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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Insane Youth
Makes Escape

State and city police and other
authorities in this area today were
searching for an eighteen year old
Ypsilanti State Hospital inmate,
who escaped from there early this
morning. The youth, Robert Ra-
kos is described as being five feet,
ten inches tall, weighing AS
pounds, with black hair and brown
eyes. At the time OF his escape
he was wearing a dark blue suit
and was bareheaded.
According to DR.. o. r. Yoder,
the youth had obtained a pairing
knife with which he had threaten
ed an attendant at the time of his
escape. He took the attendant
keys and unlocked doors of the
building. II is believed he may
have attempted to leave this state,
as he had been a parole violator
from the lonia Reformatory, hay-
ing been sent there for armed rob.
berry His home was originally in
Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20

Detroit, Apr. 20-AP-The War
Production Board announced today
establishment OF modified area
production urgency committees in
three Michigan industrial areas
and in Toledo, Ohio, TO determine
the urgency rating for each war
plant in its area.
The ratings will affect the man
power situation in that priority
will be given to top-ranking plants
which are engaged in critical war
programs.
Committee chairmen have been
or will be named for Muskegon
Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor, St
Joseph, and for Toledo, each In
an area established by the War
Manpower Commission as an acute
labor shortage area.
Chairmen already approved are
II. Stanley Richmond district
manager of Consumers Power Co,
for Kalamazoo, and A. f. Buchen-
berg. manager of WPB's Toledo
district office, for Toledo. Chair
men for Muskegon and Benton Har-
Dor have been nominated but await
WPB approval at Washington.
Each modified area production
urgency committee will be COM
posed OF the chairman, represent
ing WPB. and a local or district
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Navy Cross Won by
University Marine

Ann Arbor. Mich, Apr 20 -AP
A twenty year old member Of the
University of Michigan's Navy Ma
rine unit Saturday will receive the
coveted Navy Cross for "eXtraor.
binary herojsm" in the bloody Ma
rine landing on Tarawa last No.
yember.
He is Cpl. Henry J. Witkowski
Of Cudahy. Wis. who twice sneak
ed under murderous Jap fire to de
stroy an enemy pillbox with make
shift bombs.
Witkowskis feat at Tarawa was
thus described in citation by Ad.
miral Chester w. Nimitz of the Pa
cific fleet:
Armed only with a makeshift
charge Of dynamite. he braved
heavy enemy fire to assault a pill
box which was preventing the land
ing of reinforcements.
When the dynamite failed .
explode, he again ran directly to
the firing port of the pillbox and
placed a charge which destroyed
the emplacement His undaunted
courage and devotion to duty in
presence Of great peril TO his own
life were responsible for saving
the lives Of men who might other.
wise have persisted, and were in
keeping with the highest traditions
Of the United States naval service
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Price Ceiling Taken
Directly TO President

Washington, Apr. 2O-UP-Rep.
James Morrison, D., La, today
claimed the distinction Of having
taken the first price ceiling appeal
directly to the White House when
he petitioned the President to ad-
just unfair and discriminatory"
ceilings on strawberries.
A crop failure in Louisiana, larg-
est strawberry producing state, will
cut growers income so per cent
under terms Of a new ONCE of
Price Administration order which
has not as yet gone into effect,
Morrison said.
He said he was petitioninf the
President on behalf OF $4,000 Lou
siana growers under terms OF the
1943 OPA extension act which
gives the Chief Executive power 20
adjust any ceiling to prevent
gross inequities."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
OPA Report
Reveals Tire
Black Market

Detroit Apr. 20-AP William G.
Fitzpatrick, special assistant dis
trict attorney. today studied an Of
flee OF Price Administration report
on an investigation OF sales In
Michigan OF automobile tires and
tubes
Fitzpatrick said information con.
tanned in the report would be sub
mitted 10 a federal grand Jury as
soon as he completes his study.
Ethan G. Prewitt. district OPA
chief, who turned the report over
to Fitzpatrick. said we have fully
Investigated the tire situation in
Michigan TO date" He said the
U. s. Attorneys office would han
die any prosecutions that might re.
suit from the inquiry.
AT this time" he added, we
cannot say how many cases will
be acted upon by that office"
Prewitt said most OF the opera
tons conferred In Lansing" and
that the evidence involved 40 or
40 firms and individuals.
The Lansing State Journal yes
terday said one estimate "dlsclos
ed the tire black market may In
volve fraudulent issuance OF al
least 1000 tire certificates releas
Ing upwards OF 10000 new tires
and tubes for black market sale.
Four or five local firms. as well
as scores Of additional purchasers
throughout the state are believed
implicated
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Enlistnents
to be Sought

