time for their ac-l comp ishnent, supplemented by keeping of records of labor and cost and making an e l hibit of things produced in the project york and the writing of the story of what was done. Club pro jects are usually asso-l ciated with some phases of agricul ture or home economies or rural life. Projects ar. not make be ieve" work, but part of the real problem of life such asl growing a garden, supplying the hone with tood, marketing or preserving the surplus, raising a flock of chi ckens, making and judging bread, growing an acre of potatoes| or carrots, raising litter of pigs, beefl or dairy cattle, and using all these proj-I ects in the most approved ways of science d nd practice. The project is what gives body and life tot All Club work. It tests club members skill, patience, and ingenuity. No youth Twill get the most out of club work who doesn't have a substantial ject to caIryI ut. This year the Rural Blectrtfi cation Asso- citation will offer project in rural cleo tri fl cation. Tn this pro joct, members will learn how to build chick and pig broodors | Iropa.r electrical appliances around tho home, and care of electrical equipment. lAll Iho are interCs tod in becoming momborsl can sign up in the bxtons ion Office.
The Valley settler., 1944-04-21

.-ChOol .Ifs Remember MUSIC NJ 1nT ..rr-l b., -:O OO P.M. All bussos will opor1te to bring in the school children. Adm1 ssi ion will be the purch-so of DcfonsC Swings St ,mps. On My 5, tho school will h-vc Field Dy for gl' dos inclusive. Or 4dos 8 nd H gh School will go to Eklutna Lake for picnic on the s2mC day. BUY AR BONDS = KEEP FEM FLYING
The Valley settler., 1944-04-21

P. T. A. NETS The last meeting of tho yo r w.s htld on april 18th. Rev. Boyor g,vc :. r, vi Y on the book "on Bcing t Ro4l Person" Whi oh was very intore sting. Tho nOw officers ore: Mrs. BoyCr, Pros., Mrs. s ,ndvik, Vii Prcs., Mrs. N. Cope, Secy. Mrs .McGiboncy [trCas. RCfrC shmC nts WCrC served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
More Called
For Service

Another call TO colors has been
issued by the Washtenaw County
Selective Service Board number
two.
Army-Reglstrants will report 70
Fort Sheridan. H., March IA:
Alexander Allison, Raymond Char
les Bolz, and Kenneth Charles Rus
sell, Ypsilanti Thomas Paul Col
lica, Detroit; Russell Ernest Han
sen, Bernard Thomas LaRoue, Ann
Arbor: William Samuel McGinn,
Dexter; Leo Sanocki, Fort Worth,
Tex. Donald Perry West. Chelsea.
Navy-Registrants will report
TO New Federal Building. Detroit,
March Is: Robert Edward Baldwin.
Leonard Francis Basler, Mckenzie
Johnson Cox, Clifton Porter Hay
don. MerYon Glen Mincey. Harold
Eugene Pitcher, Theodore Eugene
Roberts, Edward Phillip Wagner,
Frank William Waldecker. and
Norman Berkeley Wilson. Ypsilanti;
William Herman Guenther Donald
Ernest McAllister. Saline; Charles
Calvin Mosher, Jr., Ann Arbor;
Ray Bruce Stanton, Donald Garth
Staulter, Milan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
Tests Will be
Given Mar. IS

Qualification tests for candidates
who wish to be considered for the
Army Specialized Training Pro
gram. and for the Navy College
Program VIZ. are TO be given
March 10, at 0 a. m. at the Normal
College. Dean L. n. Isbell has an
nounced. Although announcement
has been made that the ASTP pro
gram. except in the advanced
branches. is being discontinued ac--
cording to Dean Isbell, this will
make no change in administering
OF the test, as no official word con
corning that has been received.
Taking OF these tests does not
in any way obligate the student 10
enter either branch OF service.
Dean lslell states. but scores Of
the tests will prove helpful in eth
er the ARM o. Navy. regardless
of whether the candidate IS sent TO
the college training programs. as
records will be made. and will be
available.
To be eligible to take the tests
youths must be either high school
or preparatory school graduates, or
seniors who will be graduated by
July ], 1874. and between the ages
OF II and 90. for the Navy. and be.
tween u and 22 for the Army.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
New project
atHospital

