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The Apache sentinel., 1944-04-28
Age Of Two I'D.
Units Is Subject
+. 8. Of a Discussion

The question of what is the "old-
est Negro tank destroyer battalion
in the country" was raised this
week; and anyone who can help us
clear up the matter is invited to join
: the controversy.
The controversy, which is nothing
to get upset about was occasioned
by the following letter, written by
WOJG Philip G.. Pitts, special serv-
ice office of Headquarters 333rd
Ordnance battalion, Fort Huachuca: :
HEADQUARTERS 333D ORD. BIN.
FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZONA
10 March, 1914
Captain David A., Lane, Jr., Editor,
The Apache Sentinel,
Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
Dear Sir:
Notice was taken of the headline
"Oldest Negro Tank Destroyers at
Fort Huachuca," and the statement
appearing in the main article, 1.-THE
S27th is the oldest colored tank de-
stroyer battalion, tracing it's activa-
tion back to April, 1872 in the March
tenth issue of The Apache Sentinel.
While inspecting one of the service
records today an entry was noted
that reminded me of another I'D unit;
the 795th Tank Destroyer Battalion,
now stationed at Camp Plauche,
Louisiana. Pursuant to WD letter,
TAG, file GAG 1902 G1-17-4) MR.
NC, subject: Organization of Tank
Destroyer Battalions," dated Dec,
1911, the 795th was activated at Fort
Custer, Michigan, on 10 December,
1941, from cadre, commissioned and
ARTILLERY. To my knowledge, and
from information received from re-
liable military personnel formerly
stationed at Camp Hood, Texas, the
795th is the only all Negro, commits
stoned and enlisted, I'D unit in or out
of the United States. The unit is at
present commanded by Lieut.. Colonel
Theophilus M. Mann, who entered up
on active duty the earlier part of 1941.
The preceding information can be
verified by records filed in Headquar-
ters, Fort Custer, Michigan; Head
quarters 5th Infantry Division; Head
quarters, Tank Destroyer Center; and
The Adjutant Generals Office.
In the light that the press strives
for accuracy and the truth the above
is mentioned.
Yours respectively,
Phillip G. Pitts
WOJG, U.S.A.,
Special Service Officer.
A check with 1t. Seigel of the 827th
Tank Destroyer battalion reveals
that before the article was written
it was understood that the 795th
Tank Destroyer battalion had been
inactivated or broken up." Mr..
Pitts, who has friends in the 795th
still receives letters addressed from
Headquarters, 795th Tank Destroy
er battalion.
We'd like to know which is which
for the sake of our reputation for
accuracy and the truth"
The Apache sentinel., 1944-04-28

How did you get the habit of
wearing a mustache?
I don't know. I guess it just grew
on me.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Effort Put
on f Bonds

Ypsilantl Fourth war Bond sales
men we're making determined
drive today to sell the clty's share
OF f bonds. with only S9,S62.50 re.
ported from Thursdays sales ot
that series every effort was being
directed toward avoiding a slack.
ened pace. The local + bond quota
is 100000 and latest figure reveals
but $36S,325.5O OF this amount
sold. That leaves the city with the
task OF selling $31,675 before the
formal close of the drive next Tues
day.
Sale OF other bonds reported to-
day was $4,000, which makes 4
total OF s51G.623 toward the goal
Of S595,OOO, or s7s,377 sull TO be
raised
The county has sold S2,5s3,l26.75
worth Of + bonds toward the quota
Of S2,790.000.
Totals reported from other units
in he-county are Milan. + Bonds.
s51.206.25 other. S15LSO3.50: Sa.
line f. $7O.O5795. other $3.50;
Manchester. f. $S7,209 2J. Other,
S52,72G: Whitmore Lake, T. s5,025,
other $1,000: Dexter, L. S2s,069.75,
other. $172266.25: BridgeTater, F.,
s4.162.25. other. si,459: Chelsea. F..
SS4,693.75. other. SG3.629.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Typical Northeastern Sweeps City
May
Plunge to
Zero

A typical "northeaster" the nrA
seen by Ypsilanti residents In
many years. struck the city Thurs
day evening. leaving IN its wake
from four 10 eight inches OF snow.
with drifts. swept up by icy Winds
ranging over IL inches in places.
A zero wave Is anticipated. should
winds come from due north. &C.
cording TO calculations o. Miss
Margaret Sill. OF the geography
department OF the Normal Cob
lege. Should winds continue from
the northeast. or come from the
northwest. Il will be slightly warm.
er. Miss sin states. with tempera,
ture probably ranging somewhat
above five degrees above zero.
Snow flurries are expected to-cOD
tinuc.
Trunk Lines Cleared
City street department workers.
who began work about 2 o'clock
this morning. are using every avail
able man to assist In clearing the
snow clogged streets. Trunk lines
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Arabian Oil
Boiling Over

