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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

Chicago, July 21-INS-Compari-
son Of the Democratic and Republi-
can platforms designed TO carry
both parties through the 1914 cam
paign closed today a two-hsted and
stronger COP bid for the negro
vote on racial issues.
On the other hand, the Democra-
tic racial equality statement was
couched in general terms as the
platform drafting committee bowed
TO heavy pressure from southern
states for white supremacy.
Although the Republicans prom
ised a permanent fair employment
practice commission. voiced oppo-
sition TO poll taxes, and favored
legislation against lynching. the
Democrats failed TO specify these
planks In their platform.
On the racial question. the Demo
Gratis maintained: I'VE believe
that racial and religious minorities
have the right 10 live. develop and
vote equally with all our citizens
and share the rights that are guar
anteed by our Constitution. Com
gress should exert It's full eonstitu-
tional powers 10 protect those
rights"
Middle Of Road
II was generally conceded that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
Texas Leads Revolt of Southern Democrats
Annual Rackham Meeting
Thursday Well Attended

room" by DR.. Hammer, director Of
Child Psychiatric Service and As.
sociate Professor of Psychiatry at
John Hopkins.
rr. Kramer teidoc f the tradition
al idea Of teaching the three RS IN
the schools but said that we should
also teach the three HIS. health,
habits and happiness. He told ri
the variety OF abilities which a
teacher Is supposed to possess and
said that teachers as well as chill
dren should be given instruction
in mental hygiene.
Using the definition OF mental by
giene OF a we'll known physiatrist.
he said that mental hygiene was
the ability to live with other peo-
pie comfortably. contructively and
productivity without making a
nuisance of oneself.
After telling OF the transition
through which the profession CT
teaching as well as all other sci
ences dealing with human beings
is now passing, DR.. Hammer con.
cluded by saying that I'VE can't
make the world over all at once
and have an ideal tomorrow but
we can work for improvement and
do a good job today"
The lecture was followed by a
program OF music and skits in the
cafeteria at Charles McKenny Hall.
which had been cleverly decorated
with colored cut outs OF airplanes
and wind indicators.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

Over 200 people attended the
open house and annual summer
school meeting OF the Horace II.
Rackham School OF special educa-
ton at the Michigan State Normal
College Thursday under the chair.
manship of DR.. Francis K. Lord,
director OF special education.
The program opened at 8 a. m.
with classroom demonstrations
where visitors were welcome to
visit the classrooms in the Rackham
Building. At 10 o'clock Miss Ann
Burger, an instructor in special
education, gave a demonstration Of
Speech Reading for Adults.
Lectures throughout the day
were at IL o'clock. Sight Conser-
walton in the Regular Classroom =,
Miss Winifred Hathaway, instruc-
tor from the National Society for
Prevention of Blindness, New
York; at 2 o'clock, a lecture on
child psychiatry by DR.. Leo Kan.
ner; and at o'clock, Psychology
of Personality and Character. DR..
Harry J. Baker, visiting graduate
instructor from the Psychological
Clinic, Detroit Public Schools.
Highlight of the day was the an.
nual meeting at Charles McKenny
Hall In the evening, with a lecture
on Mental Hygiene in the Class
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
Graft Trial
.Nears Close

Mason, Mich, July 21-AP- End
OF the legislative graft trial 10 just
about in sight, after five weeks OF
taking testimony.
Defense attorneys, declaring they
could not be specific In their pre-
diction, said they expected the case
would go to the circuit court Jury
well before the middle OF August,
which would be much sooner than
they originally expected.
Not all OF the IL legislative de-
PENDANTS charged with taking graft
In the 1889 legislature are TO test.
~, counsel disclosed, the last OF
these Witnesses TO complete testi.
mony today unless questioning OF
them drags unduly.
Five finance company officials on
trial with the legislators on charges
that they are the source of the graft
money will begin their testimony
Monday.
Six legislative defendants testi.
fled yesterday, insisting key states
witnesses spoke falsely In swearing
they had bribed the accused past
and present lawmakers. Four de.
PENDANTS already had testified sim
ilarly.
Mrs. william @. Buckley OF De-
troit, wife Of one accused legisla-
tor, firmly denied testimony OF the
See CRAFT-PaRe &
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
Roosevelt al
Naval Base
IN West

