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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
Fine Points in Bndqe

heart @ and ran diamonds. dis
carding all four spades. and so
lost nothing except two club
tricks at the end.
The other declarer, upon win
ming the first trick. noticed that
he might pick up few by ruffing
cut his spades-his favorite pas
time. So he led the spade 2 10 the
second trick. East won and re-
turned a club. West getting his
sides second and third tricks
there and firing back his heart 2.
South won that in the dummy
with the Q and led the diamond
to the X.
Now he ruffed the spade 3 with
the heart 6. ruffed the diamond 10
with the heart 4, ruffed the spade 5
with the heart s. and ruffed the
diamond A with the heart TO get
back to his hand. West, however.
over-ruffed with the 8 and re-
turned the spade K. South
trumped with the X and led the
heart A. But he then had TO lose
a final spade. and was down two
by means OF what might be called
masterfully rotten play.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
Willow Run Calendar
TO-DAY

I TODAY
2:30 p. m.-Bahai Faith Study
Glass, Midway Community Bldg.
2:30 p. m.-Community Prayer
meeting Lounge, Dormitory X,
Willow Lodge.
2:30 p. m.-4.H Clubs, Foster
School fourth grade room.
"a p. midway Arts and
Crafts Children's Groups.
1880 p. m.-Tenants' Advisory
Committee Meeting, Village Com
munity Bldg.
1880 D. m..9:30 p. m.-Arts and
Crafts Life Drawing Group, VIII.
low Lodge.
FRIDAY
"a p. midway Arts and
Crafts Children's Groups
7:30-S:30 p. m.-Song Fest, N.
Recreation Bldg.
8 p. m.-Square Dancing, Willow
Lodge Auditorium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
Calendar OF Social Events

TO-DAY
Queen City Tent Hive OF Maccabees. 1880, GAR. Hall.
Club o'clock, home Mrs Lawrepce
surgical dressings five WEIGH Hail. ST.
Luke's Church House. o'clock surgical dressings
Golfers Ladies low qualify
ponshp Washtenaw Country Club
FRIDAY
Church Riverside
Park Bring table dish to pass sandwiches
Carpenter Womens Relief business meeting, o'clock
GAR Hall.
Yplant Masonic Association o'clock. Masonic Temple
Ypslan Lodge number b4S LOoF, o'clock Fellow Hall
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
ManeuVerS to be
Held in Arboretum

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 3-Resi.
dents and visitors TO Ann Arbor
Thursday should not be alarmed If
they hear sounds OF war coming
from the Arboretum from to 10
o'clock this evening, because the
shooting will be done with blank
cartridges.
Campus servicemen, $50 OF them
under Capt. George Spence, will
be having Army maneuyers there
at that time, according to Police
Chief Mortenson.
Chief Mortenson requested that
no one else be in the Arboretum
during that time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
Michigan in
Washington
BY Esther Van Wagner Tufty

