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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
INVASION REVEALED AS MINOR

TEN and probably helpless with
out IL.
Another little-known partisan
outfit from which we may hear
more soon Is the Russian-sponsor.
ed Snof peoples national liber-
alton fronD in Bulgaria. They
may become particularly active in
clearing from Yugoslavia the Bull
garian army forces sent there last
spring TO relieve German units for
duty against Russia.
The main Job against Germany,
OF course, is to be done by the AL
lies In the west and Russian fore
es from Poland. But a southeast
ern front Is rapidly being develop
ed which may prove, in the long
run, more important than the Ital-
ian campaign in the actual battle
for Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
Several Cars in
Minor Accident

Each OF sevefal cars, all going
east on the Expressway a half mile
east OF Rawsonville Rd. Thursday
afternoon, struck the rear Of the
car In front of it when the first
car in the line Of traffic stopped.
The first three cars received slight
damage and three occupants OF the
cars were rendered first aid for
minor injuries.
Injured were Mrs. E. w. Leaven-
worth, Carleton, and Mildred Nc
Quaid, 1851 Savage Rd., Belleville,
both suffering bruises on the knees
and heads. and Mary Brogt, Carle-
ton, who suffered a sprained right
ankle.
Drivers OF the cars were Edward
A. McQuaid, 1851 Savage Rd,
Belleville; Kenneth Pitcher, 1895
Pitcher ST., Monroe; and Albert w.
Van Nicer, 119 Virginia, Carleton.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
King Seeky Buys Central Specially Co..

King-Seeley Corporation OF Ann
Arbor this afternoon purchased a
controlling interest in the Central
Speciality Company.
A statement issued by John
Airey. president OF the Ann Arbor
Corporation, follows:
"King-Seeley Corporation OF Ann
Arbor. Michigan, has acquired a
controlling interest in Central Spe-
cialty Company Of Ypsilanti.
preliminary arrangements have
been made with Waiting, Lerchen
& Company Of Detroit. for the issu-
ing of new capital stock OF King.
Seeley Corporation for additional
working capital for expanded op-
erations.
Central Specially Company man.
ufactures plumbing fittings. grey
iron castings for leading automo-
bile firms and power tools. Fulfill
ing Of present customer require
ments calls for increased produc-
ton Immediately with further seri-
ously increased schedules for the
postwar period. 1t is anticipated
that postwar sales will greatly ex-
ceed the company's previous peak
volume"
The Central Specially Co. began
its operations as an Ypsilanti Foun-
dry in 1919, having an earlier origin
in 1911 as the Detroit Central Spe-
cialty Company in that city. In 1928
the two operations were merged.
Normal pre-war employment
here totalled LOO. Drastic short
age of help since the war began has
resulted in a present employment
figure OF approximately 700.
No movement Of the factory or
any special changes are planned by
the King.Seeley Corporation. Off
cials of that Company and n. l..
Munro, president of Central Spe-
cialty Co, expressed great optim-
ism today for boom postwar pro-
duction with a need for peak num-
Der OF employees, accompanied by
great increase OF business.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29

President John M. Munson is
announcing the appointment of
nine new members to the Michigan
State Normal College faculty. to
fill vacancies created by retire
ments and designations.
Miss Kathryn Becker has been
appointed critic teacher OF the
deaf and hard OF hearing In the
Rackham School to replace Marian
G. Quinn who resigned. Miss
Becker received the b. s. degree
from Northwestern university and
the M. s. degree from Washington
University. st. Louis. She has
served as instructor in speech cor
rection at Gary. Indiana: the Alex
ander Graham Bell School, Cleve-
land; and as teacher OF lip reading
in the Deshon General Hospital,
Butler, Pennsylvania.
Miss Maude Bowen has been
appointed assistant nurse in the
Health Residence, filling the po-
sition made vacant by the resig-
nation of Mildred Hughes and
the advancement of Carrie Beer
bower. Miss Bowen is a graduate
OF the University OF Michigan
School OF Nursing and served for
Is years on the staff OF the Uni
versity Of Michigan Health Ser
vice.
James R. Cripps has been ap-
pointed critic teacher Of science
in the Lincoln Consolidated School
to fill a vacancy created by the
retirement OF Arthur r. Shigley.
Mr.. Cripps holds the b. S. degree
from Michigan State Normal Col
lege. He held an appointment as
instructor in chemistry for the
ASTP stationed here last year.
William d. Fitch has received
an appointment as associate pro-
fessor OF music. Mr.. Fitch holds
the B. s. degree from Kansas State
College and the Master of Music
degree from the University OF Mich
igan. He has served as supervis-
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
Dewey Plans

