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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
F Men
to be Sifted

Washington, Feb. 2S-INS-A spe-
cal presidential commission ap-
proved today with minor changes,
present physical standards OF the
armed forces while estimating that
review of 4-Fs would produce
some $50 thousand men fix fo7 mill
tary service.
The committee OF five physicians
agreed with the army and navy
high command that lowering OF
physical requirements would i'm
pair efficiency of the services and
stressed the necessity for high
grade combat requirements from
now on.
Asserting that even under pres
ent standards the quality OF men Is
lower than desirable. the repor.
po .nted out that since Pearl Harbor
more than 474 thousand enlisted
men have been discharged from the
army because OF physical or mental
reasons.
Any lowering OF physical require
ments, the report brought out,
would merely increase the admis-
sions to veterans hospitals later.
at is evident that the urgent and
increasing need of the services to-
day is for men for general service
and that this need will progressive
ly increase until the war is success
fully concluded" the commission
said.
at is apparent that these needs
cannot be met by lowering the
physical requirements for admis-
sion to the armed forces or by in
creas.ng the induction OF men for
limited service"
In its report. which has been laid
before President Roosevelt and will
be transmitted TO Congress tomor-
row. the commission estimated,
however. that six to eight per cent
OF nearly 8 million, 500 thousand
4-Fs would be found qualified for
general service" upon review.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
Dallas Hull
Creek Victim

Dallas Hull, Jr., seven, 1880 High
ST., Plat, was drowned Saturday
when he fell into a small creek IN
the Plat vicinity near Packard Rd.,
while sailing boat with two play.
mates. The youngsters were. sail
ing the boat down the creek. Dallas
on one side and the other two on
the opposite side, when he fell IN
while attempting to reach the string
tied to the boat.
Police and sheriif's officers
searched the stream with poles
and lights nearly three hours be-
fore recovering the body which was
found two miles south of the place
the boy fell in. The boys two com
panions told their parents OF the
accident about 4:30 and the par
ents In turn Immediately notified
officers.
Dallas is survived by his parents,
a sister, Sally Ann, and his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens, Al
rian. Funeral services will be
Wednesday at 9 o'clock at st. Tho
mas Church in Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
Two Escaped
Men Caught

Greenwood. Miss, Feb. 2s-INS
Two Of three escaped convicts
who had spread reign Of terror
through northern and western Mis-.
sissippi as they kidnapped three
persons. shot and wounded one
man, threatened a dozen others
and stole i've automobiles were
recaptured today.
Their last kidnap victim. lG-year.
old Arlene Mcknight Of Cleveland,
Miss. daughter Of Joseph Nc.
knight. was released unharmed
but IN a hysterical condition at
the farmhouse OF Wester Henry
near Belzoni, Miss. about 40 miles
southeast OF Cleveland.
First of the desperadoes captur.
ed was Roy Drake, 90, Of Oklaho-
ma City. Okla, who was cowed
by The guns OF two policemen on
the roof OF a Greenwood cotton
compress where he had fled
Cornered in the warehouse
shortly afterward was Lawrence
Moteri. 81. OF Red Hawk. Mont.
who was described as the leader
Of the escape gang.
Still at large was Ralph Ward.
%. OF Grand Forks. y. d., who was
believed to be in the same locality,
II not in the compress. K.9Corps
bloodhounds and tear gas guns
were brought into play 10 drive him
from his presumed hideout.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
lntegraton
of Taxes to
be Feasible

Washington, Feb. 2S-INS-Pre-
liminary studies by the joint con-
gressional tax committee indicated
today II will be practical" to in
yestigate the present victory, nor.
NAL and surtax levies-~ithout TAX
ing some 10 million persons OF the
federal income tax rolls.
The congressional tax experts
have been called to report to the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee this afternoon on progress O..
their tax investigation. lnteg T.
ton is the first item TO be tackled
in the current "simplify-the-taxes'
drive In Congress.
The preliminary studies thus
point toward achievement OF the
Ways and Means Committees an
nounced objective OF collecting
the same taxes from the same
people. Ways and Means mem
bers are opposed to releasing any
present tax payers through simph-
flcation OF the tax system ana
forms.
Under present law. an estimated
10 million small income taxpayers
contribute directly to the Treas
ury only through the victory tax.
The Treasury Department propos-
ed dropping this group entirely in
the process of simplification. Blu.
this recommendation was opposed
by the tax-writing congressman.
The joint committee. 1t was un-
derstood, has made good progress
toward retaining the 10 million
individual contributors without
sacrificing the goal Of simplifica-
ton.
Tax simplifcation, demanded by
President Roosevelt in his veto
message on the new tax bill, is the
FIRST order" OF business before
Ways and Means members. Rep.
Doughton (D) n. c.. Sl-year-oio
committee chairman. has said the
problem will be worked out before
hot weather.
But even optimistic members
acree that the task is a large and
difficult one.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
Three Issues
.toDeterrnine
Break Result

