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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Necessity of Opportunity,
Free Enterprise Stressed

s ithout labor or Labor without
capital is helpless. They must
be united in enterprise profitable
TO both. And On the subject OF
profit to labor. the speaker out
hnes the plan OF incentive produc-
ton which establishes a fair time
allotment for any given product
and full allowance of pay for that
time regardless OF how much the
operation Is speeded. For exam
pie. a part estimated to require
an hour OF time is paid for at the
rate Of one hour for each part
even II methods can be improved
SO that two or more parts are pro
duced In one hour. Two would
mean two hours pay. three would
earn three hours. etc.
General discussion following the
address indicated desire on the part
OF manufacturers 10 do everything
pos Jible to make quick and salts
factory employment. available for
all returning veterans.
Industrial committee chairman
Edward st. eicher presided at the
meeting and introduced the speak
er.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Victory For
Subsidy Seen

Washington. Mar. 24-lNS -
Some farm bloc" senators fore
cast a victory today for the Admin
istration in the fight for continue
ton OF price control legislation
without an anti-subsidy provision.
The issue was projected TO a
paramount position IN the fight
over extension OF the Price Control
Act when Chairman William H.
Davis OF the War Labor Board link
ed subsidies with holding the line
on wages.
The Administration position ac-
cording to officials. is that the
little steel" formula on wages
will be held II consumers subsidies
are authorized so the line can be
held on pr ,es.
The subsidy program is getting
pretty we'll geared into the machin-
cry OF government" said Sen
Aiken ID Vt, a leader IN the re-
cent fight against subsidies
Il doubt IL a two-ihirds ma.
jority can be mustered 10 force
anti-subsidy amendments over a
presidential veto. But 80 long as
the present subsidies TO farmers TO
see sUBsTDY-Page )
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Murray Demands Revision of
Alice in Wonderland Wages

Washington. Mar. Gins Clio
President Philip Murray demanded
today that the Administration re-
wise its alice in Wonderland"
wage policy to enable labor to re-
gain Its proportionate share OF the
national income.
Assail.ng corporate profiteering''
and deliberate sabotage by Con,
gress OF the national economic sta
bilizatlon policy. Murray fired the
opening gun in the CLOS drive to
crack the Little Steel" pay freeze.
He appeared before a War Labor
Board panel to submit an elaborate
166-page brief in support OF a 2S7
million dollar wage boost for ap-
proximately half a million steel
workers. It Is based on a Il cents
an hour increase.
Economic sterilization, for
which labor has been the foremost
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Keynoter OF
Republicans
tobeNaned

Washington. Mar 24-INS- Re
publican National Chairman HArri-
son Spangler announced today that
the COP convention arrangements
committee will meet in Chicago
April IS and 10 TO select the party's
keynote speaker and other conven-
ton officials.
Spanglers announcement gave
rise to immediate speculation as to
who would be chosen TO keynote
the 1914 presidential nominating
session, opening in Chicago June
20, and to preside as permanent
chairman.
There was no indication in Wash
ington that the arrangements coln-
mittee, headed by Walter Hallanan.
national committeeman from West
Virginia, as yet had any first
choice" for keynoter.
Rep. Charles A. Halleck (R) Ind.
chairman OF the Republican congress
sional campaign committee, has
been mentioned frequently as
strong contender for the keynote
spot. A young" Republican. Hal.
leck impressed many national COM
m:ttee members with his address
at the January meeting when the
convention date and city were chos-
en-.
Some members OF the arrange
ments committee, it was under
stood, favor House Republican lead
err Joseph W. Martin, Jr., OF Massa-
chusetts, for the important post OF
permanent chairman. which he
filled at the 1910 philadelphia con-
vention. Martin. however, has not
expressed himself on the matter.
The convention keynoter also
serves as temporary chairman of
the convention. In 1910 Harold +.
Stassen, now a lieutenant-comman-
der in the Navy and former COVER
nor of Minnesota, delivered the key
note address.
This year Stassen Is automat-
cally eliminated from speculation
on two counts-his present naval
service in the Pacific and the fact
that he is a potential draft" can
ddate for the presidential nomiIa.
ton.
Stassen this week announced In
a letter to Secretary OF the Navy
Knox that he Is not seeking the
COP nomination but that II nomi-
mated he would feel 1t his duty to
accept. He made 1t clear that 9TH
erwise, as naval officer, he would
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