n with RresiGenta Roosevelt at q
Pacific Coast naval base, July I'll
ms - Wartime secrecy was
clamped down again today on Pres
ident Roosevelts movements after
his dramatic acceptance OF his re-
nomination for fourth term by the
Democratic National Convention in
Chicago.
Addressing the convention by ra-
do from his private train al this
West Coast naval installation, Pres
ident Roosevelt laid down the pat.
tern Of his campaign-to win the
war speedily, to help build an In
ternational organization for peace
and to guarantee jobs for returning
service forces and a decent stand.
ard or living for all Americans.
The President spoke with even
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
First Bit of
l.. S. Land
Retaken
An AssocIated Pressl

Rugged American Marines and
infantrymen poured ashore on
Guam today bent on wrestling from
Japan the first bit OF United States
territory seized In the Pacific war.
They began landing yesterday ".
s. time) under a thunderous war
ship and aircraft barrage which
tore at Guam's remaining defenses.
which for IL straight days had been
under unprecedented softening.up
attack. The landings and lombard
ment are continuing.
Adm. Chester w. NimltZ in an
unusual early.morning communiQue
at / 40 a. m Honolulu time a a. m.
Pacific war time) disclosed that the
long-awaited invasion had begun.
13 days after the fall OF Saipan 1870
miles TO the northeast
The rescue OF Guam from a Japan
struggling TO replace the TOTO gov
eminent, admittedly incapable OF
meeting the urgent war situation.
will extend Allied control OF Mari.
anas. This string OF IA islands ex.
tends from Uracas. about 900 miles
below Tokyo. southwark TO Guam.
,565 miles from the japanese cap
ital.
Providing Base
Saipan, conquered in the bitterest
but strategically most valuable OF
Pacific island battles. is already
providing a base from which Jap.
ans BONN and Kazan islands have
been bombed. These Islands are
some 700 niles from Tokyo.
lAssirh slu. u landings 'nfe continn
ing against moderate ground oppo
sition," said Nlmitzs communicate
after beachheads were established
July 20. Carrier aircraft and sur
face ships OF the Fifth Fleet Adm
Raymond A. Spruance's mighty ag'
gregation OF seapower-provided a
pulverizing ombardment as cover
for the veteran Marine and Army
fighters.
Enemy defenses are being heav-
lly bombed and shelled at close
Saa NAR-pana
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
Silver Dollar
Keepsake Found

New York, July 21--INS-It took
three days to find Il. but 1929 sill
yer dollar was enroute today to
Pharmacists Mate Kenneth John
OF Dayton, o.. for a keepsake,
John lost a cherished 1923 silver
dollar In the English Channel on
D-Day and wrote a friend Oscar
Wagner. dean OF the Juliard Grad
uate School OF Music to send him
another.
The Federal Reserve Bank finally
found one but it'took them three
days OF searching through countless
piles OF silver dollars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
Action Delayed on
Veteran Counselor

Members OF the executive COM
mittee OF the local Council of Vet
Grams Affairs. meeting Thursday at
the Board OF Commerce Office, de-
cided to wait until fall before set
tinC up a special Office here with
a veterans counselor.
This decision came since charges
In similar programs throughout the
country are being made constantly
and since there are very few re-
turned Veterans In this county as
yet.
The committee hopes to send one
or two people Monday to Higgins
Lake. to a four-day conference
which IL being sponsored by the
Michigan Council OF Veterans AZ.
fairs.
Paul Ungrodt IL chairman OF the
executive committee here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
Clare Declared
to be Winnah'

Chicago. July BINS 49, Clare
Boothe Luce can clasp both hands
over her head today in victory.
II was a tough fight. Nom. but
she won the decision over all three
formidable feminine Democratic
drumbeaters recruited to offset the
influence Of the Connecticut Cup
cake.
The Democratic distaff side de.
tense rested last night with the
speech OF Helen Gshagan Douglas
-ex-aStress. Observers who attend
ed both Democratic and Republican
conventions agreed that Miss
Luce's reception topped anything
the Democrats could work up for
their chief contender.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
Flashes of
Late News

