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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

Washington, Feb. 25-INS-Plans
were believed to be underway to-
day for holding an important An
glo-American diplomatic meeting
in London in the near future.
The meeting is expected to bring
about a closer understanding be-
tween the American and British
governments on some OF the out
standing war and postwar political
problems.
1t also is expected to strength
en- relations between the British
foreign Office and the State De-
partment.
2 While there has been remark
ably close coordination of views on
the higher level of Anglo-Ameri-
can wartime relations-especially
between President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Winston Churchill,
the state Department and the Brit
ish foreign Office have not always
seen eye to eye on current prob
lens.
For example, the foreign office
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
Teacher Accused Of
Shooting SnowbalIer

Mt. Pleasant, Micn., Feb. 26-TP
Formal charges against william
Larsen. 81. high school teacher,
were withheld today pending the
outcome Of injuries suffered by a
- year old bog whom Lare"n
shot when the boy threw SNOW.
balls al his trailer
Larsen told authorities in the
Isabella County jail. whore he was
taken Thursday after the shooting,
that he told George Kasel and two
other boys 10 stop. When they
continued he fired with a 20 gauge
shot gun, hitting kaset
Taken 10 local hospital for
treatment, the boy had $50 pellets
Of No. birdshot removed from
his legs. Hospital authorities said
his condition was serious
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

"Mirth and Music, presented
last night by the music department
u.der the direction OF Roland L..
Schafer in the Ypsilanti High
School auditorium. will have a sec
ond performance tonight at s D. m.
due to the over-capacity attend
ance.
A unique show IN three acts,
"Mirth and Music. featured
classic, "modernlstic- and pa
trio,ic" songs as presented by mem
bers OF the high school octette,
chorus. and dance band.
Outstanding among the classic
numbers we're Ave Maria. as
sung by Miss Joan Bush. -. who
also wrote the script for the pro.
gram Mighty LAX a Rose. sung
by Richard Boatwright; and Char
maine. played by the dance band.
Fayorites OF the modernistic act
we're Brazil. sung by the octette:
Knock Me a Kiss" with Henry
Simmons: Piano Boog.e". by Don.
aid Giese: Pistol Packin' Mama
with Bernice Swaney and Patricl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
Fifth Army Repulses Three
Attacks, improves Position
on Anzio, Casino Fronts
Congress Sets Terms For
Presidential Cooperation

a. our government" declared Bark
ley in reply TO President Roose.
yeit's urgent appeal TO continue as
majority leader. "lt we cannot trust
one another in this tragic period OF
the history OF our nation and OF the
world, how can the people trust
US"
Barkley said he hoped the met
dent would be instrumental In
bringing the executive and legisla.
tive denartments closer together
but he did not back down from his
stand that the Presidents veto mes
sage was an attack on. the integrity
OF Congress Barkley accepted, how
ever, the Presidents disavowal OF
any intention to reflect upon con
gressional integrity.
Democratic senators said In the
future they viii look upon Barkley
as their leader rather than as 4
llaison agent for the white House.
Some mem bers said privately they
Will expect the Kentucklan 10 ex-
press more forcefully the legisla-
tive point OF view In conferences
with the President
Meanwhile. Sen. Taft (R) Ohio,
voiced doubt that Congress can co.
operate with the Administration on
tax matters so long as Secretary
OF the Treasury Morgenthau re-
tains his present attitude" A lead.
ing House Republican. Rep. Knut.
son Of Minnesota. demanded a
purge" OF theorists and star gaZ.
ers" in the Treasury.
strengthen Effort
Sen. George (D) Ca. chairman
OF the powerful Senate Finance
Committee. said
III there is wholesome deter.
mination on the part OF the execu'
tive and legislative branches OF the
government to work together as the
American people feel they should,
genuine basis OF legislative CO.
operation will be established 10 sc.
cure the peace after the war Is
over.
Il think that the action IN the
Senate wednesday. the action oi
the Democratic caucus and the
House in overriding the tax bill
/ veto Will not weaken an any SENSE
but will strengthen the war effort
: u gives 10 the American people
assurance that the form OF govern
ment they love will be strength
ened."
SEN Wheeler CD Mont, declared
O. 1-L.A.Ia L ~, L..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
Gas Flows in
Black Market

