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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-07

tribute two-t thirds of the troops need
ed for second front assault. He as
serted such an attack would be "a sec
ond Tarawa" and "little short of mass
murder"
Eve should refuse to do it," he ex-
claimed
Chandler urged relentless bomb
ing of Germany before land assault
is tried and continued:
eve want to whip Germany in the
shortest time possible. But let's be
determined, too, that it shall be at as
little cost as possible"
Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Mon
tana, said this country should not be
called upon to furnish more men than
Great Britain for the projected inva-
sion.
Limit to U. S. Share Asked
Commenting on the statement of
Senator Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado
that 73 percent of the invasion force
VIII De AHeIlcdIlo, wheeler SAID.
"Why should we furnish more than
an equal share of the men for the in
vasion? If we are to furnish 70 per-
cent or more we will be furnishing
far too great proportion. At least it
should be a $3.50 proposition be-
tween us and Great Britain"
Senators Downey, Wheeler and
Chandler have frequently voiced la
bor's sentiments in the past.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-07
Woman Jurist To Speak

Oxford, Ohio-Judge Florence Al
len of the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals will be one of the guest
speakers Friday night at s o'clock in
Benton Hall of Miami University dur
ing round-table discussion of "The
Place of Women in the Postwar
World"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-01-07
Elected To Ninth Term

Miss Adele Edmonds was reelected
clerk Of Hamilton City Council Mon
day night. This is her ninth term Of
two years each.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Local Youth
Admits Thefts

A sixteen year old Ypsilanti
youth charged by Ann Arbor city
police with theft OF sl,460.25 from
a confectionery story at log F..
Huron St, Wednesday. has admit
ted also thefts OF money amounting
to about ss4 from the home Of
Father Clare a. Murphy, pastor o..
the Willow Run Village Atholic
church. and Of about S27 from 81.
John the Baptist Catholic Church
in Ypsilanti. Following questioning
bv Willow Run Sheriffs Deputy
David Gartman. Wednesday. the
youth confessed that upon Feb. 2.
and Feb. 10. he had entered Father
Murphy's home and stolen the
money. and that upon Sunday. Feb.
10. he had stolen the money from
the Ynsilanti church.
Arrested by Ann Arbor police
Wednesday afternoon. he is
charged with having stolen sl,460.-
% from small safe in the con
tectionery store. 1t was expected
by police that the boy would be
taken into probate court some time
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Suffers
No Real Harm

Washington, Feb. IL ms -
House leaders OF opposing forces
in the. surging 'nsEt on payment
OF food subsidies agreed today that
the Commodity credit Corporation
would suffer no real harm" from
its expected temporary death
Legislation continuing the CCC
with a controversial ban against
subsidies after June 80 vas seized
uled 10 go TO the While House to-day
the date Of the corporations eN-
piration-for a predicted veto by
President Roosevelt
Congress could not receive and
act on a veto before tomorrow az
the earliest, members contended.
This would mean that for period
of hours at least the CCC would
be dead insofar as its authority
to make new commitments is con-
cerned.
Both Reps. Patman Cd Tex.
heading the administration hghJ
for continuation OF the subsidy
program. and Wolcott (R) Mich,
leading the auti.subsidy group. de-
clared the temporary expiration
would have little effect upon the
corporations operations.
1T would mean merely that the
Gee could not undertake any new
programs or commitments said
Patman. without any continuing
authority the corporation still re-
mains in existence for liquidation
purposes
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
CHu Has Fine Bond Sale Record

; That Ypsilantl made a splendid
record in the Fourth War Bond
Sales drive which was formally
completed Tuesday, was revealed
today when final totals were tab
ulated.
Ypsllanti was S9l,755.25 over its
r bond quota OF 100000 and il
exceeded its investment bond
quota OF $595.000 by Sl27sS6.50.
Total sales here. through Tues
day, OF both types OF bonds, was
$1,214.Gi1.75 against total quota
OF 1895, 900.
Donald NJ. Silkworth, chairman
OF the drive, anticipates that this
total will be considerably increas
ed when reports from factories are
received Feb. %. Industrial sales
to that date are TO be counted as
part OF the campaign here.
Drive officials were particularly
pleased with the Ypsilanti figures
on T. bonds since other parts OF
the state and nation had in many
instances been unable TO sell their
quotas.
over Top
Ford Bomber Plant employees are
already over the top on their re
cent bond drive, having sold 100
per cent on the $3,600,000 cash
value quota, with cash value sub
scriptions totalling 3,707,96S.2s as
Of Feb. Is.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Collector at End of Golden
Stream Says Taxpayers Happy