Washington. Feb. 2s-lNS-Con-
gress faced three major issues TO.
day which may determine whether
cooperation between President
Roosevelt and the legislative
Branch will follow the break be-
tween him and Democratic Senate
Leader Alben Barley over the tan
bill.
These issues are the soldiers
vote, the anti-poll tax bill and re-
enactment Of the price control act
The price control issue must be
settled within the next four months.
Legislation was virtually sus-
pended for the week in the Senate
as a result Of the death of Re-
pv blican Leader Charles McNary.
while the House FASTENED prepare
ton OF annual budget bills.
A final deadlock between SEN
ate and House conferees on the
soldiers vote issue appeared prob
able this week, with the result
that the battle between Congress
and the President. and the break
between northern and southern
Democrats will again be brought TO
the fore.
While conferees sought to com
promise the position OF the House
for use of state absentee ballots
for soldiers and the Senate so.
called "bobtailed" federal ballot
for overseas servicemen, an agree-
ment was said to be remote.
The question may again be plac-
ed before both bodies in request
for instructions. Republican House
leaders. backed by strong south
ern Democratic group, were report
ed ready to fight the federal ballot
to the limit.
Sen. Hatch (D) N. NJ. suggested
that constitutionality Of a federal
ballot be tested in the Supreme
Court, but Rep. Rankin tD), Miss,
said this was simply ridiculous =.
The House-approved bill abolish
ing payment Of poll taxes as n
condition for voting in eight south
ern states is pending in the Senate.
with some sponsors of the meas
ure clamoring for q showdow-.
Debate on the measure is certain
to result in a flibuster by south.
ern Democrats, who contend 1t is
an attack upon states rights.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
Red Cross to
Solicit Funds

The American Red cross 1914
War FUND Campaign In sSpsilknti
will be opened March ! and will
continue for the month. The Ma
tional quota for this year is $500
000,0 The total quota for Wash
tenaw County is s92.500.00. OF
this Ann Arbor's contribution is
set at SOL 500; Ypsilanti at $4,000;
Manchester's at $1,000; Milan at
$4,000; Saline at $1,000; Dexter at
$1,000 and the rural township at
$4,000.
The craftsmanship Of the cam
paign in Ypsilanti has been nc
cepted by Daniel T. Quirk who will
be assisted by Laurence Thomas
and Olin E. Eckley, members Of
the County Red Cross directors.
Alex P. Seedorf and c. T. Waiting
will assume responsibility for the
Industrial plants and DR.. lawrence
Perry will direct the house to
house canvas with the assistance
of the Carver Center Women's
Clubs. Mrs. Daniel T. Quirk will
be in charge Of publicity for the
campaign.
The campaign will be conducted
by letters which will be sent from
the American Red Cross office IN
the Legion home. This plan will
be supplemented by the MONS
who will have a booth in the First
National Bank. The Navy Moth
ers who will be at the SAVINGS
Bank and The Blood Donor Aides
who will be at Charles McKenny
Hall. Through its nation wide
campaign The American Bed Cross
hopes to raise s200O00.000 of which
approximately 80 per cent will 90
directly for service and assistance
by the Red Cross to members OF
the armed forces. Among other
things the money will be used for
Red Cross service in Army and
Navy hospitals at home and abroad,
for service in Army and Nay
camps and in combat zones, FOR
Red Cross emergency financial
assistance to servicemen, for ser
vicemens clubs overseas and FOR
service and assistance to U. S.
prisoners Of war.
The opening contribution to the
1914 War Fund campaign was made
by the Ypsilanti Thrift Shop. Thls
contribution Of 500 was made in
January. Contributions may be
mailed or brought TO the Red Cross
office which is open from $3.50 to
4:30 daily and Saturday from $50
to 10.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
Argentina Threat to Hemisphere