Washington. Feb. % lNS-OPA
reported today that 222 criminal
cases were Instituted under gaso-
line rationing regulations last
month when 70 million gallons of
fuel flowed into the black market
Typical violations involved a
pawnshop operator who served as
a wholesale distributor for black
market gas coupons: two peddlers
OF coupons who got their stock by
persuading l5-year-old boy 10
steal ct" coupons from his father
and a dealer who sold gasoline at
42L cents a gallon without col
lecting coupons and bought stolen
ard, counterfeit coupons to replen.
ish his supply.
Thirty-six OF the January cases
we're brought against dealers and
lSG against individuals, the most
numerous single class OF ofiense
was purchase of coupons by indiyid
uals.
"The gasoline that Is drained out
OF the rationing system by these
types OF chlseling comes from the
limited supply that Is loft for civil
ians when the fighting forces have
taken what they need" OPA said.
"The gasoline the chiselers take
j. gasoline that could otherwise DO
distributed to legitimate ration hold
ers. 10 raise the value OF "A cOu-
pons or to grant c. mileage for ad-
dltioaal important users.
"To stop the embezlloment o.
this gasoline by those who, having
used up their own share, are willing
TO take part OF someone else-s
share. is recogniz ed by OPA as one
OF its most urgent tasks at this
stage in the war
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
See VETO-Page 5
inland Has
Peace Terms

Stockholm, Feb. gins Rus
sia's peace terms to Finland ha re
been disclosed to both the Amer
lean and British governments. the
stockholm newspaper Dagens Ny
heter said today.
(The Finnish radio yesterday
quoted Finance Minister Vaino A.
Tanner as saying that Finland is
disposed to withdraw from the war
If she receives acceptable condi-
tions.")
The Russian terms were said to
include:
l. The .re-establishment Of the
1910 frontier, which would give
Russia the Karelian Isthmus. (The
Firms have resisted this clause,
declaring that 100000 Finnish far
mers have settled in that region)
2. disqualification OF the Finnish
army, when possible.
3. Damages to be discussed at
some future date.
4. lnternment OF all German
troops now in Finland. estimated
at six or seven divisions.
The Russians were said to have
told Finland that II aid is needed
in controlling German troops, SO.
Wet forces will be sent into the
scandinavian country, to be with
drawn when military operations
cease.
The Niehy radio quoted the
newspaper Svenska Dagbladet as
saying that Marshal Stain had
suggested TO. Prime Minister
Churchill that they have another
meeting in the near future. with
Finland among the subjects to
be discussed.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
arm Labor
Seen

Washington. Feb. - ms -The
Senate Agricultural Committee pre-.
pared today to demand from Seler-
tive Service Director Brig. Gen.
Lewis u. Hershey first hand re-
port on recent directiyes doubling
requirements for farm labor de-.
terment.
The committee inquiry came az
four major farm groups charged
that the selective service action
raising farm labor deferment from
eight TO l6 units would "demoral.
lie agricultural production n
1914"
The protest was signed by the
American Farm Bureau Federation.
the National Grange. the National
Council Of farmer cooperatives and
the National Cooperative MIX Pro-
ducers Federation.
Sen. L. d. Cotton Ed Smith
tD) $. c.. committee chairman.
meanwhile, asserted that his group
Is alarmed" over the entire farm
picture, and said the committee
may recommend legislative action
on a farm labor policy II Hershey's
answers are unsatisfactory.
we will ask Gen. Hershey Just
what his plans are and what the
farmer can look forward to in the
production year just ahead" Smith
said.
Unless we get an answer to re-
assure us. the committee will take
legislative action 10 handle the
farm labor problem"
The farm group statement predict
ed that nearly half OF the one mil
lion 700 thousand young men OF
draft age who are now deferred as
essential agricultural workers may
be drained off under the new reg
ulation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
CBy International News Service,

