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than an increased popularity for
either.
There has then been no landslide.
Under our Electoral System the
winning candidate in any state re-
ceiyes the total electoral vote In
that state, and while that counts
legally and officially. only the po-
pular vote is indicative OF public
opinion. That popular vote proves
that whereas large number of
Americans supported Roosevelt for
a fourth term, the proportion Of the
population. including the soldiers,
was less than favored him for a
third term. We're it possible 20
weigh these figures TO indicate the
number OF Southern Democrats who
vote for a Democrat even when
they dislike him and oppose him.
it would be possible to show that in
the popula- vote, the two candi-
dates are about evenly balanced
which means that Mr.. Roosevelt
did not have the approval Of a
vast and preponderant majority of
the American people. This is only
important at this stage as indicat-
ing trouble for him in Congress,
particularly should he attempt to
cancel out the power of Congress
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14
Side|iqhts on The News

ed the idea of a submersible air
craft carrier with space for hun
dred planes.
Some of the volunteer advisers
were concerned over the possibili-
ty that the Panama Canal might be
bombed out of commission. They
suggested that special railroads be
constructed to move one fleet from
one ocean to another.
Several were minor league af-
fairs, designed only to operate
across the isthmus or through Cos
Ia Rica," McCord reported.
"One, however. about $50 feet
wide, with three rails, was set
up for operation directly across
continental United States. A
huge dry dock would be sub
merged at the Atlantic end.
the ships would slip in, and then
the dock would be hauled across
the continent on the three rails.
."One such railroad was designed
TO haul the fleet over land at
speed OF 20 miles per hour, using a
locomotive which would generate
10000 horsepower.
The Lieutenant stressed that not
all the ideas fell into the fantastic
category. Many valuable sugges-
tions have been accepted from citi-
zens eager TO do their share to-
ward victory, and some are now
helping batter the Japs and Ger
mans from the seas.
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Figures That Tell

In spite of all the excitement. the
total ballots cast in this election,
including most of the soldier vote,
will be less than in 1910.
The soldier vote has been count.
ed in most of the states and it is
not likely that those still uncount.
ed will swell the total considerab-
ly. The final vote in 1914 will show
that in the neighborhood of $4,000
900 Americans voted as compared
with close to 50,000,000 in 1910. In
1910. Roosevelt received 100000
votes; in 1914, 24,C0O,000; in 1910.
Willkie received 22,000,0 900 votes;
in 1914, Dewey received 21,000 900.
Worked out ino percentages, how
ever. Deweys popular vote is great
er than WILKES: In 1910, Roose.
welt received 546 per cent Of the
popular vote; in 1914. he held only
433 per cent while Dewey topped
Willkie by two per cent. These
figures are, OF course, subject to
rectifcation when the official count
is available. but it is not likely tha:
the ratios will change. This is the
closest. election since 1916 and indi-
Gates iovement away from
Roosevelt and the New Deal rather
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gaining her this way and not los
ing her. Isn't II funny that she took
to Talbot at { st sight and said
she'd like to stay here? II was only
today, right after the party, that 1
thought how your mother needed
someone. Miss Wilson will be Just
the right person, I'm sure. She's
very clever, I can tell you that"
I'm convinced Of that" Laura
said coolly. mo one who wasn't
very clever would have handled my
mother in the way she did. Mother
is very old and not able to make
important decisions for herself"
Eleanor protested. "vvhy, your
mother was wonderful at lunch to-
day. She had us all laughing. And
she looked so vigorous. No one
would ever guess her age. She's
right when she says she really
hasn't any age at all. You should
have been here, Laura"
I'm glad I wasn't. At the same
time, mother does need someone
around her who can restrain her
from these childish outbursts. Nat
urally everyone laughed at her."
"AT her? Goodness, I never said
that. We were all happy WITH her,
and this such a glorious day. and
and all. Miss Wilson was inter-
ested at once, at sight"
II dare say"
Eleanor pointed to her type
writer. 1--WE just included the story
in my news items for the Weston
paper. That and the party help out
lot. I'm so excited about it."
Laura's eyes were steady. 1T
would be better If you didn't in
clude Miss Wilson in your news
items. She is not going to care for
mother. l am getting good nurse
for her in Weston. Miss Slots has
very kindly consented"
Eleanor gasped. That cranky
old woman?"
She hadn't intended 1t. The
words slipped out. Laura's eyes
dashed and her ce vrr colder as
she said:
Miss Slots suits me. And she'll
care for mother properly. Also we
know who she is"
Laura turned and walked out Of
the house. her heels clicking as she
reached the porch. Russell hes
itated a moment. then followed.
Eleanor stood in the center of the
room, looking dumbfounded as they
walked out Of sight. Then she ex-
ploded:
Harry! II ISN'T right. Everybody
knows that ;wful old Dora Slotts!"
He looked up at her and said
dryly, "She said everyone knew"
well, think it's mean. Laura
doesn't understand her mother
and"
Harry turned Q page quietly.
Let's leave it at that for the mo-
ment, shall WEI"
Ito Be Continued)
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THIRD HAVEN
byWarren Howard