The month Of May has been des-
ignated as enlistment month for
Company f. OF the Michigan State
Troops. During the month the
member OF the troop who secures
the greatest number OF enlistments
win be rewarded with S25 war
bond.
one special feature for anyone
enlisting during the month OF May
will be the opportunity TO learn 10
shoot properly This course IL Civ.
on under the National Rifle Asso-
citation. There are now ~ quail
fed instructors in Company T. who
can give this course
Every drill night all the members
Of Company T. are taking their
wastepaper TO the Armory where It
Is collected and sold. The money
derived from these sales will he
used for the expenses OF the troop
no covered by state appropra-
tons
Promotions at the meeting at the
Armory Wednesday might were
Second Lieutenant Frank Midkiff
10 first lieutenant: First Sergeant
Bert Harrison 10 second sergeant:
and Pvt Alton McRae. Belleville.
10 private first class.
Next Wednesday night at the
Armory has. been declared Open
House for members OF troops. their
families and friends. Al that time
members who have completed the
National Rifle Association Instruc-
ton Course will be given their
awards by Corporal Edward Weir
Of Ann ArBor. Other awards made
at that time will be service rib
bons and combat stars 10 those for
lergth OF service and those who
were modified and served on du-
~ in Detroit during the race riots
last summer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Briicker Seen
as Mate For
Dewey

Washington, Apr 20-INS-Po-
litical observers in Washington
are predicting today that the Re.
publican ticket OF 1914 will be Gov.
Thomas +. Dewey OF New York.
for President and Gov. John ":
Bricker. OF Ohio, for Vice Presi.
dent.
COP politicos in the capital be
lieve Gov. Earl Warren, OF Cal
ifOrnia. eliminated himself from
consideration for the running mate
post on a Dewey ticket by accept
ing appointment as keynote speak
er OF the Republican convention
Previously, Warren was a favorite
among Republicans in Washington
for the second place nomination
with Dewey.
Republican campaign strategy,
with a Dewey Bricker ticket, would
be to concentrate on carrying the
industrial East and Middle-West
along with the rebellious farm belt
where Dewey is a great favorite.
This would give the Republicans
sufficient electoral votes for n
November victory even II they lost
the Far West Coast states. which
went Democratic in 1882, 1886 and
1910.
Today, Dewey is not candidate
and yet is almost certain of win
ming the Republican presidential
nomination. In accord with ira
dition, II nominated, he will be
given his choice OF running mate.
Only il he declines TO name a fav-
orite for the post would the choice
20 to the convention itself In
the latter event, politicos in Wash
ington say, Bricker would be a
certain winner il Dewey had al
ready won the presidential nomln-
alton.
However. there is always the
reliance OF an upset Dewey him.
self may not win the first-place
nomination. A dark horse" may
arise by convention time to win
either the first OF second place
roles. There is a possibility that
the widespread support for Gen.
Douglas Macarthur for the presl-
dental nomination might make
his choice as running mate i'm
perative by June.
Lieut.. Commander Harold Stas
sen, the former governor OF Min
nesota, is a possibility too. GOV.
Dwight Griswold OF Nebraska.
meanwhile is a candidate for the
second place role. The fact that
the farm belt went Republican in
1910 and is now overwhelmingly
against Roosevelt initiates against
their nomination. Many Republi.
can leaders say they need greater
eastern strength on the ticket to
insure victory.
This feeling OF making capture
OF the eastern states certain IS
aiding the choice Of Broker for
Dewey's running mate. Many Re.
publicans believe Il would be an
ideal ticket. The two governors
are friends Bricker demonstrated
that friendship when he assumed
a retiring role at the governors
conference in Columbus last year.
giving Dewey a chance 10 play the
leading part
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Ranned
Eighteen Hurt