(By International News Seryice)
lieut.. Gen. Mark ". Clarks
Fifth Army improved It's positions
today on both the Anzlo and Cas-
sino fronts, after repulslng attacks
by reinforced German forces.
NaM Field Marshal Albert Kes-
selring hurled two thrust5 against
the Allied defense perimiter guard
ing the Anzlo beachhead. south OF
Rome. and drove once against
French positions near Mount Abats
on the Casino sector. All the enc
my actions were described ofliclal-
ly as "small" operations, and ths
anticipated third large-scale Nazf
offensive below the eternal city
had not yet materia llzod.
On the Anzio front the enemy
thrusts were directed against Brit
ish troops south and 90 ithwest OF
Carroceto. French artillery broke
up the third attack on the south.
ern battlefield.
The long dormant Eighth Army
front. extending from tho Adriatio
Sea inland toward the Casino sec.
tor. flared into action when sew
eral clashes OF British troops in-
flicted casualties on the enemy
Tho Brltons also took prisoners.
Operations around Casino we're
hampered by seyeninch covering
OF snow
Indications that tho third about
enemy drive To eliminate the Allied
Bridgehead would soon be forth.
coming were seen in the Official re-
port that another German division
IL IN action on that salient. This
brought 10 ten the number OF Mad
divisions opposing the Anglo
American amphibious troops.
The Mediterranean air force con-
tlnued It's eft rts 20 disrupt enemy
communications md troop moves
ments The Allies flew $50 sort es
yesterday, to but four flown by the
Nazis.
Roam Jan Seas
The American Nays scorn for
the laps in enemy waters Of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
Six Gain


Lansing, Feb. 25-AP-Six south
ern Michigan counties will gain ad-
ditional seats in the state house
of representatives, the result OF
a state supreme court decision
Thursday validating the l943 re-
opportionment law.
First effect of the courts decis-
ion will require boards OF super
yisors in counties where addition
al representatives are allowed to
redefine district boundaries before
May l6. Under the new soldier
Ballot law which moves primary
election machinery ahead this year,
nominating petitions for those Of
fees must be filed by May &c.
The law reduces the upper
peninsula house delegation from
10 TO eight seats. gives II seats to
the northern lower peninsula and
so OF the 100 seats TO southern
Michigan.
Rep. William c. Stenson, Green
land Republican whose district is
split up. challenged the law in the
court, seeking a writ OF mandamus
to halt the act.
Attorneys for Stenson argued
that the constitution was violated
By attaching county with a
moiety legislative ratio to coun-
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
Industrial Union
InstaIIs Officers

New officers for the Wa htenaw
County Industrial Union Council
were installed and delegates to the
political action convention in De-
troit were elected Thursday eve
ming at the council meeting.
officers installed were A. f. A.
gustus Of local $40, president;
Charles Bridges, Local 30. vice
president: Mrs. Louise Staebler,
Local 80. recording secretary: Ber-
nard Butler, Local 80. secretary
treasurer; Lyle Dennis. Local 1872,
sergeant-at-arms: William Thomp-
son. Local 50, guide The trustees
are John A. Cole. Local 80: viii
liam Reed. Local 7s2; James Rattl,
Local 80.
Glenn Brayton, president Of
Local 30, was installing officer.
The i've delegates from the coun-
ell to attend the convention I'm
Detroit, Mar. ( and ;. are Charles
Bridges. A. +. Augustus. Mrs.
Staebler, James Ratti and Lyle
Dennis The two delegates from
Local $40 are Lorne Kennedy and
Walter Emmett
Lowell Bellen and Ambrose John
son, representing Local SAG. will
attend an educational convention n
the Go in Chicago this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
Congress Today

by Associated Press)
Senate
Votes on move TO override Presi
dents tax. veto meet at noon,
EWT).
Agriculture committee hears Sc
lectlye Service Director Hershey on
drafting OF farm labor (l0:30).
Senate and House conferees meet
again on soldier vote bill. (2:00).
Mouse
Routine business moon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
AUCTION CALENDAR

