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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-02

-LONDON=AP- Princess Eliza
beth, carrying out her first import
, ant public duty alone, has launch
ed Britain's mightiest battleship.
The ceremony marked the first ap-
pearance Of the IS year old prin-
cess personal standard, made for
her by the Royal Navy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-02

WASHINGTON-AP- Not to be
outdone by the House Military Com
mittee which = in Europe inspect
ing the Army, the House Naval AT
fairs Committee takes off Wednes-
day to inspect the Navy in the
Pacific.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-02

LONDON-AP-The press free
dom campaign conducted by Kent
Cooper, executive director of the
Associated Press, was attacked yes
tegday by a British weekly maya
zine, The Economist, with a sug'
gestion that his program might al
low news agencies ito dominate
the world"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-02

See LEGION-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-02

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-02

LEYTE. Philippines-AP- The
1rst shipment OF food and clothing
(. ON the United States were placed
on sale In the Liberated Philip
pines area today under price cell
ings fixed by the commonwealth
government. Substantial qualities
OF rice, canned meats, pork and
beans. cookinT fats, -four and hard
candy are on sale with milk, sugar
and salt to be available shortly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-02

LONDON-AP-A French broad
cast announced today the accident
al death OF Madame Malraux, wife
of the celebrated French writer
Andre Malraux. and a novelist her
self but did not say when or
where it occurred. Malraux, long
identified with the FIJI. is, now
serving as a soldier in the Nosges
Mountains.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
By the Associated Press.


Editorial comment OF various
representative newspapers on the
presidential election folloUs::
New York Times-On this (the
foreign policy issue Mr.. Roosevelt
has sought and obtained a clear
mandate. 'On the domestic
side, the mandate which Mr.. Roose-
welt received from this election is
less clear. Winning the war
was never for q moment an issue
In the election. To achieve
that victory, let us close our ranks
now behind President returned
to Office by the process of a free
election.
New York Daily News-We don't
pretend to like the outcome of this
election. With the Demo-
Gratis controlling the Senate and the
House. the road seems open for the
President to get the United States
into some sort of world super-state,
with American boys subject to call
to fight anywhere in the world
against "aggressors," whether Con-
gress is consulted or not. We
can only wish Mr.. Roosevelt all pos
sible health and success as fourth
term President. We don't admire
him, but we do hope he makes q
successful 60 Of it, because the well
fare of so many Americans depends
on him.
Philadelphia Inquirer-In win
ming election to a fourth term Pres
ident Roosevelt scored q notable
personal victory. : As for the
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Editorial Comment
Newspaper Reaction to Reelection
Of President for Fourth Term

determining issue 1t cannot be
doubted that most of those who
voted for Mr.. Roosevelt did so be-
cause they believed that with q
continuation of his administration
the war could be brought to a
quicker final victory than If leaders
were changed in the proverbial
midstream.
Philadelphia Record-It is a great
victory for Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t is a
much greater victory for the in
telligence and honesty of the Amer
lean people. They demonstrated
a keen sense of discrimination by
distinguishing counterfeit from
Won't the Roosevelt haters ever
learn?
Four times these men have shown
contempt for the intelligence OF
the great majority of American
people. Yes it is time for a change
Cleveland Plain Dealer-It was
apparently the belief of a majority
of the American voters that a
change in administration at this
critical time In our national his
tory would be unwise, that the wal
could better be carried to its con-
clusion by the political leaders who
have been in charge from the be-
ginning.
Chicago Tribune-The day mus
come when the struggle for control
OF the Democratic party will be
fought in the open. There is almost
nothing in common except the
Evening star., 1944-11-09
FWe-Cent Cigar
|kCon1ing Bock--
| At ~ Cents
By the Associated Press !

- - : -
The prewar nickIe cigar Is COM
Ing back-at 7la cents.
BY increasing the present price
ceilings for all domestic brands on
the market In March, 1o42, the Of
nee Of Price Administration report
ed last night, manufacturers will be
able to resume production Of lower
priced brands.
Here's how OPA figured cigar
smokers will be able 10 save $50, ,OOO,-
600 q year despite the higher prices:
The 5-center, which became. q g.
center in November. 1912. has yir-
tually disappeared, forcing smokers
to buy 15-centers. "The saving" as
OPA put 1t, will represent the diff
ference between the cost to the
consumer Of the lower priced cigars
that will again be avilable and the
cost Of higher-priced substitutes. .
Manufacturers, under the new
regulation, must produce priced
brands in the same ratio with high
er-priced brands that existed In the
first six months OF l943. The new
ceilings become effective November
13.
Evening star., 1944-11-09