ne hadn't any money then. Now he
was doing very well for a young
lawyer.
His voice was soft as they stood
for a moment looking across the
dark stretch Of the river toward
Belleview. The night was very still
and the stars glittered against q
velvet sky. He held Lauras arm q
little tighter and felt close to her
Want to stroll down on the
pier?" he asked. 1T isn't too cold
lists spring"
We're going to the inn," she
said, and there seemed to be iron
in her voice. Il want to have a talk
with this Anne Wilson"
He was pulled out OF his soft
mood. The stars seemed to draw
back into the sky, and there was
little edge Of coldness in the
night air. What did you bring me
along for? ?" He was annoyed with
out forgetting that he was being
stupid about it.
She turned to look at him. He
thought her face was hard, and was
angry with himself for the thought.
1t was only natural she should
want to know what kind OF nurse
companion her mother had picked
out so Unexpectedly. Laura spoke
calmly.
Aren't you interested in see-
ing?" she said. After all, you'll
have to see lot of her. And-well,
1 rather felt I could count on your
help"
He was contrite. "Of course I'll
help If I can" he said. and fell into
step again"
The inn looked very quiet. Harry
Bancroft was reading and Eleanor
Bancroft was writing on her type
writer in earnest fashion. Laura
used the brass knocker and Eleanor
came to the door.
Come in, come in," she cried.
Hello, Mr.. Smith. I don't get to
see you folks so often. Ycu both
seem to belong to Weston now"
Laura smiled in her superior
way. I'VE are very busy. But we
don't want % disturb you. Good
evening, Mr.. Bancroft. We came to
see Miss Wilson"
Eleanor's face glowed. "Of course
you want to see her. But she went
out for a walk a while ago and
don't know when she'll be back
You know, I'm so delighted she's
going to take care OF your mother
She's only been here a few days,
and dropped in out Of clear sky.
but I'm sure I never met a nicer
girl We've enjoyed her SC much,
and hate to have her leave us so
soon."
Laura's smile widened. There S
no reason for her to leave you at
all"
That's Just what Harry says,
Eleanor ran on in her quick, excit-
ed voice. AFTER all, we're really
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14
HAT TER and
~ q Fact or two

The Book Of Good Counsel Is
the subtitle of the Hitapadesa, a
cele brated Sanskrit collection Of
fables, most of which have passed
into the literature Of all civilized
countries.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, au-
thor and poet, served three years
in the Civil war. He was wound
ed three times and when mus
tered out he had the rank of cap
tain.
A flight of 53S stone steps
leads up the face of the cliff
from Capri to the little village
of Anacapri, Italy.
STATISTICS show that there
are four persons to every radio
receiving set in the United
States. One listening, says
Zadok Dumkopf, and the other
three wishing he wasn't.
!
Happy is the fellow whose
severest critic is the chap in the
mirror.
After the war, according 10 on
Item, we may have square-shaped
pies. That's OUTFLOW could any.
one cut 'em in equal fifihs7
!
Now that it's been determined
that some of our greatest think
ers have receding foreheads. we
may expect any day to read Of
a great scientist who is "one Of
our leading low brows."
The saddest. person in these
days is the showof who is never
invited to participate in one of
those radio quizz programs.
That the pen continues 10 be
mighfier thon the sword is we'll
demonstrated by some of the cur
-ent Tokyo radio claims.
You're en- old timer, says
Grandpappy jenkins, if you can
remember when the boil weevil
menace was the big Page One
news Of the day
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14
CHAPTER SEVEN