DAYTON, O.-INS-The name OF
Capt. Don S. Gentle, OF Piqua, o.,
a leading fighter pilot in the Eur o.
pean theater OF operations. has
been linked with investigation OF
reported low flying over Columbus
July Is, the Army Air Forces Ma
terrell Command Headquarters IT
Wright Field disclosed today. Gen.
tile, who returned to the United
States in May after destroying 81
Nazi planes in the air and on the
ground. was assigned to the Ma
terrell Command at Wright Field
on June 20.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
of Votes
Allowed to
Rurnp

Chicago, H., July 21-With the
names of q dozen candidates before
the convention Vice President Hen
ny A. Wallace was out In front but
National Committeeman Edward J.
Flynn, New York, predicted that
less than 20 per cent Of his states
votes would 90 to the vice presi-
dent and said that at looks like
Harry Truman Of Missouri"
There was q tremendous demon
stratlon when the name Of Wallace
was submitted.
Chicago, July 2l-INS-Leaders
of the Dixie Revolt, rebuked by
the Democratic national conven-
ton, predicted today that the
flames OF the anti-New Deal rebel
lion will sweep over many south
ern states and may decisively af-
feet the presidential election.
The convention refused to seat
the full anti-New Deal Texas dele
cation. Instead 1t voted to d.
vide Texas votes between the re-
gular (anti-New Deal) and trump"
pro-Roosevelt delegations, with the
result that most of the regular dele.
CATION walked out of the conven-
ton.
Il have already received many
calls from southern delegates from
other states protesting against dis
Acknowledgement of Texas and de-
claring that the resentment will
sweep the South" said f. B. Ger.
many. leader OF the anti-New Deal
Texas forces.
This means that the 20 Texas
electoral votes cannot go to Presi;
dent Roosevelt. These electors
are morally bound to vote for some
other Democrat in the electoral col.
lege."
Fall Short
The anti-New Deal southerners
fell short of their protest vote goal
when Sen. Harry F. Byrd. OF Vir-
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Fair tonight
and Saturday. Continued cool to-
night. Warmer Saturday.
Highest temperature Thursday
20: lowest last night. So.
Highest temperature one year ago
today. 81: lowest, 81.
Highest temperature this date In
last II years, 81 in 1926; lowest, 81
In 1850.
The sun sets today at s:O2 and
rises Saturday at 6:16a. m.
The moon rises today at 1905 p.
m and sets Saturday at s:26 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

London. July 2l--Broken com.
.municatlons today cloaked what
appeared TO be perhaps the initial
stages OF civil war within Adolf
Hitler's Reich.
Heinrich Himmler, the ace hang
man, apparently had thrown las
Restapo into the task OF bloodily
purging all those sympathetic with
rebellious army officers who. Hit.
Ter declared. had tried TO kill him
Berlin announced execution OF
group OF conspirators declared
linked with a plot TO remove the
German fuehrer and Gear the way
for a surrender as in 1918, Among
those executed was the colonel
who was alleged TO have placed
bomb only little over ak feet
from the closely guarded dictator.
Highest former German military
quarters apparently were involved
in the plot. The German news
agency. Transocean, named one OF
the plotters as Col. Gen. Ludwig
Beck, former chief OF the German
general staff who left that post In
1888. But It did not say what had
happened TO him.
No Communication
Stockholm newspapers were cut
Off from their Berlin correspond
ents at $40 p. m. last night. and
communications still were blocked
today. Other sources OF neutral
information from inside Germany
likewise were blocked.
The world therefore was restrict
ed largely TO the view put forth
by Berlin and other German-con-
trolled broadcasts.
While these sought to give the
picture OF q completely normal
Germany, with the plot scotched.
other bits OF information indicated
the revolt was still on.
(The Atlantic" radio. supposed
ly operated inside Germany, de-
clared revolution has burst forth
in Germany" and part OF the east.
500 GERM NX-PaQa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
Hinnler Told To
Purge Nazi Army;
Landing Guam
OF
Perpetrators
Announced

London, July 2t-AP-Ths Ser
lin radio said today that Col. Gen.
Ludwig Beck, named az one Of the
eonsplrators against Hitler, was
mo longer among living persons.
Book was former chief Of the Ger
man general staff. Deputy Press
Chief sundsrmsnn was quoted a.
saying there was proof that Q con-
neeton was established with an
enemy power"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

