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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
Mew Nazi Weapon Fails at Anzio

(By International News Service)
The Germans beaten in two des-
perate about attempts to hurl
American and British troops from
their Anzio beachhead. were re-
vealed today to have resorted to
use of remote-controlled tanks
south OF Rome where heavy Tight
ing flared again.
The new secret weapon, recent
ly introduced against the Fifth Ar
my units on the front south of
Rome, lumbers forward bearing a
l,000-pound explosive charge which
is capable OF being detonated by
radio. It's debut was unsuccessful,
however. according TO Gen. Sir
Henry Maitland Wilson's headquar-
F. tiers which announced that II Of
the rambling land mines" we're
knocked out by accurate American
artlllerymen before any damage
was done to Allied concentrations.
Disclosure of enemy employment
OF these rol OF tarr ives r4ade ro-
incidentally with the official an
'nouncement that tws enemy
thrusts made under cover OF dark
ness were repulsei by the beach.
head garrison. Following failure
Of these attacks, the Nazis exerted
considerable pressure against the
eastern end OF the Tyrrhenian uer-
imeter.
Have Air Support
Patrols were active on the south
ern Fifth Army front, 20 miles be-
low the Anzio sector. while the
British Eighth Army probed deep
into enemy positions. On all fronts.
the Allies obtained air support
from the Mediterranean air force
which flew 700 individual sorties
yesterday.
Increased activity on the Anzio
front was taken in some quarters
to indicate that Nazi Field Mar
shall Albert Kesselring is pre-
pairing to launch another heavy
attack in an attempt to drive the
Fifth Army into the sea.
The unsuccessful use Of the re-
mote-controlled tanks was obvious
ly a part of such preparations. IN
the one instance that the new de-
vice was known TO have been en-.
ployed, Allied guns stopped the
enemy armor even before it left
the German lines Heavy casual
ties are believed TO have resulted
when the 1,OO0-ton bombs blew
up in the Nazis' midst
Damage in Germany
Other heavy explosives caused
considerable damage among tar
gets within Germany. too. as spec
dy Mosquito bombers Of the Royal
Air Force attacked detectives in
western portions Of the Reich. The
plywood raiders returned safely to
their British bases without loss.
an air ministry communique said.
The II night raid came on the
heels OF a heavy assault by Ame-i-
can four-motorcd bombers VIII ich
blasted the German Messerschmitt
factory at Brunswick yesterday.
Take Pounding
In Russia, too. the Nazis continu-
ed to absorb plenty Of pounding,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
Meat Points
to Rise Again

Washington, Mar. l--lNS-Prlce
Administrator Chester w. Bowles
said today the American meat sup
ply is not large enough to permit
temporary suspension OF ration
ing as was announced by Canada.
The OPA chief said the sharp
reductions in pork and beef ration
values which 20 into effect Sun
day and valuation OF another five
point pork bonus stamp for use
this week were as far as this
country could 90 in providing more
meat for civilians
In addition powles warned that
the point values would probably
have 10 be boosted again when
production hits its seasonal de-
cline
Bowles explained that Canada's
meat problem is much different
from the one in the United States,
Canadian storage facilities, he said.
are limited and meat is in danger
OF spoilage because OF a lack Of
transportation.
"Our distribution is simple com.
pared to Canada's.' he said. and
added that while the total move
ment OF meat from slaughterers TO
the butcher is exceeding past rec
ords, reports indicate less meat
has spoiled than In any previous
period.
Bowles denied meat ration val
ues for March were cut and the
pork bonus granted because Of ad-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
Cotton Goods
May be Short

Washington, Mar. 1-INS-WPB
officials considered action today
to place a half million textile work
ers on a 4S-hour work week TO help
alleviate an alarming shortage Of
cotton goods which has been re-
Elected in retail stores by the
dwindling stocks OF inexpensive
clothing.
The 1914 output of cotton goods
may fall some two billion yards
behind the peak production Of 1912
unless immediate steps are taken,
1t was said.
Manpower shortages constitute
the industrys chief problem Cur
rently between 10000 and $4,000
additional workers are needed in
the cotton textile mills :. to boost
declining production. The longer
work week would increase cloth
output, although It would not be
"cure.all'.
The serious situation has been
under consideration for some time
in WPB's cotton division which
may soon recommend the 4S-hour
week to the War Manpower com.
mission.
officials explained that some cot
ton mills now are operating on a
4S-hour week, but the average for
the industry is only Al hours. Mills
are operating 101 hours per week
on a three-shift basis. Institution
of the 4S-hour week would increase
the figure to IA hours weekly. or
a gain of 80 per cent in operations.
The industry has been faced not
only with a decrease in the numbers
OF its employees, but requirements
which have been obtained usually
are less s'illed. further impalring
the efficiency OF operations. Peak
employment was reached in Sep
TENDER. 1912. when 10000 men and
women we're at work in cotton
mills.
Production fell of seven per cent
in 1913 and the output now Is one
and a half billion yards behind
peak figures. The decline. how
ever, is continuing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
B. Of 6. Directors
Favor Referendum

