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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Throat Cash
Probed

Police were called to AZ Frederick
St, at 1850 a. m. today when
George A. Johnston, 81. OF that ad.
dress, was found with a three-inch
cash in his throat Mr.. Johnston,
who was rushed by ambulance 10
Boyer Hospital Is expected to re-
cover.
According to the story which Mr..
Johnston told police, he was sit.
ting on lumber pile at the rear
OF his home Friday night when two
men approached him. covered his
head with a blanket. and proceeded
to cut the side OF his throat. The
men left, he told police, instructing
Mr.. Johnston TO remain where he
was until daylight
Investigating officers were un.
able to find blood at the rear OF the
house. where the alleged incident
was said TO have taken place, al
though further investigation was
being carried on today. A straight
edge razor, believed by police 10
have been the weapon by which
the cut was inflicted. is in police
possession.
According 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Kaleb
Freeman. residents at the Frederick
st. address, Mr.. Johnson had sever.
al times threatened 10 take his own
life.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Armour Given
Position

Washington, July LAP Au.
thoritative sources said today Nor.
man Armour has been appointed
director OF the State Departments
Office OF American Republics in a
move apparently foreshadowing a
sterner policy towards Argentina.
They said the former ambassador
to Argentina would start his new
work next month. succeeding Lawr-
ence Duggan. who repeatedly Is
leaving government service.
The appointment indicates this
governments stand against General
Edelmiro Farrell's government In
Buenos Aires has been reaffirmed.
There Is no sign a new ambassa-
dor will be sent 10 Argentina.
Joseph McGurk. chief OF the diyi.
sion OF Mexican affairs, has been
mentioned as a likely successor 70
Philip Bonsal as deputy director
under Armour. Bonsal, on leave.
will go into foreign service next
month, probably 10 Madrid.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
on
Cranes Leave
First

Willow Run Bomber plant. which
has been turning out a bomber an
hour 10 defeat the Axis. was clos
Ing today as result OF a labor dis
pute, Thirteen thousand workers
were sent home al shortly after
noon today after crane operators
had left their Jobs this morning.
While management claimed the
closing was due TO the crane oper.
ators' stoppage. the union claimed
the company had not met the terms
OF It's contract.
A Ford spokesman said. The
Willow Run Bomber Plant was or
dered closed at II o'clock noon by
the MANAGEMENT. The reason Is
that stoppages occurred In four de-
partments The immediate reason
Is that crane operators refused TO
return to work from a union meet
Ing at their headquarters. This 10
the elimination OF a series OF minor
strikes beginning last midnight In
several departments.
The closing down OF the plant fol-
lowed closely upon the renewal OF
the no strike pledge by CIO conven-
ton In Grand Rapids.
The union should follow the con-
tract In which there Is thorough
grievance procedure set up 10 take
care OF complaints that seem 10 be
basis for the strike. The Union IT.
sef has filed no formal complaint
or grievance"
Walter Qulllico. president Of VII.
low Run Local Fifty and a delegate
to the convention in Grand Rapids
charged the Ford Company with
instigating the strike through con-
tract violations. Production work
ers. Quillico said, had been1required
to sweep floors.
I'VE condemn the threatening at
titude OF the company In declaring
they will close the plant II the
workers that are out do not re-
turn"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
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Safe,
Woman Held

New York, July 15-AP-Mrs.
Joan Schlutter, 20, a dark hairsd
one time welder, was under arrest
today charged with kidnapping six
months old Barbara Anne Googin
from New York Founding Hos
pital because of her desire for a
baby.
The woman. who said she came
from Elmira, n. Y. was booked on
kidnapping and abduction charges
yesterday after, police said, she
admitted taking the child from her
crib early Thursday morning.
Barbara Anne. found with Mrs.
Schlutter in a West Side rooming
house, was returned to the hospital
in good health.
Police said they were led to the
rooming house by tip from a
coastguardsman who suspected that
baby Mrs. Schlutter had shown
him was the child he had read
about In the newspapers:
The infant was placed in the
hospital July because her mother
had TO undergo a serious opera
ton, performed Thursday, Mrs.
Goggin has not been told of her
daughters disappearance and re.
turn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Roosevelt AHous Choice of Fiue