Washington. Feb. Tins The
controversy over Americas Arab
ian oil project boiled over today
with Sen. Edward II. Moore ID
Okla, attacking Petroleum Admin
istrator lckes for declaring the
senator should disqualify himself
from participation in the Senate
investigation OF the proposal.
Tckes said that Moore. a mem
Der OF the Senate Interstate Com.
merce Committee which IL look
ing into the project, should not
take part in the probe on the
grounds he is connected with the
oil industry in this country.
In reply. Moore said he had been
out OF the oil business since 1910
and declared that Ickes' suggestion
SHOWS how little Ickes knows
about the oil business
Meanwhile, It was reported that
British Ambassador Lord Halifax
had conferred with Secretary Of
state Hull on the proposed 1850
mile Persian GulfMediterranean
pipeline
Informed observers Of the State
Department said there IS no mis-
understanding between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain on the
project 10 cost upward OF l2j mil
lion dollars
5000 xy,s,ou unn H0Rr Rond1
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Bricker DenOunces New Deal
For Waste, Labor Coddling"

Day visit. the Ohio Republican TO-
day addresses the corps Of Wash
ington correspondents-this time
speaking extem0oraneously and
open to questions" concerning his
stand on campaign issueN
As planned by his managers,
however, the governors nationally
broadcast address to some 1900
Republican members OF Congress
and party leaders stood up" as
the high point of his hid for recog.
milton in this political headquar-
ters.
Republicans cheered his slash
ing attack on what he called the
Roosevelt program OF spend,
waste, borrow and tax. II con-
tinued in the postwar period, he de-
clared, this policy will destroy state
autonomy, representative govern
ment and free enterprise and kill
effective inter ational cooperation.
Their applause Numbered when
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Mannerheinn
Peace

London, Feb. l-lNS-Amid re
ports that Finland's cabinet Is hold
ing one meeting after another to
determine its future course OF ac-
ton a rumor sifted into London
today that Baron Gustav Manner
helm had urged the necessity OF
peace oyertures 10 Russia.
The Daily Telegraph reported
from Stockholm that Mannerheim,
Finland's leading soldier. was said
10 have visited President Risto
Ryti TO press for negotiations.
ANY such move, would have TO
be preceded by governmental re
shuttle, it was said that would ex-
clude Finance Minister Naino Tan
ner
Reports from Stockholm said
that Berlin has denied that Fin.
land is carrying on a private war
but Is. rather, inalienably linked
with Germany. Swedish circles sug-
gested that the German attitude
was a sign OF nervousness that
would cause a strong reaction in
FinlandD
The Finnish press was described
as eager 70 have the government
find out Russian peace terms.
though editorials again expressed
the sentiment that no peace that
surrendered Finlands freedom
could be considered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Food Stamps,
Raises
Being Argued

Washington, Feb. ll-INS The
Senate battle over abolition Of
consumers food subsidies was
turned into controversy today
over aid for low income groups
through food stamp plan and
a general increase in wages.
The Senate already had twice
rejected proposals 10 continue food
subsidies, and Administration lead.
ers resigned themselves 10 passage
OF Commodity Credit Corpora
ton bill carrying the Bankhead
rider to discontinue subsidies on
June so
Sens. Aiken (R) VI. and LaFol-
lette (P) Wis, pressed an amend
ment providing 500 million dollars
to aid low income families through
expansion OF the food stamp plan
which was in effect during the de-
preston.
Sen. Pepper Cd Fla. accepting
defeat of the subsidy program.
urged three amendments designed
to offset an anticipated three per
cent increase in cost OF living. He
proposed:
1. A three per cent increase in
the little, steel formula. which
grants workers s per cent boost
In wages over the Jan. l.. 1871
level.
.. Granting permission to EN-.
ployers to increase wages. without
a War Labor Board order, TO the
subsistence level as found by the
Bureau Of Labor statistics. Pep
per said this level Is slightly over
500 a month.
3. Increase old age pensions Is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Scrutiny Seen
For Farmers