To the four eedoms must be
added Freedom OF Effort and OPP
portunity II che people OF the Unit
ed States are to realize full bene-
At OF new scientific advancement
after the war. With this thought
and the question Of whether indus
try is to be developed through en-
terprise Of capable men. or fall
prey to political favorites. George
Langford, president of the Econo-
my Baler Company. Ann Arbor. ad-
dressed Ypsilanti manufacturers
following dinner in the dining room
OF the Hotel Huron Thursday eve
ming.
When men start returning from
this war we shall be confronted
with a tremendous problem OF en-
ployment. he said. To meet Il We
must have freedom of endeavor.
assurance OF government aid rath-
er than restrictions and a plan OF
taxation that will permit sufficient
profits to insure successful opera
ton and TO warrant investment OF
money for new ventures.
Cooperative effort will be essen
tial. Mr.. Langford said. Capital
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

supporter. demands that our pres
ept unrealistic and unnecessarily
harsh wage policy be revised IN or
der to permit labor to restore its
position
Other highlights in the steel
workers case:
I. The industry. IN the strong
est financial position In its history
can pay the wage increases with
out raising the price OF steel prod.
ucts. Net profits OF the industry
have increased 2ii.5 per cent be-
fore taxes and 1t will receive tax
refunds OF from l2s million dollars
to l67 mill on dollars IL operations
drop to the break-eyen point or be
low.
2. The wage demands OF the steel
workers will not aggraYate the In
flatlonary gap because II 10 an cab
straction" that disregards the basic
facts OF the war economy. Excess
purchasing power did not go gallop-
ing around the country provoking
an initiation stampede. The Amer.
lean people put money into bonds,
savings and reducing debts.
3. Labor Is squeezed between RS
ing prices and frozen wages. The
cost OF living has far outstripped
the 10 per cent wage boosts allowed
by Little Steel" II has gone up
1875 per cent according to labor's
analysis. Although the Bureau OF
Labor Statistics says II has risen
only 23.4 per cent, the Department
OF Agriculture reports rise OF
42.6 per cent in farmers living
cost.
4. Economic sterilization was
predicated upon the maintenance Of
relationship between wage rates
and the cost OF living. Swollen prot
It's and high incomes we're left un.
touched by Congress. Frofiteering.
which was causing Initiation. was
permitted 10 run amuck. Food price
roll-backs died aborning."
5. The rising cost OF living has
not resulted from wages earned. but
from Industrial profiteering. Cor
porate incomes before taxes this
year will be 4i9 per cent above pre-
war levels; after taxes. 1873 per
cent. wholesale food provers real.
lied twice as much On every dollar
OF sales in 1912 as in 1899; profits
before taxes OF fruit and vegetable
Gamers were five times as great;
So meat packers showed profits
four times greater than the pre-Tar
level.
s. wage earners do not have ex.
cess purchasing power. Some 20.6
million families have incomes I'M
der $500 --6l.S per cent OF the
nations families The steel work
ers' average annual earnings are
s2,5S46S at long wartime hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Invasion Soon
Troops Told

L. S. Air.Borne Forces Base,
England. Mar. 23-UP-Prime Min
lister Churchill told American air
borne invasion troops today that
they "soon" will strike at the
Axis.
In his most important trip 50
far TO an American base to inspect
troops on the threshold OF direct
blows against the enemy. Church
III spoke from an open command
car while hundreds OF American
soldiers clustered around.
Soon you will have the oppor.
tunity Of testifying to your belief
In all those great phrases embod-
led in the American constitution
and OF striking a blow which. how
ever it may leave the world. VIII,
as we are determined. make il a
better and broader world for ALL
he told them.
81 thank God you are here. I
wish you from the bottom of my
heart good fortune and success.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
See DRAFT-Page 5
l.. Golczynski
Made by
Lab Methods

