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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-03-16
Lota| EIkS E|ed Officers For Coming Year; Give
 H0nors 10 0Idfimers

r,action of officers for the com inc year. awarding of honorary lie membership to 35-year old mempers and Oldtimers' Night proved to De three big reasons for a swell turn o,t of Flks at the meeting of Ju- mean lodge No. APO last night.
 Unanimously elected were the following officers:
 A B. (Cot) Hayes, Exalted Ruler
 l. j. Holmquist, Esteemed Lead ing Knight.
 E. c. Reynolds, Esteemed Loyal Knight.
 T. N. CAshen, Esteemed Lecturing Knight.
 H L. Mcdonald, Secretary.
 William Franks, Treasurer re- electedJ
 H. M. Porter, Tiler.
 Ralph Beistline, Trustee re- elected)
 H. E. Simmons, PER, Alternate Delegate to the annual Elks con- vention.
 The election of H. L. Mcdonald as Secretary. followed the resigna- ton of M. H. Sides, who has been the efficient secretary of No. 42O since 1927, when he was elected and then reelected, without oppo- sition, ever since then. When his resignation was read and accepted last night. Sides was asked to stand and he received a tremendous ova- ton for his past appreciated ser vices
 The newly elected officers will be installed at the first meeting next month.
 Honorary Cards
 The presentation of the honor ary life memberships was another important feature of last night. Those who received this honor were George Simpkins, Sam Guyot, Charles E. Naghel, R. E. Robertson, H. L. Faulkner, and J. F. Mullen. There are others to receive the membership who were unable to be present last night. AS the cards were handed out, several of the recipients expressed brief thanks, leaving H. L. Faulkner and R. E. Robertson to make extended re- marks. Faulkner eloquently spoke of Elkdom's principles in general. Robertson confined his remarks to the doings of the local lodge, how the Elks were progressive, backing the city's go ahead movements and taking a hand in general and cer- tain advancement.
 Other oldtimers present gave talks, especially M s. Whittier and J. J. Hillard, 35-year- members of Skagway lodge Mo- 431. Whit tier explained why he left Skagway soon after arrival and then returned after the pistol packing days were over. V. M. Mulvihill, oldtimer of Skagway, and Elmer A. Friend, 40- year-old member Of 43l were also at the meeting
 The visiting members of the ElkS bowling team from Ketchikan also gave brief salutations.
 The session ended shortly after 10 o'clock, just as timed by general Chairman of the night, Henry Messerschmidt, and then followed a buffet turkey luncheon with the trimmings. In the kitchen, dishing out the eats were Minard Mill, Jim Orme, Ralph Beistline, Russell Maynard, J. H. Walmer and Major c. L. Lovgren, Signal Corps, U. s. Army, who always likes to don the white apron and give his services.
 It was one of the biggest nights for Elks held recently, and among those present were many who have not been in the lodge room for months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
City Employees Strike Today
Turkey Breaks off Nazi Relations
Former Normal
Student Killed

Clinton. Mich. Aug. "A plane
crash Monday killed 1t. Charles
Lewis Way. son OF M. and Mrs.
Clyde w. Way. who live here, and
three members OF his crew. when
the plane OF the % year old flyer
crashed into a woods about 20
miles from Esler Field, near Alex.
andria. La. shortly after a signal
had heen sent to the tower that
everything was all right.
1t. Way was a graduate OF Clin-
ton High School and attended
Michigan State Normal College for
a year before being called to SER
vice as a National Guardsman DC.
tober is. 1910. After serving IS
months In the regular Armys 18th
Division he was accepted as an Air
Corps cadet.
lie was awarded his second lieu
tenants bars and silver pilot wings
at Napier Field, Ala.
Besides his wife and parents, he
leaves a brother. John, at home.
a grandmother, Mrs. Luzetta Way.
and an aunt, Miss Hazel Way, all
Of Clinton. IL
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
Fish Winner
in Prirnary

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 2--AP-A
primary election victory over
strong opposition, including that
OF Gov. Thomas f. Dewey, Wendell
L. Willkie, and two Broadway fav-
orites, today assured Rep. Hamil-
ton Fish of opportunity to cam
paign for a fourteenth consecutive
term in Congress.
The veteran congressman achiev-
ed a decisive victory yesterday
over Augustus w. Bennett, but the
latter Immediately announced that
he would seek TO oppose Fish as
an Observation-Disclosures in the
November general election.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
Films aking
Peace Steps

