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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
Normal Grad
In Crash

Second Lieut.. Jesse f. Davis,
a bomber pilot and Normal Col
lege graduate, was one Of Is Army
airmen who lost their lives in a
collision of two twin-motored me-
dunn bombers near Garland City,
Ark, Friday. He was attached to
Barksdale Field, Shreveport, La.
There were no survivors.
1t. Davis was q years old and
was graduated from Michigan State
Normal College in 1910. He was
Petersburg (Mich) High School
athletic coach until his enlistment
in 1912.
Surviving are his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. George Davis, 1000 Tuxe-
do, Detroit, and a sister, Barbara.
OF the same address. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Davis were formerly Of
this city.
Funeral arrangements will be
completed on arrival OF the re-
mains in Detroit.
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government will use these facili
ties to compete with private in
dustry. But" he added fore
bodingly. 1T can. by maintaining
wartime restrictions, prioritles,
ceiling prices, ct al, cruelty phi
vate industry. We would welcome
a Fortnight statement on govern
ment policy but none has been
given"
Bickel, a realist who recalls that
few inventions Of the last war ac-
tually revolutionized industry, does
not share the enthusiasm OF those
who believe that plastics, electri-
cal and aviation Improvements re.
sulting from this war will change
the face OF industry to any great
extent.
MY advice to industry" he
says. lis TO get back to making
what you used 10 make, only to
be sold for less
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
Seuenth Army Division on
Three More Islands; laps
on Kluajalein Now Doomed
to
Get Story on
Amy Change

Ottawa, Feb. 5--INS-The House
OF Commons had the promise today
OF Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie
King that full statement on the
resignation OF Lieut.. Gen. Andrew
McNaughton as commander OF the
Canadian Army overseas would be
made in Parliament next week.
The minister OF national defense.
Leighton Ralston. will present the
governments side OF the story.
King disclosed. adding that he did
not feel It advisable to interject
debate on the subject in the middle
OF the present House session.
The prime minister's promise re-
suited from direct questions by
Gordon Graydon. House leader OF
the Progressive Conservative par
ty, and VI. J. Coldwell. Cooperative
Commonwealth Federation leader.
The whole public OF Canada are
agitated over this thing" Graydon
declared. Let us not wait until
next week; we should have an ex-
PLANTATION Of the facts now.
"E, erybody knows that in the
st cement previously made by the
government IL was declared Gen
eral McNaughton had resigned be.
cause OF Ill health. Now he comes
back to Canada and declares his
health is gooC."
Cordwell asserted that the gov.
eminent seized upon an excuse OF
temporary Ill health to Secure the
resignation OF Lieut.. Gen. Nc
Naughton." He implied. in an in
terview, that "army politics may
have had a great deal to do with
the situation"
Undoubtedly, he said. there are
persons in high places who resent
a civilian in command OF the army"
McNaughton, prior to his appoint.
ment as army commander when
the war broke out, was occupying
the civilian post OF president OF
the National Research council al
Ottawa.
The general is expected to come
to Ottawa in a. day or two to con.
fer with the prime minister. He
Is now resting in Montreal, where
he arrived Thursday from over
seas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
-Four Injured in
Traffic Accident

The four occupants Of an auto
mobile driven by MISS Grace Perk-
II s. 50055 Judd Ed, Willis. receiv-
ed minor injuries Friday afternoon
whSh the automobile was involved
in a collision with a Lincoln School
bus going from the school with a
load OF children, driven by Mrs.
Lester S. Hall, 1905 Church St,
Willis. According to state police
the Perkins car going south on
Jacksonville Rd., struck the bus at
the Bemis Rid. intersection. The
former vehicle was turned over
in the ditch by the force Of the
impact. Miss Perkins received a
knee injury. All passengers in the
bus were uninjured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
Subsidy Bill
Not Likely to
Win Support