(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
Gov. Thomas f. Dewey Is now re-
ported to be considering a sort OF
old-fashioned transforming cam
paign on his next extended trip,
perhaps in the Mid West, to fol-
low up his recent cross-country
speaking tour.
This report, from Albany. was
based on the I -creasing number OF
appearances he made toward the
end OF the last trip. promising over
and over again Washington
housecleaning" and speaking out
against Presid ent Roosevelt's
fourth term hackers, including the
CIO Political Action Committee.
Claims Class War
A reply for this group came from
PAC Chief Sidney Hillman. who de-
clared that Republican opposition
to the PAC constitutes mot so
much a political war as a class
war" adding:
THE reactionary leadership is
fighting crusade, not against
Communism. but against labor.
against liberalism. against the com.
mon man"
Dewey's speaking trip was prob
ably the most brilliantly success
full campaign in modern political
history" Republican Chairman Her
bert Brownell told newsmen fol-
lowing q conference with the pres
idential nominee.
Brownell reported what he term.
ed a widespread feeling among
Democratic organization officials
that the Hillman.Browder faction
OF the New Deal is exercising d
predominant influence ."
May Decide Election
Vice president Wallace mean
while centered his efforts in behalf
OF the Roosevelt-Truman ticket In
Pennsylvania, telling a wilkes
Barre audience that Pennsylvania
may be the state that will decide
the election In the nation"
AT Scranton. Wallace asserted
Republicans demonstrated after
World War they did not under
stand" foreign trade as a prosper
ity factor. He speaks in Johns.
c. nnT rTTrC De-. =,
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
Designed to Help Plug Gaps Which
Germans Might Use For Escape

Greek partison forces which not
so long ago were fighting among
themselves.
One OF the headaches which the
Greek government in exile was
unable TO solve in recent unity
conferences was the matter OF
command. The Elias army OF the
leftist Fam, which has claimed
control Of a large portion OF Greece.
insisted that other partisans, IN.
Guiding the Edes which also had
been very active against the Ger
mans. should come under Elias
command. This was refused.
Allies Take over
Now, apparently, the Allies have
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29

stepped In 10 take over the whole
show, probably with the approval
Of both sides.
Elias is reported 10 have some
$4,000 men. Edes and other parti-
san groups have a few thousand
Progress has been made in arming
them, but they probably can't ap-
proach the efficiency OF the French
forces OF liberation. Nevertheless
with some Albanian and Allied
help. they shouldn't have too much
trouble clearing up the isolated
Germans, OF whom there may be
$4,000 but who are accustomed 10
fit into q regular army supply sys-
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29

small fortified villages in the en-
trance TO the Belfort gap.
These sectors, menacing the Saar
basin and the Belfort gap. were
pictured by Berlin yesterday as
Of the greatest Importance along
the whole 46O mile. western front.
Try couhterattaeks
Fierce German counterattacks
have been thrown in, -recklessy
expending precious armor in an
attempt to stall the American drive.
Yesterday alone the Third Army
destroyed So Nazi tanks, principal
ly in the Parroy forest fighting.
This raised the total OF Nazi tanks
thus far destroyed by Patton's
men to 1,15S.
A front dispatch told Of a new
German vengeance weapon II
ton projectile with an explosive ra-
dius OF almost two miles. The
Germans, however, may not yet
have placed It IN operation.
Field Marshal Sir Bernard L.
Montgomery's British in Holland
See WAR-Page II
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
ALBANIAN
BY J. N. Roberts, Jr.

II is clear now that Allied oper.
ations in Albania are minor. air.
borne and commando units having
been landed TO help plug any gaps
through which enemy forces flee
ing Greece might escape to north.
ern Italy or through the loosely.
held Yugoslav partisan territory
TO Austria.
II Is doubtful that the western
Allies plan any major action in the
Balkan area, leaving It instead 10
Russia and partisan forces. Tin
this connection il is interesting to
note how rapidly the Russian
sphere OF influence is being con.
solidated. But that Is another
story)
The intensity OF Allied interest
In the situation, however, is in.
dicated in the announcement OF
an Allied overall command for
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
Americans Make Advances
lRy A.soclated pressl

ny AsSpElAAen 9TtSAl
U. S. Third and Seventh Armies
hacked out new gains today against
tough German resistance on sec
.ors viewed by Berlin with the
greatest concern, and to the north
British troops massed strength
along a 15-mile stretch near the
German frontier while expanding
their western flank in a drive to
pin some 100000 Nazis against the
sea.
1t. Gen. George S. Patton's fore
es smashed three or more miles
ahead in the forest OF Parroy, ID
TO 20 miles beyond Nancy. and also
pressed ON in the bitterly contest.
ed sector east OF the Morelle, be-
tween Metz and Nancy. freeing
Port-sur-Seille; five miles north
east OF Pont-a-Mousson.
At the same time the Seventh
Army smashed through several
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
CIO-PAC Groups
to Register Voters

