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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Public Library
To Open Sunday

Sponsored by the st. Alexis
Catholic Mission at Willow Run, a
new public library will open At
$3.50 a. m. Sunday to remain open
to residents until $3.50 p. m, in the
community hall at Holmes Rid. and
Midway Blvd.
To be open daily from 1880 p. m.
to 10 p. m, starting Tuesday, the
reading and lending library will be
in charge OF Miss Margaret Kach-
ur, to be assisted by Mrs. Forest
Maylone, Mrs. Eva Hegbloom, and
Mrs. John Abraham. Library men,
bership cards may be obtained at
tn library.
A display OF church literature
and numerous periodicals will be
exhibited on the opening day. More
than $50 books have been register
ed at the library, the majority Of
which were donated by the Ma
tional Council of Catholic Women
at Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Labor Needed
in Pontiac

Washington, Sept. 1-AP- The
War Manpower Commission added
Pontiac, Mich, and three other
Midland cities to the acute labor
shortage classification (group ~
Yesterday. War contracts general
ly are withheld from firms In group
/ areas.
VINO said recruitment efforts In
Pontiac, Marion, Ind, and Freeport
and Joliet, H., had failed to pro.
duce the required workers and vital
production was tagging.
Manpower shortages in those
four areas are expected to Increase,
the agency added. :.
Five areas. including Hartford,
Conn. were removed from the acute
shortage classification resulting In
a decrease in the number OF group
| areas from 60 to 6S.
Flint, Mich, was transferred from
group 3 to group 2, which consists
of areas in which there are labor
shortages. but not presently en-
dangering essential production
The VINO interpreted the SHIFT as
meaning the labor supply In Flint
has frightened.
Five areas were shifted to group
4, indicating a labor surplus Is de-
yeloping.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Rain Turns Womens Coli
Into Afternoon Of Bridge

Thursdays rain turned ladies
day at the Washtenaw Country
Club into a bridge luncheon. After
a MONDAY gathering In the grill.
members and guests assembled be-
fore a cheerful CRATE fire in the
main lounge where Ave tables were
in play. Prize winners were Mrs
W. +. Jacobs, Mrs. Evelyn Weaver,
and Miss Chloe Todd. Mrs. V. NJ
Kelly was hostess for the after
noon.
or the four golf tournaments
that have been under way during
July and August, the 1S.hole handi-
cap event has been completed this
week. In the final match in the
flight OF IS contestants, Mrs. c.
p. McLain, Detroit, defeated Mrs.
John Montonye three up and two
to go. Mrs. McLain's handicap OF
nine is the lowest among the Wash
tenaw women and she had a real
test in giving her opponent IS
strokes, one stroke on each hole,
in this last match. At the turn,
Mrs. Montonye was one up but was
unable to hold her advantage I'M
der the steady play OF the seasoned
veteran.
In the consolation flight finals
between Miss Josephine Lange,
Ann Arbor, and Mrs. William
Crouch, the battle was even closer.
With handicap OF II Miss LANCE
allowed Mrs. Crouch a margin of II
strokes. playing even on but one
hole. Mrs. Crouch made such good
use of her strokes as to keep her
opponent from ever being in the
lead until the next to the last hole
was reached. Miss LANCE won II
TO become one up and win the
match by that margin when the
eighteenth hole was tied. An I'M
usual feature OF the event was that
there were no re-plays OF matches
because OF ties.
The entire tournament was play
ed as follows: Mrs. McLain defeat
ed Mrs. Crouch. and ! Mrs.
Daniel Anders defeated Mrs. Wal
ter Wisbin, 5 and 4; Mrs. V. NJ.
Kelly defeated Mrs. E, G. WED
man, 4 and 8; Mrs. Paul Hayward
defeated her daughter, Mrs. A. Nc
Clelland, ! up: in the lower brack-
ct, Mrs. w. Bruce Cameron won
from Mrs. NJ. P. O'Hara, 2 up;
Mrs. Montonye won from Miss
LANCE 3 and 2; Miss Mary MCKEE
won from Mrs. A. J. Whitmire, 5
and 8: Mrs. F. B. Williamson won
from Mrs. Owen Campbell and s.
In second round matches. Mrs
McLain won from Mrs. Anders, 6
and 8; Mrs. Hayward defeated
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
McNally Services
Saturday Morning

Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept. 1-Funer-
al services for Miss Mary McNally,
507 f. Kingsley St.. will be con-
Quoted Saturday morning at 10 o.
clock in st. Thomas Church. Burial
will be in st. Thomas Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Muehlig
Chapel, Ann Arbor, whore the Ros-
airy was recited at 8 o'clock this
morning.
Miss McNally was born in Ann Ar
Dor Township, Sept. II, 1889. q
daughter OF John and Eliza McNal-
ly. She had resided in Ann Arbor
for many years and was a member
OF st. Thomas Catholic Church and
its Altar Society.
Surviving are several cousins, all
OF Ann Arbor. Her sister, Miss Ella
McNally, preceded her in death
Jan. l, 1912.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01

The new officers elected at the
regular meeting OF the American
Legion Auxiliary Thursday evening
at the Legion Home were: Mrs.
Ray Clark, president; Mrs. Ralph
Parker, first vice president; Mrs.
T. d. Barnes. second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. C. w. Stokes, secretary:
Mrs. Russell Gieb, treasurer. Mrs.
A l.. Bales. historian; Mrs. Ken
meth Rendel, sergeant-at-arms;
Mrs. William Harrington. chaplain.
Three executive members are
Mrs. b. r. Eddings, Mrs. Robert
Lambie and Mrs. Joseph Stanton,
These officers will be installed at
the regular meeting, Sept 2S, by
Mrs. Ben Alder, newly elected state
president.
Mrs. T. D. Barnes. rehabilitation
chairman, announced the next vet
Grams party at the Ypsilanti State
Hospital will be Tuesday from 7 to
8 p. IN. Games will be played and
prizes awarded.
Mrs. John COxtord, ST., reported
on the bake sale given recently to
raise funds TO furnish a room OF
the new addition Of Boyer Hos
pital.
Mrs. Manley Roe gave a report
OF the recent state convention IN
Grand Rapids. The president, Mrs
o. d. Campbell, and secretary. Mrs.
c. W. Stokes, also attended the
convention with Mrs. Roe as dele
gates.
One Of the outstanding repor.s
was on membership. 1914 member
ship for the state was 1852. An
nouncement was made OF the ma
tional convention IN Chicago Sept
II and IS.
The unit voted TO give s25 toward
an X-ray machine needed at the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Luncheon at Home
Of Mrs. Breakey

Mrs. James Breakey was hostess
Wednesday at her home for lunch
con meeting OF the Women's Union
OF the Presbyterian Church. Mem
bers have been meeting during the
summer TO sew aprons for the fall,
bazaar scheduled for November.
Under the direction OF Mrs.
Charles Niles, aprons in all styles
and sizes have been made for
adults. A total OF ITS have been
made 10 date.
Aprons made OF percale, chintz.
gingham. English prints, organdy.
and wolfe will be displayed and
priced at the l o'clock luncheon OF
the Women's Union September 7.
Present were Mrs. Charles Niles,
Mrs. X. B. Poster, Mrs. Frederick
Jacobs, Mrs. Charles Hart, Mrs
Fred Nissly. Miss Lucretia Case.
Mrs. Raymon Bair, Mrs Jacob
Briel and Mrs Lyle d. Smith
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Postwar
Plan Seen

Washington, Sept. 1-AP- The
World Security Organization being
rough-drafted at Dumbarton Oaks
Is regarded by many American
officials close to President Roose-
welt as only.on wing OF greater
structure envisioned to provide In
ternational cooperation in economic
and human welfare activities as
well as political problems.
The form OF the proposed parent
structure Is still unshaped, but. u
was learned today. its general con-
cept goes beyond the comments on
the Dumbarton Oaks talks, made
this week by President Roosevelt
and Secretary OF State Hull.
The President said he envision-
ed a world agency with jurisdic.
ton over such questions as food
and finances as we'll as the use OF
military force to preserve peace.
Mr.. Hull said the British-Russian-
American conferees at Dumbarton
Oaks were concerned strictly with
security. that is. political, ques-
lions.
One plan for the broader struc-
ture which has been discussed and
Is favorably considered by some
Of the Presidents advisers is to
set up three parallel organizations.
which might be tied together and
given general policy direction by
periodic meetings OF the heads Of
states. something along the line VI
the Roosevelt Churchill-S con-
ference at Teheran last winter.
The three organizations in this
case would be:
/. Security-Including council,
assembly. court and other pachin-
cry which would work with purely
political problems such as boun-
Diary disputes and potential aggres-
sor nations, using force IL neces-
sary to preserve world peace.
2. Economic - Tieing together
separate agencies now being set up
or projected. on oil, rubber, avia-
ton, shipping and the like and to
seek to remove causes OF war by
improving world trade and eco
nomic conditions.
3. Welfare Embracing the
United Nations Relief Administra-
ton temporary the food confer
ence permanently health, education
and such, all also with the general
purpose OF removing conditions
leading to war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Lodge Song Fest
Now Discontinued


