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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Miracle Motorists
Departing For Home

Miami, Fla, Mar. sap a
whopping tourist season Is on the
wane in Florida today and even the
warm sunshine failed to influence
the cool farcwells between citizens
and a group OF visitors they long
ase-Htckramed the Miracle Motor
ists'
This particular group OF drivers
got the name because OF the way
they could stretch "A" gasoline ra
tons into lengthy sightseeing tours
and daily plgrimagcs to race tracks
and night clubs.
They must get 1000 miles TO the
gallon, - quipped citizens so often
that 1t became monotonous.
The GOODNESS grew out OF deter.
mined mos" from rationing Off.
Gals when vacation.ng motorists
applied for extra ratiOns so they
could drive home. Rationing Off.
cials insist that extra allotments
must come from home town boards
that Florida offices have no au-
thor.ty TO grant them.
A Rhode Island state senate reso.
luton which called this squeeze
with view OF forcing motorist =
TO sell their cars at loss failed "a
warm up the situation. even though
a few people showed signs OF be-
Ing hot under the collar.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03

verted to reading rooms equipped
with magazines. books and news.
papers. To use these facilities the
South Cafeteria Is being convert.
ed into one large game room which
will house the pool. ping pong and
game tables and other play equip.
ment for both the North and
South Community Buildings.
The Willow Lodge Civic Asso.
citation will aid in the work of the
library by contributing to the pur.
chase Of magazines and newspsp-
ers for the reading rooms.
The present library which is 10.
Gated in the South Community
Building will become center for
educational programs such as dis.
cussions, group readings, and mu.
steal programs.
The work OF the Library Com.
mittee will he headed in the future
by John Boone. who will take
over the library responsibilities
for Miss Gordon who is planning
TO return shortly to her home in
the East.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Rations

Continued from Page One)
it necessary TO slow down sales so
the limited supply will last until the
new crop comes on the market.
On the basis OF anticipated pro.
duct.on in 1871, It is estimated the
civilian supply of canned fruit and
vegetables will be about zoo mil.
hon cases compared to 242 million
last year. Military and government
needs also are up-149 million cas-
es for 1914 compared to Sc million
cases in 1913, an increase Of nearly
10 per cent
Major point changes on vegeta-
bles included-asparagus, down. 5
fresh lima beans. up 3: corn, down
% tomato catsup, up >.
canned fruits alterations
apples. up G; applesauce, up 6 cher
ries, up 3; figs. up Q; mixed fruits,
up :; pineapple. up :: grapefruit
juice. up !; grape juice, up > to-
mato juice up 3; other citrus juices,
up ..
Dried Fruit OF List
Added TO the items with zero
point values were dried prunes, raj.
sins. currants and mixed dried
fruits. No changes were made in
the point values OF frozen foods,
preserves, and jellies, dry beans,
canned soups and baby foods.
In addition to making lard point
free. the War Food Administration
also permitted the purchase of so
million pounds during March for
soap making. Exceptional hog
slaughtering is resulting in the pro
duction Of more lard than can be
packaged. stored or shipped and the
1914 output is expected to exceed
three billion pounds, breaking all
records.
Bowles asserted that civilians
this year should have roughly about
the same amount OF meat as in
1913.
81 am amused at the dire forebod
Ing about what is going to happen"
he said. recalling that novelist
Louis Bromfield predicted months
ago that most people would be be.
low the nutritional standard by
February while the livestock indus
try forecast a famine.
Il am pretty sure We will not
starve,' Bowles commented.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
War

