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The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-27
Today and Tomorrow
BY DON ROBERTSON

ELECTION law
1t is quite possible that we won't
know who is going to be the next
President of the United States un-
til January 6, or later.
Although we will all be listening
eagerly to election returns on the
night of November 7, and will prob
ably hear before dawn on Novem-
Der s, which candidate received the
most votes, it may be that the
peoples choice will not become the
president.
This strange turn of events colld
take place because of the wording
of our election laws, as written in
the Constitution.
The Constitution provides that
we vote for electors, instead of di.
rectly for a President, and the cleo
tors then vote for President. This
provision was included in the Con-
stitution because the authors of
that famous document were not en-
tirely confident of the peoples abil-
ity to choose a leader.
For the last 100 years voting for
electors, instead of for a president,
has been merely a formality. The
electors still cast their votes but
automatically vote for the man the
people of their states have chosen.
However, if the electors wanted
to, there is nothing in the laws of
our land which would prevent them
from disregarding the peoples in
structions and voting for whom
ever they please.
And the politicians in several of
the southern states are talking
about taking advantage of this le-
gal loophole to defeat the New
Deal. Whether they will actually
go through with this plan is any
body's guess, but if they do there
is no doubt that they Gould upset
the whole election.
MAJORITY custom
To win the election, according to
law, candidate has to get the
majority of the votes of the cleo
tors. But the electors are not even
obligated to vote for the candidates
on the ballots Thus, if some of the
SOIltharO alant0rc Uant fo fhau oop
do as has been suggested and vote
for Sen. Harry Byrd. And if enough
of them did vote for Byrd to pre-
vent either Roosevelt or Dewey
from getting a majority, the cleo
tion would then have to be decided
by the house or representatives
According to the election process
provided by law, the electors meet
in their state capitals month after
election day and cast their votes.
The results are then sent to Wash
ington and on January the senate
and house hold a joint session at
which the votes are counted and
the results announced.
All of this process has, through
custom, become a mere formality
to which no one pays any attention.
But this year, because the election
laws have never been amended,
that session of congress at which
the votes are counted may be
Notwithstanding event.
If the electors should bring In a
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-27

probation could Great havoc in financing program
and that the continued prosecution of the depends
upon not only holding the bonds have but con-
tinuing to buy many more bonds possibly can.
The reason for the ruling which makes it easier
to cash bonds explained by the treasury follows
THE new system was organized solely as convenience
We should all keep that ''sheer necessity" phrase in
mind. So far the treasury is concerned it is sheer
necessity that most of continue to hang to
bond
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-27

I'VE can't argyle with the Judge on that
point, can we Mabel? It's not fair to penalize
the many for the actions of the few
THAT, folks, is exactly what we would be
doing in this country if we ever voted for
prohibition again. Authorities who have
made careful study of the problem, report
that only about so of those who drink
abuse the privilege occasionally. 95 % drink
sensibly. Probably doesn't compare with
the number of folks who overeat and do
other things to excess. Prohibition certainly
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-27

altogether, the law certainly could
be amended to include a simple pro-
vision making it mandatory for the
electors to vote for the candidate
supported by the majority of people
in their state.
Meanwhile, the decision on who
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-27
Don't Cash Bonds

The treasury departments recent ruling which permits
individuals cash bonds at banks 60 days after
chasing the has been mistaken by people to
that the treasury encouraging the redemption of
bonds
We have been asked to readers that this inter-
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-27

isn't the answer. It's not that simple. We
had nearly IA years proof of that, didn't we?
"The real answer is education and better
control. In fact. the responsible members of
the distilling industry are working con-
stantly toward that end. They don't want
anybody to abuse the use of their product
any more than the three of us do"
=" If everybody would take that sensible
attitude, Judge. and cooperate as more and
more are now doing, we'd be lot better
off lot quicker"
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-27