ment has informed his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony D'Amico, % North
Bedford street, Arlington, Va.
A graduate of Washington-Lee
High School, Pvt. DAmico worked
for Gilman Drug Co. here before en-
tering the Army in January, l943.
He went overseas last August.
Sergt. Howard Melvin Horton. 20,
U. S., M. c., and Staff Sergt. James
A. Horton. 26, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Horton, 1l06 Franklin
street, Alexandria, Va, were wound
ed in action recently, their parents
have been notified.
sergt. Howard Hdfton was wounded
on Palau Island on September %:
He attended George Washington
High School before enlisting in the
Marines in March, 1941. While in
school, he went with the Boys
Club boxing team on trips through-
out.the country for exhibition fights.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
New Diplomatic Uniforms Worn
BY Russians at Reception Here

Soviet diplomats, including AM
bassador Andrei A. Gromyko, last
night displayed for the first time
in Washington the elaborate uni
forms recently decreed by the Krem-
lin for the Russian foreign service.
Their double breasted black suits
were heavily decked with gold leaves
and each displayed q 10-inch ivory
encased dagger as they welcomed
American and diplomatic guests at
the Soviet Embassy's annual cele-
bration of the 1917 Bolshevik revo-
luton.
The party, usually held on No
vember 7, was deferred for one day
because Of the American elections
Diplomatic observers saw in the
adoption Of the new Russian For
eign Service uniform, combined with
recent Red Army rulings giving
class distinction to dmcers, a clean
break with the early post-revolu-
Evening star., 1944-11-09
On the Roll of Honor

ceived his wings at Albuquerque,
N. Mex, In January, 1914. He took
further training at Drew Field, Fla,
going overseas from there in June,
1914. He was stationed In England.
Mr.. Glove. a Navy Yard employe,
received word his son was missing in
action in September.
A brother, Jacob Glove, jr., is an
air cadet at Beloit, Wis.
Sergt. Malcolm Reed Smith, AAF,
%, Of 1911 Delaf1eld place NV, who
was listed in The Star Of November
Z as missing In action, has been re-
ported killed in action. his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Frederick E. Smith,
were informed by the War De-
partment last night. Sergt. Smith,
a gunner on Flying Fortress, was
killed on a mission over Germany.
Wounded
First 1t. Frank d. Christmas,
U. S. A.. "a, member of an Army
amphibious unit, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Frank Christmas of 1903 Varnum
street NV, was wounded in action
in Southern France, October 5. His
family learned of his injuries, burns
on hands and feet, through letter
1t. Christmas dictated to a Red
Cross worker.
1t. Christmas was well known as
horseback rider in the District.
He won the 1912 District champion
ship qualifying him to compete at
the Madison Square Garden New
York; show, but enlisted as a private
in the Army before the competition
took place. He went overseas last
February. His brother, William
Christmas, 18, is in the Army at
Camp Van Dorm, Miss.
1t. John W. ID. Lewis, 81. of 1859
Wyoming avenue NV, was wounded
in action on September 20 in Italy,
his wife, Mrs. Pauline I. H. Lewis,
has learned. 1t. Lewis was serving
with the Princess Pat Canadian
Light Infantry Regiment.
A native of Saskatchewan, Can
ada, 1t. Lewis Joined the Canadian
Army in 1887 and went overseas in
December, 1899. He saw his first
action in the Italian campaign.
Pvt. Joseph A. D'Amico, 20, in
fantry, was wounded in action in
Italy october II. the War Depart
Evening star., 1944-11-09