Continued from Page onel
of Paris. and the plane factory at
Albert In northern France.
Effective" results were achiev-
ed by the Raj bombers, the air
ministry said. adding that the tar
gets were clearly identified as the
raiders swept In for the bomb run.
While the plane plants we're at
tackled. speedy mosquito bombers
struck unidentified targets in west
ern Germany and planted mines In
enemy waters. All British raid
ers returned TO their bases.
Press Attack
In Russia. powerful Soviet le-
gions pressed their attack against
German defenses in northern Es-
tonia and those guarding the APP
proaches to Latvia and the south
ern part OF Estonis. The Nazis
resisted fiercely on the outskirts
of semi-encircled Pskov and near
the Isolated Eston!an fortress Of
Narva.
e Latest dispatches from the battle
front said the plight OF the enemy
at both these imperilled railroad
functions was growing rapidly
worse. The Red Army was stead.
lily reducing Nazi defenses guard
ing Pskov. which is known as the
gateway TO lower Estonia and
northern Latvia.
A third Russian column was with
In - miles OF the Latvian border
In It's drive for the important rail
center OF Qstrov, having captured
80 towns and villages. Included
was Soshkino. Is miles southeast
OF Ostrov, which in turn is 35 miles
below beleaguered Pskov.
Large numbers" OF Germans
we're being slain by the victorious
Russian troops. who wiped out as
many as 1000 in one small section
OF the northern front in a single
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Daily Market Report

Detroit. Mich, Mar 3-CATTLE:
Good l2lS-lb steers brought $685.:
Rith a few odd lots 81 good yearling
steers upwards 10 Sl6.75. weeks
top. Bulk medium and good steers
and heifers made 1850 1900:
common 10 medium Sli. 00.l3.0O.
Good 974-lb. mixed yearlings
reached $3.50 and best straight
heifers Sl4.00. Common and medi.
um beef cons sold spasmodically at
sS.S5-l000 4 few better cows
turned readily at Sl0.50.l200 Can.
ners and cutters found broad out
let all week at So 50-S00. Bulls
we're virtually unstable at mid
week. but made a fair clearance
late at the 75c.$l.00 lower levels.
Late bulk common and medium
sausage bulls were ss.50-l0 50. best
$ll.00.
CALVES: Top and bulk for good
and choice stood at $3.50 on the
close; most common and medium.
sl?.00.l5.00: eulls S700.ll.0O.
HOGS; Good and choice 200330.
ID. hogs brought 1890. practical
top, extreme top on 200.225 lbs. at
sli.00 being loo lower than a week
ago. Good and choice 10000 lbs.
brought slS.O0.l335: l65-ls0 lbs.
N?.75.l3.75. most l40-l60 lbs $3.50.
1900: Medium to choice sows
bulked at Sl2.00.i2s0 throughout
Feeder interests bought better
grade l00.li0 ID. offerings at $1,000.
1880. but refused we ghts under 100
lbs or poor quality kinds.
SHEEP: Late bulk good to choice
fed native and western lambs
brought sl5.00.i600: choice quot.
able at Sl6.25. Common and medium
grades sold at Sl200140o. Culls
moved freely at t600.ll00. Sheep
were mostly steady, bulk good and
choice fat ewes ss25-900: common
and medium s6.5O-S00; cuI1s $500.
500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
THE Willow RUN News
Plans Completed For Central
Library System at Village

Final plans for a centralized Ii
brary system at Willow Run have
been completed by the Library
Committee, under the chairman.
ship of Miss Sarah Gordon. which
call for different types of librar.
les, and relocation OF the reading
rooms at the North and South Com
munity Buildings in Willow Lodge.
The large central library is To-
Gated az the 'townsite center in
Willow Run Village and is being
operated in cooperation with the
schools and the State. Library As.
ISOLATION. Two paid librarians
will be in charge of the library as
sisted by volunteers.
The second library center will
be at Willow Lodge in the present
game rooms which will be recon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03

WALTER L. DUllN

Funeral services are to he in
Cave City. Ky, for Walter l.. DI-
lin. who since last Feb. 5. has lived
with his brother Hayden r. Dulin,
at 1864 Swansea Court, Willow Vii.
lage. Mr.. Dulin. who had been
employed at the Ford Bomber
Plant, was horn June 10. 1912. IN
Hopkinsville, Ky. the son OF John
II. and Mary Dulin. His father,
five brothers, and three sisters,
survive him.
Mr.. Dulin was found in his
home about 1880 Thursday eve
ming. Coroner Z. c. Ganzhorn
attributed his death to despond.
ency due TO i'll health.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
PHOOOCE
(NewmAn's Grocery
Rites TO be Saturday
For Everest Beckwith