NEW YORK-lNS The
stock market opening was the
weakest In months today az
the alleged attempt on Killers
life and Tokyo cabinet shake
up brought Wall Street rum
ors Of early peace. Many spe-
culators lightened accounts In
order to meet any adjustments
which would come with a term
nation OF hostllItles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

reported southeast huge
supplies by the Nazs This unoressed and
by General Montgomery through series Of tactical
three infantry
pointing to that the spot chosen establish
head Then Montgomery with power
happened
Allies had broken through their equipment
rolling into the tank country Montgomery
picked for the battle, (IuternstionaI SoundphotoJ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

Stockholm, July 2t--AP--A trav.
sler reaching Sweden today de.
elared that two German divisions
rsVoIted Wednesday In Prussia.
apparently touching off the move.
ment which eliminated In the re-
ported bomb attempt on Adolf Hit
ler's life.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

London, July Rims - The
Stockholm AftonbIadet reported
without Immediate confirmation to-
day that crack German So units
are marching toward Berlin 10
maintain order. The account was
relaysd 10 London by Reuters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

LONDON-AP-A bowling north
easter swept across Dover Strait
toward the French Coast today. at
times reaching gale force. The sea
was very rough, the sky heavily
overcast and visibility poor. The
barometer fell during the night and
the temperature dropped to "a de-
grees Fahrenheit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

VANCOUVER, Wash.-INS-- d.
F. Montgomery, editor and publish
er Of the Vancouver Sun, announc-
ed today the appointment Of Neal
Jones as managing editor and Edgar
c. Moore as business manager OF
the afternoon daily.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

LONDON--INS- The Morocco
radio said today that the German
consul general at Barcelona had
ordered all people OF German de-
scent to report to the local recruit
ing center in preparation for repa-
triation to Germany for national
defense purposes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21
Monty Picks Tank Battle Site

See GERMANY-Page
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See CoNvENTION-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

LONDON-INS-A Reuters dis
patch from First U. S. Army Head
quarters in Normandy said today
that it was "rumored" that a dead
German soldier had been identi-
fed as the former world heavy
weight boxing champion, Max
Schmeling. The body was said to
have been found in the vicinity of
the battle-torn town OF Point Her
bert during the drive toward st.
Lo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

LONDON-AP-Foreign Minister
Anthony Eden was besieged with
questions about the situation In
Germany when the House Of Com
mons convened today, but replied
that he had mo information at
present which extends beyond that
which is in possession OF all the
members
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

See sPEECH-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

STOCKHOLM--AP-The news
paper Aftonbladet quoted an "un'
confirmed report from a private
source" today saying "SS units are
marching to Berlin to maintain or.
der" The newspaper often has tax
en- a pro-Nazi line.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

HOLLYWOOD-INS - For two
months Actress Ida Lupino and
her husband. Capt. Louis Hayward.
have been living apart, they ad-
mitted today, although no plans for
a legal separation have been made.
Capt. Hayward. a former actor,
has a distinguished record and viii
receive an honorable discharge
from the Marines August 7 because
of ill health.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

LONDON-AP-The Tokyo radio
said today that formation Of Am
erican bombers attacked zap Island
in the Carollnes yesterday. 1t added
that one of the attacking planes
was shot down and two others dam
aged. There was no Allied confir-
nation OF the Japanese report.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

See GRAFT-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

HONOLULU. Hawaii-AP-- 1t.
Gen. Robert c. Richardson last
night relinqulshed the title Of mill.
tary governor OF Hawaii and said
his office would be continued un.
der the name OF Office OF Internal
Security. The change does not end
Hawairs martial law status, now
under attack In L. S. courts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

LONDON - AP - The German
News agency DNB said in Berlin
broadcast today that German bomb
ers sank one Allied destroyer and
damaged another west OF the
French port of Brest yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

AN ENGINEER COMMAND
BASE, Normandy-AP-There now
are enough American.built airfields
in Normandy for more than 1000
flights daily, Copl. Karl B. Schill-
ing. OF Wilmington, Del, deputy
commander Of the Ninth Engineer
ing Command, said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

See HARRfs-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

LONDON-AP-Salvos OF flying
bombs exploded In London aud
South England today and Home Sc
curity Minister Herbert Morrison,
in a grave speech, urged mothers
to evacuate the capital and other
danger zones. at Is trying at
tack" he said at q luncheon meet
ing. land there Ii no point In
making light OF It."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

