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Evening star., 1944-03-15
Labor Hoarding Seen
Boosting War Costs

By the Associated Press.
Labor boarding and hiring agen-
cies engaging in "parasitical" busi-
ness were blamed yesterday by the
House Military Affairs Committee
for adding millions of dollars" to
the cost of war production.
Chairman May said committee in
vestigations disclosed that numerous
firms, trading under names which
are often misleading, corral into
their employ" skilled workers and
technicianS at wages ranging from
65 cents to $275 hourly and hire
them out for as much as $3.50 to
S12 an hour.
The practice, Mr.. May said in a
report to the committee, has as
sumed growing proportions and
apparently has escaped the criticism
of responsible Government agen-
cies."
Mr.. May said it was difficult to
understand" why the Labor Depart
ment and the War Manpower Com
mission have overlooked this vicious
practice" The Army and Navy also
probably know of the situation, he
said.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
Death Of Construction Man
AT Silver Hill, Nd, Probed

An investigation was being made
today in the death of Samuel Butler.
20, of Fayetteville, NJ c., who died
late yesterday a short time after
being taken to Casualty Hospital
with a crushed chest. Daputy Med
ical Examiner James I. BOYD of
Prince Georges County and Coroner
A. Magruder Macdonald were con-
Quoting the inquiry.
DR.. Boyd said he was informed
the man was caught beneath a piece
of apparatus that was accidentally
tipped over by a steam shovel, Mr..
Butler was employed on a construc-
ton job at Silver Hill. Md,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23

cal dressings. She told OF the
Christmas gifts to boys and girls
in the service and SS layettes
which have been sent out by this
club since II was Organized, $4,000
SUI .cal sponges, four aighans. an
extra layette which was sent 10
the hospital at Oceansil-, Califor.
MIA, where Wave Mary Holdrldge
is stationed and an extra one left
over to start the new year. Mrs.
Power closed by saying that the
Navy Mothers are backing the
boys in the service Just as the
Mariner Girl Scouts are backing
the Sea Scouts.
The next meeting will be Dec.
13 at which time Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Tucker will present mo.
ton pictures of Navy life called
Full Speed Ahead" and a koda-
chrome presentation OF "Your Ship
In Action"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23
War

Continued from Page One)
said Hungarians had been killing
Russian wounded and torturing
captured Red Army nurses.
Tighten Precautions
American fighter planes and light
naval craft frightened their precau-
tions against landing OF Japanese
reinforcements on Leyte Island to-
day as Gen. Douglas Macarthur re-
ported the enemy has apparently
chosen the Limon bastion for his
major stand in defending the
Ormoc corridor.
No important American gains
were reported In the deadlocked
battle for the Ormoc corridor but
Yankee infantrymen, fighting over
a water-logged terrain, drew tight
er the moose they have thrown
around the japanese first division
at Limon. They were supported by
artillery, which was laying down
steady counter.battery and inter-
diction FIRE" on the japanese rear,
the communique said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23
Navy Mothers Add One
Member Hear Reports

letter from Roger Howard, A. NJ.
SIC acknowledging the receipt OF
a birthday card from the club. She
also read the new USO rules for
jun hostesses inasmuch as the
Navy Mothers act as senior hostess
es Saturday evenings.
The nominating committee is
composed OF five members. Mrs.
William Winter, Mrs. William
Davis, Mrs. Eugene Calder, Mrs.
Paul Chapman and Mrs. George
Ennen.
Mrs. Schreiner introduced her
son, Robert, who enlisted in the
Navy, May 2, 1889 and is still in
the service. He talked TO the group
about this time he has spent In the
Navy, the things he learned and
the places he has been. lie spoke
OF first days in the Navy-boot
camp and his pride on being as
signed to a new ship and seeing
her commissioned. He spoke inter
estingly OF the many countries
which he has visited-Mexico,
Hawaii, Newfoundland, South Am.
erica, particularly Brazil, and
North Africa.
Mrs. Robert Steere, program
chairmaL, introduced Mrs. Don
Stadler, skipper OF the Girl Scout
Mariners Ship, "Shangri La"
which is sponsored by the Huron
!-evy Mothers Club. Mrs. Stadler,
in turn introduced Miss Jessie
Drake, Miss Rosann Spratt and
Miss Betty Scrivens who told the
club many things about the Marin
er's Ship, and what their activities
are. Miss Drake gave the require
ments for membership and the dif-
ferent ratings which can be
earned. Miss Spratt told about
their headquarters shared with the
Sea Scouts In the Legion Home
and Miss Scrivens who Is Ships
Bos'n, told OF the Sea Scouts
landing made by the Ford Motor
Company four years ago and told
about the boats which the Sea
Scouts also share with them. Mrs.
Stadler's husband Is skipper OF the
Sea Scouts.
Mrs. c. NJ. Power, member OF
the Ypsilanti Girl Scout Council,
and also organizer and first presi-
dent OF the Huron Navy Mothers
Club, then explained a little OF the
work the Navy Mothers are DANG
for the information of the Scouts
and the new members. She spoke
Of the small beginnings OF the or
ganization IA years ago and OF how
1t has grown to national proper
lions. She spoke OF organizing this
club in 1912, of Navy Mothers help
In USO, and the folding of surgi-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23