RUSSELL AROSE at Mrs. Rey-
nold's mention Of his brothers
name and was quite willing for
Laura to lead, him away for a walk.
He had made up his mind to dress
Dan up and give him new start
either here or in Weston, where an
eye could be kept on him. Since
Miss Withers knew nothing OF
Dams return. 1t was very likely
that no one else did. 1t was impos-
sible to think Of anything happen
ing and escaping her notice. She
had even seen old Mrs. Reynolds
talking to a young girl who was
staying at the inn, so she had
brought present and arrived to
get details. She had also seen
Laura lose her temper, and he was
sorry for that. The Laura stamping
her foot and banging out of the
room hadn't been the usual Laura
he knew. 1t gave him something to
think about in his cautious way.
So he was quiet as he and Laura
left the house and turned down to-
ward the Strand. They went into
Jane Dorset's little Town Shoppe
and Laura bought several things.
Laura was always nice to Jane,
perhaps because she respected the
girls efficiency. Laura talked of
her circulating library, and when
Laura talked of what she was do
ing she was enthusiastic, for she
saw Jane was interested. RUSSELL
carried her package and took her
arm as they continued. He felt a
sudden wave Of emotion for Laura.
an emotion built up of several
parts, not least Of which was that
although they had been engaged
for several years, she had never
resented his delay And they had
50 many interests in common. He
looked forward to seeing her, to be-
ing with her. He was suddenly
ashamed Of himself and the way
Re had~tied her up. He was sure
she had never so much as thought
OF anyone since his ring had been
slipped over her finger. Such a
cheap. unimportant ring, because
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14
BY FRANCIS ]. KELLY

The letter, addressed simply TO
Boss of the Guns, Navy Depart
ment," caused quite a stir when 1t
was opened by the ONCE of Inven-
legations here.
My idear is SWELL" the Nays
correspondent began. you attach
big net, great big one, TO a
cupple torpedas. You aim EN- at
a big battleboat.
They run after she and catch up.
Then the propella gets catched in
the net and busts.
II hope you use my swell idear
as | thawt on II for a helluva long
spell. For freedom, liberty and
our good old U.T.A.
"A Patrytotic Siticen."
The self propelled submarine
trap was only one of the thousands
OF suggestions which have been
received by the Office since Pearl
Harbor. 1t. (JG0 x. f. McCord
discloses in an article in Ship
mates. publication OF the United
States Naval Academy Alumni AS
sociation.
One man appeared in person with
contrivance resembling a modi'
fed mousetrap. He solemnly roll
ed a steel ball toward II. The trap
engulfed the ball and tossed II
back toward the inventor. who ex
planned that a bigger model lower
ed over the side OF warship would
snap up approaching enemy torpe
does and lob them back TO the
source.
The fellow who thought up a fly
ing submarine with a 900 TO i0C
foot wingspread hardly went az
far as another patrio. who conceiy
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Appl LEGATIONS

Robert p. Fuhrer, 50, and Alice
G.. Fuhrer, 45, both of Ann Arbor.
Orville Turner, 81. and Mamie
Mae Gillian, both of Ypsilanti.
Merwin Moskowitz. 23. and Betty
Jane Kleinhuizen, both Of Ann
Arbor.
Lloyd Kingsbury, IS, and Frieda-
ricka Pepper, Is. both OF Ypsilanti.
Harry G.. De Wolfe. AZ. and Opal
Jones, 35. both Of Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14

NEW YORK-INS-Charges and
flew thick and fast
Monday in tthe James II. r. Crom-
well.Doris Duke case. with Crom-
well claiming taat his ex-wife's
business agent was character as.
sassin" and the latter alleging that
Cromwell didn't make good on
100000 worth OF IOU's.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14

SALEM, Mass. s.-AP-County au-
thorities closed the books on the
Marie Rose Lacombe case Monday.
less than a week after the l4-year-
old high school sophomore was
ravished and killed in a field near
the school stadium. The end came
suddenly late Sunday when Dis
trict Attorney Hugh A. Gregg an.
nour ced that the attractive girls
killer, Wfifred J. Marquis, 81, had
been found.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14
SYNOPSIS

A leading and popular resident OF
Talbot. sleepy little Chesapeake Bay
village. Is
MRS. EUNIcE REYNOLDS. elderly
and unable TO walk. but the possessor
OF young ideas. She has been domi-
mated by her strong-willed grand
daughter.
LAURA, who lives with her. Mrs
Reynolds hires
ANNE WILSON. personable young
New Yorker. TO be her nurse. Long
time f1ance of Laura Is
RUSSELL SMITH, conservative young
attorney. The placidity OF Russell's $
life Is shattered by the arrival. after
long absence. OF his outspoken. lib
eral brother.
DAN.
YESTERDAY: Mrs. Reynolds tells Rus
sell that she liked Dan.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14
YOUNG WOMAN ROBBED

