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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Awards Given
Tool Workers

Certificates of Merit, high honor
given by the War Department.
were presented to ten employees Of
the Ypsilanti Machine and Tool Co..
Saturday evening. at party OF APP
probation given by the U. S. Engi-
neers and the management Of the
company.
Those receiving the awards for
exceptional contributions TO the war
effort were Robert Beck, Herbert
Smith. Roy Duede. Miss Martha
Gilmer, Mrs. Opal Bunch. Maynard
Tucker. Joseph Duberyille, otto
Byrd. Hubert Thomson, and Fred
Jubenviile.
Walter Dundon, Ypsianti e1pe-
ditor for the engineering depart
ment. was introduced by Preston
Tucker, president OF the firm. who
acted as master OF ceremonies.
Mr.. Dundon revealed to the gath.
ering that~the company has deliv-
cred to the United States Govern
ment a total OF nearly 100000
worth OF CRITICALLY needed war ma
terra"
Mr.. Dundon introduced to the
guests the members Of the |. >.
Engineers who we're present
Preston Tucker pointed out 10
the employees that there should be
solemn note underlying the good
times enjoyed. Remember, he
said, the countless number OF boys
out there who are giving their all
In this struggle; we should be
INC
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Machine Co..
Gives Dinner

The Huron Machine and Produc-
ton Company OF this city engaged
for the past two years in the manu-
featuring OF naval aero engine parts
and other war requirements enter
tanned all its employees to an old
fashioned Chicken fiesta dinner
at Haab Bros, IS W. Michigan Ave.
Saturday.
Harry Brodsky. owner Of the ma
chine shop in appreciation OF tho
efforts OF all his employees in re-
doubled production. reserved the
tavern from 1880 TO 2:30 p. M. AMI
provided unlimited quantities OF
chicken in the rough" and beyer-
ages
This concern enjoys solidarity
OF its workers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Bloody Week End Demonstration in
Athens Symptomatlc

abolished the monarchy but has
been operating under a regency.
The Greek crisis has reached a
nasty pitch today Twenty-one
people we're dead and some $40
we're injured as the result Of week
end demonstrations The war torn
country also was in the grip Of
general strike called by the Left.
wing National Liberation Front.
Premier Papandreou declares that
the Leftist leaders are leading the
country 10 civil war
Follows Proclamation
The Leftist demonstrations fol
lowed a British Army proclamation
disbanding the Greek guerrilla
forces which included large num-
bers OF Leftists Six ministers be-
longing to the National Liberation
front. whicn opposed Disarmament.
resigned from Premier Japan
dreous cabinet. The British govern.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
See AWARDs-Page 2
UPHEAVAL

ment promptly announced its full
support OF the Greek government
but this didn't prevent the sangu-
mary affair in Athens
This bloody clash would have
had less significance In connection
with the European trend had it rep'
resented an isolated instance, for
the Creeks are fiery in their poll
tics. but the past few days have
seen similar ontbursts. There has
been street fighting between polite
al groups in both Rome and Brus-
sells, where the governments are
hayins tough going in the face Of
the Leftist opposition.
think we can put all this down
as Just the beginning OF the Euro
pean political conyulsion. The end
ing OF the war will remove re-
straint in most OF the countries and
give full rein TO the fight between
the I.eft and Right The continent
will indeed be lucky r. 1t isn't the
seat OF widespread civil war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Flood, Road
Bills on Wav


