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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
White House
Settles OPA

Washington. June 20--AP- A
compromise engineered by the
White House appeared today TO
have ended the month.long fight In
Congress over extension OF price
controls.
The compromise, In which the
Administration accepted a modified
version Of the Bankhead amend-
ment. calling for an adjustment OF
cotton textile price ceilings. broke
Senate-House conference com.
mittee deadlock on a bill continu.
ing the sterilization act one year
TO June 30. 1916.
The conference bill was TO 20 TO
the Senate today for ratification.
and later TO the House, with ad.
ministration leaders confident OF
speedy approval In both branches.
War Mobilization Director James
+. Byrnes was disclosed by legis.
lators to have taken the lead Ia
working out the cotton pricing
agreement. Under II OPA would
adjust ceilings on major" textile
items TO reflect a parity price for
raw cotton but guarantees OF mann.
featuring costs and a profit TO mill.
ers, as provided in the original pro.
posal OF Senator Bankhead DALAI
would be eliminated.
Bankhead said the modified
amendment wasn't all | wanted
but ! think we make substantial
progress for the farmers"
Keep Faith, buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
War Workers Making
Tour Of Fort Knox.

Fort Knox, Ky. June 2l-AP-
An all day tour OF the Fort Knox
Armored Replacement Training
Center was on tap today for 200
war workers from Michigan and
six other midwestern states who
game here TO see in action the wea-
Irsns they help produce. An all.
'soldier show will cap the days &C
tiyities
The group. comprised OF repre-
sentatiyes OF United Automobile
Workers (CIOl locals. opened the
three-day visit Tuesday with a
tank ride. Many OF the women
build tanks. but most Of them
never had seen a fully assembled
one in action Others saw for the
first time the use TO which parts
they help make are put.
A full-scale mock battle. with
artillery tanks. planes and other
weapons participating. will be
staged for the visitors on their last
day Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
Decrease in Applications
For War Housing Reported

Applications for housing in this
area handled by the Ypsilanti War
Housing Center have decreased
considerably during the past year,
although other services rendered,
including priority assistance,
o. p. A. referrals, and military ap-
plications have increased cores
pondingly 1t was indicated today
by Mrs. Alice Pepper, housing man
ager.
Listings OF private rooms have
been cut almost one third, with 99S
rooms listed for the period from
about May 20 to June 20. in 1913.
and 324 roms listed for the cores
ponding period Of this year. Per.
sons applying for rooms in Ypsi-
lanti during the same 1913 period
numbered 619, while only 20S per.
sons applied for the period from
May 20 to June 20 OF this year.
Mrs. Pepper stated.
Private apartment listings have
increased. to III listed during the
past month. from only Is which
were listed for the corresponding
period OF 1913. Persons applying
for private apartments are fewer
today. there having been 116 from
May 20 to June 20 Of this year. as
compared to 39s for the same per-
iod in 1913.
Sent TO Ann Arbor
Fewer persons are being referred
to the Willow Run housing area.
Mrs. Pepper reports. with only
l0t sent there during the month
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
Films to be
Again

The summer program OF motion
pictures at Gilbert House will be
continued this year by the Junior
Chamber OF Commerce. Pictures
are TO be shown each Tuesday eve
ming, under the direction OF Glenn
Touse.
Malcolm Petty has been named
chairman OF a JCC picnic. to he
Sunday. July 16. at Newport Beach,
Portage Lake.
Plans for a rodeo. 10 be In Au-
gust. are under consideration and
John Boyle Is TO act as chairman.
Andrew Smith and Charles ~.
Hill have been selected TO repre-
sent the JCC on the city Inter-Raci-
al Affairs Committee.
New members OF the Junior
Chamber are Harold Haarer. Oar
rell Gisler. Richard Skinner. How
ard Smith. Neil Hurley. william
Mogale. and Joseph Dermody
Keep Faith, Buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
War Contract
Bill Ready