Detroit-Roselle Adamek, 81, told
police two holdup men. one OF
whom carried gun. robbed her of
s27' a gold ring and a watch as
she was walking near her home
Sunday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14
Half Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

made the Of the Capln store Pros
and Mrs f. L. Gable They enarging the
the future the will be the General
Store
plan for advertising Ypsant throughout the home
exceptional advantages launched by the Yps
lanti Board, will
ing when committee will be appointed present the matter
thoroughly to Ypsilani residents their
- Twenty members the Study Club
special bus Detroit Pottery
sale work is being done for the ceiling cathedral
Washington, D. c.
Death: WILDER E. Root born 1854 ~ home 3l5
ington St
Birth To and Mrs. of Catherine ST. daugh
ter To Mr. and Mrs. George Corwin boy, Boyer
hospital
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14

Don't worry II ordinary methods disap-
pointed you. Use, az home, the formula used
by DOCTORS adjunctiveiy rt noted Thorn.
ton 4 Minor Clinic. Re nmaxef how QUICK
your pile pain. Itch, soreness are relieved. Get
100 tube Thornton A Minors Rectal oint.
ment today. or get the easy-to-spply Thorn
ton Minor Rectal suppositorief. only a few
cents more. Try DOCTORS way TO-DAY.
at orug stores everywhere. In Ypsi
lanu at CunninKham's. ADV.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14
Fifty Years Ago

The Augusta township board appointed
pervsor succeed William has resigned
take his duties county clerk
The Ypsilan Business Mems discuss panS
for combating deadbeat nuisance It has been decided that
each firm compile list those whose
due with the amount and the length they
due Steps will then be taken towards collecting
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14
THEY say

Allied Supreme Headquarters.
France-Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhow.
ell. in special Sixth War Loan plea
to the American people: "The
fighting man still faces a grim task
and he still urgently needs much
food, clothing ana battle equip
nent that must be bought. The
money must be raised and our men
on all the fronts depend on you"
Washington Sen. Harley Xii.
gore Cd, w. Va. in report of his
war mobilization subcommittee
ITO eliminate the risk IL another
war the United Nations must not
stop at removal of Nazi political
and military leaders. They must
destroy Germany's industrial lead.
ership as we'll
Somewhere in Germany-Adolf
Hitler through Heinrich Himmler.
addresses his people from far
away: "If some individuals
among the defeated parties and
classes think this is the time to
rise again, they will live only to
see their complete determination"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. B. C.:-What are the symp-
toms and cure Of alcoholic neuri.
tis?
Answer: The symptoms are
pains and in the advanced stage
paralysis. Cure is by abstaining
from alcoholic beverages and use
Of concentrated Vitamin B.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-14

I HAVE just had the oppor-
tunity of examining a number OF
soldiers who have returned from
overseas service. Some of them
have been in the Near East, which
Evening star., 1944-03-15
Joseph Eastman, Chief of ODT,
Dies of Heart AiIment at 81
Protege Of Brondeis Coined Fame
As ICC Member in Wilson Reoime

Joseph B. Eastman, director of
defense transportation and for
Is years a member of the Inter
state Commerce Commission,
died in Emergency Hospital this
morning after an illness of sew
eral weeks. He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Eastman, one of the foremost
transportation authorities in the
country and President Roosevelt's
principal transportation adviser,
died from coronary occlusion,
or block in the artery that goes to
the heart, shortly after 7 o'clock.
He had suffered q previous attack
about a month ago and had since
been confined to bed.
Through Secretary Stephen Early
President Roosevelt expressed "deeI
regret" at Mr.. Eastman's death.
Mr.. Early disclosed that Mr.. East
man had offered to resign as ODI
director on February 10 when his
physicians told him he must spend
at least two months in the hospital
resting.
The President sent Mr.. Eastman
a letter that same day by messen-
ger, telling him:
Follow strictly the doctors Or
Evening star., 1944-03-15
Living Cost Stabilized
For II Months, Bowie!
Tells House Inquiry
Says OPA Extension
Will Prevent Initiation
During War Period
BY the Associated Press.