At the regular monthly meeting
Of the Thrift Shop Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. George
Geer the equipment and furnish
ing of a room in the new addition
of Boyer Hospital was recommend
ed as a future project.
Mrs. William Snyder presided at
the business meeting at which re-
ports OF the officers and commit
tee chairmen showed the shop 10
be in a thriving condition through
the efforts of the all.volunteer per
sonnet of this organization.
The report of the social service
committee. which is responsible
for choosing the projects for which
the proceeds OF the organization
shall be used. was given by Mrs.
Alex Longnecker. She said that
during the month Of February a
donation had been made to Glib
ert House for new equipment, a
conyalescent victim OF Infantile
Paralysis had been aided and a
gift Of 800 had been made TO the
Red Cross War Fund Drive.
The soliciting committee made
an appeal for all discarded cloth
ing and household goods during the
approaching spring housecleaning
season.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04

Washington, Mar. 4-INS- De
spite anticipated requirements for
seven million. 400 thousand hous-
ing units in the next six years, war
time construction limitations prob
ably cannot be removed until after
the defeat of Japan, WPB officials
said today.
The military demand for lumber,
prime requisite of housing. and the
wartime need for the metal and ma
terials that go into home furnish
ings will continue high eren after
the "X" day defeat Of Germany, il
was sad.
Currently. war needs for lumber
largely for boxing and Grating OF
mutations consume i.ai. the ma
tons estimated 1914 output Of "a
billion board feet. Such uses are
expected to continue higher when
the emphasis on shipping shifts to
the vast reaches of the Pacific.
Even industrial and factory build
ing, public works and roads will
have to await the final defeat OF
the Axis. 1t was said. Although
President Roosevelt has transmit
ted a $50 million dollar highway
program to Congress, its consum-
ma ton will be deferred by a lack
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
President on
Twelfth Year

Washington. Mar. 4--INS-~ Presl.
dent Roosevelt entered the "homs
stretch" today on his third ,erm in
the White House.
Noon marked beginning of the
10th year spent at the helm of
state by the 62-year-old Chief Exc.
cutiye. whose three terms havs
covered some Of the most moment
Gus pages in American history.
As Mr.. Roosevelt began the final
year OF his third term political
opinion in Washington was virtual.
ly unanimous that he will be named
again next July IS the Democratic
party's candidate Tor fourth term.
For Mr.. Roosevelt deeply im-
mersed Ia the conduct of the Ma.
tons most critical struggle, the ord
er OF the day was simply: work.
Last night. iir honor u the occas-
ion. he departed for a moment
from the severe wartime White
House social regimen to give n
dinner TO his cabinet their wives.
few close family friends and his
closest associates in the White
House. Otherwise the anniversary
passed without fanfare.
II was on blustery March 9Th
II years ago. with the nation in
the throes Of its worst economic
depression, that Mr.. Roosevelt rode
TO the capitol with the defeated
Republican President, Herbert
Hoover, and took the oath OF Office
for his first term.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
Luce Points Out What Can
be Done on Manpower Front

Washington, Mar 4-INS-Rep.
Clare Boothe Luce. the Republi-
can playwright congresswoman
from Connecticut, suggested po-
litely but firmly today that Con-
gress stop talking" and take the
first short steps toward solution
of the manpower problem.
Mrs. Luce offered some legis-
lative footwork for the considera-
ton OF her male colleagues on the
House Military Committee in a
bill to create an Army corps Of
from $4,000 to 100000 limited ser
vice recruits for seasonal" work
in supporting war industries.
Less than one page in length.
the measure is Mrs. Luce's second
manpower proposal. II would pro
vide for the drafting Of At males
between IS and 81, inclusive. and
Of non-fathers from 3s TO IS. They
would serve in uniform. at army
pay, 10 meet emergency work re
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
Congress May Recover Its
Functions Says Cotton Ed

March (. 1908. IS exceeded in length
Of service only by Sen. william y.
Allison CD Iowa. who served 80
years and five months. II Smith
serves out his present term. which
ends next January. he will exceed
the Allison record. Allison served
March 4. 1873 TO August 4. 1908.
4 fiery product Of the South, who
talks homely language but fire.
quentiy delyes INTO the classics
and wears a Phi Beta Kappa key.
Smith surveyed the Senates OF the
past for intellectual giants. This is
his estimate.
Greatest constitutional iHstruc-
tor. Sen Joseph ". Bailey OF Tex.
as
Next most compelling speaker
jonathan Dollifer Of Iowa
Best versed u finance-Furni-
fold Simmons OF North Carolina.
or the late Sen. IIuey Long o.
Louisiana. smith said: He was
one of the most brilliant ~ men but
he was no deeper than a mirror
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04

