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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

Being Listed

Registration is now open both
in Ypsilanti. and in the township
for the primary election, which
will be July IL.
Prospective voters may register
from now until the deadline, June
81. in the office OF the city clerk at
the Ypsilanti City Hall Hours
there are from s a. m. to 5 p. m.
on week days. and from until
noon on Saturday. The last day
OF registration, June 81, the office
will be open from a. m. to s
p. m.
In the township Mrs. Lillian
Sheppard, clerk, began taking reg.
istrations today at the federal hous-
ing office. 20s7 Holmes Rd. She
will be there today, Monday, Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday.
from p. m. until Z p. m. She
will be at her home, 21o3 W, Mich
igan Ave, on June II, and on June
81, the deadline, from s a. m.
to s D. m. to take registrations.
and will accept registrations at
her home other times also.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
3. ofC. Ends Successful Year
DIR. Ford Advises Seniors at
Lincoln to Emulate Pioneers

education but also that OF country,
state and community. He urged
them to fight for the freedom that
had been purchased by their fore.
fathers with blood.
He told them that there was op.
portunity everywhere for those
with ability, brains. courage, inte.
gritty, faith and hope. He remind.
ed them OF their responsibility as
leaders OF the next generation and
encouraged them to fight and II
need be die 10 have the heritage
OF freedom and decency in which
they had been reared.
The program had been opened
by a professional, "Pomp and Cir.
eumstance", Elgar. played by the
school orchestra. Seniors In blue
and white caps and gowns march
ed to the stage where they we're
seated throughout the ceremony.
Invocation and benediction were
by Rev. r. Cebula. o. S. b.. Ann
Arbor. Musical selections we're
two saxophone solos by Alvin
Bohms. "Nocturne in Eb". Chopin,
and lie Secret, Gautier; and two
vocal solos by Miss Verla Cook.
Into the Night. Edwards, and
still as the Night. Hageman.
Tn~rnW
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
See GovERNOR-Pag 5
Boyer Nears
Completion

The addition to Boyer Hospital Is
rapidly nearing completion and
date for the dedication is expected
to be the latter part Of July.
Finishing touches are now being
applied to the interior OF the build
ing, with painting, installation Of
cabinets and doors, all underway.
The kitchen equipment and part
OF the X.ray equipment have been
installed and part OF the furniture
has arrived, although it is not IN
the building as yet. Work which
remains on the grounds includes
completion Of the grading, OF the
sidewalks and gravel driveway
The lawn remains to be seeded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Date Set for Bids
on BeeoIe Addition

Bids on an addition to the Be
COLE School building, to include
one classroom and a basement.
are to be submitted to the school
board by June 20, R. S. Gerganoff.
architect, announced today Work
on the addition is to be started i'm
mediately after q bid is accepted,
and is expected to be finished by
September 5
Construction Of four room add
tion to another school in this vi.
entity, Harriet School, which was
started last week. is we'll under.
way, with workmen engaged in
digging foundations and laying
pipelines. The A. o. Misch Con.
tracing Co., Detroit, is handling
the project.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Fred II. Nissly
Receives
Award

Honored by the presence OF
Harry F. Kelly. Governor OF the
state OF Michigan, members OF
the Ypsilanti Board OF Commerce
and friends Thursday evening eel.
ebrated the close OF an outstand-
ing year. It was the Gath annual
meeting, and 1t was pronounced
by many the best.
AS guests were about to be seat
ed for dinner the national colors
were advanced by men OF the
Michigan State Troops. the Nation
al Anthem was directed by Prof.
Carl Lindegren and Rev. Gordon
Speer said the invocation. The
Conservatory String Ensemble
played during dinner and later the
audience enjoyed the College Girls
Ensemble as they we're directed by
Prof. Lindegren in songs specially
selected for the occasion.
Retiring President Luman Sea.
mans directed the program, intro
ducing guests and officially closing
Co NTGCT Y D,,z
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