Washington, Feb. 5-INS- The
Senate prepared today 10 hand the
Administration another sharp re.
buff as supporters of President
Roosevelt's food subsidy program
conceded they face certain defeat
when the Bankhead bill comes up
for consideration Monday.
The bill, which extends life OF
the Commodity Credit Corporation
for the purpose OF making produc.
ton loans to farmers, contains an
outright ban on all subsidies and
requires liquidation OF present sub.
sidy programs by next June 80.
Subsidy hackers, however, expec.
to force a finish fight on the issue
by offering an amendment to appro
pirate one billion 500 million de-,
lars to roll back retail prices.
The northumberland by Sen
Maloney Cd Conn. was defeated
by only one vote when the Banking
and Currency Committee reported
out the Bankhead bill. sponsored
by Sen. Bankhead CD Ala.
The pro-subsidy group lost strong
support when Sen. La Toilette (P)
Wis, charged the President and his
advisers jeopardized the stabilize.
ton and price control programs
when they hinged them entirely
on the subsidy issue.
La Follette's announcement was
accepted as an indication that none
OF the present subsidy proposals Is
satisfactory to him.
The Wisconsin senator Is demand.
ing the same sum as the Maloney
amendment for direct aid to all fam
lilies having less than $1,000 year
income.
Sen. Wagner (D) N. Y. chairman
o fthe Banking and Currency Com.
mittee, and Administration spokes.
man for subsidies, conceded defeat
on the issue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
Eight Escape
Jail in Erie

Buffalo. N. Y. Feb. 5-INS-All
available law enforcement officers
in the Buffalo area pressed an in.
tensive search today for eight des.
peradoes, including a pair OF in.
dicted murderere, who over-pow.
cred two guards in the Erie County
Jail last night and escaped in a
mass break
The fleeing prisoners, according
to early versions of the escape,
rushed the guards on the second
floor of the jail, slugged, bound and
gagged one, and tossed the other
into a solitary confinement cell af.
ter giving him near-similar treat.
ment.
They rode down the elevator
strong-armed a charwoman who
had keys to the front door, and dis.
appeared into the darkness shortly
after $3.50 p. m. Erie County Sher.
III Arthur D. Britt spread a drag.
net Immediately and alerted all
surrounding communities and law
enforcement agencies.
Leaders of the band OF fugitives
were Bernard Berman, 22, OF the
Bronx, N Y, and Joseph V. Angel.
10, 20, OF Buffalo, both of whom are
under indictment for the Staying
OF man in Buffalo Tavern hold.
up last December 20. They were
captured in Syracuse not long after
wards.
The other men in the break were
identified as Charles Dent, charged
with grand larceny; Norman Cur.
ry, forgery, and larceny; Charles
Bolone, third degree burglary and
larceny; Floyd Heckler, third de-
gree burglary; Louis Kupinski,
charged with a violation of federal
laws. and Robert Mclean, second
degree grand larceny.
ADaad Utat0ru nn- MON n nanAs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
bpoed VlctotyI Huy AUNH DO
Thrift Shop Makes
Several Expenditures
speed Victory, buy MORE Bonds

At the monthly luncheon meet
ing of the Thrift Shop members.
held at the home OF Mrs. Edward
Sweet, Friday, Mrs. Alex Longneck'
er, chairman of the social service
committee, reported that dona-
lions had been made the past
month to the following: Rackham
School, for head phones for deaf
children; Infantile Paralysis Drive;
help for crippled boy and cloth
ing lost in Willow Lodge fire by
several women desidents.
Mrs. Roland Schafer, treasurer,
reported the organization had pur-
chased a $500 War Bond this
month.
The March meeting will be held
at the home Of Mrs. George Geer.
Speed Victory, Buy MORE Bonds
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speed Victory, Buy MORE Hon.
.WP Seeks


Washington. Feb. 5-INS-WPB
civilian supply officials sought to-
day 20 recruit 10000 workers 20
overcome pressing shortages In
lumber, pulp and textiles.
Spokesman described these items
as the bad spots in the civilian
supply picture, asserting that man
power Is the chief bottleneck.
The situation has been brought
10 the attention OF the War Man
power Commission, with WPB ex-
perts estimating that another 50.-
900 textile workers and approx
inately 10000 lumber workers will
solve the problem.
Plans for resumption OF produc-
ton OF low-priced clothing, now Yir.
tually absent from store shelves,
have begged down because OF the
shortage OF labor in the textile
manufacturing industry, It was
said
Economic Car Fred NJ. Vinson
recently authorized the OPA to
grant price increases to stimulate
the output of low-cost merchan.
disc, but the shortage OF workers
has prevented the program from
being put into operation.
The most critical situation has
developed, however. in regard to
lumber. The shortage has prevent.
ed any relaxation OF WPB construc-
ton limitation orders and brought
about a very tight pulp supply pic.
ture with consequent curtailments
in the use OF newsprint.
Use Of prisoners OF war Is seen
as one solution to the pulpwood
shortage. Some prisoners already
have been employed effectively in
logging and numbering. particularly
in South Carolina. Texas and a few
other southern states.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
Spain Not to
AidGernans?