BY Esther Van Wagner Tufty
The next few weeks will find
Senator Homer Ferguson concen-
trating his efforts on the Truman
committee activities concerning
the involved problem OF reconver-
sion.
He's all for speedy action on the
reconversion bill now pending in
the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee. Time is more important
than the arriving at a perfect bill.
he says, because reconversion
headaches are not awaiting the
end OF the war.
The Truman committee Is not
concerned with the drafting OF the
bill, but rather with studying oil
the factors to find out what the
real production situation is today
and Is likely TO be tomorrow. To
find. IL possible, what the ratio be-
tween civilian and war production
should be. To determine what raw
materials and what manpower can
be spared now for civilian produc.
ton without interfering with the
war effort so that a normal econo-
my can keep going.
That search has taken the Sena.
tor to many factory areas, where
he hnds depression fears" because
full OF depression fears" because
a few have lost Jobs.
Senator Ferguson fears fear.
Widespread and abrupt shut-downs
following the war would immedi-
stely stop buying power, which
could send the country into a tail
spin caused by no production and
the resulting no consumption.
Many workers have wartime-cre-
ated rainy day fund, but will not
spend il until they absolutely must,
not realizing that the rainy day Is
the transition time between the
war and postwar employment per
! iod.
He's particularly worried about
the Michigan situation. Some 49,
900 plants, employing between two
and two and one.half million peo-
pie. are engaged in war work. The
workers compensation fund was
never larger, but IL might last but
six months II the unemployment
/ load comes all a. once and Is too
/ large. The Senator estimates that
some 400, 900 workers in Michigan
aren't covered by unemployment
pay because their plants employ
! fnh
Michigan Sabotage children are
expected to lead the nation in q
milkweed picking campaign, aim
ed at collecting some one and one
half million pounds, War Food
Administration spokesman prophe'
sled. This weed. long considered
nuisance plant before the war,
is the all-important substitute OF
imported kapok.
Picking time for the cottony floss,
found in abandoned fields, pastures
and along roadsides In Michigan,
won't be before mid-September, but
the call to organize now has been
sounded by Harry A. Cunning,
milkweed expert Of the Depart.
ent of Agriculture.
Michigan youngsters, particular.
/ ly those in the eight counties
around Petoskey in the northeast
corner OF the lower Peninsula
richest milkweed territory in the
nation-will be expected to pro.
duce more sacks than all others.
For each air-dried sack OF this
only seaworthy substitute for bouy-
and kapok, they will receive zoe,
and for each bag OF uncured pods,
l5c.
Bags for collection as we'll ~
paychecks will come from district
school superintendents They will
turn over all full sacks TO the War
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
THE Willow RUN News
Willow Run Residents
Cultivate 245 Gardens

Two hundred and forty-five gar
dens provided by the project ser
vices department for the Willow
Run residents have been cultivated
during the past few months.
Open to the area residents, the
garden spots were rtted and ferti-
lized in six different sections of the
community including Macarthur
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03

en- by the best man, James W.
Lyons, Saline, Saturday evening, at
the Washtenaw Country Club. The
rehearsal dinner was also al the
Country Club, Tuesday evening
at which the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Chase, were hosts.
Covers were laid for II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
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rected against enemy targets in
France. Holland, and Belgium, and
were calculated TO disrupt enemy
communication and supply lines.
y According TO his commander,
Wilson II. Wood, colonel. 1t. Haw.
ker reflected great credit on his
family and community. His cool
ness under fire. and his skill as a
bombardier and navigator have
made him one OF our most depend
able filters. and have contributed
directly TO the success OF the many
missions in which he participated
Commander Wood writes.
For his part in these operations,
Ii. Hawker was awarded the Air
Medal with two silver clusters and
one bronze cluster, and the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross.
Word has been received that s.
Sgt. Michael KocZan is now sta
toned in England, He spent sew.
eral months studying at the vii
low Run Army Air Base.
Word has been received that
Capt. John P. Hutchinson has left
Camp Santa Anita for overseas
service. His wife, Margaret Olds
Hutchinson, will arrive this week
10 stay in Ypsilanti until her hus,
band returns.
Pfc. Charles Payne, 2ll Maple
ST. has been transferred from De
troit to Fort Leavenworth, Kas
He is serving there in the Army
post office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
New Area Head
at Willow Run

George Schermer, Detroit, has
been appointed the Detroit area
representative to the Willow Run
War Housing Community by the
Federal Public Housing Authority.
Representing the regional hous-
ing office at Cleveland. Mr.. Scherm-
er will be in charge Of public rela-
tions and general policy at Willow
Run
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
West Units
Being Moved

Due to the many vacancies in
the West Court area in the Willow
Run community, the 500 units In
that section are to be moved to De-
troit, William Gerhardt. West Court
housing manager, reported today.
The units will be included as
part Of the Detroit housing facili-
ties. Present West Court occu-
pants will move to units in other
Willow Run sections.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03

Pfc. Raymond
n. Schneider. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry Schneider,
Blissfield. W a s
killed in action
in France, June
80. while serving
with the Third
Armored Divis-
ion. Pfc. Schnei-
der was a form
err employe OF
the United Stove
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
REUNION IN ITALY

BEVERLY. Mass. Up Wac
Sgt. Dorothy Woodbury. has written
home that she and her husband,
Sgt. Ira V. Woodbury.. had an I'M
expected reunion In Italy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
Garden Club Will
Have Annual Picnic