SOUTHEAST ASIA Command
Headquarters, Handy, Ceylon-AP
Allied troops have raided the Jap
anese base at Meiring, rs miles
south OF Ukhrul and an important
link n the Japanese withdrawal
system In the Indian frontier re-
gion. and have captured much
equipment, headquarters announced
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-21

See WAR Page 5
Evening star., 1944-12-05
War Hospitality Unit
Awards 50 Diplomas
To Information Clerks

Graduation last night of SO vol
unteers from the training course
offered by the Information Service
Committee of the War Hospitality
Committee has brought to nearly
900 the number of women now
serving at information desks in IA
servicemen's clubs throughout the
District.
Presentation of diplomas to the
group was made by Harry S. Wen
der, general counsel of the War
Hospitality Committee, and Thomas
S. Settle, member of the group and
secretary of the National Park and
Planning Commission. Ceremonies
were held in the Chamber of Com
merce Building.
Graduates completed one prelim-
mary observation period at service
club desk and six tWo-hour lecture
periods during their training. Be-
fore being assigned to a club desk
they will have two additional OBJ
servation periods.
Purpose of the course is to pro-
vide trained personnel to aid serv-
icemen new in Washington in re-
spect to recreation, transportation,
procedures, lodging and
service clubs.
Following the graduation exercises
and summary of previous activi-
ties by officials of the group, Maj
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant III. chairman
Of the National Park and Planning
Commission, spoke to members on
various historical points in Wash
ington as colored lantern slides de-
picting such points and other sights
of interest were shown.
Gen. Grants lecture was the first
Of series Of four designed to CO.
ordinate the various sightseeing
tours offered to servicemen here and
to make these tours as inspirational
as possible Additional lectures of
this nature will be held in the
Chamber Of Commerce Building at
7:45 o'clock tomorrow night, Friday
night and on December IL.
Evening star., 1944-12-05
Deaths Reported

Mary A Fentiman. "a, 1919 Evarts st. e.
shelton T. Cameron. 81. 4901 10th st. NV.
Christine T. Herrick, s5, 1901 10th st. n W
Sarah Dean, so. 5201 Cathedral ave. NV.
NV.
James W Marbury, "A. 2251 Mount View
pl. sc.
Morris Weinstein. ~. 452 Newton pl. NV
jeanette I. Lynch. g. 1924 10th st. NV.
Mary Hauschulz 65, 3465 Macomb st. n ".
Sudie NJ RosSer, "a, 927 New York ave
NV.
william Conrad Cloth IS, Arlington. Va.
Puey H. Byens, So, 500 18th st. NV.
Esther Harris, A. 1910 Randolph ST. n. W
Harry Z. Coldren, ,. $500 North Capitol ST.
Infant Payne, Dahlgren, Va.
Infant Newman. Vienna, Va.
Infant Erte1. 1919 18th S.. sc.
. Infant Northrop, Chevy Chase, Nd
Inez R Landry, 46. New Orleans. La.
Booker 7. Greer. ~. 1213 1th st. Nv.
Evening star., 1944-12-05
First District Gains
In Paper Collection

First district Papertroopers yes
terday turned in 10000 pounds more
wastepaper than on Monday of last
week, collecting 32.4l0 pounds to
bring the grand total of The Eve
ming Star-PTA Salvage for Victory
program up to 8.916,258 pounds.
Collections yesterday of a half a
ton or more were: Wallach. 4,4O7;
Bryan, 3,677; Buchanan, 5,121; Orr,
$500; Ketcham, 2181: Kimball,
1929; Randle Highlands, 3.265;
Beers, 5,803; Randall, 1881; Jeffer-
son, 2,170.
Collections tomorrow in the third
district, together with the leaders,
will be as follows:
Honor Roll.
Vast lao mounds nor copita a
Evening star., 1944-12-05
Births Reported

Lee and Alice Clagett. boy.
Alfred and Olive Davis. girl
Francis and Muriel Delliean, boy.
william and Annette Elliott, girl.
Robert and Ruhamah Frazier. boy.
william and Jane Goodrich, boy.
Howard and Mildred Hager, girl. d.
Louis and Patricia Masse, girl.
Martin and Frances McHugh, girl.
Vernon and Lucia Norm, girl.
Arthur and PHYLLIS Schaefer. hnv