Two members of the CIO-PAC,
Joseph Swope, Jr., and Alfred F..
Augustus, have been appointed
deputy registrars by City Clerk
Harvey Holmes.
An office has been opened at the
UAW-CIO Local so Hall. 90 Z.
Michigan Avenue, where Mr.
Swope will be in charge. Voters
may register from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
Mr.. Augustus will be at his home
sol w. Michigan Ave-, to take reg.
istrations on Mondays from 4 to 7
p. m. and on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturdays from 4 to 8
D. m
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
Program
II p.--Luncheon in Hotel Huron
Paul Ungrodt, chairman. In.

~ p.--Luncheon in Hotel Huron
Paul Ungrodt, chairman. In.
formal talks by guests.
2 p. m.--Public Dedication at main
entrance Of Boyer Hospital Ad.
dition with City Attorney John
p. Kirk as chairman. Speeches
by Mayor Ross X. Bower, rep
resenting the city; Mrs. Pliny
K. Skinner. representing the
Ypsilantl Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs. and ID. NJ. Hatch.
state engineer OF the Federal
Works Administration. Pres
entation OF flowers In memory
OF the late Alderman John
Ableson by Miss Joan Durant.
Open house and inspection OF
building.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
Post War Plans
to be Discussed

At the next meeting Of the Town
Hall Monday at UAC-CIO Local so
headquarters ideas dealing with in
dustrles will be introduced. They
will include the Burns plan, the
George bill, the Raruch plan, the
Kffgore- Kellum bill and proposals
OF the National Resources plan
ming board. IL time permits some
of the work OF the Dumbarton Oaks
conference may be presented.
These meetings, which are to be
continued through spring are
feature OF the educational depart
ment OF the Local 80 under the di-
rection Of Raymond j. Pilon. The
discussions OF the Town Hall are
under the leadership OF Wesley.
Maurer, extension division OF the
University OF Michigan.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
War In Brief

Western Front-Yanks advance
three to five miles in Alsace-Lor-
raine against stiff enemy resist.
ance; German commander at Cal
ais asks for surrender terms; Brit
ish beat back new counterattacks
in Holland, drive within II miles Of
Kleve.
Eastern Front-Red Army push
es three-way offensive against Hun
gary from Romania and Yugoslav-
la.
Italy-Fifth Army takes Battag-
liza; British gain in Po Valley
drive.
Pacifie-Yank planes sink % Jap
ships. destroy 36 planes in raid
on Central Philippines; Tokyo ra-
dio reports capture OF Tanchuk,
one of last three U. s. airfields
in Southeast China.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
u. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Fair and cor-
tinued cool tonight. Saturday in
creasing cloudiness and warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday
IS: lowest last night so.
Highest temperature one year
ago today 76: lowest SO.
Highest temperature this date ~
last 70 years s5 in 1899; lowest 80
in 1912.
The sun sets today at 7:1s .. m.
and rises Saturday at 1928 a. m.
The moon rises today at 6:1s p.
m. and sets Saturday at 5:13 p. m
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29

NATIONAL BARN DANCE
Thursday, October IL at Wuerth
Theatre. ADV. 92s'
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29
Flashes of
Late News

LONDON - ms - Diplomatic
quarters In the British capital be-
lieved today that Prime Minister
Winston Churchill and President
Roosevelt will meet again with Pre-
mier Marshal Stain some time IN
December. The diplomatic writer OF
the London Daily Mail said that
the meeting is planned for some
time In December and may be held
ct Teheran, site OF the first parley
OF all three, although alternative
places are under consideration.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29

WAsHINGTON-UP-The Office
Of Price Administration was faced
today with the problem OF raising
the price OF coffee or seeing the
nations supply dwindle to the point
where rstioning again may be nee
essary.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29