New York, Feb. Tins off.
Gals al the Office OF Internal Rev.
enue today Indignantly denied ru-
mors that TAX advisors and field
agents had been holding Voodoo
ceremonies in which models la
belled taxpayer" had been burned
in effigy or that the office force
had taken 10 sticking pins in little
wax images so enscribed.
The relationship between tax col
lector and taxpayer Is happy as
that between father and son. said
one official close TO the end Of the
golden stream of taxes. In fact, the
average citizen is so eager to get
his taxes paid this year that collec-
tons in New York have been COM
ing in as fast during the past week
as they ordinarily do the last days
before March 10.
In one revenue district. which
last year sheared more than bill
lion In taxes from about 100000 tax
payers, returns (as they are so am
biguously describedj already are
pouring in at the rate Of 1000 10
1000 a day-a month ahead OF time.
The attitude OF one gentleman
was. said to be the exception rather
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
River
Claims First
1914 Victim

Little Patricia Stitt. two and
one-half year old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Stitt. 81 Water
St. was this years first victim Of
the Huron River here. Her body
was recovered at shortly before II
O'Clock this morning by her uncle.
Aaron Carson and Ypsilanti Po-
lice Officers Donald Ruddick and
Martin Estey about half a mile
from where marks indicated she
had fallen in Wednesday.
The child had been reported
missing by her parents. who stated
she had disappeared at about 1880
Wednesday forenoon. Officer Rud-
dick found her tracks leading to
the river brink onto ice where
marks in the snow and a broken
area indicated her fate.
All available men from the city
police department aided by state
police and sheriff's officers. city
employees and neighbors and friends
OF the family had dragged the riv-
err until darkness interfered We'd.
nesday and they resumed the oper-
alton with daylight this morning
Ice in the river considerably hamp-
cred their efforts. Equipment from
the sheriff's department and from
the state police was used.
The little girl was a particularly
beautiful child, having won second
place in the American Legion baby
contest in 1912. She had been
carefully dressed for outdoor play
and when found was still clad in
her little snow suit, rubbers and
bonnet. She was born Oct. l. l94l.
and had regularly attended the
nursery class at the Congrega.
tional Church.
She is survived by her parents.
Bernard and Marion Stitt, one
brother, Michael, four. and by her
grandmothers, Mrs. James Cos
grove and Mrs. Bertha Stitt.
Funeral services will be Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock from the
Moore Funeral Home with Rev.
Harvey c. Colburn and Rev. Cor
don Speer officiating. Burial will
be in Highland Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
New People
May Remain

A large proportion OF the new
corners in Ypsilanti plan TO re-
main here or in the immediate vi
cinity after the war, it has been
determined by the subcommittee
on population survey OF the Com
munity Postwar Planning COM
mittee, according to a report on
partial returns which they have
received from questionnaires dis
tributed to newcomers here within
the past two years. Although only
a part OF the questionnaires have
been returned, DR.. James Glasgow,
committee chairman stated, from
those which have been returned to
date it appears that many persons
intend to make their homes here
permanently.
Edward Streicher, who with
Daniel 7. Quirk is chairman Of the
industrial survey subcommittee,
stated that results of the survey
will be compiled very soon. as all
but three of the local industries
have returned questionnaires deal
ing with their postwar employment
and production plans.
Suggested projects along the
lines OF public works in the post
war era were outlined by Forrest
Tefft. chairman of the public works
subcommittee. Mr. TefGt stated
that the school district contem-
plates many Improvements, among
them being new elementary
school. an addition to Harriet
School, improvements on Prospect
School. and possibly a new school
in the Hillcrest Subdivision. The
city itself is planning expansion
OF its public works, he said, In.
GLIDING an addition to the filtering
plant. extension of water mains,
and extension of the sewage dis
posal system. The committee was
asked to place their reports in the
form required by the State Plan
ming Commission, and to furnish
complete. detailed report OF po-
tential improvements in public
works.
DR.. c. c. Wescott was named
chairman OF newly-formed COM
mitee on consumer markets, a
committee for The purpose of inves-
tigating the extent Of postwar mar
kets in this locality. Alfred Au-
gustus. a new member of the gen.
eral committee, was named to Dr.
Westcott's committee.
DR.. f. s. George, chairman, pre-
sided over the meeting. All COM
mittee members were present with
the exception OF Mr.. Quirk. Next
meeting Of the committee will be
March IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Enough Pledged at Citadel
Dedication to Pay Deficit