The weekly song fest program
for today at the North Recreation
building at Willow Run has been
discontinued until September %,
the Willow Run area recreation
project staff announced today.
Other entertainment under the
sponsorship OF the Willow Run area
recreation project includes the two
square dancing features, one at 8
p. m. today at the Willow Lodge
auditorium, and the second at S
p. m. Saturday in the community
recreation trailer. Scott Colburn,
recreation leader, Is in charge OF
the square dancing features, assist
ed by Miss Barbara Holland.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
THE WILLOW RUN News
Championship Softball Finals
at Willow Run Schools Today

on the Ross diamond. The Sim
monds Bulldozers drew a bye for
the final schedule.
With a record OF Ave victories,
one defeat, and batting average
Of 1873, the Foster Paratroopers are
leading the junior league. The
Gremlin team OF Ross School is Sec
ond in the league with four wins,
two losses, and batting average
OF $3.50.
The seniors OF Ross School lead.
ers OF the senior softball league,
will meet the Simmonds seniors at
Simmonds School at 7 p. m. today.
The Gremlins' record includes Ave
victories and no losses, with Eos.
ter seniors second in the league
standings with two wins and three
losses.
Tentative plans for the addition.
al week OF the playground recrea-
ton program include opening Of
touch football practice at the three
schools, Mr.. Brose announced.
Junior League Results
Two softball battles in the jun
Tor softball league took place
Thursday night at Foster and Sim.
monds Fairgrounds, with the Ran
gers defeating the Paratroopers
to 6, and the Ross Gremlins win
ming over the Slmmonds Bulldoz-
ers 81 to 10.
At the Foster playground the
Rangers won in the seventh inn
ing, after the Paratroopers tied the
score in the first OF the seventh.
With a record Of seven runs, nine
hits. and three errors, the victor
ious Rangers were led to victory
by NJ. Tedford, pitcher, and b.
Blackburn, catcher. Rangers bat
terry consisted of H. Bennett,
pitcher, and X. Dixon. catcher with
the total record of the Rangers to-
falling six runs, eight hits, and
four errors. Louis Balmes was in
charge.
With a record Of 81 runs, IL hits,
and three errors, the Ross Grem-
Inns won the second game OF
Thursdays junior league program
over the Simmonds Bulldozers who
had 10 runs, 81 hits, and five err
rors. Robert Stevenson supervised
the Simmonds playground program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Court Martial
to End Today

Selfridge Field, Mich, Sept. /
UP-Court martial proceedings
against 1t. Kenneth W. Wassing
were expected to conclude today
following testimony OF Walter Mey.
err, son OF Mrs. Mary Meyer, y,
Madeira. O., killed Aug. by the
propeller OF low flying P-47 Army
plane as she crouched in row
boat.
Wasting, Minneapolis pilot sta
toned at Oscoda Airbase, Is stand
ing trial before Judge-Advocate LIST
1t. Douglas l.. Edwards on charg-
es of violating two articles of war
while leading a flight OF three
planes, two OF them piloted by
free French filters.
The articles deal with reckless
flight maneuvers and flights at ex'
cessively low attitudes.
During testimony yesterday. II
was indicated that the death plane
may have been piloted by one Oh
two free Frenchmen, Sgts. Antoine
Fabb and Andre Erard. 1t was
pointed out that IL such were the
case. disciplinary action would be
taken by free French authorities.
Wasting, IL convicted, faces max
imum penalties OF three years at
hard labor and dishenorable dis
charge.
Testimony OF the pilots founded
other witnesses statements that
the planes had flown low over
Lake MaGarethe where Mrs. Meyer
and her son sat In q rowboat.
However, 1t was established that
the planes were not in level flight
across the lake, but had been div
ing and climbing.
Fabby said he could see two
boats on the water while the
plane was In a dive, but as soon as
he pulled the nose OF the ship up.
the boats were obscured. He said
he did not feel any vibration that
would indicate his planes propel-
Ter came in contact with Tor
eign" object.
"The last time l saw the boats,
he said. was when | drew back
the stick to to climb slightly. /
never was in level flight over the
lake.
Lowest attitudes OF the planes
was estimated variously between
20 and 80 feet by the pilots.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Recent Bride Honored
With Kitchen Shower