. Mrs. Leon Smith and daughter
Sandra returned Sunday from Su-
perior where they spent several
days visiting friends.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-27

will be our next president in in the
lap of the gods.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
Republican Barrage Likely
to be Started Next Month

that the COP ought to carry a Wig
orous general campaign not only Ia
the so-called border states but
should bid strongly for labor sup
port at the same time.
Dewey, the No. man, will put
a part OF this strategy in effect next
week when he journeys to political
ly-doubtfu Missouri for a confer.
ence with the other % Republican
governors at st. Louis, where Rob
ert +. Hannegan, Democratic ma
tional chairman. used to be the
opposition organization leader.
To Truman State
The Dewey invasion OF the home
state Of Senator Harry S. Truman,
Democratic vice presidential nomi-
nee, will be the New York COVER
nors first visit TO that territory
since he spoke for the USO in St.
Louis in 1871. He campaigned the
state In 1910 before the Republican
convention and spoke there later
for Wendell l.. Willkie, that years
nominee.
Bricker. who scheduled a confer
ence in New York today with Ma
tional Chairman Herbert Brownell.
Jr., after an overnight visit at the
executive mansion, may carry the
c. pEptrpTJCANs pace IN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
Civil Service
to Open Suit

Lansing, July 27-AP- Robert
RI. Dunn. legal advisor TO the State
Civil Service Commission. said he
would start legal proceedings I'M
mediately TO restore J. w. kush-
ing to his position as director OF
the public service commissions en-
cheering division. and remove Ray
X. Holland. Ann Arbor, the public
service commissions choice. from
the position.
Dunn said he was acting on ord
ers OF the Civil Service Commits
sion. and that probably he would
initiate three separate suits before
the supreme court.
The public service commission
appointed Holland TO succeed
Rushing In what the Civil Service
Commission said was a method con-
trary TO civil service procedures.
Dunn said the suits would ask
that Holland. IAN alleged employs
OF the public service commission"
be separated from all participation
in the affairs OF the commission.
that Rushing be restored 10 his
old duties. and that $500 salary
paid Holland on advice OF Attorney
General Herbert J. Rushton be re-
covered as having been paid "illeg-
ally and unlawfully."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
Benefit Law
Interpreted

Basil Morrison, manager Of the
Social Security office at Jackson,
Mich, presented an explanatory
discussion on laws and benefits
OF social security to members OF
the Kiwanis Club at their weekly
meeting Wednesday noon at Hotel
Huron.
Coming TO the Ypsilanti post Of
flee bi-monthly for interviews, Mr..
Morrison is In charge OF the So
cial Security activities of Washte-
nav, Lenawee, Jackson, and Mon
roe Counties. Following his talk,
the meeting was open to members
for questions and general discus
sion.
Ypsilanu guests at the lunch
con were Arthur J. Howard and
Robert Willoughby. other guests
were James Culp, and Redmond
Burr. both OF Ann Arbor. George
Getz and William Gerhardt. OF
Wayne. and ]. A. Campbell of
Galesburg. Ill. Rev. Robert L.
Dewitt, pastor OF st. Luke's
Church, was received into the club
during the meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
Mexico Has
Student Riot


Mexico City, July 27-AP-The
rector OF the National University
OF Mexico has asked President
Avila Camacho to take a hand In
a school riot that has resulted In
the death OF two students.
The riot reached its peak yes
terday when veterinary students
threatened to turn loose dogs in
fected with rabies, kept for labor
atory experiments. The threat
was not carried out.
Or. Rodolfo Brito Foucher, the
rector, in a statement to the fac
ulty and students Of the universe
ty, blamed the outbreak on "a
group OF politicians DESTROYS OF
getting possession Of the univer-
sity."
He said the leaders had the fol-
lowing OF "a small group of bad
students who for three months
have been carrying on acts of vio-
lence."
The rector carried his appeal to
the president while students were
fighting in university buildings
and in the streets.
Police said that besides the two
students killed, more than a score
more were hurt seriously and
some 200 had minor injuries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
City Workers
threaten to
go on Strike

Mayor Ross K. Bower this after
noon arranged for a meeting next
Tuesday evening at 1880 in city
hall with representatives OF the
state meditation board and OF the
CLIO State, County and Municipal
Workers of America to settle diff.
ferences with city employees.
The action was taken after a
copy OF a letter sent by Foss Bak.
er, sub-regional director OF the
CLIO to the state labor board was
received here. 1t sets forth that
a dispute exists between the city
and its employees and that the en-
ployes have voted to go On strike
unless its demands are met.
The controversy, according to the
letter, is concerned with increas-
ed wages. lay of OF two men, re-
classification and a union shop to
combat the anti-union activities of
the managing engineer"
The engineer in charge OF public
utilities is Carl Greim.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
Decision Soon
on Edison Co.