Lansing, Mich, Mar. Gins
DR.. c. c. Young. director Of Michi-
gan Health Department bureau of
laboratories, denied today that a
statement he made describing home
made penicillin "as dangerous as
dynamite" referred specifically to a
method used by Prof Louis
Golczynski OF the Michigan State
Normal College in Ypsilanti. Dr.
Youhgs said his statement was
made in a health department bull
letin issued Feb. "a and therefore
could not refer to the Golczynski
method, which was announced only
recently.
However, he maintained that
home, production methods might
constitute real danger to health
because contamination might be
present. He made IL clear again
that he was not referring specifcal-
ly TO the Golczynski process.
In the Feb. "a release DIR. Young
stated that without proper labora-
tory facilities IL would be impos-
sible TO control growth Of mold
structures properly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Victory Not
This Year

London. Mar. AIMS damp
oning shower Of cold words was
thrown today on public expecta-
ton OF a European victory this
year by Gen. Sir Bernard Law
Montgomery in talk in which he
predicted, however, that the Allied
cause eventually will triumph.
Speaking at London's Mansion
House. the famed British general.
who led the Eighth Army in the
Mediterranean campaigns and now
Is serving under Gen. Dwight D.
Eisenhower for the expected in
yasion OF western Europe, declar-
ed
I'VE are preparing to participate
In the biggest tug OF war the
world has ever seen.
THE pull may last a year; It
may last longer; but it will be
magnificent party and We shall
win"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Food Pioneers Try
Rapid Traxj;i feast

Detroit, Mar. 24--INS-A group OF
"pioneers' sat in the Book Cadil
laos Crystal Ballroom today star.
ing at their plates. They gazed rath
er wonderingly at mounds OF
strange looking fruits and vegeta
bles which never find their way to
the average American table. Final
ly one hardy soul picked up a fork
Tho rest followed suit. And the his.
tory making luncheon and survey
on air cargo transport began.
Sponsored by Wayne University
and the Detroit Board OF Commerce
the surveys are new even for that
new industry-aviation. They show
that In the postwar period, bomb
ers can be converted TO carriers
which will transport food from
every corner Of the globe straight
to your kitchen. picked today
eaten tomorrow" will be the slogan
The luncheon was a preview of
what you will eat The well known
orange and grapefruit seem tame
in comparison with exotic fruits
Ike papayas. the passion fruit. sap
odilla, tamarind, and others equally
AZ glamorous.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Hull Says U. S. to Stick to
Atlantic Charter Principle

Washington. Mar. 24-lNS-Sec-
rotary Of state Cordell Hull will
tell a group OF 20 Republican
freshman" members Of the House
today that the United States gov
eminent is sticking 10 the princi-
pies Of the Atlantic charter and
the Moscow pact.
At the same time, Hull intends
TO emphasize 10 the Republican
representative that the United
States cannot stop the war or risk
any serious break in Allied unity
in order TO try to compel Russia
and Great Britain 10 apply those
principles 100 per cent
Hull Is receiving the fresh
mem Republicans az the state De
partment in response 10 a joint let
ter from them asking what specific
steps are being taken by the Ad-
ministration 10 implement the At
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
No Need to go to New York
Says Attorney For Chaplin

dorf-Astoria apartment In New
York, and the equally flat denial
of Chaplin's attorney that any such
act took place.
The comedians attorney. Jerry
Giesler, admitted however that the
defense would not deny that Chap
lin and Miss Barry, who charges
in another suit that the "a year
old actor is the father OF her in.
FAINT daughter, had been intimate
upon various occasions in the film
capital.
The asserted love affair between
Chaplin and Miss Barry, 80 years
his Junior. was referred to repeat
eddy In the sensation-fraught two
hours and 80 minutes she occu-
pied the witness stand on the
third day OF the British actors
trial.
Each time Miss Barry agreed
that her alleged intimacies with
Chaplin were voluntary.
The last time, she revealed un-
der questioning by L. S. Attorney
Charles II. Carr, was when she
admittedly broke into Chaplin's
home on a December night in
1912 and confronted him with a
loaded gun in her hand.
In his opening statement, Giles
Ter had declared that 1t was I'M
necessary for Chaplin to journey
to New York for a single alleged
intimate act. instead, he charged,
Chaplin could have had Miss Barry
"at any time In Los Angeles, vol
unfairly, gratuituously and willing
w.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
See
Need to Keep
Men on Farms