Washington, June 21-AP- A
bill establishing the procedure for
ending upwards of 100000, 900. coo
in war contracts became today the
first major legislation for economic
rehabilitation to reach the point
Of congressional enactment.
A product of five and a half
hours concentrated work by a
joint conference committee, a COM
promise version of the measure IS
ready for quick Senate and House
approval.
For the man who has a war con-
tract, Senator Murray (D-Mont)
declared that the bill provides
speedy method by which he will
be able to get his money out OF the
contract, at the same time fully
safeguarding the government from
the danger of fraud"
Rep Walter (D-Pa.) pronounced
it "a mighty good bill'.
II government contracting
agency and the man with a war
contract can decide on figure,
their agreement will become final
under the bill. without further ne
gotlations.
But IL the contractor is dissatis-
fed with the governments offer.
he can take his case to an appeals
board. And he can appeal, beyond
the board to the court of claims.
But to keep claims of questionable
merit from cluttering up the court,
the contractor would have to pay
the court costs il he failed to win
an increase in his claim.
II the general accounting Office
suspects fraud, it is to notify the
Justice Department, which will
take appropriate action.
While a claim is in the adjust
ment stage. the contractor will be
eligible for advance or partial pay
ments.
Keep Faith, Buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

checked OF this year, a decrease
over the 263 sent into the federal
area in the same period last year
More persons however. are being
sent to Ann Arbor, as regulations
have been relaxed, permitting the
local office to refer military ap-
plicatlons there.
o. p. A. referrals have almost
doubled since last year, while prior
ity assistance given during the
past month numbered So cases.
as compared to only four cases
for the same period Of last year.
More Investigation
Personal interviews have also
decreased, Mrs. Pepper states. but
interviews include many more
problem" cases, such as invesu-
cation Of military hardship cases,
lack of funds OF applicants. or ap-
plicants who arrive here and are
not hired at local war plants. Ac-
cording TO Mrs. Pepper the Red
Cross does most OF the investigst-
ing on military cases. reporting
back TO the housing office.
Although II serves Ypsilanti.
Ann Arbor. Wayne. and the FEEDER.
al housing area principally. the
War Housing Center has a terri
tory which includes all OF Wayne
County west OF Telegraph Rd.. ex.
tending west in Washtenaw Coun.
ty as far as saline. Cities and
towns included In the area arc
Ypsilanti. Wayne. Ann Arbor. Ink
ster. Garden City. Saline, Piym-
onth. Northville. and Milan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
to
be Distilled

Washington. June 2l-AP-Mem-
bers OF the Senate's Liquor Short.
age Investigating Committee today
applauded the WPB announcement
that whisky making will be re-
sumed for a month but urged that
stricter government controls be
placed on distribution to offset the
"bootleggers" and black market
GERS"
The war Production Board said
yesterday that alcohol would be res
leased for the manufacture OF from
100000 TO 50.000,000 gallons OF
$500 proof blended whisky. about
one fourth OF normal years sup
ply.
Easing OF the Industrial alcohol
situation was given as the reason.
The whisky will be manufactured
during the month OF August
But from Rep. Bryson (D-SC),
author Of a longpending wartime
prohibition bill came the statement
that this country win be shocked
by the announcement"
1T Is tragic" he said, that at
time when we are trying to feed
not only our own people but the
people OF other nations that We
should use vital substances for
liquor
In New York. Kenneth s. Baxter.
executive director OF the confer
ence Of alcoholic beverage indus
tries. said that the only people to
whom Il (the announcemenD will
not be good news are the black
marketeers and the bootleggers
who have fattened on the whisky
shortage"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
Keep Faith, buy More Bonds
Township Makes Plans
For Primary Election

Plans for the July Primary Elec-
ton we're made Tuesday evening
at the monthly meeting o. the Up
SLANT Township Board.
Chalrmen OF the three voting
precincts are. Precinct /, Town
Hall sS6 Ford Dam Rd- Otis
Tooze: Precinct 2, Begole School
Hewitt and Ellsworth Rds. J. ?.
Sheppard. Precinct 9, South Com
munity Building. Willow Lodge.
Nelson Boutell.
The polls will be open from Z a.
m. until S 2. m. on election day.
July il.
At the meeting Otis Tooze town.
ship supervisor. was authorized 10
employ a man 10 work two days a
week at the Township Dump, Just
Of Washtenaw Ave. west OF Ypsi-
lanti When a man is employed.
hours for the dump 10 be open, will
be set.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
Ration Board
to be Local