Washington. July 15-TNS-Pres-
ident Roosevelt was reported to-
day TO have handed party leaders
an approved list" OF five men who
would be acceptable as vice presi.
Dental nominees.
The list was said 10 contain the
names OF Vice President Henry A.
Wallace. Sen. Alben Barley, Ken
lucky. and Judge Sherman Min
ton OF Chicago. former Indiana sen.
ator.
The approved list" was disclos
ed by a Democratic state chairman
who declined TO permit use OF his
name. Names OF the other two oil
the five OH the list were not re
vealed, but were believed to be
Justice William .. Douglas OF the
Supreme Court and either Sen.
Harry s. Truman of Missouri, Sen.
Joseph o. Mahoney OF Wyoming,
or Speaker Sam Rayburn OF Texas.
Democratic leaders who are
fighting denomination OF Vice Pres
ident Wallace were said to have
urged Mr.. Roosevelt 10 provide
them with such a list. under a
promise that no one would be
chosen for vice president who is
not satisfactory TO him.
Meantime, Wallace supporters
eagerly awaited the expected re-
lease OF letter from the President
to Sen. Samuel Jackson. OF Indiana,
who will be permanent chairman
Of the Democratic convention. The
letter, said 10 express favor for
Wallace, was reported in Jackson's
hands.
Wallace's friends, Il was learned,
were irked by delay in the an
nouncement OF the Presidents en-
dorsemen OF the vice president.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
New Equipment to Provide
Stand by Supply of Gas

Need for the additional plant
arose because of the increased de-
mand on the city gas supply, par
ticularly during the winter months.
Last winter, Mr.. Greim said. the
output OF gas reached its peak,
with no reserve supply available.
The new plant will be used chiefly
as a reserve plant, although 1t will
be Put into full time operation
during the time workmen are max
ing needed repairs on the coal gas
plant.
Installation OF the machinery for
the additional plant began last May.
following purchase of the used
equipment the previous fall.
The new plant will manufacture
carbonated, or enriched blue gas.
by method which Is already In
use for the making OF small part
Of the city's gas supply. The meth
cd, sometimes called the water
gas method" brings steam into con-
tact with hot carbon, producing
blue gas, TO which oil Is then add
ed to enrich II. The city now owns
one small sized machine for the
making of carbonated gas, which
until the demand became too great,
was kept for the making OF a re-
serve supply.
The other method. that by which
the major part OF the city gas sup
ply Is produced is that OF making
gas through the heating OF coal
and removal OF volatile matter.
Gases are mixed in distribution
and according to Mr.. Greim. there
is no difference in the quality.
The chief advantage OF the car.
donated blue gas method is that
Il takes but a few hours to get
the machinery in operation. while
with the other method II is two
or three weeks before a satisfac-
tory output is reached The new
reserve plant will bring TO one
million cubic feet the capacity OF
the local gas plant. The avera e
summer use Is 100000. During the
coolest months last winter the
plant was at It's peak. producing
three quarters OF a millios cubic
feet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Pearl Harbor
Trials Likely

Washington. July i5--AP.- The
possibility that courts martial may
be organized before Dec. for the
trials OF Rear Admiral Husband n.
Kimmel and Maj Gen. Walter G.
Short was suggested today in in
formed military quarters.
The appointment yesterday OF
special boards to inquire into the
circumstances OF the Japanese al.
tack on Pearl Harbor was followed
by reports that courts martial might
be convened TO begin the formal
trials by taking the pleas OF the
two officers, then recessing until al
ter the war.
The special boards OF inquiry were
ordered by congressional joint
resolution which extended the stat
ute OF limitations. as II affected any
one charged with dereliction OF duty
at Pearl Harbor. until next Dec. Z.
third anniversary Of the Japanese
attack
Navy Secretary Forrestal named
a Navy panel to convene here Mon
day to begin It's studies. It's presi-
dent Ia Admiral Orin G. Muffin
(retired).
War Secretary Stmson named a
board OF Inquiry headed by 1t. Gen.
George Grunert, commanding gen.
eral OF the eastern defense COM
mand. This board was instructed to
hold sessions lat such times and
places as are required
The work OF these boards Is not
in Itself the beginning OF court mar
tlal proceedings against those In
command at Pearl Harbor when the
Japanese struck. However. their
recommendation could lead to a for
NAL start OF the trials 10 eliminats
the need for additional extension
OF the statute OF limitations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Graft Hearing
in New Phase