Washington. Dec. 4-AP- Two
big bills authorizing the spending
OF more than $4,000 900 900 in post
war road and river projects are
headed toward the White House
this week.
One sets up approximately a bill
lion dollars for flood control. iIri
cation, power and navigation works
eH HE nations rivers The other
calls for spending Sl,673.O0O. 600
over n threeyear period TO improve
the highways in anticipation OF a
pos war motoring boom.
Noting that the bills call for eN-
penditure OF millions Of dollars in
every state. aASenate leader pro.
phesied they fill not be held up
long in the conference committees
where they were sent for adjust.
ment OF differences between the
two houses.
Too much plunder," he explained
privately, with a worldly smile.
With both the Senate and House
hopeful OF completing the sessions
work in the next couple OF weeks.
the Senate resumed consideration
of a 5000 100000 rivers and hsr-
bors authorization bill. companion
TO the hillion-dollar flood control
measure
Quickly after the harbors leRisla.
ton was called up Friday after.
noon. it struck n formidable snag
Senator Nandenberg Or MichD
ridiculcd an amendment adopted
In the Commerce Committee by a
narrow margin, TO construct a canal
linking the Tennessee and Tombig
bee Rivers 10 give the western Ap.
palachian region a new outlet to
the Gulf OF Mexico.
Senator Bilbo (D-MissD, under
taking TO answer NandenberE' ar.
guments. spoke briefly. Friday. ar.
ranged TO retain the floor today.
carried home an armful of booHs
and made ready for four-hour ad.
dress.
The House Is set TO open debate
tomorrow on legislation TO keep the
social security payroll tax at one
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
State Troops to
Organize Class

Company f Of the Michigan State
troops is going to organize another
class Of the National Rifle Associa.
ton. All members of the troops
must take this course so It is oc-
casionally necessary to fill in with
civilians There will be several civ
ilians including two or three wont
en- in the class tonight.
Company + and Company F will
meet jointly for lecture by a
major from the United States Army
on first aid for casualties from
the chemical warfare.
on Wednesday evening there will
be a rifle match between the first
team and civilians who have taken
the course.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Messages May be
Sent Internees

Extended TO DecemBgr- 20 for &C.
ceptance az the local Rad Cross Of.
flee. twenty.four word\ messages
for American or British civilian in.
ternees will be transmitted to the
Philippines. Red Cross representa-
tives on the islands will also accept
messages or replies from liberated
United States prisoners OF war In
this service which will be routed
through Red Cross offices for de-.
livery. civilian and military intern.
ees' may communicate until estab.
lishment OF regular communication
facilities. Such is the official word
dispatched Nov. 81 from the Mid
western Area OF the American Red
Cross
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
NEAR END OF WAR BRINGING
AN the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press
The closer Europe gets to the
end Of the war. the more wide
spread and violent becomes the po-
litical upheaval-the struggle be-
tween the Left and Right-of which
the bloody week end demonstration
in Athens is symptomatic.
We shall do we'll to recognize
that the war is ushering a new po-
litieal social epoch into Europe.
The war isn't the cause OF this
historic turnover. but it's facilitat-
ing II vastly.
Little Greece OF course Is only
one of many continental countries
which are in the throes OF this po-
lltico-social change In greater nr
less degree we see it in Italy. Yugo-
slavia Rumania, Bulgaria. Poland,
Finland. France and Belgium.
We find IL. too. lowering again
over Spain in the form OF a renew
ed challenge by the Republicans to
the Franco regime which came 70
power through one OF the most
" Bazaar. Dec. Z and S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

Christmas boxes for sick and
wounded veterans in service hos
pitfalls will be received at the Amer.
lean Legion home, III $. Huron
St. every night this week between
Z and 8 o'clock.
Legion committee on gift boxes.
Manley Roe, Britt Eddings and
Clifford Reynolds, are urging those
who have not yet purchased gift
boxes for men or women in service
to either do SO at once or make a
cash contribution for that purpose.
Several Ypsilanti stores are maxi
ing it easier for the purchaser by
providing boxes already packed
with recommended articles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
More Places
Burglariized