Washington, Feb. 11-lNS- A
Selective Service representative
said today that some tightening-up
Of occupational deferments for ag-
riculture workers may be neces-
sary.
Col. Francis V. Keesling. Jr., Sc
jectiye Service legislation officer,
declared that the Tydings amend
ment granting deferments to farm
ers may have worked too we'll"
Keesling's statement came in
connection with study by a House
Military Affairs Subcommittee Of
a proposal that provisions OF the
deferment amendment be extend
ed to timber and pulpwood work
eFs.
In response to a question by a
subcommittee member. Keesling
conceded that in some cases the
Tydings amendment may have
worked too we'll and some tighten
ing-up of occupational defernfents
under its provisions may have to
be made"
At the same time, Keesling eau.
toned against extending farm
worker exemptions to men engaged
in timber and pulpwood without
first determining needs in other
essential activities.
He said the service has no OBJ
lection to extending the exemption
plan to the timber and pulp work
ers, but that II prefers the broader
provisions of the Brewster Senate
bill, which would modify the Sc"
lective Service Act to extend de-
ferment coverage to industrial as
we'll as agricultural and essential
war-effort occupations.
The Selective Service officer EN-
phasized that the Tydings Act
does not confer blanket deferment
on farmers, but requires draft
board determination that that reg
istrant's work is essential to the
war effort.
keesling said the deferment pro-
visions have helped the agricultur-
al manpower situation by curtall-
ing labor turnover, and that extern
sion to other essential activities
probably would have similar eff
feet in those fields.
speed Victory, buy MORE Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Attorney Left
Holding Bag

Chicago. Feb. Tins vii
Liam b. Watkins, chicago lawy
err living out In suburban Win.
netka. found himself holding
the bag today
During the recent war bond
rally in Winnetka. Watkins
bought $1,000 in bonds for
the privilege OF having Perry
Dunlap Smith. headmaster OF
the North Shore Country Day
school. shovel on his walks
when there was some snow.
Today, as n result OF the cur
rent storm. Watkins walks
were piled high with drifts. A
Watkins house guest tried to
reach Smith but was informed
by his secretary that the head
master had Rono East, or may.
be down to Florida.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Calls
IA Local Men

Fourteen Ypsilanti men are list
ed in the latest Selective Service
list from draft board number two.
The men, branches OF service and
dates on which they are to report
ARE:
Army. men to report at Fort
Sheridan. H., date OF leaving. Feb
ruary IS: Paul r. Armbruster,
Andrew Jerome Modak, Jr., Dex-
ter; Roy Melvin Burroughs, De
troit. Donald Leland Canine Milton
Edgar Fowler. Milan; Harley Char
les Christ, Kermit L. Coots, Ernest
Henry Elwell. Everett Boyd Haupt.
Edward Andrew Horn, Erwin Willis
Hubbell, Henry Sanocki, Donald
Tavern Santure, Lyly William
Truhn, all Ypsilanti; Russell Err
win Losey. Clifford Scott Lovelace,
Ross Newton McGregor. John Ed
ward Marshall, Jr., Leonard Neil
Van Ripper, Mark c. Wire, William
Eugene Wright, Raymond Leasher
Scott, all OF Ann Arbor; Lyle JAG
oh Shank, Saline.
Men transferred to Ere to await
call. date OF LEAKING unknown. Ed:
gar Franklin Birchmeier, Milan.
Navy, Men 20 report at Great
Lakes. ILL.,, date Of leaving un-
known: Richarg Eugene Anderson,
Sterling Lee Chamberlain, Donald
Duane Ford. Fred Irwin CANCER,
Robert Ray Rathburn. Emerson Al
fred Wiedmeyer, all of Ann Arbor;
Bruce Kelly Galloway, Manchester;
Herbert Gerald Cook. Whitmore
Lake; Olin Julius Cox, Blaine Thur
man Dunkelberger, Earl McLay
Ford, Kenneth Daniel Hime baugh,
Warren G. A. Light, friedrich John
White. all OF Ypsilanti; Robert
Curtis Gay, Ray Miles. Belleville;
Merritt Joseph Pike. Doster. Mich;
Clyde Earnest Ransom, Whitaker;
Virgil Mack Sanders, QTmond Paul
Seitz. Saline: Forrest Ivan. Tobias,
Dexter; and George Thomas Pat
terson. Ypsilanti (ordered to report
at Sampson, n. ".
Marine Corps. men to report at
San Diego. Calf. date Of leaving
February IL: Charles Eugene Fish
er, Chelsea and Donald Wilson
Huffman. Manchester.
Speed Victory, Buy MORE Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Rare Operation at
Clinic Successful