Washington, Feb. 5-INS- The
United States and Great Britain
are believed today TO be on the
verge Of scoring an important dip
lomatic victory over the Axis in
Spain.
Madrid's official announcement
that the Spanish government is
determined to pursue policy OF
strict neutrality has encouraged
the belief in Washington that
Spain intends to comply with
American and British demands
that II sharply curtail its aid to
Germany's war effort.
Strict neutrality is what the
American and British governments
want from Spain. The United
States and Great Britain are not
asking Spain to enter the war on
Allied side. or even TO break diplo-
matte relations with the Axis.
What Washington and London
chiefly want is for Spain 70 prohi-
bit the export 10 any foreign ma
ton OF wolfram. an important ele-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
City S Total


Ypsilanti's war bond totals for
today amounted TO $3.50 90, bring
ing the grand total for the city up
to S557,272. well over the half way
mark. Today's f. sales totaled
S15,03750 while other bonds were
sold amountin- I Sl,222. f totals
TO date are $297. 636 so. while other
bonds total $25S.il3.50.
In Washtenaw County total sales
were $5,140.236.75, with f sales
having reached S1,254,513.25, I'D
other bonds amounting to $685.
1880.
Smaller towns and villages In
the county were keeping well up
with Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor,
several having nearly reached
.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
Paper Collection
viii be Monday

The civilians OF Ypsilanti are
being asked to cooperate with stu
dents OF the Ypsilanti High School
by tying all scrap paper and rags
into bundles, which will be collect
ed Monday afternoon.
Food. ammunition and many
other essential war materials are
packed in cartons made from scrap
paper.
For t..ose who have no way Of
taking care OF their paper volun-
teers may be obtained from Ypsi-
lanti High School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

NEW Y0RK-INS-Death OF Dr..
Arthur Eugene Bestor, IS. presi-
dent of Chautauqua Institution,
Chautauqua, n. Y, for 29 years,
was disclosed today. The doctor,
a pioneer in adult education. died
Thursday night in New York OF
influenza
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
SecondBloody
Salerno at
Rome

Landings by the American Sew.
enth Army division on three more
Marshall isles sealed the doom Of
Japanese remnants still battling on
kwaJalein Island today and fall OF
the strategic coral spit was expect
ed hourly.
The Yanks went ashore on mile
long Ebeye Island and two nearby
satellite islets just north OF KwgaJa-
lein. where the Japanese garrison
had been driven into a pocket at
the northeastern corner. No sooner
had the American doughboys
stormed onto the islands than the
two unidentified ones were cap
tured and more than half OF Ebeye
seized.
Occupation OF these isles made II
possible for the United States
troops 10 launch attacks against the
TANKS OF the Kwajalein defenders,
thus pinching them In two-way
wise.
Though details OF the fighting
on KwaJalein were lacking. an Of
fetal communique from the head
quarters OF Admiral Chester w.
Nlmitz was optimistic II declared:
Casualties Moderate
Resistance on KwaJalein Island
continues. but progress Is being
made. Casualties continue to be
moderate"
Supporting the Seventh in It's
drive were achievements and
tanks put ashore under cover OF a
mighty air and sea armada.
While the Americans pressed
their battle OF humiliation against
the Marshall Island Japs. the Red
army slashe6 relentlessly at some
1880 to 10000 Germans trapped
in the Ukraine. simultaneously, An
glo-American forces south OF Rome
engaged the Nails in what appeared
to be a second bloody Salerno'
battle.
Desperate Hope
The German high command in
Italy. desperately hoping to hurl
the Allied amphlbious forces back
TO the sea, threw masses of tanks
and infantry under air cover
against units OF the Fifth Army in
the Anzio-Nettuno brldgehead.
Having brought huge reserves to
the area south OF Rome during the
two weeks following the Allied In
vasion OF that sector. the Germans
launched their onganticipated
counter-offensive. Four successive
thrusts were successfully beaten
off by the Americans and British.
who inflicted heavy losses on the
enemy.
Bloody. hand-to.hand fighting
ragged in certain sectors. while In
others the NaEis used their largest
Tiger tanks and heavy guns against
the Allies. Equally bitter house-to-
house combat flared In the outly-
ing streets OF Casino, Some 10
miles 10 the south. where the Amer
leans were gradually pushing the
Nazis back through this bastion
barring the Casilina road to Rome.
In Russia, a battle OF extinction
ragged In the area west OF Cher.
kRssy. whera q Russian ring tight.
ened relentlessly around ten trap
ped German divisions. Strong
tank-paced counter-assaults with
which the enemy hoped to break
out OF the 3et Army moose were
smashed at heavy loss 10 the Nazis.
and some ~ h.ye German trans.
port planes were destroyed when
they sought 20 supply or eyacu-
ate the entrapped troops.
To the north, an estimated ESQ.,
900 more enemy soldiers faced en-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
University of Life Planned
For High School Age Group