Members OF the board Of direc-
tors OF the Board Of Commerce at
their meeting Tuesday evening
gave their approval 20 a referen-
DUN from the United States Cham
Der OF Commerce providing for re.
lief in rehabilitation programs OF
countries taken over by the Allies
in the postwar period.
The policy OF the L. s. Cham Der,
as approved By the local group,
included the following points. that
the government participate in the
program. but that financial par.
ticipation be adjusted according 10
participation OF other Allied Ma
lions. that private business chan.
nels be utilized for this purpose 20
the maximum degree. that Congress
make 10 more appropriations TO
this purpose at the present time.
and that the principal task after
the war Is 20 aid IN rehabilitation.
and help the people 30 that they
may be able 70 undertake their
own reconstruction work
The Industrial affairs committee
OF the board was requested by the
directors TO give whatever assist
ance they can 10 a new firm. the
Universal Die Casting Co, which
Is having difficulties with a resi-
dental zoning ordinance
Members o. the municipal az
fairs committee reported tlat they
had met with representatives OF
the city. and had recommended that
the matter OF charter revision be
referred 70 the municipal league
To- assuryey and appraisal % the
charter
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
ARIEL Told
to Provide
Election

Montevldeo, Mar. l--lNs-Sail.
ors from the Argentine feet. back.
ed by units Of the nations army.
were reported today to be march.
ing on Buenos Aires 10 overthrow
the regime headed by Gen Edel.
miro j. Farrell and force the rein.
statement OF ex-president C<n. Pc
dro RAMIREZ
Late dispatches tr.ckling out OF
the Argentine to Uruguay reported
that strong detachments OF naval
men supported by smaller army
units began their march on ths
capital only a few hours after
revolt swept through the feet
against the Farrell regime which
assumed power a few days ago.
Troops from the Campo Mayo
and Iona Zamora garrisons sup.
ported the sailors, these dispatches
said. lIigh-ranking naval officials
repeatedly called on Farrell at
once to reinstate Ramirez. form =
civil cabinet and call elections
some time this month. Farrell
considered the terms but, according
to latest word from Buenos Aires,
has not yet replied.
Momentarily, Farrell and Col.
Juan Domingo Peron. head OF tho
powe rful pro.Axis colonies clique
which supports him, were pictured
az holding control OF the situation.
Although their forces are snaliev
than those OF their opponents.
they are expected to resist bitter.
| ly II forced To a showdown.
The Buenos Aires radio. operat-
/ ing under strict government con-
troll. was heard denying all =.
ports OF a strong uprising Ia tho
country. 4 government comp9r
que was read By the eInouncos az
follows:
"The colonel. commanding on
flcer. OF the third infantry regi.
ment-Lieut. Col. Ducos-acting m
an unexplained manner, last Might
| organized a movement win sons
Of the forces OF his regiment. 90.
flcers and non.commissioned o'.
|. fcerS refused TO follow his lead
and he therefore faSed in his pur'
| pose
"The news which has spread -
Uruguay that there have bssn
clashes between the armed forces
or changes IN the government {, IN.
correct The government is sirors.
/ " backed by tho people and no
armed forces. Complete calm pre-
walls
"The minister OF war has ordered
1 that summary legal action be taken
against Colonel Ducos
/ Earlier reports said that ina
navy demanded the government he
/ handed over to Roberto Repetto,
president OF the supreme court.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
Fine Music
For Kiwanls

Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club mem6e =
this noon found a musical program
from the Normal college Music De-
partment highly enjoyable. Tire
young artists were presented bv
Haydn Morgan or the college fac
ulty
Violin solos by Miss Barbara
Warner. we're especially pleasing
and included JEANNE With the
Light Brown Hair Foster; Can
zonetta." Ambrosio. and "Schoon
Rosmarin." Kreisler.
Cello solos by Donald Carlson
we're beautifully rendered They
we're "Nocturne. Goltermann;
"Aria-Caro Mo Ben Giordsn.s.
Mss Betty Callsen was in excel.
lent voice for Calm as the Night"
Rohm. death and the Maiden"
Schubert. and "Oh. What a Besuti-
full Morning from Oklahoma. Nc.
companisf for all three was Miss
Marilyn Sternberg.
Next week the speaker will be
Stanley Powell OF the State Farm
Bureau.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
sLUsH FUND CLAIMED

Lansing, Mich, Mar. l--INS-
Evidence presented by special
Prosecutor Kim Sigler today
brought out how small loan com
panies contributed to a slush fund
to influence legislation in the house
and senate during the 1899 session.
Ralph W. Smith, president OF the
Community Finance Company Of
Niles. in testimony Tuesday. dis
closed that officials were summon
ed by Abraham Cooper. president
OF the Union Investment Company,
IN December. 1883 to be told Of
plans for defeating legislation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
Draft Figures
Being Studied
by Senators

Washington, Mar. l-lNS - A
group Of senators. it was learned
today, have begun a study OF the
draft figures OF Selective Service
Chief Lewis b. Hershey and pro
posed an inquiry to determine why
the armed forces are expected to
increase beyond totals set last
fall
Sen. I'd Johnson Cd Colo said
they are asking for nearly "A mil
lion more men and We have been
given no Information as TO the
reason for this" Johnson declared
we ought 10 have more informs
ton on the size OF the armed
forces
Maj. Gen. Hershey said the arm
ed services must have eleven mil
lion 800 thousand men by July |
as compared with ten million 600
thousand now and a previously re
ported limit ranging from ten mil
lion 250 thousand up.
Sen. Wheeler CD Mont. is also
making a study OF the apparent IN
crease in the numbers sought for
the Army and Navy. Wheeler and
Johnson both proposed drafting or
fathers be halted until the draft
rolls have been combed.
Sen Reynolds CD y. c, chair
man OF the Senate Military Affairs
Committee. indicated. however.
that his group would give its fun
backing to the military leaders in
handling the draft situation.
Reynolds declared that the faith
ers draft cannot be materially
curhed by taking hundreds OF thou
sands OF 4-F's.
IN we go back and take in q
lot OF the three million 500 thou.
sand men in the AZ class We will
I consume energy and waste time.
Reynolds said. -"Men in Az who
haze been 'Samirrd sevg'al tigsS
world be taken in the AT:-r and
most Of them discharged later.
I'VE will have 20 go into the de-
ferred classes for young men. From
letters ! have received I think an
/ Investigation Is needed. under
stand there are many persons de-
/ ferred as farmers under the Tyd-
ings amendment who should not be
deferred.
- favor taking single men FIRST
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

Washington, Mar. 1-INS-A sol
der vote compromise granting a
token" federal ballot to the armed
forces is being polished up today
for expected approval in House and
Senate.
Conferees who reached a 9-to-l
agreement on the bitterly disputed
points Of the States rights-federal
ballot controversy called another
session to clean up the details Of
the bill.
Committee members do not ex-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
DriiveOpened
by Red

Ypsiianu residents are being
urged TO make their Red Cross con
tributions now. by either mailing
or bringing them TO the Red Cross
office In the American Legion
Home. as today marks the opening
o. the month-long national drive. In
which the city's quota Is $4,000
Members Of the MONS, and 81 the
Navy Mothers Clubs VIII be sta
toned at both local banks during
the latter tHo weeks OF the drive,
and Red cross Blood Donor Aides
will be at Charles McRenny Hall
4 hOuse-tOhouse canvass IS
planned for the latter days OF the
drive
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
Central Specially
Men Need Housing

Need for an additional zoo hops
.ng units for employees OI the Cen
trail Specially Co. posed question
fo- members Of the mayors hous-
ing committee and interested guests
at a meeting Tuesday afternoon at
the FPHA office.
OF two suggested plans. enlarge
ment OF federal housing facilities al
ready in existence in Npsilant, or
use OF empty units in the area east
OF Ypsilanti, the group seemed 10
favor the latter as the most econom'
ical and quickest solution OF the
difficulty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
WHEN SHE WAS SWEET IS