Democratic label between the old
line Democrats and the CIO Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Roosevelt is in the
unhappy position of having COM
mitted himself to both wings of the
party. Mr.. Roosevelt can't
satisfy both. He will have to yield
to one or the other = In this sit
uation the Republicans who will
constitute a very considerable
minority in Congress will see their
opportunity to serve their country.
They can use it to strengthen the
constitutional told line) Democrats
and can reasonably hope that these
men will welcome the support.
Chicago Sun-Clear across the
Nation-East, South, Middle West,
Far West-the people have spoken
out in ringing tones for maintaining
our American war leadership, on
strong coalition with Britain, Rus
sia and the other United Nations;
for translating that coalition into a
strong peace organiZation for at
tanning full employment by positive
and progressive policies. 1t is much
more than a personal triumph for
the President. 1t Is a triumph of
principles: 1t Is triumph of ma
stional unity. In electing Mr..
Roosevelt the people rejected every
appeal calculated to divide them
into clashing groups.
st. Louis Post Well. we
didn't swap horses in midstream.
The dangers of confusion and psy-
Geological damage have been
averted. Our war leadership has
been given a mandate to 60 ahead
with the war. with the plans for the
peace and with the preparations for
reconversion.
q Apart from the personality of the
candidate, the Republican, party
itself needs intellectual re-
juvenation. 1t had little to offer
except an acceptance OF the New
Deal philosophy and the promise
I'VE can do it better"
AVo hhSClCs 1uuCS-1 mere Is q
mandate in the election figures and
the place to look for it is in the
tremendous popular vote cast for
Gov. Dewey and what he stands for.
That is not just a vote for a man
who made magnificent fight
against enormous odds; it is q vote
of laundering protest against the
abuses in Government which the
Republican nominees for President
and Vice President so pitilessly ex-
posed and scathingly denounced.
Portland Oregonian-We should
take credit to ourselves for the
most remarkable demonstration of
practical, disciplined democracy the
world has even seen. There hasn't
been anything like it before, with
the most powerful of all nations,
involved in the most terrific Of all
wars, calmly deciding its manage
ment by popular ballot That is
something to inspire the faltering.
Evening star., 1944-11-09

He is a lightweight boxer, and has
won three boxing trophies In
tournaments overseas.
Sergt. James Horizons wife, Mrs.
Virginia Horton. lives at 8l2 Duke
street, Alexandria. He attended
schools in Manassas, and later
worked In an Alexandria grocery.
He was wounded in France August
IL. He was member of the Alex
andria Light Infantry, National
Guard, and joined the Army in
February. 1912. Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ton have five other sons and q
daughter. Three of the other sons
are in service,
Second 1t. Harold L. Wright, U. S.
M. c. r., of $500 Fourteenth street
NV, has been wounded in action,
Evening star., 1944-11-09

tionary. Soviet thesis that all for
NAL distinctions among classes
should be obliterated.
In this connection, it was learned
that the Soviet government has re-
ceived through lease-lend about ST.
100000 worth Of gold braid for use
on uniforms.
Acting Secretary of State Stet-
tinius and other high-ranking
American officials attended the
Soviet reception last night. Among
the hosts was Alexander Novikov,
new Minister Counselor Of the EN-
bassy, who arrived here yesterday.
Asked at his news conference to-
day what he thought of the Russian
diplomatic uniforms, Mr.. Stettinius
said they appealed to him as very
attractive.
"Details OF Reception on Society
Paqe.)
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Polish War Relief

Usable used clothing Is
urgently needed by the Polish
War Relief for the destitute In
war-ridden Poland, it was
pointed out today.
Donations viii be received at
the of1ces Of the Polish En-
bassy, 2640 Sixteenth street
NV. telephone Adams $500.
II there is difficulty In deliver
ing parcels please telephone
Adams 0338. or Adams $500.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Killed