See NORMAL-Page IL
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29

OAKLAND, Cal.-INS-InYesti-
CATION into the death OF Aimee
Semple Mcpherson resumed today
as contents OF the stomach Of the
famed evangelist were submitted
to laboratory analysis. Following
Mrs. McPherson's death In an Oak
land Hotel Wednesday morning, all
autopsy was performed by two Oak
land hotel Wednesday morning. an
ported death due to undetermined
origin" and ordered extensive lab
oratory tests to attempt to discover
whether or not she died OF an over
Gose OF sleeping capsules.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29

NEW YORK ms Joseph p.
Kennedy, former ambassador to
Great Britain, today was involved
in a commercial rent hearing In
which he was accused OF rent
gouging." During an investigation
sponsored by a committee OF the
New York City Council, counsel for
two tenants Of a New York depart.
ment store building acquired by
Kennedy charged that the rents
were boosted to almost double when
the former ambassador gained colt
troll of the property.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29

Sc POLITICs-Page 11
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29

See FUND-Page IL
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-29

LANSING-AP- The condition
OF John P. Espie. veteran legislator
and chairman of the House Ways
and Means Committee, remained
critical today, attendants at st.
Lawrence Hospital said. Espie
suffered a heart attack Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Duce'S
Home
I'm Peril

ROME. Nov. 8 (INS)-British
Eighth Army troops captured the
vital Forli airfield and today
smashed at the gates of the little
city that Mussolini called his home
town.
The veteran Tommies smashed
into NaZi defenSeS 10 make steady
gains IN the drive from the south
west of Forl.
Allied Mediterranean headquar-
terS. disclosing capture of the I'm
portant airdrome, about two miles
outside the city, also revealed that
Negro troops of the American
Fifth Army seized two key viii
lagos on the western Italian coast
and that Eighth Army Polish units
chalked up new gains along the
Montone River. -
Germans defending Forli against
the British attacks were fighting
stubbornly. according TO the head
quarters announcement.
Sharp clashes also marked adj
vanceS Of the Polish troops whose
gains were described as consider
able. They pressed forward on
both banks of the Montone and,
in a particularly bitter skirmish,
seized the town of Dovadola on
the Florence-Forli highway.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
; Jap Raiders
Shot From Sky

PEARL HARBOR. Nov. Q
(INS) - Repeated enemy radio
of Japanese air raids on
American positions in the Mari
anas Islands received confirma-
ton today In Pacific fleet head
quarters communique.
The communique revealed that
II Japanese oombers raided Sal
pan and Tinian in the Marianas
Monday but caused no damage.
Three of the raiding planes were
shot down.
The communique also reported
fresh air assaults against Japa-
nese island bases in the Volcanoes,
northern Marianas. mort h er n
Palaus and the Marshalls and
against Marcus Island and Wake
Island.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Street Expected
FDR Reelection

NEW YORK. Nov 9-There
NIas-no- surprise IN Wall Street
over President RooseVelt's re-
election. According TO technicians,
the market, too. has indicated for
some time the belief that this
would happen, as II had virtually
marked time within compar-
atvely narrow range, as reflected
by the averages.
II Is expected that relief viii
be registered now that the cleo
ton is over and while some believe
there may be a mixed market,
others look for somewhat higher
prices in the nRar future.
So far as the immediate mar
ket is concerned, chaFtists are of
the opinion that the trend over
the next few days will determine
which way the breakout from the
sideways movement Will be
On the upside of the market, II
is apparent that the supply area
of-ff9 for the indUStrtdlS and AZ
for the railroads have to be def
nitcly penetrated if prices are to
continue up at this time. On the
downSide. a penetration Of l42-l 43
area would change many opinions
TO bearishneSs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Major U.S.Bdse
In China Peri|ed

CHUNGKING. Nov. 9 CUP)-
The last major American air base
in southeastern China was imper-
He'd today by powerful japanese
thrust that carried IS miles west
of besieged Kweilin to within Is
miles OF the u. S. 14th Air Force
station at Liuchow.
A Chinese communique said re-
inforced japanese armored units
had occupied LiukiaHg, 35 miles
northeast of Liuchow.
Bitter fighting was reported
continuing at kweilin, where the
encircled Chinese garrison fought
off repeated attacks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Iran Reds
Sore Spot
BY DAVID SENTNER
Detroit Times WASHINGTON Bureau