Ypsilanti Garden Club members
will have their annual picnic Au-
gust I at $50 p m. at the homo
OF Mrs. Hazel Cullis, 1859 e. Mich
igan Ave.
Members are to bring sandwich
es, a dish TO pass and service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
Kruger Resigns
School Position

The resignation OF Lawrence
Kruger, bookkeeper OF the Willow
Run Schools, has been accepted
by the Ypsilanti School Board, Dis
trict No. /. Mr.. Kruger, who Is
resigning his position because Of
poor health resides at Pleasant
Lake, Manchester. Mich. He has
been employed by the schools
since the fall OF 1913.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
Legion Post to
Sponsor Dance

The American Legion Post No.
379 is sponsoring a dance from 10
p. m. to 3 a. m. Saturday in the
Willow Lodge auditorium for the
benefit OF the welfare fund
Orchestra music will be provided.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
GET DOWN TO GROUND

IN ANY activity, bridge or
anything else, it pays to get right
down to the ground and observe
fundamentals instead Of favoring
something which may appear
more fancy and tricky That Is
one reason why the more adj
vanced players always look FIRST,
when declarer. TO see II the hand
can be played according to the
simplest formula, dropping
trumps first and then discarding
losers on high cards Of a side
suit. Medium players are more
prone to look for chances to run
losers first, for some reason or
other. Perhaps there has been a
lot Of bad teaching.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
Christened

Larry Leroy. little son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Clough was chris
tened during the service at the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Sun
day. The sponsors were his uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Timmons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
Conkider Memherahlp

Ypsilanti Post. No. 240S held a
brief meeting Tuesday evening In
Veterans Hall Four names OF
veterans now overseas were pro-
posed for membership.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
Marriage Licenses

Leonard Edward Riemer, 80,
and Violet Ross, Is. both of Ann
Arbor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03

Hemp Industries in Petoskey, an
agency OF the War Food Admins
tration, which processes the dry
floss for use in Mae West" jack
cts. The milkweed processing di-
vision OF this non.proht Michigan
corporation is the only one OF its
kind in the country.
The armed forces desperately
need this critical material. When
Japan seized Java, our entire
source OF kapok was cut of E.
about 20 million pounds annually.
Now stockpiles in America are al
most gone and 1s43's rush milk
weed picking drive produced only a
fraction OF the necessary amount.
So the safety OF our men and wom-
en- overseas, all Of whom must have
life-saving equipment, may depend
upon this years juvenile harvest
ers. Children are reminded that
il takes two bags full to make
one life preserver," and are urged
TO look for the purple flowers and
fat green pods and to note for fu-
ture picking where the patches are
located. Milkweed experts esti-
mate that from one to two million
pounds will be ready TO harvest
this year
Last years program conferred
around Petaskey, as Emmett Coun-
ty is extremely rich In this -sea'
going cotton. In Petoskey, school
children SCI up a goal ID bring in
enough floss to make q life 3acket
for every local man end woman
who had joined the armed forces
And they exceeded thsR goal by
$50 per cent Ng8fR1s
But despite this record. the 1913
crop was disappointing. The year
proved to be an annusually bad one
for milkweed Bad .wsather cut the
six weeks harysstins period in
half.
The Department OF Agriculture
Is forecasting better picking this
fall. Michigan children, like those
in IS other milkweed-wealthy
states are being prepared for the
biggest, most profitable-and most
necessary scavenger hunt OF their
lives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03
Farewell Party

Department 942 OF Willow Run
Bomber plant entertained William
w. White with farewell party at
Nankin Mills, Wayne, as he left for
service July 81. He was presented
with a gift OF money and a writ
ing folio.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-03

Company before entering the SER
vice June 16, 1871. He was sent
overseas in August l943, and was
stationed in England until the in
vasion OF France.
Ronald r, Blystone, 2S, husband
OF Juanita Blystone. 1896 w. Mich
igan Ave, Ypsilanti, Mich, is re-
ceiving his initial naval indoctri-
nation at the U. S. Naval Training
Center, Great Lakes, III.
Mrs. Alta English has received
word that her son, Pvt. Ralph Yohn
has arrived safely somewhere in
Italy He Is an engineer.
In a short time, First Lieuten-
ant Clare w. Hawker. OF 2lS Wal
lace Blvd, will return home for a
much needed rest. He has flown
So combat missions as 4 bombar-
dier.navigator on a B26 Marauder,
and has been overseas more than
a year. These missions were d.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
B. O. HAyDAHL SOUTH