Washington. Mar. 24-INS-Farm
state senators warned against fur
Their induction of agricultural work
ers today as officials studied pro
posals TO add war supporting indus
tries TO the list OF must" produc.
ton programs requiring draft de
ferments for men under &c.
WPB Vice Chairman Charles L.
Wilson outlined a tough policy
with respect 10 occupational defer
ments for younger men but its issu-
ance TO war manufacturers was up
held when Draft Director Lewis p.
Hershey protested its failure 10
cover demands OF coal mining
transportation and other activities
not directly under WPB.
Hershey said there should be an
overall deferment policy so other
government agencies such as the
Solid Fuels administration. the OF
flee OF Defense Transportation and
the War Food Administration would
not present requests in addition to
those Of WPB.
He delayed instructions TO local
boards and state directors on the
new policy until a final decision is
reached, probably in the next As
hours.
Hershey's expressed contention
that agricultural deferments should
be frightened was protested against
hzy "a nm ctata gapafora who nradicf
ed that continued government allo-
cation OF food workers for the
armed forces will seriously impair
the 1914 crop.
Military officials have also de-
manded that deferments for nearly
half a million farm workers under
&c be drastically frightened, pointing
out that 1900 youths become IS
each month and most of them are
deferred on farms.
Sen. Willis (R) Ind, declared that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Cattle Barns
Burn, Damage
Over'$45,00O

A spectacular fire which almost
totally destroyed the farm build
ings on the Bryant Farm at 1883
LaForge Rd., one mile north OF the
paper mill, Thursday night. caused
an estimated damage in excess of
$4,000 and A head of cattle were
burned in the main barn from
which nothing was saved.
Firemen battled several hours
to combat the Aames which spread
rapidly, famed by a high wind
across the farm buildings on the
south side of LeForge Rd., burn
ing a large l. shaped barn, two
silos, several small wooden struc-
lures near the barn, 100 tons OF
hay, 1000 bushels of corn. and $50
bushels OF oats. Also destroyed
in the blaze were several pieces
OF farm machinery, some OF which
had never be = used, including a
grain separator, combine. a milk
ing machine and several smaller
pieces of equipment.
The fire was reported by Miss
Donna Grapp. 2060 LeForge Rd..
who was on duty at the telephone
Office. She noticed the light in the
sky and called her mother, to see
II the fire was at their farm Mrs
Grapp then called Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Randolf who manages the
farm and are living there with
their four young children. Mrs.
Randolf then notified the fire de-
partment and E. r. Bryant Of Dear
born who owns the farm and came
to the scene of the fire.
After making these calls. Mrs
Randolf took the four sleeping
children. their birth certificates
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

lantic charter and the Moscow
pact.
The Republican group, whose
spokesman is Rep. Robert Hale. OF
Maine. includes Rep. Clare Boothe
Luce. OF New York. All members
of the group have been consistent
supporters OF a policy OF interna-
tional cooperation.
In their joint letter to Hall.
they expressed the belief that the
American people are becoming
confused by the seeming emer-
gence OF embryonic spheres OF in.
fluence on a regional basis-the
domination OF small nations by
the great"
Hull is expected 10 point out to
the Republicans that one OF the
cardinal points OF his foreign pol
See HULL-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

/ Los Angeles. Mar. "a ms
Joan Barry, the red-headed girl
who testified she once laid her
pistol down on a bedroom table
and submitted TO the embraces Of
Charlie Chaplin. returned to the
witness box today in the white
haired comedians trial on Mann
Act charges.
The jury Of seven women and
five men in Federal Judge JET.
O'Connor's court already heard the
girls flat statement that she was
intimate with Chaplin in his Wal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
SEEK IDENTITY

Detroit, Mar. 24-UP-Police To-
day were attempting to identify a
man who leaped into the path VI
the inbound New York Central
Mercury three quarters Of a mile
west OF Dearborn crossing last
night. Train crew members said
the man was walking on the right
ofway when suddenly he jumped
onto the track and faced the speed
ing train.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Ypsilanti Township
Planning Precincts

The problem Of dividing YpsI-
lanti Township into precincts for
the coming July primary election
was discussed and referred to a
committee Thursday evening at
the monthly township board meat.
ing.
E. c. Simmonds. Nelson Boutell,
and Joseph sheppard we're appoint
ed to plan the division and report
at the next meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
BRITISH RAILWAYS HIT