PORTLAND, Me.--UP-Dr. Har-
riett VI. Lewis. a retired physician,
is 81 years old, hut II is still pcs
sible for her to drop in for a chat
with the, teacher who taught her
attn back in 1879: Dr. Lewis ard
l03-year-old Miss Flora =. Coolidge.
a retired teacher. are neighbors on
Coyle 81 here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
5000 wAcs IN 9TH COMMAND

TT. DOUGLAS Utah-UP 80
More than 5000 WACs are now
performing military duties at var
ious posts and stations within the
Ninth Service Command. embrac.
ing the eight Far Western states.
according TO a report TO Mai. Gen.
David McCoach. IT., commanding
general.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Snow, Warmer

LOS ANGELES-INS-H. A. Van
Norman, chief engineer and gen
era manager Of the Municipal De-
partment OF Water and Power, be-
gan working today as mediator 20
seek the solution OF the wage dis
pute which caused a Today strike
OF department employees and result
ed in Army operation Of the utility
last week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

BATON ROUGE. La ms -
Versatile Jimmy Davis, songwriter'
singer, screen actor and now
politician, maintained a good lead
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01
AUCTION CALENDAR

TUESDAY. MARCH 7-1:o0 o'clock,
Clarence Patterson. Proprietor:
Premises known as the old Moore
Farm. five miles south Of Ypsi-
lsnti. on whitaker fosd. eight
miles east OF Saline and two
miles west Of Willis. Earl Wright,
Auctioneer; o. {. Vedder Clerk.
Adv. S06S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

HOLLYWOOD-INS- Americas
armed forces will be glad to hear
that Marlene DiDetrich, Hollywood
film star, left Hollywood today on
her camp tour equipped with TO-
600 extra garters. The dainty
gsdgets. just the size for the ia
nous Dietrich legs, will be tossed
TO soldier audiences, as souvenirs
OF the stars visits.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

THURSDAY. MARCH g - 1850
p. m. George Fuller. proprietor,
6 miles southeast Of Ypsilsnti or
one mile north and ! miles East
Of Lincoln School. e3o5 Ber1is Rd.
Earl Wright, Auetione-r. Thuflow
Heath, Clerk. Adv. SOSS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

DOST-Hound. black, white and
brown. female. brown collar. Top
sy.' vi. about 40 lbs Pet Pm. s2s.R
Adv. 30is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

NEW YORK INS-Gov. Thomas
f. Dewey declared today against
rigid, infleXible peace terms
Speaking at a Madison Square Car
den rally opening New York's drive
to raise s22,3S6, ddJ for the Amer
lean Red Cross. the possible Re
publican nominee for the pres
idency called for world peace
based on the growing sense or
fellowship between peoples"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

PASADENA. Cal.-INS-Because
abe failed to answer a citation for
jay-walking, Elsa Maxwell. New
York creator OF fabulous parties,
was named in a warrant today by
Pasadena police.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

he gOyernorSnip over
organ in Louisiana's
-un-on primary. In
tate's 1866 precincts
,3.22O votes and Nor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

See FINLAND Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

See Wharfage )
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

HOLLYWOOD-INS- Charging
that a steak he ate was so tough
it lacerated his larynx. concert vio-
linist Hrach Yacoubian today filed
a s20,25O damage suit against a
fashionable Hollywood restaurant.
Yacoubian asserted that the mis-
hap, which occurred last Feb. 10,
forced him to cancel contracts for
concerts which would have earned
him $4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

SAN DIEGO, Cal.-INS- Rear
Admiral Frederick. Carl Sherman,
55. wore the distinguished service
medal today for leading a carrier
task force against Rabaul Har-
Dor, New Britain, last November.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

-.EW YORK Demomrats, he
publicans and American Labor par
ty leaders today expressed satisfac'
ton over the results OF yesterdays
special congressional election IN
upper Manhattan. James II. Tor
rens, nominee OF the Democratic
and American Labor parties won
the election over William 5. Ben,
net, Republican, by a margin OF
1871 votes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

See DIRAFT-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

WASHINGTON ms William
G. Jack. Cleveland, Ohio, produc-
ton wizard, urged more human
ism in industry" today as means
of insuring continuance Of free en-
terprise in the United States. AZ
a dinner of more than 250 Wash
ingtonians, including 100 senators
and congressman, the co-owner OF
the tabled Jack and Heintz air
craft parts factories paid tribute
to the success Of labor'manage-
ment agreements as the secret OF
high production records.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