Commissioner Allan proved an
interesting speaker. giving a semi
humorous history OF the Army
movement within the last so years.
lie pointed out three major chang
es: decision TO allow ownership
OF property: changed attitude OF
the public; and shift in methods
OF meeting social welfare problems.
He stated that in the early days
OF the movement 80 per cent OF
attention was given to saving peo-
pie after they had fallen but that
now 80 per cent OF attention is IL
reced toward. preventing the fall.
With this new emphasis. much OF
the work is directed toward youth
programs, the speaker pointed out.
Ypsilantis' new citadel was
planned with this purpose in view
and the basement rooms were de-
signed to give ample opportunity
for this work.
Greetings. scripture. prayer. and
musical selections provided the re-
mainder OF the dedicatory program.
Instrumental music was provided
by an ensemble. Major Flora Ed
wards of Detroit Headquarters
gave the scripture reading; sew
eral selections were rendered by
the vocal quartette from Royal
Oak: Mrs. William Kish led the
dedicatory prayer; and greetings
were given by Mayor Ross n.
Bower, Rev. William r. Shaw, pres
ident of the advisory board; and
Captain Albert Koch. Brightmoor.
who was formerly stationed in Up
SLANT. Benediction was by Bri-
gadier G. r. Hook. Detroit, diyis-
ional young peoples secretary.
Special thanks were given Ar
mold Nolf for his gift Of beautiful
pulpit which he had made himself;
TO the workmen on the building
who presented an exceptional y
fine edition OF the Bible and to the
Salvation Army Corps at Pontiac
which had given 100 hymnals.
Work OF George Norman and An
drew Smith in obtaining building
materials and Of the advisory
board for the part its members
played in raising funds for the edi-
flee, was recognized. Members OF
the advisory board are Rev. Shaw,
president; T. S. Weber, secretary
treasurer: william Durant, Glenn
Groosbeck, George c. Handy, John
p. Kirk, Mrs. Elsie knudsen, Dr..
Francis Lord. Mathew Max, Ma
than Munro, George Norman,
Dan Z. L.. Patch. Lawrence Schaf-
er. Andrew Smith. Floyd Smith.
Mrs. Mabel /. Stadtmiller, Jack
Willoughby and DR.. o. r. foder.
Announcement by 1t. Col. Mlr-
ply that no plans were underway
to transfer Captain and Mrs. Kish
out of this city proved a satistac-
tory climax for the evening.
The building was thrown open
for inspection and retres> raonts
were served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17

Ypsilanti's new Salvation Army
citadel was propitiously dedicated
" ednesday evening when the
building was filled with members
and friends and when the final
sum needed 10 complete payment
for the building was pledged. With
cost OF the structure :20,067 80. the
evenings program opened with
deficit OF s1,223.6s. At the close
OF the evening over $500 had
been pledged.
1t. Colonel James Murphy, di-
visional commander, f. Michigan
Division, conducted the meeting
and 1t. Commissioner John J. AL
Ian. territorial commander for the
eleven central states delivered the
dedicatory address. Salvation
Army officials from all nearby
communities and from some as
far distant as Saginaw were pres
ent and pledged financial support.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Two Escape
in Accidents