Staff Sergt. william E. AItemus,
%, paratroop veteran of North
Africa, Sicily and Italy, died from
wounds received in action over Hol-
land October 13, the War Depart
ment has notified his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Altemus, 8407
Dixon avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
Sergt. Altemus, a native of the
Washington area, was graduated
from Montgomery Blair High School
and worked at Judd & Detweiler,
Inc, before he enlisted in Febru-
|ary, 1912.
Overseas for 10 months, Sergt.
Altemus was one of the first para
troopers to land In Sicily. He fought
in two battles in Italy, where he was
wounded and received the Purple
Heart, When he recovered he Joined
his outfit in England and partici-
pated in the invasion of Holland
September II. He wore the presi-
Dental unit citation ribbon.
1t. Paul ]. Schwegler, AAF.. %
whose father Karl G. Schwegler
attended schools in Washington, anc
whose grandfather was the late
Capt. Charles T. Schwegler, u. S. A.
a bureau chief in the War Depart
ment here for 40 years, died October
27 in plane crash at Daggett Air
field, Calf, it was learned here to-
day,
1t. Schwegler was born in San
Francisco and went to elementary
school here. He was a graduate OF
Garfield (CalifD High School. He
enlisted in the Air Forces during his
senior year at the University of Cali
fornia ..
1t. Schwegler's father and brother
Paul Schwegler, who was killed in
the World War. were prominent In
high school athletics here.
Second 1t. Daniel p. Glove, a.
whose. father, Jacob Glove, lives at
5202 Upshur street, Decatur Heights
Md, has been killed in action over
Germany, the War Department in
formed the family. 1t. Glove was a
hombardier on a Flying Fortress.
A native of Milwaukee, Wis, 1t
Glove was educated there. He was
employed in the City Bank in Mil
waukee at the time he entered the
service as an air cadet in October
1912. After preliminary training at
Maxwell Field, Ala. 1t. Glove re-
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Royburn Halls Election
As 'StobiIizinq' Fuctor
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENISON, Tex, NOV. 9.-Speaker
Rayburn yesterday hailed the cleo
ton outcome as IAN overwhelming
and gratifying victory that will have
stabilizing effect throughout the
world"
Now the four great leaders can
go ahead with plans for another
four years of war and peace he
asserted
Mr.. Rayburn asserted he was
happy especially with the increase
of Democratic control of the House.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Roosevelt Congratulated
By Nine. Chianq kai-shek
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Mme.
Chang Kai-shek, here recovering
from an illness, yesterday told Presi-
dent Roosevelt in a telegram that
the American people, in re-electing
him, were but expressing In their
way what every people in every land
feels regarding your vision and pas
sionate concern for the common
men"
Evening star., 1944-11-09

MS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd w.
Wright, have been informed by the
Navy Department.
Missing
Staff Sergt. Raymond G. Harris,
U. S. A., Of 6202 Monroe street,
Cheverly, Md, who was reported
missing in action over Europe by
the War Department on November
/, has returned to an unnamed
Allied airbase in Europe, accord-
ing to a letter his wife, Mrs. Martha
Cook Harris, received. Mrs. Harris
said the letter came IS minutes after
she had received the War Depart
ment telegram saying he was
missing.
In his letter Sergt. Harris said
his plane hit very tough target"
and because of loss of fuel was
unable to return to the base. The
plane got over "Yugoslavia, where
we were forced to abandon the
ship" The crew came down in an
unspecifled place where the man
did much mountain climbing and
hiding to. evade capture" He said
all were safe and paid tribute to the
Partisans In doing "a wonderful lob
getting us through the lines" Sergt.
Harris said he was pretty much
upset over the experience and hope
and pray that I never have to ex-
perience such thing again" He
ended the letter saying the crew
walked and hobbled for nine days
until finally we reached Allied hands
and are now safe at the base"
A native of Admission, Ala, Seret.
Harris is a graduate of Clemson
IS. CO College He served in the
United States Army Air Corps fol-
lowing his graduation from college.
Before coming to the District in
1884, Sergt. Harris worked at Char
lotte, N. c. He was employed by
Sears, Roebuck & Co. and Wood
ward g. Lothrop prior to working
for The Star as suburban circulation
manager. He was with The Star
approximately five years at the time
he entered the AAF in March, l943.
He went overseas in July, 1914.
Sergt. Harris has been awarded
the Air Medal and the presidential
citation. He had gone on approxi-
mately 20 missions before the above
one
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Two-Doy Election Holiday

MANAGUA, Nov. 9 R.-The
Nicaraguan government declared a
two-day holiday today to celebrate
the reelection of President Roose-
velt
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Prisoner

Pfc. J. Chase Fielding. 20, infantry,
who for more than three months
was missing In action in France. is
a prisoner of war in Germany, the
International Red Cross has notified
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H.
Fielding, 1927 Forty fifth street NV.
Pvt. Fielding is graduate of
Gonzaga High School and attended
Georgetown University two years be-
fore joining the Army in February,
1913. The Star carried the story he
was missing August 10.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Blood Quote
For District, Pentagon and
Mobile IInitS

a For District, Pentagon and
Mobile Units)
District quota per
week --- 1000 pints
Donations last week 3,840 pints
Donations. SO far this
week ---- : 1865 pints
T Cd ay's appoint
ments IT'S persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center,
in the Acacia Building, 81 LOU
lsiana avenue NV, by calling
District $500 between 8 am.
and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1944-11-09

his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd w.
Wright, have been informed by the
Navy Department.
Evening star., 1944-11-09

PARIS, Nov. 8 tP.-Gen. Charles
de Gaulle, head OF the French pro-
visional government, messaged his
congratulations yesterday to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and added, My en-
tire sympathy is with you in the
very great tasks which await you
after those you have so magnifi-
Gently fulfilled"
Evening star., 1944-05-11
W0men Voters
To Aid Conference