Huron Navy Mothers Club well
coined one new member, Mrs. l..
w. Leddick, heard reports OF stand
ing committees and elected a nom.
mating committee at the meeting
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Clifford Schreiner, comman.
der. announced the Sixth War Loan
Drive and gave the names OF the
mothers representing the club as
bond statesmen as Mrs. Paul Chap
man. Mrs. Z. ID. Daiamler, Mrs. A.
J. Shultz, Mrs. Preston Tucker, Mrs.
Leo Hosman and Mrs, Clifford
Schreinere.
Mrs. william Winter, chairman
OF layettes, read a letter from Mrs.
F.. Drum. national welfare chair.
man, thanking the club for the
many beautiful layettes which the
club has sent to needy sailors
wives through the national organ.
ization. She says there Is great
need for these layettes and they
are given only TO those who are
needy. Mrs. Winter called attention
to several pairs Of daintily GRO.
cheted booties which were on dis.
play. Mrs. Charlotte Mehl had made
and donated them and she also
spoke OF the two beautiful cro-
cheted wool afghans. also a gift OF
Mrs. Mehl, who Is a member OF the
club.
Mrs. Schreiner in reporting for
Mrs. C. P. Steimle, said that there
Is again need for surgical dress
ings at Brooklyn Hospital, New
York. and urged that the gauze on
hand be folded as soon as possible.
These may be obtained from Mrs.
Steiemle, 414 Olive 81.
Mrs. Irma Saltz, chairman OF
Willow Run sewing project, re-
ported SO garments repaired for
% boys. Those women who went
10 the Air Base Monday evening
were Mrs. c. NJ. Power, Mrs. w.
Lewis, Mrss. J. Fortunate. Mrs.
H. L. Forbes, Mrs. Anna Stuart and
Mrs. C. P. Steimle besides Mrs
Saltz.
Mrs. George Ennen read a fine
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23

CONTINUED from Page One)
ing a higher ceiling, each has q
margin for profit.
Not old Dloclet,an. He set fiat
ceiling price for everybody. The
only one who could make a profit
then was the manufacturer. He
sold at the ceiling price.
Since his ceiling price was the
same ceiling price for the whole
saler and the retailer, they couldn't
make a profit. They had to buy
at the ceiling price and sell at the
ceiling price.
II was a bottleneck. No wonder
the black market got bad. Finally,
Diocletian took a run-out powder.
Jr5t before he quit he made hts
contribution to famous last words.
He said:
I'D rather raise spinach than to
continue being emperor"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23
Historical Group
Will Meet Friday

The next meeting of the Washte-
nav Historical Society, Friday, at
s o'clock at the Rackham Building,
Ann Arbor. will be open to the pub
lie. and will have Lieut.. Louis w.
Doll, on leave from the University
Library, as speaker. His topic will
be Some Problems of Research
in Washtenaw County Early Pub
locations, Maps and Documents. "
The sort OF things for which his
torians are always seeking as au-
thentic information.
The residents of the county have
been urged to look In attics for
such material printed in, or pertain.
ing to Washtenaw County and bring
II to the meeting II they would like
to present II to the society.
Mrs. Georgina Lille and daugh-
ter Lois, are Thanksgiving guests
of Miss Adella Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dixon will
entertain at s o'clock dinner to-
night. Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Sim
monds, Mr. and Mrs. George Bou-
tell, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert X.
Burrell, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bur.
rell and daughters. Nancy and jan
ice, and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Dixon
and children, Dearborn.
r. w. Steere Is on a hunting trip
near Fife Lake. He expects to re-
turn at the end Of the week.
Mrs. Ralph Mcdonald, Stanley.
and Miss Mary Louise Allen, at
tended the Detroit Symphony or.
chestra concert in Detroit to hear
Jeanette Mcdonald, the soloist.
Miss Jane Ann Trim, Milan, Is
visiting Mrs. william Ealy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Osborn
have been spending a few days In
Cleveland on a business trip.
Miss Nellie Stobie returned home
from Flint, wednesday and Joined
her sisters, Misses Elizabeth and
Jennie Stobie in spending the holi-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Ket'
ties at Lansing.
Mrs. Annis Dexter Gray Is the
guest OF her sister. Mrs. Lee Den
ton. at Milan for the holiday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23
Thomas Shepherd
Shot by Hunter