Ann Arbor. Mich. Mar. 3-Fu.
neral services will be conducted
at 1890 Saturday morning from
the Muehlig Funeral Chapel for
Everest Beckwith. g. Mhitmore
Lake, who died Thursday at Or.
Neil Gates Hospital after a brief
illness Rev, h c. stringer will
ofriciate and burial will be In Ar.
borcrest Cemetery.
Mr. Bcckwith was born Dec. q,
1870, near Manchester. but had
lived most OF his life near Ann
Arbor and Whitmore Lake. He
married Miss Alice James and she
preceded him In death Jan. Is.
1913.
Surviving Is an adopted daugh-
ter. Mrs Thelma Stanheld. whit
more Lake; one brother. Edwin.
St Petersburg, Fla. and two sis.
ters, Mrs. Cora Reid. Ann Arbor.
and Mrs. Jennie Matthews, Gin
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
THE LONE CIVILIAN

WITH SECOND ARMY ON MA
NEUVERS, Tenn.-INS- Soldiers
in. the movie theaters. soldiers IN
the drug stores. soldiers in the
churches, soldiers everywhere they
look, but the patient folks who live
in the maneuver area take it in
their stride. The sea OF olive drab
has become part OF the war pic
ture TO them. so nobody flickered
an eyelash the other day in the
Murfreesboro five-and.ten when
one clerk called to another. "Oh
Doris. there's a civilian up 'front.'"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Aide Selected For
Red Cross Campaign

Miss Lydia McLain, a house
Keeper at Willow Lodge. has been
designated as the member OF the
staff to head the Red Cross cam.
paign for Willow Lodge.
She will work with Wesley Mott.
assistant recreational director who
is one of the general chairmen Of
the Red Cross Drive which will
be started in the Willow Run hous.
ing area March 5, after several
programs to rally volunteers for
the projects and several talks OK.
planning the aims and purpose Of
the Red Cross.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03

ALBANY. n. zap A former
member OF the states highest court
has been designated to investigate
charges that state police assisting
an inquiry into Albany County
crime had beaten a negro during
questioning. Attorney General Ma
thaniel l.. Goldstein late yesterday
asked Edwin r. Finch OF New York
City. former associate judge OF the
eourt Of appeals. to determine
the truth or falsity" OF the cbars-
es.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Soldier Vote

Continued from Page One)
ballots to soldiers, was jubilant
over the conference agreement.
Green declared that "the meas.
ure does not meet our purpose, e"
and said he intends to give the Sen.
ate. in full session, his views on the
matter.
Despite this criticism. some con.
ferees. including Sens. Austin (R)
Vt. and Connally Cd Texas, said
they believed the best possible COM
promise had been reached to as
sure soldiers a vote.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
MRS. JAMES BRADLEY

Mrs. Elmer Warner leaves today
for Eaton Rapids to attend the fu-
neral OF Mrs. James Bradley. who
was formerly Pearl Parshall. How
ell. and a student in the Ypsilanti
High School. Mrs Bradley is sur.
vived by a son. Chester. now in
service in England, and a daughter
Mrs. Hiram Webster, Eaton Rap
ids. Her husband. DR.. James b.
Bradley, former auditor general OF
Michigan, died about four years
ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Mrs. Carrie Hutchins
Worden Dies in East

Ann Arbor. Mich, Mar A.
Friends here have been notified
OF the death Feb. 20 OF Mrs. Carrie
Hutchins orden. sister OF the
late DR.. Harry Burns Hutchlns,
former president OF University OF
Michigan. She died at the home
OF her sister. Mrs. William T.
Taylor, Boston, Mass.
She was born Aug. %. 1860. and
spent her girlnood In Detroit and
Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Pick Of The Air Today
Saturday