gregatlonal youth, speaker. Rev.
Bair and Ypsilanti High School
musicians.
Following. the chapel service
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05
BLANKETS

Double blankets. per cent wool.
1895. Also sheets. Sleep Shop, 10
W. Michigan Ave.
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LOST Pigskin Glove. right hand,
Mrs. Charles HebbleEhlte. Reward.
Adv. 206
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

BBENoS AIRES-INS- Intense
rivalry between two Nazi spy
rings was revealed today to have
uncovered widespread espionage
systems in Argentina and precip-
itated a complete break in Argen-
tine relations with the Axis and
its satellites. Presidential Secre-
tary Col. Enrique Gonzalez an
nounced that Argentina was fol-
lowing up last weeks break with
Germany and japan by severing
diplomatic relations also with the
Axis-dominated governments Of
vichy France, Hungary. Rumania
and Bulgaria.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

see UNIVERSITY-Page
speed Victory, Huy morn bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

CHICAGO-INS-Germany can
not be starved out Of the war. Dr..
Carl Brandt OF Stanford University
declared today. Remarkable adjust.
ments OF the food situation have
been made in Axis dominated coun.
tries and the pinch OF hunger will
not be as effective as In World
War /. DR.. Brandt told the Chicago
Council on Foreign Relations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

WAR BOND AUCTION TONIGHT, p. N.
Y. H. s. Auditorium Tom Harmon viii speak Adv 2O5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

LOS ANGELES-INS- Warning
against slipping into American
Fascism," Henry Agard Wallace.
Vice President of the United
States, today took a broadside
crack at what he called "the big
three-big business. big labor and
big agriculture" Speaking in ian
unofficial capacity on a tour of
the West which he said has mo
political Significance" the Vice
Vice President particularly laud-
ed organized labor's part in win
ming the war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

DETROIT-INS-Ten thousand
men in 10 Detroit war plants were
idle today as the Mechanics Educa-
tional Society OF America continued
its general strike, despite "back-to-
work" orders OF the Navy Depart
ment and the National War Labor
Board. A total Of $4,000 were idle
I'm. Detroit, Toledo and Cleveland.
according to an estimate by Mat.
thew Smith. secretary OF the MESA.
Union officials predicted $1,000 EN-
ployes in Michigan and Ohio would
be idle by nightfall..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

HOLLYWOOD Mo
ton Picture Alliance for the Pres
ervation of American Ideals. formed
at a meeting OF rs film industry
headers. pledged itself today to
flight any effort to divert the 10y
atty of the screen from the free
America that gave 1t birth" Elect
ed president OF the alliance at Its
organizational meeting was Sam
Wood producer-director Of For
Whom the Bell Tolls"
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See sPAIN-Page 2
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See BONDS Page 2
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See WAR-Page 2
speed Victory, Ruy MORE Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

See TRIBUTE-Page 2
$500 ws.so.. ~. rNnRH nanAa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

= HOT SPRINGS, Ark ms -
Democratic leaders OF seven south
ern states today urged the coming
national convention TO nominate
. conservative party member. pre-
ferably southerner. for the vice
presidency. The leaders, in their
resolution asking for a vice presi-
, Dental candidate from the South,
also commended highly the pers-
onal leadership OF President Roose-
welt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

Adv 2O5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

LONDON-INS- Stockholm cir
eles said today they had received
confirmation OF reports that Hitler
dismissed AZ NaEi generals be-
cause Of disagreement on eastern
front strategy" Among those
'purged", according to a Swedish
dispatch to the London Daily Mail,
vert Field Marshal Ludwig Won
Book, former commander OF Nazi
forces in central Russia; and Gen.
Franz Won Halder of the German
supreme command.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