Thomas Shepherd, II, son OF Mr..
apd Mrs. Herbert Shepherd, 527 St.
John St., was in critical condition
at Munising Hospital as result
Of a gunshot wound in his left lung
suffered Wednesday east OF Deep
Lake in Schoolcraft County. The
bullet was fred by Merritt Otis Of
Cass City. Otis told conservation
officers he mistook Shepherd, who
was wearing brown wool breaches,
for a deer.
The youths parents left Wednes-
day afternoon TO be with him in
Munising.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23

Ralph Carleton Bulls, II, S12
Stanley St., is receiving his initial
Naval indoctrination at the u. S.
Naval Training Center, Great
Lakes, Illinois.
Pfc. Richard c. Schock. 336 Clark
Rd.. IT'S Louis V. Stephenson, 204
North St., Pvt. Donald M. Wood, 10
n. Huron St., and T/5 Joseph j..
Zurek, 319 Garland Ave, helped
build giant breakwaters in Eng
land. These were floaped across
the channel shortly after D-Day to
wall in the harbors improvised at
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23
Legion Auxiliary
Seeking Members

"The battle for individual 4
dom must be fought here at he
as well a. on overseas bait
fields" said Mrs. Carl Stanton, AT
ericanism chairman OF Ypsilany
Unit OF the American Legion Au
Hilary, today, urging eligible wome
to enroll In the Auxiliary for 1874
This war is being fought 10 pr,
vent individual freedom from bein
destroyed throughout the world
said Mrs. Stanton. while we ar.
winning the war on the battlefield
we must also stand guard over tn
principles and institutions OF free
dom here at home.
Mobilization OF our country an
all its resources for war hs
brought vast changes. II will be
new America which emerges fro
this conflict. Unless American Ct
liens are alert and clear sightec
the changes may fall into son
pattern OF RECOMMENDATION or restri
ton OF our traditional freedom.
THE American Legion and Aux
larry are alert to this danger al
are working vigorously against
even as they are working with a
their energies for the swift defea
OF the armed forces of oppression
Our boys must come home to q
America where they will have ope
opportunity TO achieve success ar
happiness, with no un-American T,
strictions of their individual live
1--WE want every eligible woma
who believes in this kind OF
America In the Auxiliary nov
helping in our work for the wi
ming OF the war and the sateguar
OF freedom In peace that Is /,
come"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23

Normandy beachheads, according
to word received from Z. s. forces
in France.
Now in training at 4 U. S.
Maritime Service Training Station.
sheepshead Bay, N. Y, are Earl
L. Moore, $50 Parkwood L,e.. and
Ellsworth Johnson, 7l5 Dwight
st.
1t. Ug) Earl z. Klebba, UsNR.
of Ypsilanti, has reported to the
Armed Guard Center at New Or
leans, La. for duty afloat as the
commander OF a Navy gun crew
on a merchant ship. 1t. Klebba.
who entered the Navy In July, 1914.
was indoctrinated at Plattsburg, N.
Y; he completed advanced train.
ing at Gulfport, Mississippi, and
Shell Beach, Louisiana. A former
student of the University Of De.
troit, 1t. Klebba Is a member OF
Delta Sigma Pi fraternity. and the
Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mrs.
Klebba. and their three children
reside here, while 1t. Klebba's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Klebba,
live at 1927 Philadelphia, In De-
troit.
Pvt. Stanley Seleska has arrived
safely in England, according to
word received by his wife, who re-
sides on Oaklawn Blvd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23
Resident Injured
in Gasoline Fire

Mrs. Paul Beebe. 249 s. Pasadena,
received first degree burns about
the face and shoulders at 1880 We'd
nesday night when she ignited the
gasoline stove in her home.
Flames flared up and firemen
were summoned. Mrs. Beebe was
taken to the Willow Lodge infirm-
airy and later released.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23