Local members of the Washte-
nav County Ration Board. meeting
with Jacob Zweedyk, acting direc-
tor of the district office. Tuesday
afternoon, discussed plans for the
establishment of the separate ra-
tion board for Ypsilanti. and made
tentative plans for the appoint
ment Of persons to supplement the
nine local members of the county
board who will form the nucleus
for the new Ypsilanti board.
By July l the local group is TO
have a list Of 16 to IS persons
nominated for service on the new
ration board for this city, subject
to approval OF the district office.
Ypsilanti men serving on the
county ration board, who will be
responsible for the establishment
Of Ypsilanti's new board, are:
George Veins, Wesley Dawson,
Luman Seamans, Ray Burrell, Ken
meth Ray. Alfred Augustus. Elton
Rynearson, Louis Golczynski, and
Carl Erikson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21


over 500 persons will receive Of
fetal recognition Of their Civilian
Defense service Friday evening. at
a public meeting anu patriotic raj
ly in the ipsilantl high School att
ditorium at 5 o'clock
OF the persons to receive awards
there will be 30 who have served
1000 hours each. and 50 who have
served over 500 hours. In addition
to their membership certificates
in the Civilian Defense Organiza-
ton. those people will receive
special award certificates. Others.
who will receive membership GER
tidcates and cards. indicating that
they had served over 80 hours,
will number about 200.
Wayne Babler. district price at
torney for the once OF Price Adj
ministratlon. Is 10 make n short
talk az the meeting. as will Mayor
Ross X. Boyer, chairman OF the
local Defense Council. Ben II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
COPHeads
Start Work
on Platforrn


Republican leaders at Chicago
started work today on drafting n
platform designed to help put their
candidate in the white House
candidate the party chairman
says viii be riamed by next We'd.
nesday.
That Is the third day OF the par.
tvs national convention which
starts Monday: Chairman Harrison
+. Spangler settled on II in a pre-
diction there will be no balloting
deadlock.
From the various campaign head.
quarters OF presidential possiblli-
ties. meanwhile, there continued to
flow expressions OF praise for their
men.
Roy d. Moore, for Governor John
w. Bricker OF Ohio, said The re.
sponslble leaders OF the Dewey
forces are, as convention time
nears, retreating from" what
Moore called fantastic claims.
JRussell Sprague, for Dewel, com.
mented we are confident OF the
results"
Victor Johnson, for 1t. Comdr.
Harold 4. Stassen, said the former
Minnesota governor lis the only
one who talks" the language OF
voters under 40 in and out of the
service
Oppose Roosevelt
Also in Chicago, the anti-fourth
term organization American Demo.
cratic National Committee voted to
call a convention OF all organiza-
tions opposed to the denomination
OF President Roosevelt.
II voted down a approved
recommendation that the Republi-
cans nominate a coalition ticket
such as Bricker and Harry +. Byrd.
Virginia Democratic senator.
other political Developments:
Supporters in Congress OF Rep.
Everett Dirksen OF Illinois an.
nounced they would present his
name to the Republican convention
for the vice presidential nomina-
ton.
Dirksen said in an NBC radio
speech last night that the Roose-
welt administration has started
"collectiyism on the March" In
America
The North Carolina delegation In
the House Of Representatives for
mally recommended that the Demo
Gratis nominate Gov. J. NJ. Brough-
ton OF the Tar Heel state for the
Job Vice President Wallace now
holds.
Sidney P. Bones Of Los Angeles,
negro member Of CALIFORNIA; Re
publican State Central Committee,
called on Governor Dewey at AL
bany to outline plans for a nation
wide drive 10 pile up the negro
vote for the Republican ticket.
Bones called his visit very salts
factory
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
Bond Sales
Going Higher

Retailers were continuing to
make their contributions in the
Fifth War Loan Drive here today.
with three more stores having be.
come eligible for awards. The Min.
ute Man Banner, indicating that all
employees in the store have sold
their $500 quota. has been awarded
Webb and Mars Dry Goods Store
The 100 per cent award certificate.
showing that all employees have
made bond purchases. has been Civ
en- the Bell Telephone Company
Business Office. and richardson
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
Governor Kelly Signs
Soldier Vote Measure

Lansing, Mich, June 21-AP-
Governor Kelly today signed the
amendment to the state soldier
vote bill authorizing use OF the fed
eral short form ballot for Michigan
service men and women who have
applied for, but not received. their
state ballot before October /.
The bill was passed Monday at
special session OF the legislature
called for that purpose and was
given immediate effect.
Governor Kelly said notice OF val
idation would be sent Immediately
to President Roosevelt and the War
Ballot Commission.
Keep Faith, Buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
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DENIED BUILDING USE