only that the Red Army had cap
tured height OF great Importance.
Meager Details
Gen. Eisenhower French inva-
sion communique gave meager de-
tails:
Allied troops have continued
to make progress In all sectors de-
spite further reinforcements OF
German armor. landings have con-
timed on all beaches and bypass.
ed strong points of enemy resist
ance are being steadily reduced.
The weather over northern
France caused a reduction In the
scale OF air operations" Al mid
night he said the enemy Is fighting
ferccly."
Ross Monro with the Canadians
said that force had captured at
least a dozen norman towns and
that Caen still was strongly held
by the Germans.
Third Wave
The Germans, however, said the
Allies again had penetrated Caen.
a ravagad city OF 81 900. They as
serted moreover that the third
wave OF the invasion" started this
morning with fresh Allied air land
] ings near Carentau. Caen and Bay
eux and sea landings on all beach
heads. Berlin said the great tank
battle ragged over 10 miles between
! Caen and Carentan and that the
Allies had advanced FIVE miles
southwest OF Baycux In n drive 20
cut of the Cherbourg Peninsula.
super heavy British tanks were
reported In action.
The famous American First Divi-
sion was in the thick OF lighting IN
Normandy. The Germans assert
cd the American Fourth and 18th
Infantry and the I0lst Air Borne
Divisions also were on the Cher
bourg Peninsula. Spearheading
the British was the 50th Northhum-
brian Division which Gen. Mont
gomery employed TO chase Marshal
Rommel across thousands OF miles
OF South Africa, Sicily and Italy.
Despite rain. blankets OF mist
and clouds and limited visibility.
hundreds OF British heavy bombers
last night tangled rail bottlenecks
leading to the Normandy front 10
N
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Housewives Who Need
Help Can Have II Now

Ypsilanti housewives who haven't
finished their spring cleaning to-
day have their extra help problem
solved for them. Mrs Reva Al.
son. in charge OF the USO Travel.
er's Aid Office here, states that
wives OF soldiers stationed near
the Bomber Plant. are anxious to
obtain temporary work so that
they will be enabled to remain
with their husbands as long as
possible before the men are sent
overseas.
They are willing to do almost
any kind OF odd Job. ranging from
house work and child care to work
ing in Offices or homes.
Mrs. Olson is anxious that any
one having work that these wives
might do. notify her.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Automobile Use Stamps
Will Be Put on Sale

Automobile Use Stamps. to be
in effect from July l. OF this year.
through June 30, 1945. will go on
sale Saturday at the local post Of
flee. The IS stamps. which are
purple. are the fourth in a series
Of use stamps issued. and are to be
on every automobile by July l..
They will be sold throughout the
year at the post office with no
price reductions. Persons purchas-
ing new automobiles during the
year who wish to buy stamps on
part-time basis must apply for
their stamps through the office Of
the Collector OF Internal Revenue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Governor Sees
Leadership
of State

Declaring his belief in State
Rights, active participation Of
small units in government, encour-
agement OF individual enterprise.
protection OF American freedom,
intelligent post war planning, ade-
quate rehabilitation Of returning
service men, recreation, health and
accurate accounting, the Hon.
Harry F. Kelly, Governor Of Mich
igan, inspired the audience assem-.
bled in Charles McKenny Hall
Thursday evening for the cath an
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

Go out like pioneers" was the
advice given to Lincoln Consolidate.
ed High School seniors at their
commencement program in the
school auditorium Thursday eve
ming.
The speaker was Dr. r. Clyde
Ford, authority on Michigan his
tory. He told the students that
they had not only the heritage OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Congress Today

(By Associated PressD
Senate
Continues consideration OF price
control extension legislation (meets
II a. m. EWT).
Agriculture Subcommittee con-
tinues hearings on oleomargarine
bill 10000.
House
Continues debate on price con-
troll measure prolonging the life
OF wartime price controls I'll a.
ny.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Rnnsepslt-
bipl) 6rbunl

Sally Davis, Leon Vercruysse, Don.
ma June Ives, Marialyce La Pine,
David elmer. Glenna Herrst, Vio-
let INLAY. Robert Geddis. Phyllis
Cochran, Rex Leon Brooks, Viola
Gibson, Jennie Coffron and Lou
vadelle Rodgers; fourth row, Don.
aid Susterka. Betty Miller. James
Burnett, Mary Savage. Roseiaary
Rodgers, Billie Ann Garrison, Pa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Plans Ready
For Memorial