Mrs. Martha Bacon is a Thank
giving day guest OF Mr.. and Mr.
w. K. Campbell In Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Arm
will entertain today at fami'
dinner, with covers laid for sevel
teen. Guests from out OF town "!
be Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dough-
and son Richard, Crosse Pointe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy c. Kennel
Mrs. Ward Dunlap and daught
Ann and Mrs. John d. Kennel
Ann Arbor, are holiday guests
Mr.. and Mrs. F, w. Main at Albio
Mrs. Walter Breed and NJ!
Shirley Anne Nepodal, Wyandot
are spending the holiday week eI
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nep
dal.
Mrs. Ann Hutchinson Joined h
daughter Lucille at Otsego La
for Thanksgiving day.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles DelaI.
Miss Vivian and Richard Delan
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Abbey al
Mrs. Emma Delano are spendir
Thanksgiving day with MT a.
Mrs. Ray Wiley at Seneca.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23

WASHNGTON-AP - Fewer
man hours lost through strikes this
year than in 1943 are foreseen by
A. Ford Hinrichs, director Of the
Bureau OF Labor Statistics. He
said the trend is lower this year
than last when the big coal strikes
caused a sizeable increase over
1912
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23
YpsiLdnf Briefs
Has AlIhI

Has Abb
Ernest Brocokman, facing charg-
es in Circuit Court, OF breaking, en-.
tering, and robbing a home near
Ann Arbor, Sept. 194S, claimed he
was working the day Of the crime.
His attorney presented to the court
time card punched in about 1880
a. m. and out at SIS p. m. on that
day. The state contends that the
prints found in the home after the
crime were proved by state experts
10 be Brockman's.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23

In Custody
City police arrested Bonnie r.
Howard, Clinton, and Ray A. vii.
son. 400 Florence St., in restau.
rant, Wednesday night. and charged
them with intoxication and disor-
derby conduct. The men were lodged
in the county jail until court opens
Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23
Anniversary Observed

Mrs. Jerry McCown was SUI
prised Tuesday evening by he
friends, Miss Betty Terry, Mis-
Jean Clark, Miss Jean Mccain
Mrs. Viola Huston and Mrs. Glady
Fitzgerald, on the occasion OF he
anniversary. Games were playe
during the evening and prize
went to Mrs. Huston and Miss M
Cam. Guests gave Mrs. Meow
q gold cigarette case. Luncheo
was served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23

MINNEAPOLIS AP - Exte
sion Of the campaign for funds {
finance the work OF the Elizabet
Kenny Institute for Treatment T
Infantile Paralysis was announce
today. The campaign opened No
13 with a goal OF $1,702,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23
Stork Calls

Son, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Ste
art, 1919 Grant st., Universe
Hospital, Ann Arbor, Nov. !
Weight nine pounds eight ounce
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23
Army May Act
In Phone Strike

Cleveland, Nov. 23-AP-Backed
by a growing list OF sister-unions
throughout the nation, a strike OF
5000 Ohio telephone workers today
entered It's seventh day, as develop
ments in Washington pointed to-
ward possible Army intervention.
The Federation rejected the
Washington back.to-work order and
appealed for active support" from
Al affiliated unions In It's strike
against the Ohio Bell Telephone Co.
The strike began, Federation
leaders said, when unionists pro-
tested payment Of $18.25 weekly
bonuses to cover expenses OF girls
transferred from out OF town to
handle Dayton's heavy telephone
traffic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-23

Washington, Nov. 23-The grow
ing strike OF telephone operators,
assuming national significance, hit
washington when operators began
walking out in advance OF the for
mGl start set for 6 a. m, today.
Michigan telephone employees Fed
Grafton members chose the same
hour.
And like thunderstorm crack
ling along the lines that link city
to city, there were rumblings of
still more strikes in answer TO the
Ohio Federation of Telephone
Workers appeal for assistance
from Al affiliated unions.
Long distance calls were primar-
lily affected.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-17
NOTICE OF CLOSING OF REGIS
TRATION BOOKS FOR THE
GENERAL ELECTION TO EF
HELD NOVEMBER I, 1914

Notice is hereby given that tie
registration books for the several
precincts in Lincoln County, Mon
tana, will be open at the County
Clerks office on legal days between
the hours of 900 o'clock A. Nj. and
500 o'clock r. M, up to and in
GLIDING Friday, September %, 1915,
for the purpose of registering for
the General Election to be ncld
November 7, 1914.
Registration books for the Gen
eral Election close on Friday, Sep
TENDER %, 1914.
Electors may register for the en-
suing election by appearing before
the County Clerk at his office, or
by appearing before deputy reg
istrar, or before any Notary Public
or Justice of the Peace in the man
ner provided by law.
II you failed to vote at the last
General Election or voted an abb
sent voters ballot, you must re-
register.
Be sure that you are registered
ELDON j. SCHUCK,
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Regis
trar of Lincoln County, Montana.
agl7-s21-6t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-17
Brewery Alone
Is Not Enough