Mason, Mich. July 15-AP-The
% defendants in the legislative
graft trial have their say In court
next week, the prosecution having
completed its case late Friday In
four weeks OF testimony.
Defense attorneys said they
would have a series OF dismissal
and other motions to present to
Circuit Judge John Simpson Mon
day morning. Their rebuttal may
take two weeks.
Former Senator Joseph c. Roose'
welt, confessed payer OF brides to
some legislators on behalf OF Maj.
Charles r. Hemans in 1889, added
a new chapter to his novel story
as the result Of defense attacks
on his testimony.
He said the $50 a week wage
Hemans paid him during the leg
islative session was divided equal.
ly with Samuel J. Leve, former di.
rector OF the Wayne County Board
OF Auditors Bureau OF Investiga-
ton, who since has been convict
ed OF accepting graft n Wayne
County.
Roosevelt. an employe OF that
bureau assigned to Lansing TO
watch legislation affecting the bu-
reau. said Leve demanded half Of
the Hemans pay check In return
for allowing Roosevelt to take pay
from the county and Hemans at
the same time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Both County
Coming Soon

Plans are being completed for
Democratic and Republican County
conventions, both OF which are sche'
duled for next week in Amp Arbor.
James Hendley, Democratic can
didate for prosecuting attorney,
will be the keynote speaker at the
Democratic convention, which will
be Monday evening at o'clock in
the County Courthouse. AT the
meeting, which is open to the pub
liz, will be chosen the seven dele.
gates and seven alternates to the
Democratic State Convention, in
Grand Rapids July % and %.
The Republican County conven.
ton will be Thursday at II a, m. at
the Courthouse. Program arrange,
ments are being completed.
Washtenaw County Board OF
Election Canvassers Friday and to-
day were busy determining dele
gates. In Ypsilanti this was an
especially hard task as voters had
written in names in many instances
without regard to party affiliation
or residence. In one ward 10
names were submitted with one
vote for each. Ordinarily the mum.
Der of delegates allowed in a ward
is determined by the higher mum.
Der of votes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15

Despite futile efforts OF search
ing parties. hope still remains that
five missionaries who disappeared
in the jungles OF Bolivia last win
ter may be alive. Robert and Ce-
ell Dye, brothers of Mrs. Hugh
Brown. Jacksonville Rd., were
among the five unarmed men who
entered the jungles with the pur-
pose OF converting the natives.
When the men failed TO return,
and no word had been received
from them for two weeks, search
fng parties were sent into the
jungles. Penetrating into the
dense and vast unexplored region.
the parties found abandoned en-
campments Of the natives, which re-
yealed some personal effects OF the
missing men. Before leaving the
missionary. the men had told 9th
ers II they failed TO return at
the end OF two weeks 10 start out
in search OF them, and that they
would leave a trail by which they
could be traced. Relatives believe
the personal effect may be the
trail they left
a plot OF corn, which was laid
out In the same manner as Robert
Dye had laid one out at the mis-.
sionary, vas found by the search
ing party about 100 miles in the
interior The corn at that time
was about a foot high which was
three months after the men had
disappeared This plot was plant
ed in a manner entirely different
than that used by natives, and was
believed 10 have been planted by
an American.
About a month ago, a Bolivian
army officer who had become in.
terested in the mystery. volunteer.
ed 10 take an expedition OF army
men 20 search. The officer took
with him presents. planning TO be
friend the natives as he went into
the interior. and he declared he
wouldn't return until he had found
the missionaries. or learned what
had happened 10 them
Il Is believed there Is a posi-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Labor Dispute Closing WilloavRun
Auto Makers Too
Busy For Designs

Washington. July Is -kP- De-
signers and engineers in America 5
giant automobile industry are so
occupied with war work that they
haven't the time to figure out new
model cars.
Top executives of the industry.
meeting here yesterday In a War
Production Board advisory COM
mittee meeting. said bluntly that
their experts were too busy with
war work to go along with the
WPB suggestion that they start
now on designing postwar cars.
Members Of the automobile in
dustry advisory committee. without
dissenting vote, reported that
Immediately after the collapse Of
Germany IL would be impossible
to offer vehicles radically differ
ent from 1912 models.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Drive Begun
in Poland by
Soviet Troops
(By the Associated press)