Rochester. Mimi. Feb. IL ms
The success OF a rare operation
performed. on l2.yearold Cana
dian boy born with parts OF an
extra body was reported by the
Mayo Clinic today.
The patient was Ernest De Fort
OF Winnipeg. who travelled with a
side show while deformed and who
now is described as in normal good
health.
The surgery. performed By Dr..
Henry Hayerding. was the first Of
It's type ever undertaken at the
Mayo Clinic.
Reluctant 70 discuss the surgical
achievement. DT. Mayerding
merely said the operation had been
difficult and required two hours
The boys abnormality consisted
OF extra hips. shoulders and legs
Joined 20 the front OF his body.
prior 10 the operation. performed
last October. the boys parents
were warned that the odds were
against their son surviving the
surgery. Dr. Msyerd.ng said.
The parents, he added. request
ed hat the surgery be performed
"onlv little a. time"
That gas my intention when We
started" the surgeon said. But
when the operation went along so
well. | decided 20 finish the job"
Two weeks after Ernest was
wheeled into the operating room
he was walking and a month later
he was sent home.
Motion pictures were taken Of
the unusual surgical feat and the
operation was observed by a mum
Der OF students and practicing sur
zcO-s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Y eteranS to
Receive Aid


Application forms for receiving
mustering-out pay for any veterans
of this war. who have left service
since Dec. 6, 1871, and before Feb.
4. 1914. have been received by Del
bert H. Moffett, American Legion
service officer. Applications may
be procured from Mr.. Moffett. who
will also stand ready to give ad-
vice or assistance in the filling out
Of these forms.
Any men or women who have
been in service are eligible to re-
ceive the mustering-out pay. with
the exception OF mem ers OF the
WAACs who we're merely an auxil.
larry to the Army. persons dishon-
orably discharged. persons having
received retirement pay. persons
discharged to accept employment
unless they served outside OF the
continental United States or in
Alaska, Air Force Reserve officers
entitled to lump sum payments,
persons whose whole service has
been in college training programs.
persons discharged to enter the
Military. Naval. or Coast Guard
academies. cadets at such acade-
mics. and certain higher rank and
long service officers.
Persons who were residents OF
states other than Michigan at the
time OF their enlistment or Undue
ton shoul dsumbit their applica-
tons to any Army Finance office.
Terms OF payment are 800 for
veterans with less than SO day serv-
ice. 5000 for veterans with longer
active service but no foreign duty.
and $500 for veterans with more
than 60 days OF service plus foreign
duty,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
.Naziis Growing
Weary of War

Washington. Feb. l1-lNS-Wa ar
WEAKNESS and pessimism Is grow
ing rapidly among the German peo-
pie according 10 the latest diploma
tic advices available in Washing
ton today.
The relentless advance OF the
Soviet armies in the east, the ter
rib,e devastation caused by the
Angl, American aerial offensive,
and the failure OF the U-boat cam
paign all appear to be having an
Increasingly bad effect on German
morale.
Nevertheless. the diplomatic ad-
vices indicate the German people
as a whole seem determined to night
on--not because they believe In
victory, but because they fear the
consequences OF defeat.
Nazi propaganda for home con
sumption now Keeps hammer.ng
away at the terrible fate Germany
will suffer IL she is defeated The
German people are being told that
to lose the war is to be annihiliat-
ed. They are being fed alleged
British statements that the world
can only be rebuilt by destroying
the entire German people.
At the same time, the Nazi pro
paganda machine tries to calm the
fears over the Soviet advances by
asserting that the loss Of territory
does not matter as long as the
Inner fortress" Is held.
A recent issue OF Das Reich. or
gan OF the German foreign office.
referred with surprising frankness
to the fact that the question is
often raised in the homeland as
to where the retreat (on the cast
ern 'front.' will end
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

have all been cleared. and work ID
now progressing oil the side
streets. Workmen are also sand
ing streets.
County Road Commission wore
ers. who BEGAN late Thursday af'
ternoon with sanding OF roads.
gave up that project as the snow
increased. and worked throughout
the night with truck scrapers, v
plows and graders. attempting Ia
keep county roads cleared. Tha
worst conditions were found IN
the southwest parts OF the county.
near Manchester and sharon
Townships. Vision was extremes
ly poor Thursday evening. driv .
declared, two of the trucks HAVING
skidded off the side OF the road
into the ditch as a result OF this.
Work All Night
Members OF the Willow Run Dee
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
UNRRAPlan
Support