Stockholm, Aug. PAP War
weary Finland was believed today
to have taken the first step toward
the formation OF a peace govern
ment' by naming Marshal Baron
Carl Gustav Mannerheim to the
presidency succeeding Risto Ryti.
They mentioned Zero Vuori.
head OF the trade unions, as the
likely new premier, pointing out
that he would give the cabinet
a radical tendency the Firms feel
necessary in dealing with the Rus
SLAMS. Vuori has been an ardent
peace advocate ever since contact
first was established with Moscow
last March, and recently he has
been leading an attack on Ryti
and Linkomies.
Ryti's resignation in effect can
cells his pact with Germany in
which he promised that Finland
would not make a separate peace.
The pact depended solely on Ryti's
signature because Parliament was
not consulted.
Mannerheim. II year old com
See Finland Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
More Arms,
Planes

Washington, Aug. 2-AP-War
production plans see-sawed today
as announcement OF three per
cent reduction in aircraft goals
conceded with a report that labor
shortages have posed a major
threat to armament output.
Aircraft sights were lowered to
an objective of slightly over 100,-
900 planes for 1914 by trimming
schedules for the next five months
by per cent.
This will bring production to
about s,274 planes monthly for the
rest OF the year-far lower than
the 9,118 delivered in March but
higher than the July figure, an
nounced yesterday. of exactly g.
900. July output was 499 planes
behind schedule and 40 planes be-
hind June's tally.
Charles Z. Wilson, executive
vice chairman OF the War Produc-
ton Board. said yesterday the mod
est cutback would cause no unem-
ployment and was made for "stra-
tegic reasons, not because of in
ability to produce more" The
new production level will persist.
he added. until Germany Is
brought to her knees"
But Wilson joined 1t. Gen. Bre-
hon Somervell, commanding gen.
eral of the Army Service Forces,
In declaring that the labor short
age in foundries and forges, steel
mills. heavy tire factories, heavy
artillery plants, ammunition works
and some other field IL endanger-
ing the armament program.
I'VE have a job on our hands to
get those items up and get them
up fast Wilson asserted.
General Somervell yesterday re-
ported production shortages exist
ed In 800 arms categories. In some
80 items, he declared, the Army
did not have even half OF mini
mum requirements"-the reserve
supplies here and abroad which
may be drawn upon by command
ers in the field.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

cease using gas Immediately after
their noon meal
The four main factories In Ypsi-
lanti have been asked by city Of
ficials to curtail their use OF gas
today In short time gas short
age will result In the laylng-off OF
men in some departments. All
factories and manufacturing con-
Germs in Ypsilanti that use gas
will be affected II the strike con-
tlnues through tomorrow and II Is
evident that production will even
tually come to a stand.still in sew
eral factories IL the normal sup
ply Of gas Is not soon restored.
Principal gas users are United
Stove Co., Central Speciality Co..
Motor State Products Co, Ford
Generator plant. There are doz-
ems OF commercial houses including
hotels, restaurants, and bakeries
where gas Is essential.
At the hospital the strike emer-
gency will be met by temporary
use Of electric plates for cooking
and pressure cookers, II any are
available for sterilization require
ments.
w. c. Durant OF the city hospital
committee appealed to owners of
electric cookers and plates 20 vol.
unteer for their use at the hos.
pital.
Fire and police department mem
bers are not affected by this strike,
nor the city employees at the Hos
pital or in the Offices, including
City Hall.
To Meet Again
Robert Weinstein. regional direc-
tor of the Go State, County. and
Municipal Workers of America.
was expected TO come TO Ypsilanti
sometime this afternoon. Mem
bers will meet again with him and
further procedure will be decided.
Two new efforts to induce thu
city workers to return TO work were
underway.
DR.. Otto X. Engelke, director OF
Washtenaw County Health De-art
ment. made an appeal and City At
torney John P. Kirk directed at
tention TO Michigan law.
The law concerning disputes be-
tween employees and employer In
See Strike Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
Congress Studies Unemployment