Arrangements have been com
pleted for the memorial service for
Second Lieutenant Norman Chris
tian, who was reported killed in
action in England on April 20. Rev.
William R. Shaw will offlciate at
the service, which will be Sunday
at p. m. in the First Baptist
Church. Harold Koch will be So
loist, and taps will be sounded by
Thomas Barnes and Carl Stanton.
The son OF Robert S. Christian,
!.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Cloudy tonight
and Saturday with showers In
south and Central Portions. Not
much change in temperature. Gen.
tie TO moderate winds.
Highest temperature yesterday
rs: lowest last night 81.
Highest temperature one year
ago today II: lowest 49,
Highest temperature this date in
last II years 80 in 1914; lowest IL
in 1918.
The sun sets today at 9:0s p. m.
and rises Saturday at 5:56 a. m.
The moon rises today at 1857
p. m. and sets Saturday at s:4s a.
m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Nazis Say Caen Mass of Flames
Allies Moving Crimly Ahead
in All Sectors In Second
Phase of Invasion

London June 9-INS-Ths German radio reported to-
day that the city of Caen, France, of flames
German dive bombers said to be attacking anglo
American" positions the town.
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force.
June 9AP-Fied dispatches said British and Canadian
forces joined today in a concerted assault on Caen
New York, June 9-INS-A British radio report heard
by NBC said that the Germans succeeded in landing
chute troops the invasion beachhead but failed to carry
their orders disrupt Allied communications there.
The Allies moved grimy ahead today all French Sec
and decision the second phase of the invasion
being forged in the flames and cacophony of great tank
battle churnng 1S miles of rolling green meadows
between BayeuX and Caen.
The weather turned foul again. negang in large
the preponderant Allied air and superiority and
complcatng the landing Of supplies the beaches Fly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

Evelyn Lappinen and Suzanne
Sweet; recond row, Duane Taylor,
Betty Nordmsn, Robert Chisel,
Margaret Price. Robert Lenheiser,
Mary Louise Baif, Dick Hosman,
Mildred Campbell. Wendell School
master, Juanita Emmitt. Jack Cor
bett, Moreno Oliver. Mary Ellen
Kelly, William Downing, third row,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

tricla Wallace. Robert Clark, Jo-
anna Cooney, Kenneth Robbie, Cath
ryn Comstock, and Frederick Butt;
fifth row, Phyllis Stephenson. Sill
va Sanders, Robert Evans, Doris
Jedele. secretary, Robert Moor
man. vice president, Ke6ueth Rich
afdson, president, Louis Paupst
treasurer, Ruth Rogers, Robert
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

Wanted-Experienced Seamstress
for ladies' and mems clothing. APP
ply at Singer Shop, 81 North Huron.
Phone 9I2.W. Adv. 6l2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

ROME-SP- -lvanoe 6onoml
assumed today the task Of form
Ing a rsw Italian Cabinet
which, II w4s said. will be
wholly antI-r ssIiest In eharae-
ter and exclude any man who
ever collaborated with Benlto
Mussolini's Fascist regime.
Marshal Pietro Badoslio, who
stepped down as premier Tues
day, will not be included in
the new government. The
marshal was said to feel he
had performed his duty in head
ing a government during the
interim between Mussollnis
fall and the Allied Liberation
OF Rome.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

PRESS CARRIERS BIKE LOST.
Blue and Cream Rollfast.
Call 1871. Adv. 500
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Flashes Of
Late News

ROME-AP- Crown Prince I'm.
berto today called upon all ltal-
ian soldiers, sailors and airmen TO
redouble their efforts at prosecut-
ing the war at the side OF Allied
troops.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

WASHINGTON-AP- The Of
flee of Price Administration today
established price ceilings for the
first time for fresh apricots, plums.
sweet cherries and Italian prunes.
The schedule, It said, will mean
retail prices Is to IS per cent I'm.
der last years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

See WAR Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.-INS -
Army officials at Kirkland Field
investigated today the crash of
B-24 bomber in which four crew
members were killed. The plane
crashed and burned on a runway
during q take-off.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

See REPoRT-Page 5
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See MEMORIAL-Page Q
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See LINCoLN-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

NEW YORK-INS- Restaurant
employers and employees, from the
bus-boy to the cook. and the pa
irons they serve will undergo a
year OF scientific scrutiny with the
ain OF lettering human relations
in the industry. the National Res
taurant Association announced to-
day. The association will sponsor
the research study Of the restau-
rant business which will be made
by the University Of Chicago, Frank
]. Wiffler, executive vice president,
said at board of directors meet
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