Washington. Feb. ll-INS-A poll
OF The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee revealed today 100 per
cent backing for the Administra-
ton program Of American participa.
ton in the tar.flung United Nations
relief and rehabilitation program.
Only one member Sen. Reynolds
Cd y. c. Reserved the right TO
oppose the measure on the Senate
floor.
The committees attitude vas be-
Heyed 70 forecast Senate passage
o, the measure which has already
been approved Overwhelmingly in
the House
Sen. Connally Cd Tex. commit
tee chairman. predicted 100 PEI
cent approval by his group and
labeled UNRRA as necessary
move TO successfully prosecute the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Wreckage of Airhner Sighted on Cow island
Macarthur Writes Finis to
Huon Peninsula Campaign

by International News Service>
Gen. Douglas Macarthur wrote
fms today TO his campaign on the
Huon Peninsula after jungle-wise
Australian troops joined forces
with Americans who landed at Sal
dor and moved southwark to wrest
the entire, promontory from the
enemy.
In nearly five months OF fight
ing through some OF the most diff
ficult jungle terrain in the world.
the diggers and doughboys wiped
out the bulk of some $4,000 ia
panese troops.
Elimination OF enemy opposition
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Part Of Italy
Given to King

Algiers, Feb. Tins Govern
ment of liberated Italy. excluding
combat zones and the city OF Nap
les, was returned today to King
Victor Emmanuel and his premier.
Marshal Pietro Badoglio at least
until Rome falls.
Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Will
son. commander-in-chief OF Allied
Mediterranean forces, announced
The American military government
would cease to function in that
portion of the Italian mainland
south OF the northern boundaries
of Salerno. Potenza and Bari as
we'll as in the islands of Sicily and
Sardinia.
Announcing the return OF the
territory Of the Badoglio govern
ment. Wilson indicated that future
transfers will be effected" as the
Allies advance and as normal con
ditions are restored in territories
occupied
Emphasizing that the functions
OF the government must be car
ried on "by officials Of proven
good faith and Allied sympathles,"
the Allied commanderin-chief ad-
ded that the transfer should in
volve no commitment to the pres
ent administrator after the cap
ture OF Rome
The Allied control commission
will keep watchful eye on the
administration to see that it sd-
heres to conditions consistent with
the larger principles the Allied gov
ernments have declared" Wilson
said.
speed Victory, Buy MORE Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Boby william and james
c. Johnston, right

IN WHAT POLICE said was an ap-
parent effort to get even" with
his wife, James c. Johnston, 81,
OF Fort Wayne, Ind, held his 49,
month-old son, William H., over a
hot stove "for a few seconds"
during family quarrel. The child.
severely burned before the mother
grabbed him and ran screaming to
a neighbours, is resting easier"
In a hospital now. Police are hold
ing the father in county Jail on an
assault and battery charge. A pic
ture OF the infant is shown in the
top photo. The father is shown
at left. InternstionsI)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

Washington, Feb. IL ms -
Ohio's Presidential candidate, Gov.
John W. Bricke:, hammered the
Roosevelt administration at its
doorstep today with denunciation
OF the New Deal for fiscal waite
and a "coddling" labor policy.
Brokers demand for an end to
strikes and support to the millions
OF workers who want to work" was
sharply outlined as TO the most
important political uterance OF his
introduction to Washington.
Concluding his 4S-hour Lincoln
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11

from the Huon Peninsula imperiled
the Japanese positions throughout
the New Guinea theatre. Bogad-
jim. As miles further northwest.
was within striking distance OF the
hard-hitting Allied veterans. as was
the great Jap bsstion OF Madang.
farther north.
Just across Nitiaz Strait from
where the Aussies and Yanks ef-
fected their juncture. other United
States forces were consolidating
their positions on western New
Britain in preparation for a bold
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Chaplin Faces
Indictments

Los Angeles, Feb Tins, -
Charlie Chaplin today faced white
slave" and other federal charges
for which he could, II convicted
be sent to prison for 20 years and
fined $4,000.
The Los Angeles federal grand
jury late yesterday returned four
indictments against the world fam
Gus comedian who built one Of
Hollywood's largest fortunes out of
partraying a pathetic figure with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
Killers Message

London, Feb. ll-INS- A
Reuters dispatch from Lenin-
grad said today that the Rus
slams had captureds-a special
Hitler message 10 his comman-
ders in which the Mari Fuehr-
er said:
1t is absolutely essential
10 hold on TO every position"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-11
ate of Crew.,
Passengers
Unknown

Dallas, Tex, FEB. II ms
Wreekase OF q plane, possibly that
Of the missing American Airline
ship, has been sighted on Cow Is
land in the Mississippi, is miles
from Memphis. the eompany's pub
lie relations office In Dallas said
early today. The wreckase had
not been Identified positively as
that OF the passenger transport.
There was no Information about
the passengers and crew II II was
the eompsny's plane. Every ef-
fort was being made to get to the
scene, the company representatives
said.