Washington, Aug. 2-AP-Con-
gress pushed unemployment con-
pensation to the top OF its urgen
calendar OF legislation today. A
sharp controversy boiled up I'm
mediately around a Democrat-spon-
sored proposal to pay benefits up
to $35 a week to discharged war
workers.
The S35 maximum payment plan
substantially more liberal than
existing state compensation rates
was recommended by a Senate
Military subcommittee headed by
Senator Murray (D-Mont.) as part
OF an overall program covering
war-to-peace transition.
In addition, the plan would set
up federally-fnanced program
of vocational training for dismissed
workers and returning war veter-
ans, in which enrollees would be
given allowances of $50 to 500 a
month for six months.
Attacks Proposal
Senator Revercomb OF West Vir-
ginia, Republican member OF the
Murray subcommittee, said In
minority report that the subcom-
mittee proposal was "unsound and
Dangerous. He contended il
would encourage idleness and said
IL 100000 civilian workers should
be unemployed after the war, as
the subcommittee report held was
possible, the program would cost
s23.500, 000,0 900.
The subcommittee bill was put
forward as the Senate Finance
Committee was called into session
to consider a rival states rights"
measure that would leave the states
In control of unemployment COM
pensation rates and standards.
Would Insure Funds
Under this bill. bearing the name
OF Senator George (D-Ga.), the fed
eral government would set up an
insurance fund to guarantee the
financial solvency of state insur.
ance funds. II also would bring
federalo employees. including work
ers in arsenals and shipyards,
within the insurance program.
Senator Truman (D-Mo.) Joined
Murray in the subcommittee report
holding that Congress should set
uniform compensation standards.
They held that perhaps 100000
civilian workers would have to
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
See FIsH-Page 2
Blood Given
by 1877 Here

One hundred and eighty-seven
plnts OF blood were donated to the
American Red Cross Blood Bank
during Donor Day Tuesday at the
Methodist Church from 1890 to
1880 D. N.
Included among the blood givers
were three persons who gave blood
for the eleventh time, Mrs. Pearl
Celebreeze. Lawrence Conrad and
Ernest Culp. Six persons donated
blood for the ninth time, Mrs. Lloyd
Barnes, Carl Helzerman, Robert
Huston, Donna Maddox, Edward
E. Ring. and George Shamrock.
Donors Of the eighth pint Of
blood. members OF the Gallon Club,
include Jacob Crowl. Mrs. Laura
Gammage, Paul Hayward, Clarence
Loesell. Henry l. Miller, Mrs. Mar
garet Smith, Glenn Touse. Ben Van
denBelt. and james c. Wynn. The
Clarence Loesell family Is the first
70 have two eight.time donors
Registrars for Donor Day were
Mrs. ID. r. South and Mrs. Clarence
Bottomley. Chairman OF the Donor
Nurses Aides was Mrs j. l..
Houck, who was in charge OF Is
donor aides. who were: Mrs. Roy
Meyer, Mrs. Fred Jacobs. Mrs J.
A. Henneke. Mrs. Fred wolter. Mrs.
B. ]. Parker, Mrs. L. A. Butler.
Mrs. G. A. Power. Mrs. e. F. Pryor.
Mrs Robert Schrepper. Mrs. Lloyd
Barnes. Mrs Lowell Bellen. Mrs.
Ellsworth Johnson. Mrs. G. r. Bon
ner, Mrs. Robert DALEY. Mrs. n d.
Barss and three nurses aides. Mrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
Union to Give
Air Base Fund

The Third Ferrying Group at
Romulus Army Air Base will be
presented a $4,000 recreation fund
by Local 80 JAW (CIO) this eve
ming at 1880.
Local so, which is the Willow
Run Bomber Plant union. raised the
fund by s1-per-member assess
ment voted by the members.
The contribution Is financing sir
bowling ALLEYS in n new building
completed at the Romulus base.
seats in the theater there, con-
struction OF porch around the
recreation building. and new fur.
nishings for the porch and day
room.
About 20 officers Of Local so will
attend. and the presentation OF the
money will be made by two Bomb
er Plant workers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
Ypsilanti Residents Involved
in Ambassador Bridge Crash

Windsor, Can, Aug. Ems -
Herman Green, AZ, Detroit, was
held by Windsor Provincial Police
today after his car collided near
the Canadian side CT the Ambassa-
dor Bridge with an automobile driv-
en- by Blake Agla, Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Elaine D. Morrison died of
injuries received In the accident.
Mrs. Agla is reported in a serious
condition in Dieu Hospital, Wind.
sor Canada.
Mr.. Agla's wife suffered a frac-
tured collarbone and arm and also
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
Huge US: Budget Estimated
| AXE to be
Biggest Of
Record