WE DNEsDAY MARCH g. 1890
p. m. George Fuller, Proprietor,
6 miles southeast Of YpsiIantI or
one mile north and IA miles
East OF Lincoln School. e3oe
eeuis I'd. Earl Wright. Auction
eer. Adv. 30SS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
India Will be Basis
For tuesday Lecture

Ace Williams will present an III
lustrated lecture Footsteps to
Benares" at the closing session Of
Everybody's College in the First
Methodist Church. Tuesday eve
ming. February 90 at s o'clock.
This motion picture lecture is the
saga of the Hindu people. who
form about three fourths OF In
dia's total population.
II shows why their religious
faith and way OF life, inseparably
fused. have always been strong
enough TO resist such trivial"
forces as armies and govern
ments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
County Will
Add Scion to
Legislature

The decision just announced by
the supreme court that the reap
portionment law passed by the
legislature last winter is constitu-
tional, makes Washtenaw County
a two-repres sentative county again.
The board Of supervisors will
probably. at its March session, Gi-
vide the county into two districts
The old division, that stood Tor
many years. divided the county
into north and south halves. The
south half besides the townships
adjoining included Ypsilanti. Sa-
line, Manchester and Milan and
the north half, Ann Arbor, Whit
more Lake. Chelsea and Dexter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
Naval Units in
Pacific Sink
II Ships

London. Feb. 25-UP-The Ger.
man Trsnsoeean Agency has ad.
mitted the loss Of the White Rus
sian stronghold OF vltebsk, London
newspapers said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

4 few tickets are still available
for the military ball. sat. Feb. 26.
sponsored by Ypsilanti's Michigan
State Troops a. the Ypsiianti Arm
Org. Reservations az Cla-k's shop
o. krogers super Market ADV rs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Cloudy, warmer

Los ANGELES-INS-Fear that
deep snow may have caused the
death OF at least four persons
spurred rescue parties today seek
ing approximately 20 persons ma
rooned in the mountains north OF
Pasadena by the unusually heavy
snowfall OF the last few days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

WASHINGTON NS-Maximum
prices established for the l943 fruit
and vegetable pack will also apply
10 fruits and vegetables packed up
TO the time a 1914 pricing regula-
tion is issued, the OPA announced
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

LOS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Charles Chaplin was to appear in
court today for the second time this
week TO plead to federal "white
slave" charges before Federal
Judge ]. FIT. O'Connor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

FIRST FLOOR apartment for
teachers. Write Box R-s2. care
Press. ADV. 22j
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

"Mirth and Music variety show in
three acts will be given at $500
tonight in the Ypsilanti High
School auditorium. for the second
time. due 10 last nights over cap.
acity audience. ADV. 225
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

CHGCAGO-AP-A 3s year old
clerk who was in felony court on. a
charge of assault with intent to
kill Thursday obeyed an order Of
Judge Joseph II. McGarry and
knelt down and kissed the hands
and feet OF the woman he allegedly
kicked. The clerk. Thomas j. Nc
Laughlin. admitted he had kicked
Mrs. Edna Hanson after she had
tried TO escort him from a South
Side drug store where she is en-
ployed Mrs Hanson testified she
required treatment at a hospital
and lost several days work as a re-
suit of the kick.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

ABOARD THE AMERICAN RE-
PATRIATION TRAIN in Spain
AP-American diplomats, newspa-
permen, wounded soldiers and civil
lians were on neutral ground at
last today. bound for Lisbon and
freedom after internment for over
a year on German soil. The party
of ga persons, which also included
a number Of Latin-American diplo-
mats. was expected to arrive in
Lisbon this morning and be ex-
changed for 1,1S0 Germans and
French arriving on the Swedish
liner Gripsholm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

WASHINGTON-AP-Only the
Presidents signature was needed
today to revive the technically de-
funct Commodity Credit Corpora
ton (CCC) which expired legally
Feb. Il. Both the House and Sen
ate have agreed that it should con-
tinue in existence at least until
June 30, 49,.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