Bravery alone is not enough TO
win battles" declared General A.
A. Vandergrift, Commandant of the
Marine Corps in urging youths OF
military age to return to high
school this fall. ITO have bravery
without knowledge is to be only
half prepared. If you have been en-
plpyed in the factory or on the farm
this summer ...s. you should plan
to go back to high school this fall.
We in the Marine Corps feel you
can best serve your nation and your
fellow men at school, now, building
the sound mind in the sound body
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-17
An AlI-Americon
Platform

Among the other things that the
dictators can't be expected to un-
derstand about our American way
Of doing things is how we can be
hammering the daylights out o.
them with both fists-and still be
arguing violently over who is going
to be our next President!
That's the way we do it-and do
it superlatively Well-in a democ-
racy, however, and that's the way
we'll keep on doing it long after
Hitler and Hirohito are dishonored
dust.
Masters in their own right, the
American people themselves will
decide next November which politi-
cal party is to administer their af-
fairs in its bid for votes. But there
is what might be termed an AL
American Platform that all of us
agree upon, and it is this:
Americans want productive jobs
making and doing things worth
while.
Only private employment-on
the farm, in the factory, and in all
other fields Of endeavor-ca pro-
vide the kind of jobs which create
prosperity and real security with
freedom
ITO have jobs there must be en-
ployers. To have employers there
must be investment. To have invess-
ment there must be incentive to
invest-the possibility of fair profit
to offset the possibility of loss"
On that platform we will win q
better America.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-17

summer, but she has been DELAYED
by the illness of her mother. We
sincerely hope Mr.. and Mrs. Mattill
will be happy in their new work
and home.
Mrs. Marjorie Small and her son
Robert Of Spokane are visiting at
the home of her brother, George
Strom.
Mrs. Glen Thorn and Gary left fer
Spokane Saturday where they plan
to shop and visit. They will spend
the week there.
Mrs. Anthony Joy received word
from Dolores that she had arrived
in West Palm Beach. Fla, Monday,
with many comments on the interest
Of war time travel
Heard among the crowd at the
depot Saturday. After waiting in
the rain in hopes of getting d
glimpse of the President, and when
the train finally arrived only the
dog made an appearance, a small
boy said, Heck, he looks like any
other dog, and I bet the President
looks like any other man, too
The new coal stoker has arrived
and is being installed in the school
this week. The coal has been here
for some time and is all at the
building. This new stoker and fuel
will be big improvement in heat
ing the school this year.
Mrs. Grace Clay, Mrs. r. E. Clay,
Mrs. Edward Laehn and Barbara
and friedrich returned Monday from
a week in Spokane.
Mrs. Ella Savage and Mrs. Edith
Mason were business visitors in
Libby Saturday.
Mrs. Eddie Gilchrist was called to
Spokane Wednesday by the death CT
an uncle.
Miss Betty Burris returned to her
home at Pasco, Wash, after an ex-
tended visit here with her aunt,
Mrs. Mildred Gilchrist.
Mrs. Jack Sagen arrived Satur-
day from Spokane, and will spend
a few days in Troy on business.
Jay Lyons returned home Satur-
day from the Libby hospital where
he has been receiving treatment for
an eye infection.
Sgt. Roy Deyerle, home on 10
day furlough from Camp Van Dorm,
Miss, was in Troy couple days
this week, visiting with friends.
Lorraine Carr returned to Troy
Monday from a trip to Libby and
kalispell where she had spent
some time visiting friends.
Walter Mason and Patrick Savage
are home from Butte They returned
Saturday.
Fred Perkins received treatment
at the Libby hospital Friday for a
painfully bruised leg, received sew
eral days ago while working in the
woods
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-17
HEAVY LOSS ON EGGS

The War Food administrations
regional office in Chicago sold sew
enty carloads of eggs to feed mixers
for conversion into animal protein
feed. Purchased at WFA's egg mar
ket support price, the seventy car
loads, according to a newspaper dis
patch, represented an investment of
$4,000 and were sold for, $1,000,
so VIA took a loss of $338,l00 It's
high time that the hens on America S
farms declare a strike, or receive
instructions via a New Deal di-
receive to discontinue production.