Washington. Mar. 4-INS Sen.
Ellison D. Cotton Ed smith fD)
s. C., passes the 35-year mark in
the Senate today with prospects
that he viii establish an a,I-time
record for continuous service in
that body
\ candidate Tor reelection az IL
Smith said he believed Congress
would again rise from the depths"
and assert itself as an independent
coordinate branch Of the govern
ment.
"The Senate has recently degen-
Grated into a political instead Of a
legislative body he aid. 1T has
been a body FOR endorsement OF OK
ecut.ye actions and desires
u think. however. that Congress
nov IS thoroughly aroused TO the
loss OF It's prestige. / believe Il Will
IN the future make an honest efiort
20 discharge fhe functions given
&c b. the Cor rtitut.ou
smith, vho came 20 The Senate
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
Truck Accident Case
Put Over to March II

Trial Of George H. Snyder, De
troit. charged with reckless driy-
ing Friday was adjourned TO March
Il. Mr.. Snyder faces court action
as a result Of an accident Sunday
afternoon in which the large semi
truck which he was driving was
overturned on Michigan Ave, "
ing up traffic there for several
hours. According 10 police re-
ports Mr.. Snyder attempted to
swerye his truck TO avoid striking
a car driven by. Police Officer
Charles Fortunate. who had slow
ed preparatory 10 making a o.
turn. Although Mr.. Fortunate had
not gone out Of his lane Of traffic.
police said the truck. in veering
to avoid striking him. overturned.
Officer Fortunate. although in mi
form. was not driving a police car
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
Allied Cavalrynen Expand
Hold onLos Negroes Despite
Counter Attacks, Torrents
L. S. Intervenes in Effort
to Save Peace For Finland

nish government has taken eXce9-
ton are.
]. The Soviet demand that the
Firms intern the six or seven Ger
man divisions stationed in northern
Finland:
.. The Soviet demand that the
1910 Russo-Finnish agreement be
restored. with withdrawal OF Fin
nish troops TO the 1910 boundaries.
The Finnish government notified
the United States that il would he
impossible for Finland alone u in
tern the German troops.
Al the same time, the Firms are
unwilling TO accept Russia's offer
to send Soviet forces into Finland
to help intern the Germans. The
Firms fear that II they let the So
Wet armies into Finland, they may
lose their independence.
The Finnish government also
considers the Soviet demand for
restoration OF the 1870 settlement
as too severe. IlelsinN takes the
position that the frontier establish
ed under that settlement would rem
der it impossible for Finland to
defend herself adequately against
any future attack from the Soviet
Union.
Both the Americas and British
governments. on the other hand.
are known to consider the Soviet
terms reasonable in view OF the
/ circumstances.
Furthermore. official Washing
ton believes this is the last chance
Finland will have to get out Of
the war on reasonable terms.
IF Finland rejects the Soviet
terms. Washington fears Russia
eventually will impose conditions
which may cost the Firms their
independence as a nation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
Nazis Fear Invasion
on 'Ides Of March"

London. Mar. 4-TNS-The Nazi-
controlled Paris radio today warn
ed its listeners to beware the ides
of March.
The modern-day soothsayer,
counterpart OF the one who pre-
dicted Caesars assassination on
the original ides of March, was
speaking OF invading armies, and
not income tax headlines or the
weather.
Rumors are spreading through
France like wildfire. he said--um-
ors that Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhow-
er's armies will swarm ashore on
March Is.
A Berlin military commentator
meanwhile said he would not be
surprised at all if the big push
comes this month"
German armies in France and
elsewhere in western Europe" ne
complained. ARE pining away with
sheer boredom. waiting for that
general Allied offensive"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
But They Didn't Gel
Meat, Ends Sad Story

Newark. y. j., Mar. Ans -
Practically every sad story these
days ends with the line and so
they didn't get the meat Such
was this one, told today.
Aksarben. a pig given TO the
governor Of New Jersey by the
Governor Of Nebraska. on a bet
during the third war loan was Civ
en- TO the Newark Kiwanis Club In
the fourth war loan as a prize for
bond purchases.
The Kiwanis thought the porker
would be just dandy for their La
dies Day luncheon on March Is.
until they were reminded that the
government would expect a com
pensating number Of ration points
for the 375-pound pig
The club attempted TO negotiate
with the local OPA and was inform
ed II would have 10 fill out a spe-
cial application form. They sent
for it-and got form for special
sugar coupons. After a little more
confusion. the Kiwanis gave up
and asked the Salvation Army IL
they could use the pig. They
could.
Today Kiwanis members got an
invitation TO Join the Salvation
Army line, II you want roast ham"
but with the nagging postscript not
to forget TO bring the points
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
Contempt Action to be Delayed