See OPA Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

LONDON-1NS-The government
OF Prime Minister Winston Church
Ill., whose candidate was defeated
in the last English by-election. tri-
umnhed today when residents Of =
Suffolk town reelected the Nation
al Conservative candidate over his
Independent Liberal opponent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

PITTSFIELD, Mass.-INS- The
reading Of a stenographic record
OF socialite lawyer John F. Noxons
alleged original account of the
electrocution death Of his subnorm-
al infant son was TO continue to-
day in Berkshire superior court
Noxon listened calmly, but his wife
left the courthouse in tears, as
the first part Of the record was
read toward the close OF yester-
days session of his trial for muir
der.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-01

MARTINS FERRY. o.-TNs-on
direct orders from United Mine
Workers President John l.. Lewis.
1000 miners at the Powhatan mine.
largest coal pit IN Ohio, returned
10 work today after a weeks idle
ness.
Evening star., 1944-04-01
'Draft-Byrd' Group
Grows in Virginia
BY the Associated Press.

Ey tne Associated PfeSS.
RICHMOND, Va, April 1.-THE
Draft Byrd for President" cam
paign, sponsored by John U. Barr,
New Orleans manufacturer, was
continued in Virginia yesterday at
a political meeting here, meeting
largely without politicians. The
first such meeting in the State was
held in Fairfax Thursday night.
The meeting to bring the move
ment to the home State of Senator
Byrd was not attended by Demo-
cratic party leaders because of
Senator Byrd's statement that he
was not q candidate for the presi-
dency.
Senator Byrd returned to WASH
ington from Richmond yesterday
just before the meeting started. He
visited Gov. Darden at the execu-
tive mansion and is understood to
have conferred with number OF
leaders OF the State political Or
ganization.
Mr.. Barr, in a statement after
the meeting, said my conferences
here in Richmond are q decisive
step in the final preparations to
bring to the service Of the Nation,
as Chief Executive, one more OF
Virginia's great statesmen"
The group of approximately Is
Evening star., 1944-04-01

president of the Hagerstown Cham
Der of Commerce, retired from the
Republican race for the Senate
nomination, leaving three party
candidates in the field Last mid
night was the deadline for with
drawals.
Mr.. Mills said he deemed it ad-
visable after conferences with party
leaders to retire in the interests of
party harmony.
The remaining Republican aspir-
ants are Paul Robertson, Baltimore
chairman Of the Republican City
Committee; Blanchard Randall. r.,
Baltimore banker supported by
State Republican Chairman Galen
L. TAFT and Mayor Theodore r. Nc
keldin, Baltimore, and Publisher
Rives Matthews, Princess Anne.
Political observers viewed the re-
tirement of Mr.. Mills as move to
strengthen the candidacy of Mr..
Robertson.
Evening star., 1944-04-01
Chile Builds Cliy 10 House
Orphans Near SANTIAGO

Chile has built a city as q home
for its orphaned children. .The
Children's City" about miles from
Santiago, was practically completed
just before Christmas and inauau.
rated after four months Of work
under the auspices of the Council
for the Protection Of the Child.
Thirty houses care for so children
each.
Every house has a large. living
room, dining room and sleeping
quarters.
The city has primary, secondary
and industrial schools, q hospital,
medical centers, library, theatcrs,
lands for cultivation, swimming
pool, track, football and basket ball
fields and tennis courts.
Each unit Is named for an Ameri-
can republic and the city itself Is
called Presidente Rios to signalize
the assistance given to 1t by the
country's President,
Evening star., 1944-04-01
British Reveal Details
OF New Bofors Gun
By III. Associated pr.ss

By the Associated Press.
The British Army staff here and
'he War Office in London disclosed
details last night of Britain's self
propelled, 40-millimeter Bofors anti.
aircraft gun, hitherto secret.
Inc present model of the widely
known Bofors gun has been mounted
on a chassis with road speeds up to
~ miles an hour and four-whee]
orlVe. the announcement said The
gun Is able to combat tanks as vel
as planes. 1t fires 2-pound shells at
the rate OF 80 a minute up to 5000
foot altitude.
Many OF the self-propelled models
have been made in Canada