Washington, Feb. IS ms Of
fetal Washington feared today that
political developments In Argen-
tina were becoming an increasing
threat TO the security of the west
ern hemisphere.
Il is understood that the serious
ness OF the situation may cause
Secretary OF State Cordell Hull to
cut short his vacation in Florida
and hasten back to the capital
within the next few days.
Latest reports from Buenos
Aires intensified the State Depart
ments apprehension concerning
the intention OF the new anti-Ai-
lied military dictatorship estab.
lished in that country,
American officials were partlc-
ularly disturbed by word that Col.
Juan Peron was appointed" war
minister in the government Pc.
ron is regarded as the leader of
the pro Fascist extremist element
in tho Argentine army, and the
man behind the present coup d.
etat.
Reports that former President
Pedro Ramirez had been prevented
by the secret police from fleeing
to a foreign embassy In Buenos
Aires strengthened the belief that
he is being held in office by force.
The American government is
known to be fearful that If the
present military clique which has
seized power succeeds in consol-
dating its position Argentina may
become a center of Axis espionage
and sabotage activities in South
America.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
on
Trial Today

New York, Feb. os-1NS- The
curtain rises today on what is eX-
pected TO be New York's most sen
sational murder trial in years as
former RCAF aircraftsman Wayne
Lonergan goes to court 10 DEFEND
himself against the charge Of bru-
tally staying his young heiress
wife, Patricia Burton Lonergan.
As the trial was about to start,
Chief Defense Counsel Edward V.
Broderick. back from his reported
evidence hunt in Canada and ~,
per New York State which forced
postponement OF the trial twice
last week, expressed himself as
ready 10 proceed. After having
two long talks with his q year
old client in City Prison Broder-
lex reported Lonergan in very
high spirits" and confident OF &C
quittal.
Broderfck would not comment
on the reason for his trip. FOR
which he may have 10 face con
tempt OF court charges. But II
was reported that one Of the objec-
tives OF Broderick's journey was
TO obtain evidence to sustain con
tention that Louergan's reported
confession that he beat bis g
year old wife to death with a
candlestick in her fashionable
Beekman place apartment last DC
tober was obtained under duress.
Another reported object Of the
trip was a study OF Lonergan's
family BACKGROUND. possibly 70
support a claim o. inssniiy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
Truck Overt1ins on Michigan
Pedestrians Suffer Injuries


nett. Plymouth, going west on
Michigan Ave.
Mr.. Snyder. who was charged by
city police with reckless driving,
pleaded not guilty. His trial was
set for March 5. at a. m, and
bond was set for 500, which was
not posted.
oetoeenarisn Struck
Mrs. Alice Palmer. so, 30 5. HUI
ron St. received a fractured right
hip and right shoulder, when she
was struck by an automobile driy-
en- by Norman Stern. Willow Lodge,
at the intersection OF Michigan
Ave, and Washington St, Satur
day at about $40 p. IN. Taken by
ambulance TO Boyer Hospital. Mrs
Palmer is reported resting com
fortably today. Mr.. Stern was
charged with reckless driving by
officers
Pedestrians Struck
Clara Allison. %. 703 Hawkins
St, and Francis Hawkins. q. 103
Hawkins St, both received hip in
juries Saturday about l1:27 p. m.
when they were struck by an au-
tomobile driven by Willie Williams,
440 Monroe St. while they were
walking on Monroe ST.
Animals Bllled~
Four hogs were killed, and a
sheep escaped. when the truck in
which they we're being driven
crashed into the side OF an aban-
doned truck owned by the Bradley
Freight Co. at O'Clock Sunday
evening. The former truck was
driven by Frank r. e. Richardson,
Parma, Mich.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
Fire DESTROYS
Bunton Home

Fire early this morning destroy
ed the large farm home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Bunton. one fourth mile
south OF Willis and forced the fam
lily to flee in their night garments.
Mrs. Bunton suffered second de-
gree burns and Mr.. Bunton a
sprained ankle. Three OF their
children who were home at the
time, Dorothy Is, Genevieve, 13
and Richard. ~. made their way
TO safety without mishap.
The flames which apparently
started in the basement were dis
covered by Mr.. Bunton. Cause of
the fire has not been determined.
The home, large one. had been
built about 10 years following a
previous fire.
The Buntons lost virtually all
their furniture. including that be-
longing 10 their daughter and SON
in.law, Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Day
which had been stored there.
NOTICE Summit Grocery will be
omen again March 1et Adv ggq
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
Washington Reprimand
Brings Prompt Reply