Saturday
NBC-l2:50 ?. m.-Atlan,ic Spot.
light:
s:00-Colgate L. l25ih Anniver.
sary;
S:l5-Rep. {. Il. HOPE on sub.
sides
CBS-l 0o-Premie~. Grand cen.
tral dramas resume:
3: 30-Philadelphia Orchestra
hour;
6l5-Peoples Platform. The
President and Congress
BLC-ll a, m.-On Stage Every
body.
e:0O-Metropolitan opera. La
Boheme".
MBS-ll:50 a. m. Hello Nom.
500 New Series, Augustana Col
lege Choir.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03

WASHINGTON-lNS- Republi.
can members OF the Senate Bank
ing Committee today predicted
sweeping revision OF the price con.
troll act and the OPA in Congress
sional renewal OF. the law, which
expires June 80. They also Joined
COP House Leader Joseph Martin
in demanding that Congress begin
work on the problem and raised
the question of whether the New
Deal strategy is TO delay action
and then force continuance on the
plea OF emergency.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Births

Son. John Edward Paludan See.
dorft to Mr.. and Mrs. George Palu-
dan Seedorf. Mar. !. in Detroit;
weight six pounds, two ounces.
-
Announce Engagement
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick.
724 Norris St. are announcing the
engagement OF their daughter,
Mary Jane, to PVT. Melvin c. Fuller,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Fuller.
i0S y. Huron st. Pvt. Fuller IS sta
toned in Los Angeles, Cal.
Son: To Mr. and Mrs. Willis La
ney. Belleyille. March at Boyer
Hospital; weight six pounds 1914
ounces.
Daughter: To Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Wood. 302 Miles St, March
2, at Boyer Hospital; weight six
pounds, GA ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Municipal Court

Charged with being intoxicated
and disorderly, Yalmar Adamson.
Willow Lodge. paid SIS when he
was arraigned this morning before
|, Justice Arthur NJ. Vandersall. On
Che same charge Guy Billings. Ann
Arbor was given alternative OF
paying s25 or of serving a 30 day
Jail term. Ellwood Davie, sos
Pearl St. following his examina-
ton Thursday afternoon on charg-
es OF statutory offense. was bound
over to circuit court He was re-
LEASED after posting bond OF $500.
Total receipts for Thursday in
court were $l65.30.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
SATURDAY
Ross

Catachism (children), Ross
School. 10 a. m
Adventist Fellowship. Ross School,
room 10. 100000 p. NJ.
Public Speaking Glass, Local 80
Hall Library. 3 p. m.
Arts and Crafts (children), VII
lage Community Building. room 3,
3:0O-5:00 p. m.
Catholic Youth Glass. 1915 Beck
ct c.. 7:30 p. m.
Dance, Willow Lodge auditorium,
10 y. m.
Red Cross Fund Drive Rally.
March OF Time Film. Willow Run
Village Community Building, 7.30
p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
TO DISCUSS PAGEANT

Mrs. Charlotte Timm. who is
specializing In historical pageant
ry at the University OF Michigan.
will meet with the Project Services
staff at their regular meeting next
Monday to discuss the possibility
OF presenting a pageant centered
around the Willow Run area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
NEW MARINE SCHOOLS

CAMP LEJEUNE, New River,
n. C.-INS--Eight new schools
have been added TO the Marine
Corps engineering training area
since the program was moved here
from Quanticco, Va. Is months
ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Willow Run Calendar
TO-DAY

TODAH
Arts and Crafts, Willow Lodge
North Recreation Building, 1880.
3 30 p. NJ.
Arts and Crafts children. VII
lage Community building, room 3.
3:30-5:30 p. m
Sonefcst, Willow Lodge North
Recreation Building. Lounge, $50
p. m.
Square Dancing, Willow Lodge
auditorium. S:45 p. NJ.
Wrestling, Local 50 Hall, S 90
1000 =. III.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Fruits