Mrs. William Howell Wells of the
District Voteless League of Women
Voters and Miss Elizabeth Delman
of the Washington League of Won-
en- Shoppers are serving as CO.
chairmen of the Co-ordinating
Committee for a city-wide housing
conference to be held from 10 am.
to 1890 pm. and from 2 to 4 pm.
Saturday at the Chamber Of Com
merce Building, IT'S H street NV.
The Co-ordinating Committee.
which planned the conference, rep-
resents approximately 40 civic,
church and welfare groups Interest,"
ed in adequate housing for every
family in the District.
Mrs. Wells is chairman of the
Public Health, Housing and Juve-
nile Delinquency Committee of the
Women Voters, and Miss Delman
is National Board member and past
executive secretary of the League
of Women Shoppers.
Evening star., 1944-05-11
Sprinstime Procession of Brides Continues
Fmlougb Aduances Wedding,
Asbmead Fullers Are Present

The unexpected granting
whose to Miss Kathryn
month brought about hurriedy wedding
from ance the
studies Alfred University and returned the
Mrs where Fuller
the
Saturday.
wedding
families witnessing
Rev.. Keller of the Methodist Church
dispensed with having
and her
forget-me-nots
and Fuller Pennsylvania their wedding
telling their friends
the
bride bridegroom spending honeymoon
parents Coudersport In
Fuller will his duties Shelby and his bride
Alfred University After
Fuller
University while he taking
Evening star., 1944-05-11
Stebhens-J0nes

Her veil of illusion falling grace
fully from a coronet of rose point
lace which had been worn by her
great grandmother, and an exqui-
site pearl and diamond brooch
which had belonged to her grand
mother and later to her mother,
ornamenting the yoke of her white
satin and net wedding gown, Miss
Margaret Beverly Jones became the
bride yesterday of 1t. Edwin Ard
Stephens, jr., A. U. S. Her bouquet
was of white roses, orchids and lilies
of the valley.
The nuptial ceremony took place
at st. Johns Church in Chevy
Chase, the Rev. DR.. Joseph E. Will
liams officiating at 5 o'clock, and a
reception followed at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert P. Jones
Escorted to the altar and later
given in marriage by her father, the
bride was attended by Miss Ellen
Freemantle of Bayside, Long Island,
as maid of honor, and by her sisters
in-law, Mrs. Robert P. Jones, jr.,
and Mrs Allen H Jones. Miss Free
mantle's gown was of chartreuse
chiffon and the other attendants
wore peach color All carried bou-
quets of blue iris and peach-color
snapdragons.
Mr.. Edwin Ard Stephens came
from his home in Denver to act as
best man for his son, and Capt.
Robert P. Jones, jr.. and 1t. q. g.
Allen II. Jones, u. S. c. G. r., came
from their stations at Fort Monroe
and New Orleans, respectively, to
serve as ushers at their sisters
wedding
1t. Stephens and his bride left
following the reception for a we'd
ding trip to New York, the latter
wearing a blue frock with darker
blue accessories. They will go later
to Wilmington, N. c., where 1t.
Stephens is stationed.
Yesterdays bride attended Duke
University. 1t. Stephens was gradu-
sted in 1910 from Yale University
and lis the son of the late Mrs.
Stephens.
Evening star., 1944-05-11
Medical SOcietp
AAxiliary Elects

Mrs. James N. Greear, jr, was
elected president OF the Womens
Auxiliary to the District Medical
Society at the annual meeting yes
terday in the Medical Society Build
ing. Other new officers are as fol-
lows: Mrs. John J. Shugrue, first
vice president; Mrs. Gilbert B.
Rude, second vice president; Mrs.
Edgar E. Quayle, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. George Reeves, corre-
spending secretary, and Mrs. VIII
liam j. B. Orr, treasurer.
Mrs. Fred Sanderson, retiring
president, wearing blue-gray
gabardine dress with a small blue
and scarlet feather hat, expressed
her thanks to members of the aux
iliary for their cooperation. Her
husband was guest speaker and ex-
tended his appreciation to the aux
iliary for their aid to the medical
society.
Guests at the luncheon, follow
ing the business meeting, included
Mrs. Guy w. Latimer and Mrs. Allan
Griffith, president and vice presi-
dent respectively of the Women's
Auxiliary to the Prince Georges
County Medical Society.