LONDON-AP-The Berlin radio
said today that Premier TOTO OF
japan had sent a message to Adon
Hitler expressing complete conf
dence in the victory of German
arms over the British-Aemrican in
yaders."
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18

vocal selections and giving inn
portant facts about music and
composers. The musicians wore
flowing afternoon frocks and
flowers were used as a back
ground for the performance.
Following the program, re-
freshments were served by Nor
ma and Gloria and Gloria's house
guest, Connie Nicholson of Vieks-
members of the troop, Mrs. H.
burg. Those present included
L. Perry, leader, Mrs. L. c. liver
sen, assistant leader, and Mrs.
Mckenzie.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18
YMBC Enfertoins
Jr. c OF G Members
At Meeting MoncIoY

Members of the Pascagoula
Junior Chamber lof Commerce
were special guests of the Moss
Point Young Mems Business club
at the regular meeting held Mon
day at which time IL club mem
bers were present.
Attending from the Pascagoula
organization were Fred Cook,
president, Monroe Eselinger,
Johnny Engle, Will Osborne,
J. Moss and Roland Fuller.
The clubs exchanged greetings
and Mr.. Cook told of the activities
of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce. f. A. Khayat gave a
brief history and resume of the
activities of the Moss Point or
g~anization. The bus parking haz-
ard was discussed and final de
tails of the house numbering
project were drawn. A. M. Swigert
was appointed to visit the Boy
Scouts at the next meeting. Re-
freshments were served at the
close of the meeting.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18
Lorge Delegation
Attends Statewide
Church Convention

One of the largest delegations
to attend the convention in sev-
eral years attended the 32nd an
nual statewide session of the
Assembly of God church last
week.
Registration reports told of
visitors from eight states. Near
ly $50 ministers attended the
convention and the largest at
tended service, Tuesday night,
Aug. 8, saw approximately 900
persons present.
All serving officers were re-
elected to office for the next II
months including T. c. Anderson
of Jackson, District Superinten-
dent for Mississippi.
The local church at 607 N. Pas
cagoula street, entertained the
convention, arranging for rooms
for all out-of-town visitors which
was accomplished through the
cooperation of many friends
throughout the city. The Rev.
Kenneth Erwin is pastor.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18
Convention OF
Gulf Coast
Singers Sunday


An interesting musical event
in P~ascagoula will be the Gulf
Coast Singing Convention which
will be held in the Eastlawn audi
forum on Sunday, August 81.
1t will begin at 10 o'clock in
the morning and will continue
until 4 o'clock in the afternoon
with a recess for dinner between
the hours of IL noon and | pm.
A feature of the program will
be a number of quartets. Among
these will be the Roundtree, the
Melody Girls and the DixieIand
Quartet of Mobile, the Jeffers.
of PascagouIa, and others from
Hattiesburg, Gulfport and Lau-
rel.
A cordial invation to be pres
ent is issued the public.
Further information concern
ing the event can be obtained
from the convention president.
Calvin T. Bolding, in Pascagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18

and a negro custodian.
The Eastiawn Community
house, is now open Monday
through Friday from 9 to II a.
m, 2 TO 4 pm, and 6 to 8 pm:
and on Saturday from 9 TO IL
noon; Miss Talley is in charge.
There is swimming at Spanish
Fort under Miss Anderson's di-
rection from 2 TO 7.30 pm. each
day, including Sunday. Miss An
derson's report shows that there
has been a daily attendance of
100 people since July | with an
average OF 600 ON Sunday. The
all-time high for the day during
this season has been 1000.
Miss Spear will be at the Youth
canteen, sponsored by the jun
or Woman's Club and located at
Parsley and Market streets, each
dav from 3 to 5 pm. and from
8 to 8 pm.
Mr.. Powell and his Eastlawn
Firecrackers defeated a much
smaller team from the Presbyte-
rian church Friday at the 18th
Street building by a score of 30
to %.
The recreation commission is
now reeonditioning three soft
ball diamonds located at East
lawn auditorium on 14th street,
the 18th Street building and the
ingalls, ball park. Plans are be-
ing made to form an industrial
softball league.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18
Girls Club Is
Entertained BY
Miss Louro Moys