Lansing. Mich, July flap
The State Public Service Commits.
sion indicated today It would decide
within a very short time" whether
the Detroit Edison Company must
reduce its rates in the city OF De
troit and Southeastern Michigan
service area.
Promising a prompt decision, the
commission completed It's hearing
Wednesday OF the City OF Detroit's
petition for a rate reduction.
The case ended with testimony
from Richard d. Sullivan. the city's
public utilities consultant, that the
Detroit Edison could offset a 81 500.
900 annual loss in revenues result
Ing from a rate reduction by elm
mating an annual S1,500.000 post
war reserve charge.
Sullivan testified the company's
normal depreciation reserve charge
was large enough TO allow for post.
war needs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
War I Housing Center to be Closed August

The War Housing Center, estab-
lished in Ypsilsnti in the spring OF
1913 TO assist the city in meeting
demands OF war production area
will be closed Aug. I.
Since It's establishment In Ypsi-
lanti. the War Housing Center has
listed 1911 sleeping rooms in pri-
vate homes within the city. In
Guided in the rooms listed we're
$3.50 for men, 2,439 for women.
and 1879 rooms that would accom-
modate married couples. No sleep
ing rooms we're listed for couples
with children.
Applications for private sleeping
rooms totaled S,212 which included
$3.50 applications for men, 2,561
from women. and 206l from mar
ried couples, the applications from
couples nearly doubling the actual
rooms listed for this type OF ac-
commodation.
The WHO was unable 10 refer
locally all its applicants for rooms
since the accommodations desire 4
were not always available. How
ever the total local referrals were
1865 as against the total s.212 ap-
plications.
Provide Apartments
The WHO cleared a total OF SO
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27

private, existing apartments with
a total OF 1871 applications for the
same apartments and a known
rental figure OF 591N Some % new.
ly-remodeled apartments, for most
OF which the WHO was instrument
al In getting the necessary priori-
ties, were listed at the WHO. There
were 100 applications for these new
apartments with a total OF 81 rent.
ais. Apartments in houses which
were previously leased by the goy.
eminent and converted into apart
ments for war workers totaled 26o
within the area. Some 427 fam.
lilies applied for these public con.
versions and a total OF 205 were
rented through the WHO. There
dozen private builders within the
area listed a total OF 1888 new
homes at the housing center. The
greatest private new construction
listed by a single builder was the
Pittsheld village Project between
Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. Appli.
cations for all private new con-
struction in the area totaled 1902
and some 100 families were cleared
for occupancy during the period.
Figures for the Federal Public
Housing Ia the area run as fol
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
City Escapes
Wind Damage

The wind that caused property
damage in the Detroit area We'd
nesday night fortunately went
around Ypsilanti, causing no dam
age here. where there was only
rainfall that was a welcome sight
to victory gardeners, after two
weeks OF dry weather.
Telephone wires were reported
down in some sections in Detroit.
but the damage was slight.
Lights in the Dexter-Linwood
section in Detroit were BACKED
out by the storm and telephone
lines and other wires were re-
ported down in other areas. Part
OF the Northwestern High School
roof was lifted by the wind and
dropped on the athletic field. Most
OF the other damage was caused
by uprooted trees, one OF which
fell on parked automobile.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
More German
Generals Die

London, July 81 -AP- Four
more generals have been added to
the swiftly frightening list OF
Nazi command casualties in "a
hours.
The Russians announced the cap
ture OF 1t Gen. Moser. Hillmann,
commandant OF fallen Lublin. He
was their 26th captured general OF
the summer offensive.
1t. Gen. Wilhelm Grimm met
with a fatal accident" probably
at Munich, the Berlin radio said
last night.
Col. Gen. Freiherr Geyer Won
Schweppenburg, commander OF a
German tank division in Normandy,
was reported by the Stockholm
Morgon Tidningen to have been
shot.
Gen. Won Mochenfeldt was ar
rested in the Hitler bomb plot, the
same newspaper said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27