Washington, Aug. 2-AP-Bud-
get Director Harold D. Smith, as
Stunning that the fighting in Eu-
rope will be over by next summer,
estimated today that the United
States will spend sSS,900, 100000
for war in the fiscal year begun on
July /.
Also, he said in presenting re-
vised estimates of federal finances
for the year, American taxpayers
will contribute toward that sum
the largest government take" OF
record.
Smith revised upward by near
ly s5,000,000.00O his January esti-
mate of net receipts-from $40,-
769, 100000 to 5,663, 100000. Net
receipts in the fiscal year ended
June 80 totakd si4,149,0OO,000, dou-
BILE the preceding year.
Except for employment taxes,
which Congress failed to increase,
and customs, Smith revised up
ward all his tax estimates.
Direct taxes on individuals he
estimated at s1S,935, 100000, in
stead OF $1S,113,000,000. but still
below the s20,29O, 100000 actual
ly collected in the last fiscal year
when adoption Of the pay-as-you-go
plan caused unusual collections.
other Estimates
other tax estimates, compared
with the January estimates:
Direct taxes on corporations,
S16,5SS, 100000 and $15,404, 900, 900;
excise taxes, $5,637 100000 and $4,-
PSI ,000, 900; employment taxes, 81
0S1, 100000 and $3,1S2.000.000;
customs, 1852 900, 900 and s43S.000.-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
WARNING
Be sure to read this!

Be sure to read this
Your city employees out on strike.
present supply of all used up gas service cannot
be restored until service calls your house shut
off the meter.
If your neghbor is away put large pacard on his door
warning him of danger of gas explosion if turns on
lights strikes match
Do only essential cooking and heat no water
1t is estimated that the present gas supply will last until
midnight tonight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
Men From Six
Departments
Idle

City employees. members OF Lo-
cal 26s OF the clio State. County,
and Municipal Workers OF Amer.
lea. this morning voted unani.
inously TO continue strike IN six
departments which they began ss
n. m. They made the decision
at meeting In the office OF Lo-
cal so OF UAW-CIO at $50 a. m.
The departments which are on
strike are gas. water, sewage,
street, parks and construction. The
hospital. fire. police and city off.
ces are continuing in operation.
Three Issues
Issues on which the city decid-
ed not TO meet demands OF State,
County, and Municipal Workers OF
America. clio. are: I, ten per cent
increase In wages; 2. reinstate-
ment OF a gas department worker;
3. closed shop.
All members OF Local $50 were
present at the meeting this morn
ing. except those men assigned TO
serve as skeleton crews ut the war;
ious city plants. William Hughes.
president. said that water emer-
gencies will be met for the safety
OF Ypsilanti residents as well as
city property. II will not be soft
ened but there will be plenty for
emergency use.
The gas supply. however, may
run out before the strike Ia set
tied. Heat Is to he kept In the
boilers but workmen indicate no
intention OF producing gas during
the strike, According to estimates
at noon today. the reserve supply
will be exhausted this evening.
Shutting off fires at the gas plant
would result in high cost--'thou-
sands OF dollars. one city official
stated, and II was therefore agreed
to keep fires burning. But. Il was
stated, there will be no gas pro-
duced for public consumption.
Industrial users OF gas were ask
cd to. economic this morning so
that the reserve may be conserv-
ed. Restaurants were notified to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
Congress To-day

(By Associated Prsss)
Senate and House in recess.
Senate Finance Committee con-
siders postwar unemployment
compensation bill-l0.30 a. m.
eastern Wartimeb
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
TURN OFF GAS

Should the reserve gas sup.
ply OF the city be exhausted
during the present strike
householders are being advls-
ed by city officials TO make q
careful survey OF. their homes
to be sure that all gas appIl.
anees, burners, and pilot lluhts
are turned of. This preoautlon
10 advised TO eliminate danger
OF explosion or asphyxIatlon
when the gas supply 10 again
available.
HousehoIders are particularly
reminded to turn off gas on
automatic water heaters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

head decorations. Thomas Goold,
also OF Ypsilanti, was another
passenger in the Agla car. He
suffered shock and head injuries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
Morrison IN
COP. Slate
For Auditor