Price Administrator Chester
Bowles told Congress today there
had been no increase in the
American living cost level for the
last II months and that if the
present Price Control Act is
extended without substantial
change, imitation during the
war will be prevented"
At the first public hearing ON leg
islation to continue the Office oi
Price Administration for one veal
beyond June 30, Mr.. Bowles sale
OPA had had some faults, but he
contended that price control hac
fully proved its worth and had helc
the living cost rise in this war to les.
than half the overall increase dur.
ing the World War.
Defends OPA Record.
Testifying before the Senate
Banking Committee, the admins
traitor said: This committee will
understand that neither I nor an,
man can stand here and defend eacf
one of the 100000 prices Cixed b,
OPA) as being perfectly and justl,
set, but I do say that the recort
shows that price control has beer
effective.
After 53 months of World War
the cost of living was up IS pc
cent. In January of this year, 5;
months after August, 1899, the cos
of living had risen only 26 per cent
There is no question but that
prices have been stabilized There
has been no increase at all in the
livlng-cost level in the last II
months"
He said that price controls would
enable the Nation to come out OF
the war with sound and balanced
price structure"
Obviously having in mind the eX-
pected move to attach an antifood
subsidy rider to the OPA extension
measure, Mr.. BoWles asserted that
subsidies had played part in hold
ing living costs on an even keel
adding that there had been a steady
rise before their use.
26 Bills Introduced.
Meanwhile, the introduction of 2t
bills in the House indicated that
legislators in that branch will at
tempt to make drastic changes in
price control structures.
Aaron Ford, attorney for the
House Committee Investigating Ex-
ecutive Agencies, called the atten-
ton of that group yesterday to the
26 bills. the latest of which was
submitted by Representative Kle-
berg. Democrat, of Texas. 1t pro-
vides for a board, appointed by the
President and approved by the Sen
ate, to Ak price ceilings.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
Waiting Tax Experts BoffIed
AS Final Rush Fails to Occur

The usual eleventh-hour rush of
income taxpayers seeking aid in fill
ing returns before the deadline at
midnight tonight was mysteriouSly
missing today, and officials at the
Internal Revenue were at a loss to
explain it.
In sharp contrast to yesterdays
crowds, the line had disappeared
completely for the first time about
1920 am. From then on through
| the late morning hours it ebbed and
| flowed, with 300 tax experts taking
care of applicants about as fast as
they appeared.
After the first long line of several
hundred persons, which had aC-
cumulated early this morning, was
accommodated, there never were
more than about so persons waiting
at any one time BY noon more than
5000 had been aided, and only II
were standing in line.
An increase was expected during
the lunch hour, according to A
Parks Rasin, in charge of the once
Evening star., 1944-03-15
WLBRejectsAFL
Demand for Paw
Ceiling Boost
Request for Public
Hearing and Study Of
Sterilization Denied
B. the Associated Press.

bs itle ASSOClhleu FIeSS.
The War Labor Board today
rejected American Federation OF
Labor demands for a higher
wage ceiling.
In three e-Way blow at organized
labor's drive for liberalization of the
wage stabilization formula, the board
refused to approve the AFL petition
requesting President Roosevelt "tc
modify realistically" the Little Steel
formula, rejected proposal to hold
a public hearing on that petition
and turned down a third suggestion
that it conduct general hearing on
wage stabilization to provide Con-
gress with information on the
subject.
The AFL petition had been before
the board since February 8. 1t was
discussed on that date and again one
day last week, but did not come to a
vote until today.
The AFL and CIO members stood
together in supporting the three
motions, but received no support
from WLB's industry and public
members.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
IS Injured in Train
Accident at Memphis
By the Associated Press,

bS tLt ASSOCldLSu
MEMPHIS, Mar. 15.-Fifty-fi five
persons received slight injuries last
night when a Rock Island Railroad
passenger train rammed a steel and
concrete bumper while entering the
station here, City Passenger Agent
L. M. Hunt said.
The train was a special operating
between Hot Springs, Ark, and
Memphis and most of the passen-
gers were racing fans.
Mr.. Hunt said the engine left the
tracks, but the coaches were not de-
rallied. Most of the injured were
crew members and passengers who
were standing up preparing to leave
the train.
The passenger agent said many
of the injured were taken to Mem
phis hospitals. Others were cared
for by the railroads doctors and
other physicians.