lows. white families referred TO
Willow Run and Norwayne totaled
1853. OF these Las families had
no furniture. A total OF 400 mar
ried couples were referred 10 the
trailer and small apartments at
Willow Run. Three hundred fifty
individuals were referred TO the
dormitories for rooms.
WHO cleared 364 colored families
for public housing units, 119 cou-
pies for public trailers. and lil
individuals for dormitory rooms
Many OF these eligible applicants
are still waiting for their unit eth
er at Willow Run or Park Ridge
Workers numbered about three to
one for the local Central Speciality
Company. Only 1911 private rooms
we're listed for colored. locally. and
there we're $50 applications filed.
Military families were usually
accommodated through the USO
Travellers Aid but due 10 fairly
recent relaXations were a minor
concern OF the WHO. Applica.
lions were received from POI ser.
vice men who we're stationed
within the area and who wished 10
have their families Join them here.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
Inside Graft
Story Sought

Mason, July 27-AP-The prose
cution and defense in the legisla-
tive graft trial sought today 10
make the most OF opportunity TO
get at he real inside story" OF
the raising and spending OF fund
for lobbying in Michigan's legisla-
ture.
John f. Hancock. OF Detroit, self
styled treasurer of the fund, whose
picturesque correspondence con-
corning the fund has formed a large
part OF the prosecution trial exhi-
bits, was the target in this Cross
fire OF questions as he was recalled
to the witness stand to resume ties
timony in his own behalf
Hancock, Detroit branch mana
ger OF the Associates Discount Cor
poration, is one OF FIVE officials Of
finance companies on trial before
a circuit court jury with II mem
bers OF the 1899 legislature, to
whom the finance group is alleged
TO have paid brides to influence
their votes on certain bills.
Hancock Is author OF the now
celebrated letter describing TO the
lobbyist, Major Charles F. Hemans,
a plea for more blood donors" for
the lobby fund. and another apollo
Coo CpALwr paUa IN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
Russia Signs
Pact Covering
Polish Areas

London, July 27-AP-An agree
ment covering all details OF the ad-
ministration Of liberated areas OF
Poland has been signed by the So
Wet high command and the Rus
sian-sponsored Polish National
Committee OF Liberation, the Mos
COW radio announced today.
Under terms Of the accord, SUI
preme power Is vested in the Rus
sian commander-in-chief in areas
where the Red Army is still engag-
ed in fighting, but as soon as an
area ceases to be a zone OF mill
tary operations the Polish Commit.
tee will assume full responsibility
in matters OF civil government and
establish an administration in ac-
cordance with the Polish constitu-
ton.
The Polish administration also
was authorized to recruit men for
the Polish armed forces now fight
ing with the Russians in the liberia
ton OF Poland.
The Moscow radio declared the
agreement provided that while IN
Polish territory all personnel OF
the Red Army would be under juris-
diction Of the Soviet command and
the personnel OF the Polish amy
would be governed under Polish
military law. This. the broadcast
said, also applies TO civilians.
even where crimes are committed
against Soviet citizens. except in
zones OF military operations.
In areas where both Russian and
Polish troops are operating the
Polish forces will be under the
Soviet commander-in-chief in op-
irrational matters and subordinate
to the Polish command In matters
of personnel and internal organi-
cation.
Moscow said the financial and
supply problems OF both armies in
Poland would be dealt with later In
separate agreement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
Virtually Guaranteed

Washing. on, July 27--AP-A de-
1ant Argentina stood virtually
auarantined from its Western Hem
isphere neighbors today. unmoved
| publicly by blunt United States
declaration that its government
will not be recognized until "A
plainly abahdons a ''pro-Axis" poll
cy for a pro.Allied one.
A high State Department Official
said the sweeping u. 8. denuncia-
ton charging Argentina with open
aid TO the Axis had received yir-
tually unanimous approval OF all
the other American nations.
The State Department document,
, which pulled no punches In this
govynmeht's statement OF It's firm
stand against the regime OF PreEi-
dent Farrell. detailed charges uf
Argentina's failure to Join in hemis-
pheric defense during the past two
and a half years and specified pro
Nazi actions Of FarrelrS govern
ment.
Since the inter-Amerlcan confer.
ence convened shortly after Pearl
FIarbor, Argentina has persisted
In an open, notorious and contr-
+" course Of action which has CIV
en- constant aid and comfort TO tho
enemies" OF the other American
republics, II declared
II said the brief period last Feb
ruary when Argentina broke rela-
lions with the Axis and promised 10
take measures for continental de-
tense was followed with overthrow
OF the government by pro.Nazi ele-
ments who opposed Argentine Co
operation with the rest OF the hem.
isphere.
Public Retort
argen.inas public retort came
in a broadcast last night by For
eign Minister Gen. Orlando Peluffo
who said his country would con
tinue It's present course OF con-
duct" Pemffo was embraced by
Farrell after his speech.
Peluffo said we do not admit"
that pro.Nazi elements are main
tanned In the government and he
disputed the accusation that Argen.
tina has been helping any cause but
her own.
The State Department declared
that Farrell's regime has made
"spasmodic token gestures" OF CO.
operation but tho Department said.
I'm almost all instances they have
been designed TO do no more than
foster the false hope that Argen-
tina might yet be prepared to hon
or her solemn pledge OF hemisphere
solidarity"
The determination 20 isolate Ar
See ARGBNTINA-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
Politics May
be Avoided in
Money Plans