B. O. Havdahl was passenger for Seattle recently, where he will receive medical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
BOB HOPE E IN
 "IET'5 FACE IT"
 AT 10TH CENTURY

In Paramount's musical comedy Let's Face It." now at the goth Century, Bob Hope does a dance routine with Gully Richards and Dave Willock that is said to be one of the laugh highlights of his movie career.
 The three men, in Army uni form, go into their dance in an effort to avoid the attentions of a trio of middle-aged wives in search of romantic adventure.
 It is Bob's idea that only by sticking together will they be safe from the unwelcome advances of stars Eve Arden, zaSu Pitts and Phyllis Poyah and the dance is executed by the boys as though they were Siamese triplets. Some of the tunes are Cole Porter's original music.
 Hope is co-starred in the film with that blonde blitz, Betty Hutton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
DOUBLE FEATURE
 SHOWN TONIGHT
 AS CAPITOL BILL

Beautiful But Broke" starring Joan Davis, and beginning tonight at the Capitol Theatre, is mirth- ful, melodious story of an all-girl orchestra and it's modern young leader. Besides Miss Davis and her wise-cracks, the picture also fea- lures Jane Frazee, who sings Pistol Packin' Mama" "Shoo Shoo Baby" and other popular numbers.
 Also on the double bill is "Mys- tery Broadcast" an original story of two rival broadcasters. Ruth Terry, as woman announcer, de- termines to solve lo-year-old mystery for her listeners and does so, with a great deal of suspense and excitement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
VOTERS
 HIT UNIONS HARD

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov 24-Nearly complete official returns from the State shows the voters by a margin expected to exceed 15,000 wrote into the State Constitution on November T an amendment to prohibit the closed union shop and ban contracts for maintenance of membership in unions.
 Officials of the Arkansas Fedora tion of Labor announced they will bring legal action, declaring the amendment invalid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
FRED FROBEsE IN, OUT

Fred Frobese was visitor for a day or two on business recently. He returned to Ketchikan on the last steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
GLENN EDWARDS IS
 NOW PARATROOPER

Word has been received here that Private First Class Glenn Edwards, son of Mrs. A. R. Edwards of Doug las and grandson of MT. and Mrs. August Aalto, also of Douglas, that he is now a paratrooper in the United States Army at Ft. Ben ming, Georgia. He completed his jump training two weeks ago and at present is taking a six-week basic training. after which he win be en- titled to furlough before going overseas.
 Glenn received his wings and boots at the graduation of the largest class consisting of 1900 men, ever to grad uate from the Ft Benning Para chute School.
 After being stationed in Alaska for the past two years, principally on St. Paul of the Pribilof Islands, Private Edwards left Ft. Richardson in June on his first trip to the States since his birth at Seattle. He trav- eled by way of Canada to Ft. But ner, N. O., where he was stationed for while before being sent to Ft. Benning.
 Says Glenn: When I made my first jump I was scared to death, but now I like it-and being para trooper gets in your blood" He also states he is acquiring a good old southern drawl. Glenn is a graduate of the Douglas High School, class of 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
CHANGES MAIDEN
 CHINESE CABINET
 POSITIONS TO-DAY

CHUNGKING, Nov. 24-Chen Ho Yingchin, Minister of War in the Chinese Government since 1930 has been replaced by Gen. Chen Cheng in a shakeup involving eight cabinet posts.
 o. K. Yui was elevated from Vice Minister to Minister of Fin ance, succeeding Dr. H. H. Kung, now in the United States. Gen. Cheng was formerly Commander of the Chinese Expeditionary Forces on the Salween front. He is regarded as one of China's ablest field commanders.
 All circles in Chungking well comed the government reshuffle, although to many it didn't appear far-reaching enough Some observ- CTS pointed out that while Kung was removed from the Finance Ministry, he still retained the im- portant post of premier and was still the head of four govern ment banks. H. O. Ying Chin ap- parently still retained the post of Chief of the General Staff
 The important question in many quarters was whether the changes were forerunners of new ones, or whether the changes exert any in- fluence towards a compromise be- tween the Government and Chinese Communists.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
SHORT VISIT