(By the Associated Press)
American forces hammered out
important gains on the Normandy
and Italian fronts, communicates
disclosed today, as the German ra-
do reported the Russians had open
ed fresh offensive in southeastern
Poland.
1t. Gen. Omar n. Bradley's
Doughboys bore down heavily
against tough opposition In their
drives against the Citadels OF Les
say, Periers and St Lo, Supreme
headquarters said more ground
was gained by the Allies in the
base OF the Cherbourg Peninsula"
With Ave Russian armies surg
ing westward from Germany's fall.
en-. eastern bastions. Berlin an.
nounced that the Russians opened
long expected" attack Friday
between Tarnopol and Luck in
southeastern Poland. The German
command Friday said It's forces
had been withdrawn west OF Luck.
Berlin described the new attack as
large scale" on comparatively
small front northwest OF TarnopoL
In Italy. Americans smashed 10
within three and one-half miles OF
Livorno (Leghorn) and brought the
big seaport within artillery range.
Capture OF Chianni, % miles inland
from the west coast. also was an
nounced. At most points the Ger
mans were falling back toward
their Gothic line in northern Italy.
In the largest one-day advance
since the fall OF Cherbourg. Brad
ley's men drove four miles south
ward from the marshes OF Plessis
to ward Periers, central hastlon OF
the Germans Normandy line. The
Americans were within two miles
OF the town from the north.
At the otIIer end OF their 4S.mile
front, Amer .'ans closed I'm yard by
yard around ST. 10. The Ame.l-
cans had pushed west from Ia
Barre de Semllly on the east, break
ing a deadlock. but the extent Of
the advance was not disclosed.
British heavy bombers kept IN
the aerial offensive with an attack
on railroads in the Paris area fol
lowing night assaults on robot
bomb Installations in France.
As the Germans continued Their
bombardment OF southern England
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Roosevelt Boy Scout Troop
Will Take Trip to Island


Twenty-three boy Scouts OF the
Ypsilanti Roosevelt troop will take
part in trip to Mackinac Island,
leaving July 2S and returning Au.
gust 6 after a week on duty at the
island. The trip will be by train
or bus to Mackinaw City, by ferry
to the island, and will include side
trips to issaud points OF interest IN
the time when the boys are not on
duty.
On Saturday, July 90, the Scouts
will begin their tour OF duty, con-
Quoting FIVE Flag ceremonies dai.
ly, acting as guides in the island
museum, serving as orderlies for
the governor, and other minor du-
ties. A boat trip to Snow Island
is to be a part OF the off-duty &C
tivities which will also include
swimming in the Grand Hotel out
door swimming pool. bicycle hikes
to such points of interest as Old
Ford Mackinac and the Coast Guard
Station. going fishing. attending
motion pictures and other activities
which may prove appealing.
Rev. Raymon Bair. X. G.. Peste.
and Delmar Youngs have agreed TO
accompany the boys as their adult
camp staff. to be in charge OF the
group at the Boy Scout Lodge. A
well-equipped kitchen including Ice
ice-box, stove. and cooking uten.
sils. Is available at the lodge. while
mattresses and steal cots will be
furnished for the use Of the troop.
Completely modern lavatory facili-
ties are available.
Members OF the troop committee
for the Roosevelt School are X. B.
Poster. Oscar Hermanson, Simon
Fagerstrom, James Bell. Norman
Fairbanks. Paul Ungrodt. William
Wilcox, and Delmar Youngs. Since
the number OF scouts required for
duty at the island was limited the
committee and the scoutmastar,
Duane Chamberlain, selected the
boys TO be invited on the basis OF
Scout spirit. effort to help ther
troop during the year, and the quail.
ty Of their work in scouting.
Scouts who have qualified tor
the trip include Jack Arnet, Emil
Bair. James Bruetsch, John Chip
man, Charles Elliott, Larry Elliott,
Alfred Fagerstrom, James Fergu-
son, William Hermason. Donald
Hoy. and Jacques Mosier. Other
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Rio Host to Mrs.
Chang Kai-shek

Rio de Janeiro. July l5--AP-
Mrs. Chang Kai-shek. wife OF
ChinAs generalissimo who arrived
here this week for a three months
rest has taken up residence on
the tiny island OF Brocoio in Rio
de Janeiro Bay,
The island once was the home
OF Brazilian multimillionalre. II
was purchased by the municipality
OF Rio de Janeiro recently for use
as a civic garden.
The foreign minister said last
night the Brazilian government
feels itself deeply grateful that 50
distinguished lady has chosen our
country for rest cure
Describing Mrs. Chiang's visit
as strictly unofficial Chinese
embassy spokesman said she would
Issue statement In a few days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Boy Accused
of Burglary