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9-Presi-
dent Roosevelts reelection was
seen in diplomatic circles as CIV
ing him an opportunity TO get
tough with Marshal Stain in
negotiations for a postwar world
10 preserve the peace.
The latest diplomatic barbed
arrow aimed at the United States
by the Soviet Union in charging
that American troops were in
Iran without any agreement with
the Tehcran government has Sc
cretly irruated and puzzled the
state department and the White
House.
Inasmuch as the American
forces were in Iran 10 administer
and direct the former lifeline Of
lend-lease war supplies 10 Russia,
the attitu6 OF Stain was doubly
disturbing.
The only reason felt in state
department circles for the unwar-
ranted attack from Moscow waa(
that il was a deliberate attemp
to confuse the issue in the Rus
sian-British struggle for power
and oil in Iran.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10

ROME, Nov 9 CUP(.-Seven
American soldiers and two Cana
dams, named as members Of an
outlaw band which has terrorized
Rome for two months. were under
arrest today and armed military
patrols searched the city for a
former Chicago gunman accused
of leading a second criminal gang
Thirteen members Of the Chi
cago mobster's band. many OF
them Italian and Spanish desert
ers from the French Foreign
Legion, also were arrested by
military police in citywide
roundup which Allied authorities
said had smashed both gangs.
The capture Of the soldier gang
led by 23-year-old deserter from
Pennsylvania who used the as
sumed name of Robert Lane fol-
lowed q routine arrest % two Of
its members who were caught
posing as officers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Utility Amends Plan

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9-The
Gas and Electric Co.
has further amended its proposed
plan of recapitalization TO pro-
vide that holders of its notes and
will receive common
stocks in the company's portfolio
having an assigned basic value of
$500 and $40 in cash and elimi-
mating entirely the proposed issue
of new debentures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Nazis Using We
I'm London Attack

LONDON, Nov. 9 QNS)-The
German high command claimed
today that VIZ, the new secret
weapon" has been employed
against London for the past sew
eral weeks. A German commu-
nique said:
after June Is the area of
greater London with but a
brief interruption and change
In intensity has been under fire
of vi. For several weeks this
fire has been intensified by the
employment of a far more ef-
fective explosive, namely W."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity: RsiE and cooler 20
night Friday partly cloudy and cooler Mod
crate winds.
DETROIT DATA
Temperatures Wednesday Highest. so de-
gTees lowest AZ. mean, So.
Departure from nesmsl-teAPeFetur -Wednes-
day Ia degrees
Departure from normal temperature Aimee
Jan 1854 degrees
Temperatures one year ago today. Highest
40 degrees lowest 30: mean IS.
Temperatures this date In past - years
1918.
Relative humidity wednesday 23o a. m,
AZ $50 a. m. SIS, 2 80 p m, as $50
p m 70
Precipitation IN last - hours ending a.
$50 a m. today. 2 inch.
Departure from normal precipitation since
Jan. /: $50 inches.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Naziis Fooled
On Ddnubet

MOSCOW, Nov. 9 (INS)-Rus-
slams poised today TO strike de-
cisive blows for the liberation or
Budapest after repulsing a series
OF powerful German counterat-
tacks, including a futile Nazi land
ing attempt near baja, on the eastj
bank of the Danube River.
German sources also antici-
pated new Soviet thTusts, a
Nazi Transocean agency COM
mentator describing the recent
quiet days as, mot reel calm,
but the quiet before the storm.D
The Soviet supplementary war
bulletin disclosed that a blazing
artillery battle is in progress on
the East Prussia front, and, in
addition, revealed other Nazi at
tacks. near Tilsit and Pultusk,
had been beaten off.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Wildcats May Lose
Their Ace FuIIbatk

EVANSTON. H.. Nov. 9 INS)
The services of Bob Funderburg,
first string fullback, today APP
peared lost TO Northwestern for
Saturdays football game against
the visiting Purdue Boilermakers.
Trainer Carl Erickson said that
a leg muscle Funderburg injured
in last weeks Minnesota contest
has failed 10 respond TO treat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Battle Raging
On Leyte Island

GEN. MacARTHUR'S no,
PHILIPPINES. NOV. 9 INS)-
U. S. and imperial Japanese
forces are locked in furious com
bat on the Ormoc road, Gen. Mac
Arthur announced today as oath
Division infantryn7en smashed
head-on into reinforced enemy
troops making final stand on
western Leyte Island.
MacArthur'S long range artil-
lerv rifles continued TO pour tons
of shells into hastily prepared
enemy positions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
WPB Denies CHARGE
Made by Industry

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (INS)
A high WPB official today
categorically denied an industry
charge that plans for continued
civilian production were being de-
emphasized in favor Of increased
war output 10 satisfy army and
navy materiel demands.
The National Association OF
Manufacturers charged in lis Or
ganization bulletin that WPB had
virtually knuckled under 10 the
army and navy on reconversion
planning.