The total of burgfaries in this
vicinity has risen to five in five
nights and as diversion, sixth
was Just outside of Ann Arbor,
Sunday.
The most recent breakin Melted
the intruder from 900 to 1000
gallons worth of stamps, five
flashlights, three boxes of Christ.
mas candy, and a case of coca
cola. This occurred at the Lake
wood Service station in the Lake
wood subdivision on Jackson Ave,
Ann ArbOr.
The intruder first attempted TO
force TIE rear door las was done
last May 20), and when this fail.
ed. they broke the lock on the
basement door, gaining entrance
through trap door into the sta
ton. No money had been left
over night.
Saturday night thieves broke
into the -Gradn Motor Sales and
Gasoline station, 1885 +. Michi-
gan. but found nothing Of
value. No money or stamps were
left in the building, and as far as
could be found. nothing wasemiss-
ing from the stock of merchandise.
rear window. The thieves had
cut away putty and removed the
glass.
This makes total OF eight
burglaries in this area since Nov
ember eighth, the night that both
the Standard Oil Co. warehouse
and the Hillside Gift Sshop were
entered. The Hillside loss was
given at around $1,000 wholesale
value. Only the best in watches
and jewelry were taken.
The same night Standard Oil
was out stamps for about 5000
gallons of gas. two hundred dol.
lars in cash. and over three hun
bred in checks, when the intrud
err forced the door there. The
checks were later recovered, scat.
tered on the streets.
The present series started with
an entry at the ration board in
Cleary College. Tuesday, Noyem.
Der 2S. and the thieves getting
nothing. since the certificates are
removed every night for safe
keeping. Wednesday night was
the Jackson Gift Sop burglary,
loss about Sl.400. This larceny
had an expert touch noticed in
the Hillside case. The next night
someone entered the Miller Dairy
Store. and got away with $685. in
penniesand Friday night the VI.
and VI. Coal Co was entered aud
$40 20 SIS taken.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
STORES DESTROYED

Detroit 80 Fire destroyed three
stores at Grand River Ave. and
J Rd., and the Offices aboye'them
early today Smoke and water
damaged the stock Of still a fourth
shop. Four alarms brought IL
pieces OF fire apparatus to the scene
and hundreds OF spectators lined
sidewalks 10 witness the blaze.
Traffic on both Grand River and
Joy Rd. was rerouted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Iona Fiaht Seen

Iapsing. Dec. ZAP Proposed
revision of the intangible tax law
statute which the Carr grand
jury contends is tainted with graft
paid to keep it from being burden
some on certain taxpayers-is
viewed generally in the capitol as
certain TO. provoke another long
and bitter fight in the 1915 legisla-
tupo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Considers Riyefs Harbors bill.
moon. EWTD
War Investigating COMMITTEES
hears Lieut. Gen. Brehon Somer-
veil on manpower Q0:30 a. M
Post Office Committee hears
Miss vivian Kellems on censorship.
N0:30).
House
Considers anti-sabotage and mis-
cellaneous legislation meets a.
noOn).
Rules Committee continues study
OF modernization OF Congress.
NQ:30).
Supreme Court
Conyenes at noon Opinion day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
U. s.. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan 49, Occasional
light rain mixed with snow in north
and extreme west portions tonight.
Tuesday occasional ligh, rain south.
and light rain north portion. Slight
warmer tonight. Little change
in temperature Tuesday.
Highest temperature yesterday
IS: lowest last night 20.
Highest temperature one year
ago today so, lowest 81.
Highest temperature this date
in last ~ years 81 in 1911: lowest
S in 1925.
We sun sets today at 6:Ol p. m.
and rises Tuesday at s:i5 a. m.
The moon rises today at 1910
D. m. and sets Tuesday at l:2l p.
IN.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
Third ArmyD oughboys Cross Saar
Fourth BLou
Felt byJap
Industries

Japanese uluhAAlpAS ~ w. N'N'''
primary target Of Americas mighty
superfor[esses, worried Premier
Gen. KuniaXi Koiso today on the
heels OF the Fourth and most sue
cesstul blow against Tokyo's war
industries by Saipan-based super
forts.
Allied commanders were trou-
bled, too. by invading columns max
ing their deepest penetration OF
China. The Japanese spearheads
were less than IS miles from stra-
tegic Kweiyang on the Burma
road.
For an hour and a half yester.
day afternoon a powerful formation
OF B.29s bombed the NakaJima Air
craft Company's great Musashima
plant. Sections OF the closely built
factory were demolished and big
fires started.
Most Successful
Antiaircraft fire and intercept
ton were the heaviest yet, but re.
turning pilots said the raid was
their most successful. One super
fort was lost. the Goth Bomber
Command said, and an undeter'
mined number OF Japanese fighters
were shot down. An enemy com
munique said II or u OF some 40
raiding B-29s we're shot down in
air battles. 1t admitted six Nippon
csc interceptors were lost.
General Koiso conceded THE
situation is critical but his major
concerns were the Philippines,
where storms still stalled ground
action, and unsatisfactory NUM-
tions production.
Philippines Vital
The Philippines are vital, he
said. and 1T is necessary that the
enemy be crushed completely aud
the Philippines held secure Great
or munitions output, he told indus
trailists, is most urgent OF our ma
tional policies
The situation in the Western
Pacific. commented Adm. Ernest j.
King. chief of L. S. naval opera
lions. must be as dark and threat
enine to Japan-as IL Is full OF prom
Use to us
The situation in China was just
the opposite. Invading Armies
drove 50 miles INTO kwefrhe~-i'Fe,
vince where they were engaged
today seven miles west of Tushan
on the KwangsiKweichow Railway
Would Cut Road
The column was obviously driv'
ing to cut the Burma Road at kwei'
yang. capital OF Kwcichow. From
there they could strike in either
direction at Running and Chung
king. wartime capital Of China.
American commanders, con
cerned over the threat to nullily
all their efforts in China, more than
ouadrnpled the tonnage Of air trans
port planes carrying supplies TO
Burma Road engineers hurrying TO
get the road into operation before
the Japanese can cut it again
In the Philippines, Gen. Douglas
Macarthur announced, his war
planes raked Japanese airheids
and sank four ships and damaged IL
other surface craft.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04
CHRISTMAS TREES