APPLES-Mclntosh No. |. $3.50.
. 4.05; Northern Spies No. /, $3.50.
4.05; Greetings. No. 1. $3.00.350;
Reds, Mol, $350,d.n5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
pIire Station

Drire Station
County Clerk Luella NJ. Smith
today announced that the Office OF
Price Administration has opened a
central truck tire station at 20l ~.
Main St., Ann Arbor. to facilitate
handling OF applications for tires for
commercial vehicles. The station
Will be open from 3 a. m. TO 5 p. m.
AMonday through Friday. Applica.
tons from other tire inspection cen
tiers will be cleared through the new
station in an effort TO meet q de-
veloping emergency in tires among
truckers. Farm implements and
taxicabs are not included in the
new service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
YpsiLanf Briefs

ATo Tell Stories
Story hour for children will be
conducted Saturday at the Ladies'
Library from l0:S0 to 1880 a. m.
when Miss Doris Jedele will relate
Trail OF Ching" The Snow
Queen" and Tale OF the Flopsy
Bunnies.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Vegetables

Vegetables
TURNlPS-Topped. bu.. 81 25-L75
RUTABAGAS-No. /. bu, Sl1.35.
SQUASH o. Hubbard. No l. bu
sl50.2.00.
CELERY CABBAGE No I. bu
$i50-200.
BEETS-Topped. bu.. No. |. sl.75.
200.
BROCCOLl-No. I. bu, $3.50
CABBAGE--No. |. bu, $l251.75.
CARROTS-Topped. No. bu..
sl50.l75.
CAULlFLOWER Bu No. l. 81 90
CELERY No. |. Michigan squares.
S20G
KOill.RABI- No !. doz. bchs 75c
81.
ONIONS Dry, No. medium (cell.
iug) so lbs. S269.
PARSNlPS--N No. |, $350-4.0O.
POTATOES-No. /. 100 lbs, 81 25.
go.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03

Tonight
NBC-S-Lucille Manners concert;
S:30-All-time Hits. Lulu Bats;
9:3O-People Are Funny:
l0:00-Amos and Andy:
l0:45-Discussion. Feeding Chill.
dren in Occupied Europe
CBS-S-Kate Smith from Holly
wood
.a:00-lt Pays TO be Ignorant;
10:00-Moore and Durante;
lO:S0-Stage Door Canteen:
1l:S0-Mrs. Miniver drama.
BLU-7-Nero Wolfe Detective;
s:l5-Parker Family;
9:00-Gang Busters;
10:30-Concert Halfhour.
MBS-S: 30-Freedom OF Opportun.
ity:
9:30-Double or Nothing:
l0:00-Light Weights, Beau Jack
VS.. Bob Montgomery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03

"Somethin' special catch your eye in the
paper, Judge?"
Sure did, Chet.. an article here telling
about prohibition in India being written
of by the Madras government as dismal
failure after a three-year trial. They found
out that enforcement was Ineffective and
that there was a steady increase in boot
Logging and other violations OF the law which
increased penalties failed to check.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03

at all goes to prove what I've said time and
timeagain, Chef. prohibition does not prohibit.
It's been tried in this country az times in
the last 80 years and discarded everywhere
except in three states. Was found to be a
failure and abandoned in Canada, Norway,
Sweden, Finland and Russia. too.
Same thing happens every time. las soon
as leealliquor svoted out, bootleg liquor with
its crime and corruption moves right in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Detroit Cash Grain

WTIFAT- No. 2, N.IOM.
OATS-No. .. white. S0.Slc.
MALTlNG BARLEY range, $lii
l.52: barley needles. SIPS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
Ypsilanti Markets
Buying Pricesl

(Ypsiisnti Farm Buresu)
GRAIN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-03
National sroadeastlno Company