Washington, Mar 4-INS-A Sen
ate Agriculture Subcommittee in
yestigating the Rural Electrified
ton Administration may delay &C
ton today on possible contempt
proceedings against jonathan w.
Daniels, administrative assistant to
President Roosevelt. for refusal to
testify before the committee.
The committee met to receive a
report from Carroll Beedy, its coun-
sci, on possible legal action against
Daniels. Sen. Ellison d. Cotton
Ed Smith CD S. c., chairman. in
Dictated. however, that a decision
would be postponed because Of the
absence OF several members from
the city. .
Smith declared the committee
was in virtual agreement in seek
ing a showdown on the rights Of
congressional inquiry. He said the
basic issue was whether an author
.rzed committee could compel an
executive employee to testify on mat
tiers of public interest.
Emphasizing that the committee
does not seek to gain Information
Of value to the enemy or hamper
the valid confidential rights OF ex-
ecutive employees, Smith added:
"The issue will be thoroughly IN
vestigated as TO whether an execu-
tive employe pleading immunity be.
cause of confidential relations with
the President is stopped from Civ.
ing the legislative branch informa-
ton that Is in the public interest. -
The committees quest for a legal
showdown followed Daniels refusal
to corroborate or comment on testi-
mony offered by Harry Slattery.
REA adm nistrator. alleging White
House political interference in REA
activities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
WPB May Restrict Housing
Until Defeat of Japanese

Of construction machinery, accord
ing to present trends.
Officials explained that the ma
tons output of heavy construction
equipment, includ ng bodybuilding
machines. is being shipped to the
battle front for repairs TO con-
quered territory. Industry circles
want TO leave 1t there. but this de-
cision probably will be up to the
surplus war property administra-
tor.
WPB experts have estimated to.
tai requirements for housing dur
ing the decade OF the "forties" al
approximately 10 million 100 thou
sand units, of which some two MIL
lion zoo thousand units already
have been completed, despite con
structon limitations, to take care OF
war housing needs.
An untitled balance" remains OF
seven million 400 thousand units
Some three million 100 thousand
of these units will be built In the
next six years to meet new and mi.
gratory housing requirements. An
other four million 800 thousand
units, It is estimated. will be con.
structed IL postwar housing costs
hold firm and purchasing power
stays up.
The outlook for the remaining
war years, however, shows no i'm
provement over recent construction
Military demands will permit the
use, it was said, of only four bill.
lion board feet OF lumber annually
for housing and private building,
compared with 1929 consumption
OF % billion, until Japan Is licked.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04

Washington, Mar. 4--lNS-- The
United States Government inter
vened IN the Russo-Flnnish peace
situation today in an EFFORT TO avert
Finland's rejection Of the Soviet
armistice terms.
American Charge D'affaires Ed
mund Gullion in Helsinki was in
structed by the State Department
to inform the Finnish government
that the uited States hopes Fin
land will continue the converse
tions opened with the Soviet gov.
eminent for the termination OF hos
Titles
The American government $
move was prompted by diplomatic
indications that Finland considered
the Soviet terms unacceptable.
II was learned authoritatively
that Finland has raised objections
to two points in the Soviet terms
The two points TO which the Fin
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-04
No Notificatio on
Classification Needed

According TO the Michigan State
Headquarters, selective Service
System. the mailing OF Notice Of
Reopening OF Reg.strants Classiii-
cation, Form INFER. TO registrants
and their employers is no longer
required
The act OF reopening Of classifi.
cation prescribed by Part GIG OF
the Regulations will be entered as
a Minute OF Acton on the back Of
the registrants QUESTIONABLE. Form
40, and no other notice is required
by the Regulations, Il is incumbent
upon the registrant. his dependents
and his employer to keep the Local
Board continuously informed OF any
pertinent Information which may
affect his classification Il Is be-
lieyed that the Notice Of 2eopening
OF Classification has served is pur-
pose and will. therefore. no longer
be required by the Michigan Seiec-
tive Service System.