Baltimore. Apr. 20-AP Eigh-
teen persons we're injured, several
OF them seriously. when a small in
land freighter rammed a crowded
ferry boat in fog-bound Baltimore
HarDor today.
Officials OF the Bethlehem.Fair.
field shipyard, Inc, where the IN
jured were taken, reported that Of
the IS hurt. three had broken
backs. A number OF others were
cut by flying glass.
The freighter plowed between Is
and 20 feet into the side OF the
ferry. which was jsmmed with
workers on their way to their Jobs
at the Bethlehem-Fairfeld and
Maryland Drydock Company ship.
yards
The Coast Guard identified the
freighter as the 150foot Cleo.
The ferry. which plies between the
foot OF Broadway and the yards on
the other side Of the Patapsco Piv-
er which forms the harbo-. AS the
Dixie"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20

Detroit. Apr. 20-AP-Selfstyl-
ed "anti-boss" Republican factions
intent on deposing Frank D. Me.
Kay as Michigan's representative
on the party's national committee
came TO grips with the Grand Rap
ids politicians allies IN today's
state COP convention, declaring Ju-
bilautly they had a decisive vic.
tory within their gasp.
The light oyershadowed in the
delegates interest a wave OF senti-
ment among them to place the con
vention on record as commanding
Gov. Thomas +. Dewey Of New
York for the Republican PRESIDENT
al nomination Dewey is a native
Of Owosso. Mich. and his mother
still resides there
Victory for the anti-Mckay con
tingent would be personal tri-
umph for GOV. Kelly, titular leader
OF the group. But Mckay was far
from ready TO concede that he was
beaten. lie observed To new smen
that even II today's convention
elected a majority OF national con
yention delegates unfriendly TO
him." things can change" in the
interval from now to the Republi-
can National Convention in Chi
Cago June 81 at which the com
mitteeman will be elected
No Statement
Kelly personally declined 10 Is.
sue any formal statement claim
ing victory, but he grinned broad.
ly as he received newsmen at a
: a. m, press conference, when
he retired after a day and night
OF behind clos d-doors meetings
with convention delegates
Kelly's lieutenants. however,
said that from an expected even dl-
vision between Mckay and anti-MC-
Kay sentiment among the 80 con
gressional district delegates to the
national convention being elected
today. the picture has so changed
that they now were confident they
had enough votes in the districts
TO elect a new national committee
man without the assistance of the
seven delegates-at.large who viii
be elected from the convention
floor.
The anti.Mckay group steadfast
ly refused to endorse any candidate
to succeed Mckay Four are &C
lively in tn field They are l. c.
Walker. Muskegon industrialist;
Jerry Tyler, Niles industriallst.
Arthur r. Summerheld OF Flint,
Republican campaign finance ID
rector. and state Senator James
r. Milliken OF Traverse city.
Selects Slate
Kelly left until Just before con
yention time completion of a slate
Of candidates for delegate-at-large
acceptable to him. lie is expect
ed 10 be one OF them. with Secre-
tary OF State Herman H. Dignan
and John X. Dethmers. Republican
state chairman. among the others.
Former Governor Alex j. Groes-
beck. George Fink. president OF the
Great Lakes Steel Corp, Detroit,
James + Davidson, Bay city, A.
torney General Herbert j. Rush.
ton. and Mrs Dudley G. Hay, De
troit, anti. Mckay national commit.
tee woman. also were mentioned
Mckay said he had no slate of
candidates.
Dignan. who comes from Owos.
so and is recognized as the key
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Lend Lease Extension FIGHT Seen

Washington, Apr. 20-INS- A
Senate fight to impose restrictions
on legislation to extend the lend
lease act was forecast today after
a similar movement tailed when
the House yesterday voted a one
year extension by a vote of 334 20
81.
The extent of the Senate fight
may be determined by the outcome
OF an investigation OF .lend-lease
now being conducted by the staff
of the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee.
Il think lend-lease will be con
tinued, but there may be- some
limitations inserted" said Sen.
Butler (R) Neb., who last year de-
manded a congressional investiga-
ton OF lend-lease.
Sen. Tom Connally (D) Texas,
chairman OF the Senate Foreign
Relations t'oamittee, gaid eonsid.
Grafton OF lend-lease may be de
layed because of planned hearings
by the committee on the Mexican
water treaty.
The House voted its extension,
with but 21 Republicans opposing
II, with an amendment stating
that nothing in settlement proyi-
sions shall be construed to auth
orize the President to make any
final settlement to assure or incur
any obligations on the part OF the
United States with respect to post
war economic, postwar military
policy, or any postwar policy in
yolving international relations"
Administration forces. however.
beat down proposed restrictive
amendments objected to by ofiici-
ais.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
to
be Available