National Broadeastlns Company
RED NETWORK-WLW 700. WWJ
$50. WHAM llS0. WMAQ $40.
BLUE NETWORk-WNYZ 1870.
Columbia 6roadeastina Company
WJR 7G0, WBBM $50. WCKY 1880
WFBM 1860. VICAR 1850. WBNS
1860. WOOD 1910.
Mutual 6roadeastino Company
BLUE NETWORK - WLW zoo.
CKLW 500. WJBK 1890 WGN 72O.
RED NETWORK WLW 700.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-31
Nazis Step Up
Italy Drive;
Yanks Hold Fast

ROME, Dec. 80. (UP)-The whole
Fifth army front was alerted Sat
urcay agains the possibility the
enemy may attempt to follow up the
western offensive with a drive aimed
at unbalancing the Allied armies
in Italy as the Germans renewed
their attacks G:ong the Serchio
river near the Ligurian coast.
The new attacks were on a smaller
scale Friday and headquarters de-
scribed the situation in the area as
fluid"
American troops, which were
forced to withdraw in the first two
days of the offensive, held COM
manding positions on high ground
south of GallIcan0 and were main
tanning active patrols.
Indications mat the Z Germans
may intend tC increase the scope
of the assault were seen in increas-
&c movements in the sector between
the Serchio river and the sea.
Patrol activities increased on the
Eighth army front around Faenza.
Four miles west of the city a Ger
man patrol crossed the Senior river
and forced withdrawal of a British
outpost which had been shelled
previously.
British artillery repulsed several
other German attempts to cross
the river farther southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-31

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 80. UP)-
The cash income of California far
mers was $1,650,000000 in 1914, an
increase of 10 per cent over the
previous record established in 1943,
state department of agriculture sta
tisticians estimated Saturday.
Statistician George A. Scott said
the 1914 income was 212 times larg-
er than the average farm income
for the 1936-l94O period.
Aggregate production of crops,
livestock and livestock products in
California during 1914 probably
was higher than ever before" Scott
said.
Most of = gain in cash returns
o.. 1913 vas accounted for by
higher returns from the sale of
fruit, livestock, milk and poultry,
Scott said.
Last years cash income was ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-31

could happen either to shorten or
prolong the war, but he said the
japanese now had reached the point
where they will throw in every
thing" in an effort to stave off de-
feat.
Once American forces consolidate
in the Philippines, he said the Jap
anese either will have to withdraw
to their home empire "or lose ev-
erything they have" He believed
the enemy already was facing a gas
cline shortage as result of American
conquests and because of continued
ship sinkl.-gs.
Anothe. American Pacific COM
manGer, Major General Robert w.
Douglass, commander of the Sew
enth Air Force and deputy COM
mander of the strategic air forces
in the Pacific, told newsmen that
the japanese in the Bonin and Vol
cano islands, only 750 miles south
of Tokyo, appeared to have lost
their will to fight as result of in
tensified American raids on the
groups.
He pointed out that the Japanese
had made only one daylight attack
on the Central Pacific area in the
IA months since November 7, 1943,
a strating iaid on the B-29 base at
Saipan December 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-31
COACHES VOLUNTEER TO SEE
TEXAS CHRISTIANS THROUGH

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 80. CUP)-
Texas Christian hopes for a Cotton
Bowl victory rested Saturday on the
shoulders of two volunteer high
school coaches, Abe Martin and
Luke Scarborough, who took over
the job when the regular pilot, Leo
Dutch) Meyer went to bed with
a severe attack of influenza. There
appeared little hope that Meyer or
his star center, James Cooper, also
bitten by the flu-bug, would be
available on New Years Day against
Oklahoma A & M. The assistant
TCU coach. Hug Mc9uillan is in
the East handling the Horned Frog
basketball team.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-31
Farm incomes
Show Increase

507, COO, 900, according to the depart
ment of agriculture.
Scott added that the high cash
farm income docs not represent
correspondingly higher net returns
to producers" because production
costs "have been extremely high,
especially labor"
Hard work, generous use of fertil-
izers, ingenious managerial short
cuts and favorable weather were
credited by Scott for the high out
put of farm and range products in
1914.