Nursery grown-one n. 10 f6 Il.
Early choice Is best
MsdduH Gardens. II S. summit $40
Adv. 1904
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Normal College Choir. Thursday
December :. Sp. m. Pease Auditor.
ium. Admission 80 cents TAX in
cludedl.. Adv. l206S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

Observation-Disclosures who
peCt train accommodations to re-
turn to normal and inconvenience
to disappear soon after Germany
is defeated are doomed to disap-
pointment, E. p. Burk. traffic mana
ger OF the Pullman Co.. declared to-
day. Victory in Europe merely will
aggravate the shortage of transpor-
te ion facilities. he said, because
then will come the necessity OF
moving great numbers of men aud
quantities OF material to the Paci-
fic Coast enroute for the kock-
out blow against Japan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

LONDON-AP- Casualties and
damage we're acknowledged by the
British Air Ministry today as re-
suit OF enemy air activity over
Southern England from dawn Sun.
day until Z a. IN. today. The an
nouncement gave no details.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

Rummage Sale-Dec. s and Z over
Willoughby's Shoe Store. American
Legion Auxiliary. Adv. i205e
Come 10 st. Luke's VictC
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

See POST Wharfage .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

See GOODFELLoWS-Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

PHILADELPHIA AP - John
Trevor GUSTS, 6S, editor OF the
Philadelphia Inquirer, died last
night. after suffering a heart at
tack at his home in Chestnut Hill.
A native of Philadelphia, Mr.. Gus
It's was with the Inquirer for 80
years. Starting as a reporter. he
became city editor in 1899 and held
that position until 1903, when he be-
came managing editor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

See DEATHS Page .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

lew York-AP-As police and
detectives guarded ciL schools to-
day, Mayor F. H. LaGuardia moved
ward a showdown with school
custodial workers whose strike sf-
fected 90 schools in sub-freeLing
weather. Seeking Civil Service rec
IGNITION, Local 1l2, School Custo-
dial Workers, affiliated with the
United Construction Workers and
the United Mine Workers, called
the strike Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

HOLLYWOOD-AP-The Hum
phrey Bogarts have come TO anoth-
er parting in their hectic marital
career. Mrs. Bogart's mother and
her lawyer said last night the rug
ged film star has left home again.
They are both sensitive. high
strung persons and find it hard to
get along said Mrs. Jack Methot,
Mrs. Bogart's mother.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-04

CHUNGKING-AP- Donald NJ.
Nelson, economic adviser to the
Chinese government. now Is en-
route to Washington where he will
report to President Roosevelt on
the progress made In putting Chi
nese war production on its feet.
it was disclosed today. Nelson is
being represented here by Howard
Coonley, recently appointed adviser
to the Chinese War Production
Board.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-02-10
County Certain
To Go Over Top