New York. Feb. 2s-lNS-Local
draft board l56 Of New York City
responded with alacrity-and 10
little asperity-today 10 a repri-
mand from Washington headquar-
tiers. National selective service
headquarters had charged the 10
cal board with laziness in not list
ing the middle name OF Lieuieussz-
zuieusszesszes W. Hurrizzisstizzi,
a registrant.
Passing its headache along. the
local board sent a special message
to Washington supplying the miss
ing middle name.
II was (take another BREATH
Willikiminzzissleizz
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

WASHINGTON ms - Sen.
Homer Ferguson (R) Mich, said
today he would ask the War and
Navy Department to discipline ser
yicemen contributing TO Juvenile
delinquency. "A man who would
contribute to the delinquency of a
minor is not the material Of which
a good soldier or sailor is made
and he is not going to be a good
citizen after the war" Ferguson
declared.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

THURSDAY, MARCH g = 1880
p. m. George Fuller, proprietor.
6 miles southeast Of Ypsilanti or
one mile north and "a miles East
Of Lincoln School, 1906 Ben,ls Rd.
Earl Wright, AuetioreSr. Thurlow
Heath, Clerk. Adv. 3osS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

CHICAGo-INs-A mass meeting
OF Chicago negroes today called up
on President Roosevelt to remove
Henry /. StImson as secretary OF
var as a means OF speeding victory
aga.ns the Axis nations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
AUCTION CALENDAR

TUESDAY. MARCH 7-1:oo o'clock,
Clarence Patterson. Proprietor:
Premises known as the old Moore
Farm. five miles south Of Ypsi-
ianti. on whitaker Road, eight
miles east OF Saline and two
miles west Of Willis. Earl Wright,
Auetioneer; o. {. Vedder. Clerk.
Adv. 306S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
Congress Today

CBy the Associated Press)
Senate and House-In recess.
House Ways and Means Commit.
tee reviews tax simplihcation ef.
fort 10000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Little Change

GLENDALE, Cal.-INs--Funeral
services will be held Thursday al
Forest Lawn Memorial Park for
Paul T. Sunday. 96. son OF the late
evangelist, Billy Sunday. Sunday,
the last OF the evangelist's three
sons. was killed last Thursday in
the crash OF a naval patrol bomber
during a test flight. He was CO.
pilot OF the ship. Three other civil
ians also died in the crash.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

FREE TIRE INSPECTION
a. m. TO Z p. m.
Texaco Service, 323 W. Michigan,
Adv. 2eS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28
Thirteen in
Police Raid

Thirteen men were arrested ear
ly Sunday morning in a gambling
raid staged at 426 S. Washington
st. by city police under the direc-
ton OF Lieut.. Emil Susterka. In the
raid officers confiscated poker
chips, several dice, and a small
amount OF money. Ira Gibson. 515
Franklin ST., was charged with be-
ing operator OF the game, and paid
500 fine when he was arraigned
this morning before Justice Arthur
VI. Vandersall.
Others arrested. who paid fines
OF s25, were: Adam Driscoll, 52S
jefferson Ave, Q. D. Frazier. First
Ave, Granville Ryan. Jefferson
Ave, L. P. Harry. 369 First Ave,
John Jones, All Harriet St., Edward
Oliver. 427 S. Adams St, Henry
Mayfield, 542 Waiting Blvd, Willie
Rice. Second Ave, Henry Beedles,
III Hawkins ST., and Robert T..
Youngs, SIS Franklin st. George
Lightly. SIS Franklin ST., and Wood
row Powell. All Harriet St., were
given choice OF paying their s25
fine or of spending 30 days in jail.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

PITTSFIELD, Mass.-UP- The
prosecution was expected to begin
today its attempt to prove that
John F. Noxon, Jr., socially-prom-
inent attorney, pre-meditated the
mercy electrocution Of his six
months-old imbecilic son. District
Attorney Charles r. Alberti, who
attended Harvard Law School with
the man he is prosecuting. promis-
ed evidence that the baby's flesh
was cooked. showing that the
electrocution could not have been
completed in four or FIVE minutes,
as the defense is expected to con-
tend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