Detroit, June 21--AP-Use Of
Detroit public school buildings has
been denied to the America First
party and its national director.
Gerald L. X. Smith, by the board
OF Education, which explained that
1t was making mo attempt to exer-
else control over, free speech.
Smith was accused of violating the
building use rules by asking for
pledges ranging from 81 to 800 to
support the party.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
May Alread y be
Engaged With u.
o. Pacific Fleet
Civilian Defense Services
Will be Recognized Here

NandenBelt. chairman OF the local
Civilian Defense committee, will
read the list OF those receiving
awards, and Paul Ungrodt will be
chairman OF the program.
This viii be the first public rec
ognition OF the efforts OF local
Civilian Defense workers. includ-
ing both Citizens Service Corps,
and the Protective Service. and
Red Cross activities. The meeting
Will be open 10 the public.
KaAn EaiAh NJ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

Pharmacy. Although complete re-
ports on retail sales are not avail
able. the approximate figure on
bonds sold 10 date Is $4,000
Bond sales 10 date amount TO
465.05S. Of which sales 20 indiyidu-
ais tally at S40s.470, and sales 20
corporation total t56.5ss OF the
,eity's quota OF Si,15O.O00. there re.
mains 20 be sold bonds amounting
10 sss4si2 In Washtenaw County
total bond sales to date amount TO
1l,70G73I.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)


Senate
Continues consideration OF $40
000,000,000 War Department APP
preparation bill (meets noon, EWT).
House
Considers WASP bill and miscel-
laneous supply measures (meets 10
a. m.)
Military Committee hears Army's
views on incentive pay for infan-
trymen % a. M
Kasn Faith aux Mara nnnha
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
Keep Faith, BUY More Bonds
MAKE MANY TRAIlERs

Detroit. June Gap Produc-
ton Of trailers in 1943 numbered
1855 units, the War Production
Board disclosed today. OF the to
tai only s,054 were permitted to be
manufactured . for civilian use.
Starting with 1884 units in Janu-
airy 1913, output increased to 24,O6s
in December.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
Cherbourg on
Verge of
Capture

New York. June 2t-INS-An or.
der by NaEl Field Marshal
Gen. Karl Gerd Won Rundsted to
the German garrison at cherboura
TO hold out TO the last man" was
reported today by the London radio.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

TISHOMINGO. OKLA APP -
Aging Alfalfa Bill" Murray turn
ed today to the constitution he
authored in 1907 to bolster his con-
tention the state might legally I'M
derwrite publication costs Of his
history of Oklahoma. The ques-
ton was shunted toward the Okla.
homa supreme court after lower
tribunal held against use of $4,000
from Gov. Robert S. Kerr's con-
tingency fund to insure printing
of the work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

IONDON-AP-In a personal
apology 10 the House of Commons,
cant. Oliver Lyttelton. British min
lister Of war production, disclaim-
ed today any intention Of saying
In a speech Tuesday that United
states lend-lease aid to Britain had
forced Japan into attacking Pearl
Harbor because. he declared. such
a statement was "manifestly I'M
true"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

WASHINGTON-AP-The Fifth
War Loan has pushed past the Is
per cent mark in the drive for In
dividual bond purchases. Sales to
individuals through Monday, sew
enth day of the campaign, totaled
s964.000,000 toward their quota OF
s6.O00000,000, the Treasury an.
nounced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

GREENWICH. Conn. ms AL
most 81 100000 for public works in
the postwar period has been accu-
mulated by the town Of Greenwich,
the board OF estimate and taxation
reported today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

ROME-AP - Thunderbo,ts OF
the first tactical air force severely
damaged a S20,000-ton enemy air
craft carrier in the harbor of Genoa
yesterday. it was announced today.
The ship was believed to be the
previously damaged italian carrier
Regola. which was being reftted
in the harbor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21
Keep Faith, Buy Nor. Bonds
.. S. WEATHER FORECAST

q. 5, WIN TEE FONENVS'
Lower Mechanically cloudy
and warmer tonight and Thursday.
Scattered thundershowers Thurs
dav in northwest portion.
Highest temperature yesterday,
70. lowest last night. So
Highest temperature one year
ago today. IS; lowest. II.
Highest temperature this date in
last II years. SO in 1898; lowest,
as in 1870.
The sun sets today at $40 a. m.
and rises Thursday at 5:57 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