NEW YORK ms The New
York office OF Associated British
and Irish Railways revealed that
up 10 the end Of 1913 there we're
10000 air raids on British railways.
One section near London recorded
90 attacks In nine months. Air
raid damage to houses totaled 81.
100000 for England and Wales. said
T. D.. slattery. general traffic
manager. quoting official figures re-
leased by the British government
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Water Rights
May beLost

Washington, Mar. 24-INS-SeD,
Sheridan Downey (D) Calf, called
upon President Roosevelt today to
withdraw the proposed treaty be-
tween the United States and Next
Co on the grounds that valuable
American water rights on the
Colorado River would be lost for
ever.
Ratification OF the proposed
Mexican treaty will seriously i'm
pair the ability OF the government
to keep faith with American clti.
zens and make good its contract
obligations" Downey said in a
speech prepared for Senate de-
livery.
1T will at the same time, jeop-
ardize tremendous investments
made in good faith by American
citizens"
hdllHCdllOH Ol lHc treaty, Hc
said, would guarantee Mexico a
perpetual right to one million 500
thousand acre feet annually OF
Colorado River water at the ex-
pense Of American.built and owned
projects. He asserted this Is twice
the quantity OF water Mexico used
prior to the construction OF Bould-
er Dam.
All water under the treaty,
Downey emphasized, would come
from the Colorado River and neces-
state the construction OF dams
and weirs in Mexico which will
endanger and seriously damage
valuable lands in Arizona and Cali
fornia."
Relying on good faith OF the
United States" he continued,
California communities have al
ready invested or are committed
to pay out. more than 400 million
dollars to cover the cost Of works
on the Colorado River and other
facilities to put to use water and
power called for in long standing
contracts"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

LONDON-INS-Turkey decided
"a month ago TO enter the war be-
side Britain but disagreement be-
tween the two countries ION mater
ial required to make the decision
effective caused the decision to
lapse, an Ankara dispatch to the
London Daily Express reported to-
May.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Has Confidence

Mr. Golcynski has every conf.
dence that his product IL properly
prepared and states that he has
used laboratory methods in IS
production. He also points olt
that he has proper knowledge Of
bacteriology and other sciences so
that he is sure OF his method. He
says that DR.. Youngs has never
seen his product and knows moth
ing about It. He stated also that
he would be glad to submit sam
pies for laboratory tests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
CURTAINS sa.ss PAIR

We have just received new ruff.
fed curtains at s2.s5 pair. Nissly's.
Adv. 324
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Tonight:
Cloudy. moderate

CHICAGO-INS- Confident that
the voyage will not be too far in
the future, the Filipino guerrillas
OF the Bataan Association OF Chi
cago. announced plans today for a
three-month non-profit excursion
TO the Philippines when they have
been recovered from the Japs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

SHORTCOMINGS Ullin Re
Niczky, Hungarian minister 10
Stockholm who yesterday an
nounced his refusal to serve his
nations new puppet regime, left
the legation today, declaring that
his position will have to be decid-
ed by the Swedish government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

PALM BEACH, Fla ms -
Jules Semon Bache. So. fnaneler.
known internationally for his ten
million dollar art collection. died
Il his winter home in Palm Beach
Today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

See Wharfage .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

See FIRE-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

HOLLYWOOD-INS - Baby
Shocks" is a grandmother. The
daughter of Coincidence Fanny
Brice, Mrs. Ray Stark, became the
mother OF en eight-pound son at
Cedars OF Lebanon Hospital yester-
day. The father. a former Holly
wood press agent, is a Navy voc
man.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

SANTA ROSA. Cal.-lNS-Allen
B. Lembke faced life imprisonment
today after he was found guilty Of
beating to death three year old
LAM Maurine Summers. Superior
Judge Donald Geary, who heard
tho trial without q jury. held that
the evidence did not warrant the
death penalty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-24

NEW RK-INS-German Pro-
pagandists did a reverse spin to-
day and came Up with a denial OF
their own reports that Pope Plus
XII. has been iii. Disregarding
earlier broadcasts by the heavily
censored vichy radio telling OF the
illness, the DNB agency suddenly
declared that reports spread by
foreign radio stations about the
alleged sickness of the Pope are
without any foundation"