CHICAGO-INS-Except for last
minute Intervention, q strike af-
fecting 1000 wo ';ers that will tie
up production in Ch,cago's so gray
forge iron foundries appeared GER
tain today. Members OF the Inter-
sfaational Moulders and Foundry
Workers Union, AFL, voted to
walk out at midnight tomorrow az
ter refusal by the Regional War
Labor Board to approve a wage
agreement submitted by Local 233
OF the union and the Chicago Foun-
dryman's Association.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-05

sp..d Victory, Buy 1toRn bonds
Evening star., 1944-04-11

larly on any commodity or service
not related to the necessities of
life. But it remains to be seen
just how elastic entertainment
budgets can become.
The age of the soothsayer. as
night clubs habitues must have
perceived in the last couple of
seasons, seems to be returning
They are everywhere, these readers
of the future, looking into your
tea leaves or their crystal balls for
signs that the going may be less
rough than students of world
politics have intimated. In all
truth, spiritually disheveled
humanity has made them among
the most popular of wartime
entertainers.
Latest nocturnal spot to inter-
pose soothsayer between its
customers and their otherwise fog
fronted futures is the Latin
Quarter.
Ben-Mar will be the L. as man.
He opens on Friday.
y
Nat Brandwynne, leader of the
band in the Embassy Room of the
Statler. treats his piano as a poor
and unwanted relative. Appearing
to have nothing whatever to do
with it, he engages himself con-
tlnually in conversation with
dancers by, and seldom if ever
pays any attention to the concoc-
ton Of wire and wood sitting be-
Evening star., 1944-04-11

fore him. 1t Is performance OF
skill which arouses bitter envy in
the heart of one who labored for
three years to master ITO Water
Lily"
The maestro shows skill not
merely in the selection of his music,
but also in his vocalist, Elene
Castle. who combines seetness of
face with sultriness of voice in
an extremely pleasant blend.
y x x
The new show at the Balalaika
is interlaced with members of the
old guard, such as Basil Ivanoff
and his dagger dance. The intima-
ton of menace and the feeling of
the audience that it is participating
probably has great deal to do
with the continued popularity of
his performance AIDA Valescos
following has been built on the
skill with which he interprets
gypsy music through it's greatest
medium, the violin. The new show
has been built around talent like
Dena Lorena and Stephen Slepoush-
Evening star., 1944-04-11
After Dark
News and Comment Of the Night Clubs
BY the Spectator
rradt Marx ID Pate

The first brush between local
night club owners and the new 80
per cent tax seems to have been
draw so far Most of the bistro
operators are still in the dark.
I'VE don't know yet" they say.
1T is hard to tell anything about
the situation during Holy Week
Another few days should send the
barometer up or down on the pub
Evening star., 1944-04-11

kin who opened 1t with a medley
of Schubert music. A Russian sailor
is novelty enough, but Youri Yourlo
carried the idea further with a
Russian sailor dance, something
new under the Washington sun
The comedy touch, "Katinka," was
made effective with some excellent
staging, in which the Balalaika has
shown more than a little originality
X
No, 1t is not an optical illusion
That artificial seal back of the
Evening star., 1944-04-11

Neptune Room bar really does roll
a ball around on its nose.
n r
The theme song of the Madrillor
Orchestra, as we'll as part of its
repertoire, "Cancion de Esperanza,
is the product Of Leader Echevar-
ria's facile pen.
4 X
Operating on virtually a depart
ment store principle, the Old New
Orleans has three floors offering a
Evening star., 1944-04-11

variety Of contributions to a state
Of mental well-being. For those
who like swing, there is a hot
band in the Sazerac Room. The
(See AFTER DARK, Page B-9D
Evening star., 1944-04-11

COMES BACK-To WashinQ-
ton as 10eU as to the upper
reaches OF Sho1D business does
Irene Bordoni, 1Dhose netU
phase began vtth her hit in
Louisiana Purchase" She
heads the Troikd's shoW be-
ginning Thursday.
les reaction to the increased cost
If having a good time, and just
as important, to the various ad-
ustments which have taken place
n entertainment schedules. Most
persons are pretty well conditioned
20 taxes and more taxes, particu-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-24
Killed When His Car
Rams Speeding Trdin

Charles NJ. Earl, ~. Of 1857
DoqImdre. is dead today Of in
mics suffered when he drove his
auto INTO the side of a speeding
Grand Trunk locomotive at a
FeIndalc crossing late yesterday
Earl. proprietor OF aavoting
extract store at li3l Michigan
apparently dH moi see The tram
us he drove onto the track al
Hilton between Eight and Nine
Mile roads. said FcIudaIc police