Wendell Graham. sos South St,
was lingering minor decorations on
his face today and thanking what
ever lucky star was shining We'd
nesday evening when his car was
struck by Michigan Central train
at the Park st. crossing.
He had driven almost across the
tracks when the engine caught the
rear bumper of his car and hurled
the car. across the street. All the
windows in the machine were brok-
en- but Mr.. Graham escaped with
minor injuries.
The train crew was c. J. Durham,
Jackson, engineer. and F. W. Keller,
Detroit, conductor.
A similar escape was recorded
for seventeen months old Thomas
Keelan who was uninjured when
he was thrown from his buggy
when struck by an automobile driy-
en- by Clark p. Westfall, 773 Davis
St, on f. Michigan Ave, Wednes-
day. Mrs. Mary Bell, 304 Garland
Ave. who was pushing the carriage.
suffered minor bruises. In her con-
Germ for the infant, Mrs. Bell told
police later. she gave little thought
to the packages she was carrying,
and when a passing motorist Of
fered to take care OF the baby car
rage, her purse. containing S2S, her
wrist watch. and several other arti-
Giles, she assented. The man loaded
them in the automobile while Mrs.
Bell and Thomas we're being taken
to Boyer Hospital for treatment.
but did not return them. Efforts TO
locate them proved futile. as Mrs.
Bell was unable to give the license
number OF the car nor a description
OF the man.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Dies Seeking
Treason Probe.
Of Peace Now

Washington. Feb. II ms
Chairman Dies CD Tex, of the an
American Activities Investigating
Committee declared today he Will
recommend an immediate Justice
Department investigation of trea-
son charges against the peace
now" movement with view TO
prosecution OF its leaders under
the Sedition Act.
The accusation leveled at the
peace now" organization was con
tanned in a special Dies committee
report. II was based specifically
on letters sent to church leaders
urging them TO persuade American
troops to lay down their arms.
Dies said he was transmitting
all records in the committee in
vestigation to Attorney General
Biddle with his recommendation
for the justice inquiry. At the
same time. he said he would also
recommend that John Albert Col
lett, 80 year old alien identified BY
INV NOAhhii'NNV us III Hlti iltih StG-
rotary of peace now" be put in
a detention camp"
Concerning the alleged mailing
of letters TO SO prominent church
leaders on separate dates last Oc-
tober and December, the commit
tee report stated:
I'm the solemn judgment OF this
committee, the mailing of each
and every one of these letters
from the office Of the peace now
movement was a seditious act de-
liberately designed to lead toward
wholesale treason on the part OF
the armed forces OF the United
States"
The final paragraph OF the let
ter which was sent in the name Of
the secretary OF the organiza-
ton, read, according to the report:
This is a direct invitation to
ask you in your high office, and
those in authority in your denom-
ination. to publicly request all the
followers of Christ under your ban
ner at once TO lay down their arms
and cease supporting this war
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Savage Fighting Flares on
Both Italian Fronts Today;
Allies Blast 7luo Jap Bases
Green Island
Occupied by
Troops

nv International News servirN
Savage fighting nared on both
Italian fronts today. the Fi'b
Army engaging the enemy fercs-
ly on the beachhead south OF Rome
and pressing forward in grim
house TO house combat within rhs
streets OF Casino.
Shortly after the London Daily
Express said the Nails bombarded
the beachhead heavily from ihs
air and with artillery, following Up
with a major offensive against me
Allied positions. Gen. Sir Henry
Maitland Wilson's headquarters
issued a communique dealing with
the situation.
Heavy engagements, he said.
were Ia progress at the northern
sector OF the Anzio beachhead.
That area Is largely garrisoned W
British cOmponent5 Of the Fifin
Army. The initial Allied annoIn.
cement was not particularly clear
as to which side was on the Of
fensive. but observers recalled that
the first enemy offensive failed in
its purpose to hurl the Anglo.
American amphibious forces into
the sea. the United Nations high
command already had expressed
confidence that the bcachhcad was
secure.
Hammer Zines
As heavy fighting progressed on
the ground. Allied heavy bomDers
hammered German communication
lines and rail heads supplying Tho
enemy. Northern and central ltsl'
ian targets were plastercd by ths
four motorod craft.
In the Pacific. two potential
stepping atones on the path TO 20.
kyo lay IN smoking ruin after Nl-
lied airmen hla ted kayienR, New
Ireland, and Ponape IN the Caro-
lines IA what may have constituted
the beginning OF pre- invasion soft
ening.up operations
gen. Douglas MacArthur hurled
his medium and assault bombels
against the Kayieng airdroues
and town. The low.level iaIde s.
heavily escorted by fighters swopp-
ed over the target and plaste
IL with So tons OF high explosives
which left the area a mass ot
flames and smoke
Occupy Island
The raid. carried oct Tuesday
noon. was announced but e hours
after American and New Zealand
amphibious forces were known 10
have landed on tho strategic Green
Island. between New Ireland and
Bougainyillc. Capture OF thess
isles. which was completed with
out incident scaled the doom -
o. 700 Japs trapped In the Solos
mons and gaze the Allies jumping
off places for thrusts against New
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Chaplin Still
in Difficulty