Mrs. Harold Harris. formerly
Marian Brand, was honored with
kitchen shower Thursday eve
ming at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Harris. N. Hamilton St.
The thirty guests were former
neighbors OF the Harris family.
Mrs. Milford osburn and Mrs.
Lester Wright arranged the party.
Bunco was played during the
evening with prizes going to Miss
Phyllis Wright, Miss Jeanette os-
burn and Mrs. Floyd woodward.
The guest OF honor received
beautiful and useful gifts.
Cake. ice cream and coffee were
served.
Guests from Saline were Mrs.
Addie Ross. Mrs. Reid Ross, Mrs.
Max Ross, Mrs. Lyle Schweizer,
Mrs. George Foster, Miss Vivian
Bird, and Miss Marie Bird.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Service Briefs

Cpl. Ray Z. Clark will arrive Sat.
urday morning for a 15-day fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray c. Clark, 101 s. Adams
ST., While here, his marriage to
Miss Helen June Bennett will take
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Barber, IT'S
Mildred ST., entertained Is guests
Monday afternoon at dinner in
honor OF their son, Private Leslie
Earl Barber, who was home on
leave from Fort Bragg, N. c. The
BARRIERS visited friends and rela-
tives in Detroit Tuesday and Pvt.
Barber returned to Fort Bragg,
Tuesday evening.
Seaman &c Joseph A. Wyese, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wyese, is
Wallace Blvd, after having re-
ceived his initial Naval indoctrina-
ton at the U. s. Naval Training
Center, Great Lakes, H., was
transferred to Shoemaker, Calf,
and has there met Father Kearns,
formerly Of st. Johns parish here.
Before his transfer, Seaman Wyese
spent a ten-day furlough with his
parents. He entered the service in
June.
Pvt. Richard Warner has re-
turned to his station at Fort Barke-
ley, KY. after spending his ten-day
furleugh with his wife and his moth.
err. Mrs. Elmer Warner. He is in the
medical training department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01

Softball finals OF the Willow Run
public schools junior and senior
leagues for the championship titles.
will be the special events OF the rec
reation program today. Alfred
Brose, recreation director, announc-
ed.
In the junior league, the Ross
Commands will encounter the
Rangers OF Foster School at $3.50
D. m. at the Foster playground.
The Foster Paratroopers will meet
the Gremlins of Ross at $3.50 p. IN.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
American Legion Auxiliary
Elects Officers For Year

Legion Hospital at Battle
Greek.
Mrs. Campbell appointed the fol-
lowing committee 10 make arrange
ments for the installation meeting:
Mrs. A. l.. Bales. Mrs. Charles
Kuster, Mrs. James Waite, Mrs.
r. V. Wright, Mrs. Lambie and
Mrs. r. c. Starr. This committee
will act with the general refresh.
ments chairman, Mrs. Clifton Lee
land.
Refreshments were served at the
close OF the meeting by Mrs. LIE.
land and her committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
HEARS ARGUMENT

Detroit, Sept. 1-INS- A tri-
partite panel of the National War
Labor Board today heard final ar
guments in a dispute between the
UAw-CIO and the Bendix Corpora
ton. Yesterday, the union pre-
sented seven issues. involving 40.
900 employees in five states and
asked that the dispute be referred
to the National War Labor Board
. for a hearing on its merits.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Washtenaw Red Cross TO
Have First Fall Meetinq

The first Washtenaw County Red
Cross luncheon this fall will be
Sept. 8, in North Hall. Ann Arbor,
il has been announced by Mrs.
william Prayer, chairman OF volun.
teer services.
The luncheon Is open to anyone
interested in the Red Cross, and 1t
will be followed by a short program
for the purpose OF discussing plans
for the new Red Cross classes to
begin in October, and the winter
activities OF all volunteer services
Reservations should be made be-
fore Thursday noon preceding the
luncheon by calling the Red Cross,
at North Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Furtney, daugh-
ter Marilyn and son Jerry are
spending the week end with rela-
tives at London, ont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Baird, Dear
born, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Groosbeck.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
pIAMr May REOPEN

Lansing. Mich, Sept. 1-lNS-lt
was rumored today in Lansing that
the local refining plant OF the
Michigan Sugar Company may not
be reopened for production. NJ. F.
Keenoy. field manager OF the COM
pany, said the decision would de-
mend largely on the local labor
situation. He added that 45O5
more acres OF sugar beets, or to
tai OF $50 acres will be harvested
this year, compared with last
years total OF $3.50 acres.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
pponIIc1ioN RESUMED