CHUNGKING-AP-Vice Presi-
dent Henry A. Wallace, who pro-
.phesied on his arrival here that the
Chinese-Russian boundary would
become friendly frontier like that
between the United States and
Canada, went sightseeing today
before paying official calls. He was
a luncheon guest of Gen. Ho. Wing
Chin, Chinese minister OF war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

HOLLYWOOD-AP- Film Ac-
tress Irene Manning was married
last night to Keith Kolhotf, Los An
geles police investigator. The cere-
mony was performed at the First
Congregational Church by the Rev:
William Pratt OF Redlands, Calf
1t was the second marriage for
each.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

WASHINGTON-AP - Finnish
Minister Hjalmar Procope who has
been handed his walking papers by
the state Department Is expected
10 sail at the end OF this week
from New orleans on Spanish
steamer. English-born Mrs. Pro
cone. who is expecting a child In
about two weeks. will probably re-
main behind until she Is in condi-
ton 10 travel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

Keep Faith, Buy More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

LONDON ms Turkey has
promised the Allies that she will
forbid passage of German torpedo
boats and E-boats throush the OAR
danelles in the future. British For
eign Secretary Anthony Eden told
the House OF Commons today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

NEW YORK INS-Employers
we're empowered today to serve free
coffee, tea, milk. soft drinks or any
other form Of nutritious refresh
ments" to their employees up to the
value OF 10 cents. The REGIONAL
War Labor Board ruled that the
free refreshments did not constitute
q wage increase.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-21

OTTAWA. Ont.-INS-If the Al
lies win a reasonably quick" VIC
tory in Europe, Canada's gasoline
and fuel oil rationing program will
not have to be frightened, Clarence
Howe, minister of munitions, point
ed out today. But if the invasion
should develop into long, bitter
struggle, Howe told the Canadian
parliament, There is a probability
that we may all have TO do with less
gasoline in Canada"
Evening star., 1944-12-24
For Radio Listeners
By Bryson Rash

Christmas eve 1e44-We'd like to
lead with wish that you have q
good holiday and a hope that 1915
will be better and happier year
We've been around radio for a
long time, but the holiday schedule
Of broadcasts for this year seems to
be the most ambitious yet. In gen.
eral, every program today and to-
morrow will carry some sort of
Christmas message. The President
will speak on all stations at 5:15
pm Aside from those two general
items, here is roundup of special
programs to be heard today and to-
morrow.
WTOP-CBS-The intermission
feature of the Philharmonic Con-
cert at 3 pm. will be Christmas
carols sung by the Trapp Family
Choir. At IL midnight and for
the first hour of Christmas Day the
annual CHS carol program will be
heard with Sally Moore and the
collegiate chorale, directed by Robert
Shaw.
Christmas Day-The Light of the
World" at 10 am. has been extended
to a half hour for dramatization
from the book of Isaiah . The New
York Suns famous Letter to Vir-
ginia,' which first appeared in the
paper in 1897, will be read at 11:45
am. CHS correspondents from
all over the world will report on
what service men and women are
doing on christmas overseas" at
1:30 pm. The two-hour extra
special christmas show" for service
Evening star., 1944-12-24

/ men and women and the home front
will be heard 4-6 pm. Stars
on this program will include Bot
Hope, Bing Crosby. Jack Benny
George Burns and Oracle Allen, the
CharioteerS, Ginny Simms, Don
Ameche and many others.
WRC-NBC-"The Army Hour" to.
day at $3.50 pm. will have broad.
cast of the lighting Of a Christmas
tree on the front lines in Italy.
Cricket on the Hearth" the famous
Dickens story, will be dramatized at
11::30 pm. At 11:57 pm. Helen
Traubel will again sing silent
Night" Midnight will bring carols
by the Tucson Bows Choir and the
bells of San Xavier del Bac will
ring in Christmas Day. "The Green
and White Christmas" broadcast
from Rome and Honolulu will show
the spirit of two variations OF the
holiday, at 1890 am.
December 25-"The Spirit OF
Christmas" program at am. will
open in England with British vii
layers entertaining American
wounded and then will switch
around the world . At 1890 pm.
GI fathers in England, France and
Rome will talk with their children
in the United States, some of whom
they have never seen. The program
is titled Merry Christmas, Daddy"
WMAL-Blue-At 10:45 am. there
will be broadcast a Christmas serv-
ice from a chapel somewhere on
the eastern coast of Leyte in the
Philippines =. The annual Christ
mas tree celebration from the lawn