Los Angeles. FEB. II ms -
The conclusiveness OF blood tests
which exonerated Comedian Char
les Chaplin Of the paternity
charge brought against him by "a
year old Joan Barry was attacked
today by L. S. Attorney Charles
II. Carr
He declared that despite the
tests the government would go
ahead with its prosecution OF the
comic and six others on white
slave" and conspiracy charges.
Carr cited a California supreme
court decision handed down De-
cember 81. 1887. in an illegitimacy
case which stated:
THE blood test as legal evidene
OF paternity IS only expert opln-
ion because the conclusions reach
ed by the examiner are based upon
medical research.
The Iandsteiner or Bernstein
blood grouping test which is a
test for establishing paternity. may
not be accepted as conclusive ev-
idence that an alleged father IS
not in fact the father OF a child.
Sharp disagreement between
Carr and Chapling attorney fol
lowed the announcement Of The
results Of the blood test. conducted
by three prominent physicians.
which showed that Chaplin could
not be the father OF his former
protege's infant daughter by the
Landsteiner groupings.
Carr declared that Chaplin's ex-
oneratlon OF the paternity charge
would have no effect on the white
slave and conspiracy indictments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Primary Off
For Township

Ypsilanti township officials to-
day were making preparations to
call off their annual primary cleo
ton as result OF changes In the
election law now in process Of
completion in Lansing. Ballots
for the election had already been
printed but IL is anticipated that
other election expense will be
avoided
That there Is little likelihood
the election will be necessary IS
seen in a telegram received We'd
nesday afternoon by the county
clerk. Mrs. Luella Smith. from
Harry II. Dingman. secretary Of
state. It reads. Bills which clear
UP points in the election law will
be passed by the legislature today
and presented to the governor for
signature making 1t unnecessary
for primaries to be held Monday
next.
The township will. however hold
the annual meeting which is SEIZED
uled for April 3 in the town hall
at 2 O'Clock.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Nazis Cause
Coup D'Etat

Washington. Feb. l1--INS-Diplo-
matte washington received word to-
day that an insulting communlca-
ton from Nazi Germany precipitat.
ed the present governmental crisis
in Argentina.
The German Communication was
sent to Alberto Gilbert. the now.
deposed Argentine foreign minis
ter. II Bitterly denounced the Ar
gentine governments recent action
seyering diplomatic relations with
the Axis powers, and demanded the
release OF Gen. Friedrich Wolfe.
former German military at:ache In
Buenos Aires. Wolfe had been &C
cused by the Argentine government
OF heading the German espionage
ring IN that country.
The note Is said 20 have infuriat-
ed Gilbert and President Pedro
Ramirez. both OF whom considered
i an insult 10 the honor Of the
Argentine nation.
Gilbert. with the apparent sup
See ARCENTINA-Psge 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Good will in
Pictures Seen

The motion picture industry, as
a means OF promoting international
goodwill, and as an important edu.
cational institution both in this
country and in foreign countries.
was discussed for Kiwanians at
their meeting Wednesday noon
when they were addressed by Irwin
Deer, Evanston, III.
The trend in postwar pictures
probably will result in increased in
ternational understanding. Mr..
Deer stated, adding that after the
war American films will probably
be shown all over the world. This
will aid persons in foreign COIN
tries in learning basic English
and in learnt the customs and
traditions OF Americans. he said.
Today over 20 per cent OF the
see KIWANIS-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17
Congress Today

BY Assoc ated Pressj
Senate
Continues debate on United Ma
lions Relief Authorization. (meets
at noon. Eastern Nartimcl
Senate and House conierees meet
on service vote bill (l0;30 a. M
House
Faces new fight over continuance
OF subsidy program moon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-17

than the rule. An elderly gent, he
stepped on the elevator which in its
normal course would have taken
him TO the fourth floor where the