Flint, Mich, Sept. 1-INS-Pro'
duction was resumed today at
the General Foundry and Manu-
featuring Company by 200 ALL
JAW employees who staged a one
day strike in protest over the dis
ciplining OF six fellow workers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Willow Run Calendar

TODAY
$50 .. m.-Junior League soft
ball schedule, Ross Commands vs..
Foster Rangers at Foster play
ground; Foster Paratroopers vs..
Ross Gremlins at Ross diamond.
Z p. m.-Senior softball league.
Ross vs.. Simmonds at Simmonds
School.
Sp. m.-Square Dancing, Willow
Lodge Auditorium.
SATURDAY
9 p. m. to IL midnight, square
dancing, Recreation Community
Trailer.
10 D. m.-Dance, Willow Lodge
Auditorium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01

Lansing, Mich, Sept. ms
Lansing and Ingham counties to-
day virtually abolished civilian de-
tense organizations, as II was an
nounced that the groups would
hereafter operate on skeleton
volunteer basis. The first step
in cutting back" on the OCD &C
tivities was elimination OF paid
personnel. Surplus property. such
as air raid warden helmets. gas
masks, etc, belonging to the army
is being inventoried and will be
stored pending government dispos.
Al orders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Mrs. A. Nicely Hostess
TO B. B. Bunco Club

The B. B. Bunco Club met at the
home OF Mrs. Arthur Nicely Thurs.
day evening and prizes were won
by Mrs. Edward Messer, Mrs. Ger
aid Faust, Mrs. Harry Williams.
The house prize wa won by Mrs.
Larry VerVeackie. Refreshments
were served and 1t was announced
that the next meeting would be at
the home OF Mrs. William Fleming.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
ENTERTAIN AT LAKE

The officers, committee chairmen
and two honorary members Of the
Ypsilanti Business and Professional
Women's Club were pleasantly en-
tertained at the cottage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Horton, Portage Lake.
A delicious cooperative dinner
was served and guests enjoyed
bathing and boating.
Eighteen were present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
KILLED In ACTION

Petoskey. Mich, Sept. 1-AP--
The Navy Department has notified
Mrs. Theresa Greenhoe. Route 2,
Petoskey, OF the death in action OF
her son, Marine Pfc. Roy c. Hass.
d.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-01
Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY


Relief birthday luncheon 1890 bust
meeting o'clock at GAR Hall.
Ypsianu LO0F o'clock, Odd Fellow
Singleton Bridge Club o'clock home OF Misses Jessie
Florence Swaine
Ypsianti o'clock, Temple.
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Eastern Branch BOYS
Open Title Defense

Eastern Branch Boys Club pee
wees and insects this week end will
open defense of their city baseball
titles they won last year with the
peewees meeting the Brentwoods to-
morrow at the North Ellipse at 2,
and the insects facing Royal Crown
at l o'clock Sunday on Anacostia
No. l. Four other games are on the
weekend schedule in other branches
Of the Boys Club.
There still is one opening in the
peewee section, which is the 14-and-
under class. For information call
Barney Ross at Atlantic 0949.
Schedule:
Pee Wee Section.
>, Saturday, Eastern VS.. Brentwood at FL
@ npse, Hill Crest VS.. Coral Hills at Ana
Sunday, Taft VS.. Takoma at Taft, /.
Insect Section.
Sunday. Eastern vs. Royal Crown at
Anacostla, l; Prince George vs. MARYLAND
Aces at Anacostia, l; Manor Park VS..
Naimans Photo at Coolidge. 3.
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Phi|s Climb Through Pitching,
Notluck, Says Coach Klein
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-Charles
(Chuck) Klein, Phillies' coach,
scoffed at suggestions today that
horseshoes, four-leaf clovers, rab-
bits feet or other good luck charms
have anything to do with the Phil
lies sudden rise to second place in
the National League pennant race.
The pitchin' is what's done it,
explained the former Hoosier.
Last seasons seventh place Phil
lies have Jared far bStter this sea-
son with the pitching staff allowing
only IL earned runs in the last seven
games, considering one game went
ii innings, another IL and a third
IA.
In addition, the rejuvenated Phil
lies have allowed a total of only 35
earned and unearned runs in 126
lnnings-representing 13 games
the equivalent of $50 runs in each
nine innings.
Starting pitchers have finished in
seven OF the IL games, while in the