Grand Rapids. Aug. 2 --AP-
Michigan's entrenched Republi.
cans. completing the ticket which
will carry their banner to the cleo.
torate In November In quest OF
another election victory. indicated
today they believed they had con-
siderabiy strengthened their posi-
ton in Tuesdays state nominating
convention.
John d. Morrison OF Marquette
captured the Republican nomina.
ton for auditor general In the
only contest OF the convention, de-
feating wide field OF contenders
for the right to square off against
Representative Clark J. Adams OF
Pontiac, the Democratic nominee
for that office.
The Republican convention, the
party's most harmonious In many
years, made its other nominations
by acclamation. II chose.
John r. Dethmers of Holland,
COP. state chairman, as nominee
for attorney general. TO oppose
Thurman B. Doyle Of Menominee,
former assistant U. 8. attorney.
Herman II. Dignan OF Owosso,
secretary OF state. to seek re-elec..
ton, opposing Arthur A. Koscin-
ski, Detroit attorney, the Demo.
cratic nominee.
ID. Hale Brake OF Stanton, state
treasurer, TO seek reelection. OPP
posing Mrs. Minnie Schwinger OF
Saginaw. vice chairman OF the
Democratic state central commit
tee.
The auditor general contest
mostly was free OF bitterness as
Morrison. who operates an audit.
ing company in upper peninsula
cities, polled S65 1.S votes to win
on the first ballot.
Says Farewell
Attorney General Herbert
Rushton, OF Escsnaba, who did
not seek denomination, with tears
In his eyes gave farewell ad-
dress in which he promised all AZ
sistence to his SUCCESSORS.
There was no fuss about adopt
ing the 'party's platform. ~he
delegates voted to consider IL
read then roared a voice vote
adopting II and adjourned.
The platform proposed consti-
tutional amendment to divide into
representative districts any city
having more than three members
OF the state house OF representa-
tiyes. Detroit now elects Fl at
large.
II also recommended that the
legislature pass law requiring
that Wayne County hold congress
sional district conventions to pick
delegates 10 state conventions, in
stead OF holding single county
conventions proposal which al
ways has been labelled by tho leg
islature an "anti.boss" bill. II
passed one once, but the then Gov
ernor Van Wagner defeated IT,
With an eye on support the
Democratic party claims from or
Ranized labor, the platform writers
drafted a resolution proclaiming
that most constructive labor legis-
lation" now in effect In Michigan
was sponsored by Republicans. and
that the COP Is "the historical
champion OF free labor"
The resolutions reaffirmed the
party's belief in labor's right to
organize and bargain collectively.
and praised "the manv leaders OF
labor who have sought so siren
uously 10 maintain their no-strike
pledge"
They endorsed veterans prefer
ence rating for returning veterans
In the civil service system. prais-
ed Governor Kellv's record as
chief executive. and expressed ap-
prevail OF his creation OF a COM
mission to study demands OF units
OF local government for per-
centage share OF the state sales
tar.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02
Flashes of
Late News

ST LOUIS. Mo.zAP-Gov. Tho
mas z. Dewey polished the final
drafts OF a l5-point indictment
against the New Deals relations
with local governments today as
he approached the opening confer
ences with rs other Republican
governors here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

WELLINGFORD, Conn.-INS -
Myriads of pickerel, black bass, cat
fish and other varieties OF fisn,
which had been slowly suffocating
in the North Farms Reservoir,
were cavorting normally today
saved by artificial respiration ad-
ministered by the Wellingford Fire
Department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

Winnipeg, Man.-INS - Min
tary censorship today permitted
disclosure of one phase of postwar
aviation plans. 1t was revealed
that United States technicians and
money have constructed series Of
interlocking flying fields through
the Hudson Bay country linking
with the Alaskan Highway Sky
Ways.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

See CoNGRESS-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

DETROIT-AP- NJ. r. Coyle,
general manager OF the Chevrolet
division OF General Motors Cor
poration. disclosed today that his
company las produced its first 49,
cylinder Pratt & Whitney aircraft
engine. The new 1s-cyclinder job
IL designed TO power fighter and
bomber planes. including the re-
Gently announced PCT BLACK
Widow" night fighter and the fam
Gus Thunderbolt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

See BUDGET-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

LONDON-INS-Robot bombing
of London and counties of South
ern England continued today for
short period in the earlier hours
OF the morning. There was dam
age and casualties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

Observation-Disclosures Sam
my Angott anu Aron Perry aimed
their sights today at bouts later
this month-Angott with Ike Will
liams and Perry with Tippy Lar
kin-but Angott had on his record
new win, the ll-round decision
over Perry last night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

See BLOOD DoNoRs-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

NEW YORK-INS-- The Japa-
nese agency Domei announced to-
day that a new Thailand cabinet
has been formed, headed by Maj.
Kovit Aphaiwongse. The govern
ment of Field Marshal Luang Pr
bull Songgram resigned on Satur-
day, Domei pointed out. Prince
Pradist Manuthram will preside as
ne president OF the Council Of
Regency.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-02

CATICAN CITY-AP-A blast
from a bomb. exploded in nearby
Santa Monica Convent by a Monk
attempting to remove the fuse.
rocked st. Peters today and broke
a few windows in Vatican City. The
Monk who had found the bomb In
n nearby field was killed.