The Atebaitofpi Club was en-
tertained by Laura NJ. Mays on
Tuesday evening. Guests enjoyed
part Of the evening at the show
and the remainder was spent at
the Youth Canteen. Members
who enjoyed this evening togeth-
err were Polly Fay Franklin, JAG
kie Nelson, Laura M. Mays, Edna
Khayat and Peggy Suthoff.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18
Two Staff Members To Be Added By
Pascagoula Recreation Commission

With six persons already com
prising the staff of the Pascagou-
Ia Recreation Commission, the
addition of two new members on
September 8 has been announced
by G. M. Matlack, director.
Mrs. Mammie Powell win come
as the women's director and Mrs.
Hattie Colley will be the drama
tic specialist. Both women come
from Raleigh. N. c., where Mrs.
Powell was employed by the city
department and Mrs. Colley with
the recreation and NYA pro-
grams. Comprising the staff now
are Miss Atrue Rogers, secre-
tary; Lonnie Powell, assistant
director: Miss Billie Warren
Spear, play leader at the 18th
Street Community house; Miss
Dottie Merle Talley, play leader
at Eastlawn; Miss Jane Ander-
son, life guard at Spanish Fort,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18

glittering candles, which was
later cut and served with iced
drinks.
Those in the party were Miss
Arledge and Sgt. Eddie Whistal-
sky, Miss Calita Spiers and Pvt.
Steve Nitria, Miss Anita Williams
and Pvt. Phil King; Miss Helen
Mason and Pvt. David Lewis,
Miss Constance Peterson and
Sgt. Arthur Davis, Miss Adcline
Daggett and Eddie Naff, and Pvt.
Eiwood Quinn, Billie Lopez, Pc
ter Carter and Kenneth Moyen.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18

There are 2,796 languages
spoken in the world, according
to the computation of officers of
the French Academy.
Europeans discovered gold on
the Brazilian plateau in 1893.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18
Mrs. a. L. Protf
Hostess To Womun's
Auxiliary Circle

With Mrs. A. l.. Pratt as hos
tess a meeting of Circle Two of
the Woman's Auxiliary to the
First Presbyterian church was
held at the home of Mrs. r. G..
Wingfield Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
The opening devotional was led
by Mrs. Wingfield who also di-
rected an interesting study on
Gods Purpose in Mans Suf-
fering."
Others present were Mesdames
W. r. Kell, Robert Reinecke, Sam
Seaton, c. T. Torjusen, and Jay
Sehwingle.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18
Coulter Church To
Sponsor Supper
Saturday Night

Saturday evening the school
house in Gautier will be the
scene of a plate supper, sponsor
ed bv the members of the First
Baptist church of Gautier, to
which the public is invited. The
proceeds from the sale OF these
suppers will be contributed TO the
building fund for the church.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18
Two Scouts Give
Musical As Part
OF Badge Work

Gloria Mckenzie and Norma
Iversen, members of Girl Scout
Troop Two, gave a musical at
the home of Mrs. B. E. Mckenzie
as a part of their work toward
a music appreciation badge. The
program consisted of piano and
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18
Girl Scouts Report
On Badge Work At
Regular Meeting

Reports on badge work were Civ
en- at the regular meeting of Troop
Two, Girl Scouts. held at the
Old Central school building. Mrs.
l.. G. Iversen, assistant leader,
was in charge and eve mem
bers were in attendance. The
study and discussion OF etiquette
followed the business session.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18
Moss Point Doctor
Narrowly Escapes
Injury In Wreck

DR.. j. T. Thompson narrowly
escaped injury Saturday night
when the car which he was driv-
ing and a Mississippi Export
Railroad train collided at the
railroad crossing on WEIGH street.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18
PdrtY celebrating
BirthdoY Of Miss
Hozel Arledge

The birthday of Miss Hazel
Arledge of Pascagoula was made
the occasion for a party at a pop
uiar resort in Biloxi, Saturday
evening, August Is.
An important part of the cele-
bration was a birthday cake with
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-18

The car was badly damaged. DR..
Thompson. who was answering
a call at the time, continued in a
borrowed automobile.