Four plowmen have been obtain
ed for neighborhood victory gar
den plots and those who wish 10
make use OF them may still regis
ter at the Board OF Commerce, &C
cording to the victory garden com
mittee. There have been ten reg
istrations thus far. the deadline
having been Saturday hut due TO
tn late season additional time for
registering is being allowed.
The ten who have already reg
istered will be notified in the next
few days as TO what men will be
available for blowing.
There have been % applications
thus far for community plots. eight
OF which are for the Prospect
School tract. There is room for 10
gardens there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20


Prof James Glasgow, chairman
of the population subcommittee.
stated that his committee is now
making survey Of the trading
area Of the city. Figures indicate
that that area is made up OF a.
least Il 900 families, which DO not
include the federal housing area
The consumer market committee is
working in close coordination with
Prof Glasgow's group. Chairman
{. G Wescott stated. adding that
a complete report will not be Oh
tainable until the population Of
the trading area has been definite.
y determined.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20

Progress reports were given by
subcommittee chairmen Wednes-
day evening at the monthly meet
ing OF the Community Postwar
Planning committee at the office
Of the Board Of Commerce.
f. W. Streicher. chairman Of the
Industrial survey committee. re-
ported that the survey among man
ufacturers has been completed
and that one is now being conduct
ed among retailers and profession.
al workers When information
from the latter study IS obtained It
will be compiled in one report, he
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Allied Naval Forces Smash
Japanese Fields, Harbor on
Route to Singapore, Malaga
Anti-M'Kay Groups Coming
to Grips With State Boss

man OF Dewey's Michigan organi-
zation, said he was satisfied with
the wording OF the resolution pro.
posed TO praise the New York
governor lie said he never had
favored committing the delegation
to vote for Dewey. and the resolu-
ton stopped short OF this.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Modified Production Urgency
Committees Will be Selected

representative from VINO, the
War Department. the Navy Depart
ment, Maritime Commission. War
Food Administration, the aircraft
resources control office, and such
other agencies as the committee
may invite 10 assist II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Post War Planning Groups Report Progress


The Two problems now facing
the public works committee are
making listings Of the improve
ments necessary and determining
the order OF priority on that list,
Chairman Forrest Tefft stated In
his report. Committee members
endorsed a list which included
such projects as the building Of a
new police station a city store
house. city garage. and both park
ing and market facilities
A special meeting is 10 be called
for next Friday evening. 1t was de
cided. in order to determine the
order Of priority in the public works
listings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
SEEKS NOMINATION

Kalamazoo, Apr. 20-AP-George
Nose Of Kalamazoo. now an Army
private at Fort Sheridan. H.. will
seek the Republican nomination
for Congress from the third Michl-
gan district He was defeated in
1910 and 1912 by the incumbent.
Paul w Shafer. Battle Creek. who
is a candidate for denomination.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan Showers to-
night. Warmer north and central
portions. Cooler Friday.
Highest temperature yesterday
so: lowest last night IS.
Highest temperature one year
ago today 80: lowest 80.
Highest temperature this date in
last Il years = in 1923. lowest
20 in 1897.
The sun sets today at Sis and
rises Friday at 6:42.
The moon sets today at 5:4s ..
n. and rises Friday at 6.25 a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Life Saved
by Officers

Waiter Griffith. IT,, i7Sj Munger
Rd. today owed his life 90 the
prompt action OF two state police
men. who dragged him from under.
meath his flaming automobile fol
lowing an accident early this morn
ing In which the car overturned on
the Expressway about mile east
Of limerick S.
Troopers Jess Ralph and Jasper
Brouwers no we're on highway
patrol az about 2.lj a. m. saw the
skid Of the pavement.
roll over, and catch fire. and extri-
Gated Mr. Griffith. who was pinned
beneath the car lie suffered minor
facial decorations and was taken to
Boyer Hospital for treatment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Tons
Tin Salvaged