ATLANTIC CITY ms More
than 200 persons were homeless to-
day after a Sl50,000 fire swept
through a 72-flat apartment house
in Atlantic City, severely damaging
the structure.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

NOTICE Summit Grocery will be
open again March 1st. ADV. 229
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

FORT WAYNE, Ind.-lNS- A
three day strike of nearly 1000
employees of the International Har-
vester Company at Fort Wayne
ended today. The workers, at a
mass meeting of the United Work
ers (CIO) voted unanimously to
return to their jobs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

NEW YORK-INS-U. S. Rubber
Director Bradley Dewey was on rec
ord today as predicting record rub
Der supply in 1914, due to the syn
thetic rubber program, but warn
ing that the nation will experience
its most critical shortage between
now and midsummer. The shortage.
however. should be overcome BY
July. Dewey declared In an inter
view on the CHS We the People"
broadcast.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

HEART MOUNTAIN, Wyo.-INs
japanese evacuees at the Heart
Mountain war relocation center
turned bitterly today on I. S. Sen.
Z. V. Robertson (R) Wyo., who
was quoted last week as saying
that Americas Japanese problem
could be solved by sending them
all back to Japan" The Japanese
edited Heart Mountain Sentinel,
published under supervision of tine
WRA, attacked ROBERTSON in a page
one editorial for his published re-
marks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

SHENANDOAH, Pains Ap-
proximately 5000 miners who par
ticipated in a week long wildcat
strike were scheduled to return to
work today at 10 Philadelphia and
Reading Coal Company collieries
in the anthracite field.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

WILKES BARRE, Pa. ms
Pennsylvania coal mines reverted
TO their normal six-day work week
today after adding $4,000 tons
of extra coal to the nations fuel
supply as a result OF February's
seven-day schedule.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

SOMERSET. Ky.-INS-All 800
members Of four unions who struck
at the Ferguson shops Of the
Southern Railway System we're
expected back ~ their jobs be-
fore the end OF the day following
settlement of their dispute.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

See WAR-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

DETROTT-1NS- War produc-
ton at two of Detroit's major war
plants was resumed today as 1900
workers returned to their Jobs. Six
thousand employees OF the Grea;
Lakes Steel Corporation resumed
production on the midnight shift
following an order issued by the
grievance committee of local 1893.
United States Steel Workers o;
America. clio. Six thousand en-
ployes made idle by a strike at
the Briggs Manufacturing Com
pany's Mack Avenue plant also re.
turned TO work when 1900 men,
bers OF local 212. UAW-CIo. voted
an end to the three-day walkout.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

PROVIDENCE, r. Inns -
Lieut.. Gen. Alexander A. Wander.
grift, L. s. Marine Corps comman-
dant. and Winthrop W. Aldrich.
board chairman OF the Chase Ma
to-2l Bank OF New York. today
held honorary degrees Of doctor OF
laws CO. led by Brown Univer-
sity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

CaICAGO-INS-For the first
time in its history, the Baptist
Church in the United States today
had a Japanese holding the position
OF assistant minister. He is the
Rev. J.tsuo Morikawa who was in
stalled as assistant 10 DR.. Eric L.
Titus. pastor OF the historic First
Baptist Church. The Rev. Mr.. Mort
kawa formerly was the minister Of
the Baptist Churches Of Los An
geles TO his fellow.Nisei first gen.
eration-Americans of Japanese de-
scent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

{ NEW YORK-INS- DNB, the
Nazi agency. reported today that
ten OF ia Americans 1t claimed
were marooned in chest deep snow
OF the eastern Alps after parachut.
ing to earth had been rescued"
Saturday. The L. S. Foreign
Broadcast Intelligence Service mon
itored the broadcast which, it was
suggested. may be form OF enc
my news psychological warfare.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

CAIRO-INS Official sources
revealed today that the Egyptian
government has protested to the
United States concerning state
ments made to a L. S. Senate Com
mittee ION the adyisability OF Gre
alton OF a Jewish state in Pales-
tine 1t was understood in Cairo
that the government OF Iraq also
had made a protest along similar
lines.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-28

NEW YORK-INS-Damage wes
estimated at $4,000 today in the
fire yesterday which destroyed a
scenic railway and the Tunnel OF
Fun at New York's famed enter
tainment center at Coney Island.