A Is year old Ypsilanti youth is
being held by city police today on
charges OF breaking end entering
in the nighttime, following his ap-
prehension at o'clock this morn
ing during an attempt to enter the
David Landy Store, 100 w. Michi-
gan Ave. The boy was apprenend-
ed by Officer q. ID. Cole, WHO had
been assigned to watch the store
following complaint OF Mr.. Landy
that entrance attempts had been
made previously. The youth ad-
mitted to officers that he had gain
ed entrance to the store twice be-
fore, and admitted having stolen
over $40 from the building.
The boy, former Landy en-
ploye, is being held in county de-
tention headquarters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15

eligible Scouts IRE Bruce Poster,
Clark Poster. Dean Russell. Carl
Signor, Jr,, Bailey Smith, JACK
Spencer. Anthony Steimle, William
Sweet, Paul Ungrodt, Jr., William
Wilde Robert Wilson, and Maynard
Youngs.
A meeting Is Planned next week
70 perfect plans and to train for
the special duties at the island
camp. instruction will be given
in cooking, advanced camping, and
marching. Buglers and drummers
will be given special drill for their
part in the Flag ceremonies, the
group will review their knowledge
Of first aid and a special patrol
organization will be set up for the
trip. There will be three com
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
No Decision
Reached on


Breton Woods, n. H., July Is
AP-Four days from adjournment,
the United Nations Monetary Con-
ference still struggled today for a
decision on the all-important ques-
ton of how much postwar financial
cooperation will cost each country.
In reality only one phase Of the
discussions here hinged immediate
ly on outcome OF the dispute. How
ever, agreement on membership
quotas in a projected $4,000, 900, 900
plus monetary fund is expected to
clear the way for later settlements
OF the same point in drafting plans
for a SIC, O00,000,0 900 world bank.
The lending agency still is in a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15

An addition to the Ypsilanti Gas
Plant, which will serve as q stand
by" supply for an estimated one
quarter million cubic feet OF gas per
day, is nearing completion. and Is
expected to be ready for use as q
reserve in about two weeks, Carl
Greim, manager OF public utilities.
said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Taxes Received
From Nineteen

Nineteen persons have paid their
taxes to date, although the official
collection begins today, lasting
through Sept. Is. Mrs. Mabel +.
Stadtmiller said today. The total
taxes collected amount to $1,S56.1s.
and include both school and city
taxes.
The treasurer's Office started
mailing of statements today, and
Mrs. Stadtmiller expects to have
all statements in the mail by next
week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
Jungles of Bolivia May Yet
Yield Five Lost Missionaries

Obility OF the men being taken cap
tive by the natives, and carried
deep into the jungles. II this Is
true, a Bolivian explorer stat ID
that It would be impossible for
them to attempt to find their way
out. even though they were free
TO go where they pleased.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15
U. 6. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Fair tonight
and Sunday, except showers in
south portion early tonight. Cooler
Sunday and In north and west por.
tons tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday
Sc: lowest last night SO.
Highest temperature one year
ago today So: lowest So.
Highest temperature this date In
last II years "a in 1887; lowest so
in 1908.
The sun sets today at s:06 .. m.
and rises tomorrow at 6:10 a. m.
The moon rises today at 1859 D.
N. and sets Sunday at 3:14 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15

INTERNATIONALLY recon-
mendation that Northwest Airlines
Inc. be granted an air route be
tween Milwaukee and New York
via Detroit and Cleveland and that
Pennsylvania Central Airlines be
tween Detroit and Chicago and be-
tween Pittsburgh and New York
has been made by civil aeronautics
board examiners.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15

NEW YORK-INS-The OPA
brought suit for 100000 AGAINST a
mems underwear concern today
charging that while the price on
mems under drawers stayed up the
shorts didn't. Principal concern OF
the OPA was a charge that the
company had substituted ordinary
draw strings on the shorts for elas-
tic inserts and French button backs
without N commensurate reduction
in price.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-15

LONDON-AP-The German pro
paganda agency international infor
nation bureau said in broadcast
today that Paris newspapers this
morning carried statements that
former Premier Edouard Henriot
was in excellent health. The Der
lin radio early this week reported
his death.