Ypsilanti street department
workers gathered an estimated
eight tons Of tin Wednesday, or the
equivalent OF seven truckloads Of
tn salvage metal. in a drive which
began at noon. Trucks were can
va ssing the streets again this morn
ing. in order to complete their col
lection
Another salvage drive. a waste
paper collection. is planned by Yp-
SLANT High School students for
Monday. Residents are to have
paper bundled at their curbs for
collection by either city trucks or
private vehicles. Students will be
dismissed from school for the en-
tire day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Senate

(By Associated Pres5)
Senate
In recess.
Banking Committee on OPA eX.
tension-10: 80 a. (open).
Military Affairs Subcommittee on
war contract termination 1870 a.
m. (open).
House
Meets at noon on forest protec.
ton bill.
Banking Committee on OPA eX.
tension-10:30 m. (open).
Interstate Commerce Subcommit.
tee on black market gasoline 10
a. m. (open).
Military Affairs Committee to re-.
ceiye report OF Costello Subcommit-
tee on 4-Fs-10:30 a. m. (closed).
Veterans Committee on a.. ]. "om-
nibus" bill-10:30 a. m. (closed).
Ways and Means Committee on
tax simplification-l0 a. m.
(closed).
Special Postwar Economic Plan
ming Committee-l0 a. m tclosed)
Lea Committee investigating FEC
10 a. m. (open).
RUMMAGE SALE by Rainbow Girls
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Padgett Will
be in jackson

Ann Arbor, Apr. 2n William II.
Padgett. 80. today awaited removal
to the State Prison OF Southern
Michigan TO begin anew a life sen
tence for the hold-up Staying OF an
Ann Arbor policeman nine years
ago.
A circuit court jury OF II men
and one woman Wednesday DELHI
Grated less than an hour In three
day-old retrial awarded Padgett last
October by the state Supreme
Court and found him guilty OF muir
der.
He previously 49, served seven
years for the same crime.
Rev. George Dasehner. this city,
was foreman Of the jury which de-
liberated from Sos until 1902. After
The verdict was given the prisoner
said. u still maintain am limo.
cent. never was in this city in my
NE
lie was accused OF Staying Clif.
ford Stang. sonin-law OF James
Hart. this city. during a hold-up in
the Conlin.Wetherbee clothing
store His partner in the crime has
not been apprehended
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
Plan Canneries

East Lansing, Apr. 20-AP -
Managers OF community canning
centers will meet at Michigan State
College April 26-2S for a three-day
advisory course on the operation
and financing of such plants. Paul
r. Krone. college extension spe-
cialist and Michigan victory gar
den chief, announced today.
Krone said the program would
include discussions OF equipment.
selection OF fruits and vegetables
for processing. ways to avoid spoil
age. the processing, personnel prob
lens. and ways to get equipment
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20

NEW YORK-INS-Clothing con.
sumers are going to feel squeeze
in national supplies about the third
or fourth quarter of 1914. retailers,
manufacturers and OPA officials
were warned today. In an address
before 1000 members OF the Boys
Apparel Buyers Association and
federal officials. jerome W. Blum
of the Cohn-Hall-M Company.
said that retail sales OF the country
have been advancing every month
and that inventories are fairly
we'll liquidated."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20

WASHINGTON ms Lawyers
prepared today for the task-ex.
pected to run into next week-of
choosing jurors to hear evidence
in the mass trail OF 80 persons ac-
cused by the government OF sedi.
tious conspiracy. Chief Justice Ed
ward Eicher OF the District OF Col
umbia Federal District Court
cleared the decks for empaneling
the jury by overruling numerous
defense objections to the proceed
ure.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20

NEW YORK-INS- Fred Atkins
Moore, director OF the newly consti.
tuted Church Committee for Relief
in Asia, announced today that AM
erican churches, which have AREA
dy sent more than 100000 to India
during the past six months, will be
asked to contribute an additional
$4,000 TO combat disease and suf-
fering in the wake OF the India
famine.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20
BAKE SALE

April 81. Friday at p. m Renton
4 walker Hardware. 26 y. Wash.
j. G. {. Auxiliary. Adv. 42O
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-20

LOS ANGELES-INS-- Funeral
arrangements were being made to-
day for Jimmie Noone, 47-year-old
negro jazz clarinetist whose i'm.
orovisations were credited with in
spring Maurice Rayel to compose
"Bolero.' Noone died yesterday Of
a heart attack.