Mrs. Grace Peloza stopped in town for several hours Wednesday while her boat was in port. She was enroute to Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
FLEEKS PARENTS OF BOY

Word has been received here of the birth of a son to MT. and Mrs. Dale Fleek, former Douglas residents, now at Petersburg. The baby arrived November IT, and weighed six pounds and 10 ounces. He has been named Roger Camp bell Fleek.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
KODIAK TO HAVE
 CATHOLIC PRIEST

To become the first resident Catholic Priest at Kodiak, the Rev Joseph T. Walsh left Anchorage recently for his new assignment He was appointed by the Rt. Rev Joseph R. Crimont, S.J.D.D. Bishop of Alaska.
 The Rev Walsh, who is auxiliary chaplain for the armed forces of the Alaska area, has been assist ant to the Rev. Dermot O'Flanna- gan in Anchorage with residence at Providence Hospital since last April. The hospital at Kodiak was recently taken over for operation by the Grey Nuns of Philadelphia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
ANCHORAGE PROPERTY
 BRINGS HIGH PRICE

Harry O'Neill recently set a new high for business property in An- chorage when he purchased 25- foot frontage on Fourth Avenue, the main business street, for $30,- GOO. He bid on the property, which was part of the late E. R. Tar waters estate. Immediately after his bid was declared successful he was offered $32,00O for the location.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
SHOW TONIGHT

Because of other Saturday night activities, the usual Saturday night show will be held tonight at the Douglas Coliseum. Submarine Alert" is the picture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
PRISON SENTENCE
 GIVEN OFFENDERS


 Three men found guilty in the current term of the U. s. Federal Court in Anchorage were sentenced to a total of 27 years in the fed eral penitentiary by Judge Simon Hellenthal.
 Those sentenced were Joseph Laaksonen, IS years, found guilty of second-degree murder for the killing of Edward Kadgin; Herman O. Kretzer, of Seward, five years in connection with the shooting of William E. Turner; George T. A. Whitacre, seven years, on com- plaint charging assault with dan- gerouS weapon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
FIRE TO ACCEPT FUGITIvES FROM
 AXIS COUNTRIES

LONDON, Nov 24-Eire has in- formed Britain it can give no as- surance against granung an asyIdm to political refugees of the Axis countries.
 Paul Emry Evans, Under Secre- tary of the Dominions. told the House of Commons that DeValera, replying to Allied representations seeking to bar the enemy war crim- inals from all neutral countries, that he took the stand Fire will &C., cept such fugitives in the cause of "justice, charity or honor"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24

Table tennis was originated about 1880.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
HOLIDAY OBSERVED QUIETLY

Thanksgiving in Douglas was a day of rest, with many taking ad- vantage of the nice weather for strolls. There were no big get togethers, although many families had close friends or relatives in for Turkey, goose or chicken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-24
Simple Test Aids Thousands Who Are Hard of Heurinq

Thanks to an easy no-risk hearing test, many thousands who have been temporarily deafened now say they hear well again. If noises due to hardened Of coagulated wax (cerumen), try the Ourine Home Method test. You must hear better after making this simple test or you get your money back at once. Ask about Ourine EaT Drops today at
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-22
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Pay For Carelessness

Laconically, the National Board of Fire I'm
derwriters reports that estimated fire losses in
the United States in October. 1914 are up 2
percent over September. 1914, and 81. 500, 900,
or per cent over October, 1913. This is the
highest October loss since October, 1881.
Losses in the twelve months ended with o.
tober 81, 1914, are estimated at more than S420-
10000 as compared with S36' ,4S5, 900 for the
year ended October. 1943
Not only is the total fire loss rising, but the
rate of fire losses has reversed its long down.
ward trend. with the result, as reported in
Business Week that some fire insurance COM
panies now report that their combined losses
and expenses are running around S1.05 for
each premium dollar they are collecting
II the present adverse trend in fire losses
throughout the country is not brought to halt
by greater public consciousness OF the men,
ace Of fire, people must eventually pay more
tor the protection of fire Insurance. They will
Anavoidably be assessed for gross carelessness.