HOUSTON, Texas-INS-A COM
pany appeal for a return 10 work
went out today TO 1900 United
steel Workers Of America whose
walkout resulted in the shutdown
OF the huge Sheffield steel mill iii
Houston. The company termed the
strike a blow at the men in the
armed services in a written state
ment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

LONDON-AP - Large forma.
lions OF Britain-based bombers
roared across the channel today to
renew the assault on European OBJ
1ectives after Raj night raiders
had struck at Germany in a raid
which the Berlin radio said includ-
ed blow at Schweinfurt, target
of heavy American assault yes
terday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

MIAMI, Fls.-INS-Th sinking
OF small Cuban molasses tanker
following a collision with a tugboat
was revealed today following the
safe arrival of 81 crewmen in
Miami The survivors reported that
only one member OF the crew was
missing. His name was given as
Vidal Ulacia, 50, native Of Hava-
ma
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

CANBERRA, Australia-AP -
The Australian government would
not for one moment entertain sug-
gestions that New Britain Island
be handed over to the United
States. Herbert V. Evatt, Austria
Ian minister OF external affairs.
declared today In the House OF
representatives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

NEW YORK-INS-W With Wayne
Lonergan's murder trial postponed
until Monday, psychiatric expert
representing the district attorneys
office was in Canada today ostensi-
bly, scanning records OF the &C
cused wife slayers late mother in
the Ontario Mental Hospital, Tor
onto. Dr.. Perry NJ. Iichenstein, psy.
chiatrist and medical advisor to
District Attorney Frank S. Hogan,
was sent TO Canada. in what ap-
peared to be a new attempt by the
prosecution to investigate traits
OF insanity in the Lonergan family.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

See WAR-Page ,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

See LEGISLATURE Page !
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See CONGRESS Page )
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

PITTSFTELD. Mass.--INS- The
jury which will decide the fate OF
John F. Noxon, Jr., accused of STAY
ing his six-month-old abnormal son.
will hear the opening charge today
OF District Attorney Charles A.
Alberti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

LOS ANGELES-AP - Helen
Gahagan, Democratic national COM
mitteewoman and wife of Actor
Melvyn Douglas, announced last
night she will run for Congress
from the 14th district, in. Los An.
geles County. She will be opposed
by G. Vernon Bennett, Democratic
county central committee chair.
man.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

TUCSON, Ariz.-AP- The city
OF Tucson voted today in favor OF
acquiring the properties of the
Tucson Gas, Electric Light and
Power Company, carrying the pro-
position l,l27 to 1000, but a second
election will be necessary to de-
!, termine the voters sentiment in
a proposed bond issue to finance
the purchase.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-25

BEAUMONT, Texas-lNS- Don.
aid NJ. Nelson warned today that
production OF high octane gasoline
must be maintained and even in
creased II the Allies are TO win the
war. The War Production Board
chief characterized high octane as
"the lifeblood" OF the nations 81
gantic war machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
KATHERINE DAILY
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Brief Illness Claims Oak Street Resident; Funeral
 Thursday Morning

Naugatuck, July 3-Miss Kath- erine Daly died at her home, 10s Oak street, Sunday afternoon after brief illness.
 Miss Daly was born in Ireland, the daughter of the late John J. and Ellen Clancy Daly, and came to Naugatuck as young girl, resid- ing here since. She lived most of her life at the Oak street address.
 For many years Miss Daly was an employe of the now defunct Dun- ham Mills. She devoted 8 great deal Of her time to St. Francis Guild, a charitable organization, and was a member of the ladies' auxiliary, Naugatuck branch, Ancient Order of HibernianS.
 Surviving are two sisters, Miss Teresa B. Daly, who recently re- tired as principal of Oak street school and Miss Margaret Daly, with both of whom she mad cher home a brother, P. H. Daly, Naugatuck frocer, and l2 nieceS and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day morning from the Mccarthy funeral home at 8:3O to St. Francis churhc at o'clock. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday and Wednesday af- ternoon and evenings.