Washington County does it again!
While official figures were not avail
able when this was written, the
county's quota in the 4th War Loan
Drive will be met with ease. But
please remember this: Reaching our
quota, or for that matter passing it,
doesn't mean that We should stop
buying bonds.
The boys over there don't stop adj
vancing just because they have
reached one objective; our subs don't
stop looking for enemy vessels just
because they have sunk one; our
airmen don't stay on the ground
just because they have bombed one
target; so why should we stop buy
ing bonds just because we've
reached one objective?
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-02-10
TOTO Propaganda
Amuses Marines
By T/Sgt. MiIburn Mccarthy, Jr.
MARINE Corps Combat
Correspondent

BOUGAINVILLE Delayed = A
few radios have been set up here
and every time Radio Tokyo comes
on Marines gather around to catch
the latest propaganda from Toto.
Emphasis from Tokyo these days
is on the Bougainville invasion. Last
night, for instance, the Jap an
nouncer stated that the invasion had
been an utter failure"
Marines who tried to invade
Bougainville have been driven back
to the beach and into the water" he
proclaimed. Thousands and thou
sands of them have been killed.
Unadulterated FOOlishness.
'gThe invasion was another great
debacle for America" he continued.
president Roosevelt made terri
BILE mistake. The White House
should be renamed the Black
House"
The announcer went on to de-
scribe Americas great defeat off the
Bougainville coast. He listed as
sunk more u S. ships than. Marines
have ever seen in the South Pacific.
'The few poor Marines still on
Bougainville are hopelessly cor
nered," he concluded. American
ships cannot get food to them"
IF they didn't exaggerate so,
some Of us might believe some of
what they say" observed one
Leatherneck, "but we know their
claims are so fantastic that we ac-
cept everything from Radio Tokyo
as plain, unadulterated foolishness. -
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-02-10
Commended For Bravery

Seaman first class Harold Lloyd
Trumpower, son of Walter l..
Trumpower, AL Ridge avenue, has
been commended by the Chief of
Naval Personnel for CONSPICUOUS
bravery" during an attack on a mer-
chant ship on which Seaman
Trumpower was serving as a mem
Der of the gun crew.
The commentator stated that
Trunpower and the other members
Of the crew were subjected to 20
actual air attacks by enemy bomb
ers and that Trumpower was at his
battle station almost continuously
for four days and nights, despite
the knowledge that he might be
blown out of the water any minute
by the hail of falling bombs and
shrapnel.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-02-10
Three WACs Here
Earn Promotion

That promotions in the Women's
Army Corps come quickly to those
who work for them was definitely
proven last week, with the an
nouncement that WAC Pvts. Eliza
beth Cullison, Elizabeth G. Smith
and Mary ]. Guernsey, of the Ha-
gerstown U. S. Army Recruiting
Station, had been advanced to the
grade of Corporal. All three WACs
received their basic training last fall
at the Second WAC Training Cen
ter, Daytona Beach, Fla, and the
Hagerstown U. S. Army Recruiting
Station is their first assignment in
the field.
Corporals Cullison and Smith are
originally from Baltimore, Md, and
Corporal Guernsey is from Chicago.
III.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-02-10
.226 Maryland Men
Are War Prisoners

1HeTe are now AAO service men
from Maryland who are held in war
prison camps, according to a com
pilation made by the War Prisoners
Aid, one of the participating agen-
cies of the National War Fund in
Maryland, according to reports re-
ceived last week by R. Paul Smith,
Washington County chairman.
War Prisoners Aid, which is sup
ported in part by contributions
made through Maryland gifts, pro-
vides recreational, cultural and
spiritual assistance to war prisoners,
under provisions of the Geneva
Convention of 1929.
although the men from Mary
land may be adequately fed" said
Mr.. Smith, they still face the prob
lem of an endless procession of
months of prison life. Taken sud-
denly from active, exciting lives as
soldiers, cut off from news of world
developments, and with nothing to
occupy their minds and hands they
can easily give way to bitterness
and despair. To help prevent this
'barbed wire disease, the War Pris-
oners Aid carries on its work
through neutral representatives
who make regular visits to prison
camps, learn their needs and en-
deavor to meet them.
The War Prisoners Aid now has
nearly 100 representatives working
in prison camps and shipped APP
proximately half million tons of
recreational and cultural material
to the prison camps last year, in
Guiding books, sports equipment,
musical instruments and materials
for the comfort of the men,"
Stewart ]. Cort is Chairman of
the National War Fund in Mary
land, which has goal of So, 108, 900.