Washington. July 27-AP-Chair-
man Wagner (D.N.Y) OF the SEN
ate Banking Committee proposed
today to. lift the Breton Woods
international monetary agreement
out of reach OF politics and TO de-
lay until after the election any
start on legislation TO implement ID.
There will be lot OF talk and
hearings about IT," Wagner said.
But ! think this agreement should
be divorced from politics. So far
it has. II is too important to this
country and the world to be sub
jected TO partisan consideration"
Congress would have to authorize
American participation in the
agreement and provide the funds
for the United States share OF the
financing. There still Is some
doubt whether this should be done
by legislation or through a treaty
which would have to be ratified
by two-thirds of the Senate.
Treasury experts generally hold
the opinion that legislation will
be adequate. and that Is about the
way Wagner sizes up the matter.
He noted that legislation alone
was needed to set up the American
part OF the United Nations relief
and rehabilitation program.
The conference, just concluded
at Breton Woods, n. H.. by rep
resentatives OF 43 nations and the
French Liberation Committee, rec
commended creation of:
An $S,S00,000,000 monetary fund
(for which the. United States would
chip in $2,750.O00,0 to be used
to stabilize world currencies and
to provide foreign exchange 70
meet short term foreign trade
debts.
A 9,100,000,000 bank for recon
struction and development in the
postwar world. This country
would provide $3,175. 000,O 900 for the
institution.
Once the November voting Is out
OF the way, Wagner said the Bank
ing Committee and perhaps the
Finance and Foreign Affairs Com
mittee probably would get down
to work on the monetary pact
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-27
Tax Paid on
Autos

Washington, July 27-AP-The
IS annual automobile use tax was
paid on nearly 100000 fewer cars
in the fiscal year ended June 30
than in the preceding ~ months.
This Is among the facts revealed
today in the Internal Revenue Blu
reau's annual breakdown on who
paid what to produce record-break-
ing $40,121,760,232 internal reve-
nue. receipts.
The IS automobile use tax pro
duced s134,325,537, a decline OF
$11,963,746.
This meant that nearly $4,000.
900 motorists either had Q) junked
their cars, (2) put them up for
the duration, or 90 decided to risk
the $25 penalty provided for not
having the use sticker.
Gasoline taxes also reflected ra-
tioning and tire shortages. This
tax brought in S271,216,501, a de-
cline OF $17569,324.
Income and excess profits taxes
provided more than three-fourths
OF the total revenue.
Corporation income taxes &C
counted for S5,2S4.145,S52, an in.
crease Of $763.294.142; individual
income taxes exclusive OF with
holding), s10,437,570,43S; up S4.-
493,454; Withholding, s7.s23,434,977.
up $7137,419,966.
Excess profits taxes amounted to
S9,345.19s,293, an increase OF $4,-
81,334,679.
Liquor taxes totaled s1,61S,775,-
l55. an increase of $195.12s,699.
Tobacco taxes brought in $685.
1925. up s64,625,953. Snuff, usu.
ally thought of as out OF date. ac-'
counted for s7,692,236 of the tobac-
co total.
Manufacturers excise taxes
gasoline, radio sets. sporting goods,
etc.-totaled 5000, 462.170, while re-
tailers' excise taxes-jewelry. furs,
t ilet preparations and luggage
brought in another $225,232,264.
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